摘要：
Achieving seedlessness in citrus varieties is one of the important objectives of citrus breeding. Male sterility associated with abnormal pollen development is an important factor in seedlessness. However, our understanding of the regulatory mechanism underlying the seedlessness phenotype in citrus is still limited. Here, we determined that the miR159a-DUO1 module played an important role in regulating pollen development in citrus, which further indirectly modulated seed development and fruit size. Both the overexpression of csi-miR159a and the knocking out of DUO1 in Hong Kong kumquat (Fortunella hindsii) resulted in small and seedless fruit phenotypes. Moreover, pollen was severely aborted in both transgenic lines, with arrested pollen mitotic I and abnormal pollen starch metabolism. Through additional cross-pollination experiments, DUO1 was proven to be the key target gene for miR159a to regulate male sterility in citrus. Based on DNA affinity purification sequencing (DAP-seq), RNA-seq, and verified interaction assays, YUC2/YUC6, SS4 and STP8 were identified as downstream target genes of DUO1, those were all positively regulated by DUO1. In transgenic F. hindsii lines, the miR159a-DUO1 module down-regulated the expression of YUC2/YUC6, which decreased indoleacetic acid (IAA) levels and modulated auxin signaling to repress pollen mitotic I. The miR159a-DUO1 module reduced the expression of the starch synthesis gene SS4 and sugar transport gene STP8 to disrupt starch metabolism in pollen. Overall, this work reveals a new mechanism by which the miR159a-DUO1 module regulates pollen development and elucidates the molecular regulatory network underlying male sterility in citrus.
作者机构：
[Kexin Xiao; Hong Chen] College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China;[Pengfei Ren] China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China;[Xiaofen Wang] School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China;[Qiongyu Zhou] School of Materials Science and Hydrogen Energy, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
通讯机构：
[Xiaofen Wang; Qiongyu Zhou] S;School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China<&wdkj&>School of Materials Science and Hydrogen Energy, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
摘要：
The interfacial stability, particularly between lithium metal and the solid electrolyte, as a critical challenge in solid-state batteries leads to rapid lithium-dendrite growth and increased internal resistance. In this study, we tackled these issues by developing a stable interface between sulfide electrolytes Li5.5PS4.5Cl1.5 (LPSCl) and the metallic lithium anode, using a polyethylene oxide (PEO) layer integrated with Li-ion conducting oxide electrolyte Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 (LATP). The uniform distribution of LATP within the PEO matrix through a simple stirring process enhanced the mechanical strength of the PEO interlayer and minimizes both the interfacial reactions and lithium dendrite formation. A Li/Li symmetric cell incorporating this LATP-integrated layer exhibited a low interfacial resistance, ensuring stable cycling for 2800 h at a current density of 0.2 mA cm−2 at 60 °C.
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The dowel-bearing properties of a newly laminated flattened-bamboo (LFB) composite for engineering use was studied in this research by using the 5% bolt diameter offset method. The effects of specimen dimensions, bolt diameter, density, and bolt placed direction were included. Computed tomography (CT) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used to identify the failure type. The test results indicate that the parallel-to-grain dowel-bearing strength of LFB generally increased with an increasing density. When the bolt was placed along the LFB’s radial direction, the parallel-to-grain dowel-bearing strength approximately remained a constant (52 MPa) with the change of specimen dimensions and bolt diameter, while when the bolt was along the tangential direction, the dowel-bearing strength increased with the raising ratio of specimen thickness and bolt diameter. The first failure type was a crushing failure of bamboo fiber underneath the bolt, it happened when bolt diameter was small (12 mm and 14 mm) and placed along LFB’s radial direction. The second type was a splitting failure due to the lateral force generated by the bolt embedded into specimen, bamboo fiber splitting failure dominated for specimens with bolt along radial direction, while when bolt along tangential direction, glue layer splitting happened. The measured dowel-bearing strength was compared to the predictions obtained from equations in current wood specifications and articles. The results indicated that, except for the predicted values from the NDS equation (max error = 36%), which showed relatively reasonable agreement with the test values, the remaining predicted values exhibited discrepancies with the test values. To obtain proper predicted values, equations include density and ratio of specimen thickness and bolt diameter were proposed for calculation of LFB’s parallel-to-grain dowel-bearing strength.
作者：
Yuan, Jianzhong;Wan, Caichao;Wei, Song;Chai, Huayun;Tao, Tao
期刊：
CURRENT ORGANIC SYNTHESIS,2024年 ISSN：1570-1794
作者机构：
[Wei, Song; Yuan, Jianzhong; Tao, Tao; Wan, Caichao; Chai, Huayun] College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, P. R. China;[Wan, Caichao] Yihua Lifestyle Technology Co., Ltd, Huaidong Industrial Zone, Lianxia Town, Chenghai District, Shantou 515834, P.R. China
摘要：
BACKGROUND: Nanocellulose is not only a biocompatible and environmentally friendly material but also has excellent mechanical properties, biodegradability, and a large number of hydroxyl groups that have a strong affinity for water. These characteristics have attracted significant attention from researchers in the field of glucose sensing. OBJECTIVE: This review provides a brief overview of the current research status of traditional materials used in glucose sensors. The sensing performance, chemical stability, and environ-mental properties of nanocellulose-based glucose sensors are compared and summarized based on the three sensing methods: electrochemical sensing, colorimetric sensing, and fluo-rescence sensing. The article focuses on recent strategies for glucose sensing using nanocel-lulose as a matrix. The development prospects of nanocellulose-based glucose sensors are also discussed. CONCLUSION: Nanocellulose has outstanding structural characteristics that contribute signifi-cantly to the sensing performance of glucose sensors in different detection modes. However, the preparation process for high-quality nanocellulose is complicated and has a low yield. Furthermore, the sensitivity and selectivity of nanocellulose-based glucose sensors require further improvement.
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Laser cladding was used to fabricate the high entropy alloy (HEA) coating of FeCoCrNiMnx (x = 0, 0.5, 1). Coatings were studied to determine how Mn affected the microstructure, microhardness, and tribological property. Molecular dynamics simulations were used to examine the atomic-scale deformation and wear behavior of FeCoCrNiMn HEA coatings. FeCoCrNiMnx HEA coatings were composed of single FCC-type solid solution. Friction reduction and wear resistance are improved with Mn doping. When compared to the substrate and FeCoCrNi coating, the wear resistance of Mn1 coating is superior by 69.34% and 25.05%, respectively (wear rate is 3.74 x10- 5 mm3/N center dot m). The findings of molecular dynamics simulations demonstrate that Mn-doping significantly enhances strain hardening by the friction-induced FCC phase transition to the HCP phase. The deformation mechanism of Mn1 coating, as determined by the dislocation evolution pattern, is twinning induced plasticity, which improves the plasticity, strength, and work-hardening rate of coating all at once.
通讯机构：
[Sun, DL ] C;Cent South Univ Forestry & Technol, Coll Mat Sci & Engn, Changsha 410004, Hunan, Peoples R China.
摘要：
Bamboo is an environmentally friendly building structural material. This work investigated the cavity structural characteristics and physical and mechanical properties of honeycomb sandwiches and natural bamboo in the longitudinal direction. The effective elastic parameters of periodically arranged hexagonal bamboo honeycomb cells under in-plane and out-of-plane loads were modeled using analytical and numerical approaches. Then, the effective elastic parameter model of bamboo honeycomb cells was validated by experiments and finite element analysis. The average errors between the calculated and experimental equivalent modulus of elasticity, Poisson's ratio, and shear modulus in the three principal axis directions were 7.43, 4.37, and 8.68%, respectively. The average relativities between the model values of the elastic parameters of the bamboo honeycomb cell and the simulation results in the three directions were 5.46, 5.40, and 6.12%, respectively. The experimental and finite element analysis showed that the constructed effective elastic parameter model of the bamboo honeycomb cell better reflected the state of the bamboo core when subjected to force. This study provides insights for further research on the mechanical properties of bamboo materials and their application in bamboo-based lightweight and high-strength sandwich structures.
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Lightweight polymer composites promise incredible applications in aerospace, seaprobes, and medical apparatus. However, their performance is generally limited by a trade-off between mechanical strength and toughness. Herein, a crystallinity mitigating strategy driven by highly aligned bamboo macrofibers embedded in a polycaprolactone polyol (PCL) matrix for producing ultrastrong and tough lightweight polymer composites is proposed. The embedded bamboo macrofibers have oxygen-containing functional groups on the fiber surface, that can interact with functional groups (ester and hydroxyl groups) in the molecular chains of the PCL in the form of hydrogen bonds, thus preventing the aggregation of molecular chains and the crystallization of PCL, which ultimately leads to unprecedented toughness. Meanwhile, the bamboo macrofibres with intrinsically aligned microstructure, can enable effective stress transfer and dissipation, providing remarkable ultrahigh strength. As a result, the obtained lightweight polymer composite achieves ultrahigh mechanical strength (31.5 MPa) and superior toughness (21.7 MJ m-3) at an unprecedented low density (1.07 g cm-3), representing the state-of-the-art in reported lightweight polymers. Such lightweight polymer composite has the potential to greatly expedite the practical realization of artificial medical materials, including orthopedic instruments and joint prostheses. Herein, a crystallinity mitigation strategy driven by the embedding of highly aligned bamboo fibers into a polycaprolactone polyol (PCL) matrix is employed. At the same time, the bamboo fibers have an inherently aligned microstructure to effectively dissipate stress, and the resulting lightweight PCL composite achieves superior mechanical strength and excellent toughness at unmatched low density. image
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Reducing the ignition temperature of aromatic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is a long-term pursuit for environmental pollution treatment and industrial application. In this paper, the toluene catalytic combustion was ignited at ultra-low temperature of 73 degrees C over a poplar wood monolithic catalyst with highly dispersed Pd particles coated by nano-thick graphited carbon layer via in-situ carbonization. Combing the characterizations and DFT calculations, the satisfying catalytic performance could be attributed to two aspects: (i) the unrestricted mass transfer of reactant and the high dispersity of Pd were simultaneously ensured in the straight micrometer-channel with abundant surface anchoring groups of poplar wood; (ii) the nano-thick graphited carbon layer on Pd significantly enhanced the oxygen activation. Given the low cost of economic wood and facile preparation technique, this work opened up new alternative for the preparation of highly dispersed noble metal catalyst and the low temperature catalytic combustion of aromatic VOCs in industry.
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The use of renewable materials as structural components for constructing superhydrophobic coatings is an important direction for future development. Here, a robust and photothermal superhydrophobic coating (with a water contact angle of 166.1 +/- 0.8 degrees and a sliding angle of 2.8 +/- 0.1 degrees) is fabricated using dual-size lignin micro-nanospheres (LMNSs), comprising lignin microspheres (m-LMNSs) and nanospheres (n-LMNSs), which successively settle on the substrate surface under the effect of gravity. The microstructure armor formed by the combination of m-LMNSs and epoxy resin endows the coating with excellent abrasion resistance and bonding strength. Moreover, the presence of n-LMNSs within the cavities provides water repellency. The coating maintains superhydrophobicity even after the abrasion distance exceeds 320 cm or after 210 tape peeling cycles. The coating also exhibits robustness under various forms of mechanical and chemical damage. Furthermore, the photothermal effect of the coating enables rapid heating of its surface temperature from similar to 13 to 112 degrees C in only 60 s under laser irradiation. This innovative structural regulation approach enhances the durability and photothermal performance of lignin-based superhydrophobic coatings, demonstrating the practical applicability of the approach.
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Whitfordiodendron filipes var. tomentosum is an endemic plant in China. There have been no chemical or pharmacological studies of this plant reported before. In the current research, eight triterpenes and two steroids were obtained. Their structures were established by the analysis of NMR data and comparison with those reported in the literature. These ten structurally diverse compounds comprised five distinct carbon frameworks with different functionalities. The chemotaxonomic significance of these secondary metabolites was discussed, disclosing the common components between the variant W. filipes var. tomentosum and the species W. filipe. Evaluation of α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of these isolates disclosed that compounds 1, 2, 4, and 6 exhibited significant α-glucosidase inhibitory activities (IC(50) = 16.6-19.2 μM), which were close in value to the positive control acarbose (IC(50) = 11.5 μM). Moreover, the binding modes between the biologically active compounds 1, 2, 4, and 6 and the α-glucosidase protein were preliminarily studied using molecular docking. This study not only showed the chemical and biological profile of the plant W. filipes var. tomentosum but also revealed that these components could be developed as hypoglycemic lead compounds.
期刊：
Construction and Building Materials,2024年411:134825 ISSN：0950-0618
通讯作者：
Sun, DL
作者机构：
[Zou, Weihua; Wang, Zhangheng] Cent South Univ Forestry & Technol, Coll Furniture & Art Design, Changsha 410004, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Sun, Delin; Song, Ling; Sun, Zhenyu; Zhao, Shan; Liu, Wenshuang; Yu, Minggong; Zou, Weihua; Liu, Fang; Wang, Zhangheng] Cent South Univ Forestry & Technol, Coll Mat Sci & Engn, Changsha 410004, Hunan, Peoples R China.;[Sun, Delin; Sun, DL] 498 Shaoshan South Rd, Changsha, Hunan, Peoples R China.
通讯机构：
[Sun, DL ] 4;498 Shaoshan South Rd, Changsha, Hunan, Peoples R China.
关键词：
Superhydrophobic wood;Wet chemical method;Wettability;Bond strength;Interface modification
摘要：
Superhydrophobic modification transforms the wood surface into a non-wetting state, which hinders the effective spreading and penetration of the adhesive at the gluing interface. In this study, a wet chemical method was used to optimize the wettability of the glued interface of superhydrophobic wood (S-wood) through NaOH@KH-550 synergistic treatment. The method can improve the structrue and chemical condition to increase the adsorption capacity of the wood surface for the adhesive, and the bond strength of S-wood increased to 3.21 MPa, which was beneficial to the efficient use of S-wood in construction and furniture fields.
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Sb-based materials exhibit considerable potential for sodium-ion storage owing to their high theoretical capacities. However, the bulk properties of Sb-based materials always result in poor cycling and rate performances. To overcome these issues, pyridine-regulated Sb@InSbS3 ultrafine nanoplates loaded on reduced graphene oxides (Sb@InSbS3@rGO) were designed and synthesized. During the synthesis process, pyridine was initially adopted to coordinate with In3+, and uniformly dispersed In2S3 ultrafine nanoplates on reduced graphene oxide were generated after sulfidation. Next, partial In3+ was exchanged with Sb3+, and Sb@InSbS3@rGO was obtained by using the subsequent annealing method. The unique structure of Sb@InSbS3@rGO effectively shortened the transfer path of sodium ions and electrons and provided a high pseudocapacitance. As the anode in sodium-ion batteries, the Sb@InSbS3@rGO electrode demonstrated a significantly higher reversible capacity, better stability (445 mAh<middle dot>g(-1) at 0.1 A<middle dot>g(-1) after 200 cycles and 212 mAh<middle dot>g(-1) at 2 A<middle dot>g(-1) after 1200 cycles), and superior rate (210 mAh<middle dot>g(-1) at 6.4 A<middle dot>g(-1)) than the electrode without pyridine (355 mAh<middle dot>g(-1) at 0.1 A<middle dot>g(-1) after 55 cycles and 109 mAh<middle dot>g(-1) at 2 A<middle dot>g(-1) after 770 cycles). Furthermore, full cells were assembled by using the Sb@InSbS3@rGO as anode and Na3V2(PO4)(3) as cathode, which demonstrated good cycling and rate performances and exhibited promising application prospects. These results indicate that adjusting the microstructure of electrode materials through coordination balance is A<middle dot>good strategy for obtaining high-capacity, high-rate, and long-cycle sodium storage performances.
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The function of the pith ring and cortex in biological and fluid exchanges with the surrounding environment implies a natural intelligence. Their ingenious structure enables bamboo to thrive and impacts its processing and utilization. As drying is an essential step in bamboo product manufacturing, in this study, the effects of the pith ring and cortex on the water loss, deformation, and cracking of bamboo at the macroscopic, tissue, and cellular levels were investigated. Our study revealed a previously unknown mechanism of bamboo drying deformation. The cortex significantly affected the rate of water loss, whereas the pith ring did not significantly reduce the drying rate. Three deformation mechanisms originating from the pith ring were identified: the cell structure and orientation, self-flattening during drying, and excellent bending performance in the chord direction. These pith ring characteristics led to a larger radius of the bamboo splits during drying. These findings expand our understanding of the natural intelligence of the inner and outer layers of bamboo and provide important insights into bamboo drying, deformation, cracking, bionics, and composite material manufacturing.
期刊：
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry,2024年61(4) ISSN：0022-152X
通讯作者：
Liu, Aiping;Lan, SL;Xie, JJ
作者机构：
[Xie, Jianjun; Li, Guojun] Cent South Univ Forestry & Technol, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Changsha, Peoples R China.;[Lan, Shilin; Ouyang, Wensen; Liu, Aiping; Long, Chuyun; Li, Jun; Li, Guojun; Li, Jianming; Xiao, Ting; Hu, Li] Hunan Res Inst Chem Ind, Natl Engn Res Ctr Agrochem, Changsha, Peoples R China.;[Liu, Aiping] Hunan Prov Key Lab Agrochem, Changsha, Peoples R China.;[Xiao, Ting] Changsha Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Chem & Chem Engn, Changsha, Peoples R China.;[Lan, Shilin; Liu, Aiping; Liu, AP; Lan, SL] Hunan Res Inst Chem Ind, Natl Engn Res Ctr Agrochem, Changsha 410007, Peoples R China.
通讯机构：
[Liu, AP; Lan, SL ] H;[Xie, JJ ] C;Hunan Res Inst Chem Ind, Natl Engn Res Ctr Agrochem, Changsha 410007, Peoples R China.;Cent South Univ Forestry & Technol, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Changsha 410004, Peoples R China.
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By connecting the key intermediate trifluoroethyl sulfide with pyrimidinamine, we obtained T4 with LC50 was 0.19 mg/L against T. urticae and T15 with EC50 was 1.32 mg/L against P. sorghi after active testing and structural optimization. Abstract In order to overcome the problem of pesticide resistance, it is necessary to discover novel pesticides with new mechanisms of action. Herein, a series of novel pyrimidin‐4‐amine derivatives containing trifluoroethyl sulfide moiety were designed and synthesized. Bioassays indicated that the title compounds synthesized possessed excellent acaricidal activity against Tetranychus urticae and fungicidal activity against Erysiphe graminis and Puccinia sorghi. Especially, the acaricidal activity of 5‐chloro‐6‐(difluoromethyl)‐N‐(2‐(2‐fluoro‐4‐methyl‐5‐((2,2,2‐trifluoroethyl)thio)phenoxy)ethyl)pyrimidin‐4‐amine (compound T4, LC50 = 0.19 mg/L) against T. urticae was close to commercial acaricide cyenopyrafen, and the fungicidal activity of 5‐chloro‐6‐(difluoromethyl)‐2‐methyl‐N‐(2‐(3‐((2,2,2‐trifluoroethyl)thio)phenoxy)ethyl)pyrimidin‐4‐amine (compound T15, EC50 = 1.32 mg/L) against P. sorghi. was superior to commercial fungicide tebuconazole. The synthesis and characterization of these compounds were given and the structure–activity relationships were discussed.
期刊：
Journal of Luminescence,2024年268:120434 ISSN：0022-2313
通讯作者：
Zhang, XM
作者机构：
[Zhang, XM; Long, Fenzhong; Wu, Pianpian; Fu, Jiawei; Zhang, Xinmin] Cent South Univ Forestry & Technol, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Hunan Prov Key Lab Mat Surface & Interface Sci & T, Changsha 410004, Peoples R China.
通讯机构：
[Zhang, XM ] C;Cent South Univ Forestry & Technol, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Hunan Prov Key Lab Mat Surface & Interface Sci & T, Changsha 410004, Peoples R China.
关键词：
Chloroborate;Phosphor;Site occupation;White LED
摘要：
Investigation on Ce3+ ions occupying different cation sites of a specific compound is of great significance for exploring multicolor phosphors. Herein, we report the luminescent properties of Ce3+ in chloroborate Ca2BO3Cl host. Two kinds of Ce3+ f -d transitions have been observed via adjusting the doping concentration. The assignment for different Ce3+ sites to certain cation sites is corroborated by structural analysis (XRD), fluorescence spectroscopy (PL) and decay kinetic analysis. Information on the two Ce3+ sites' wavelengths of the five 5d bands in the Ca2BO3Cl host lattice together with ecfs, ec, D and Delta S are obtained. Moreover, with the increasing of Ce3+ doping concentration, the emission peak shows an obviously redshift, and the emission color changes from dark blue to blue. The tuning luminescence properties are attributed to the energy transfer from Ce II to Ce I. The optical properties of the as-fabricated white light-emitting diode (LED) are studied. However, the optical properties of current studied Ce3+ doped Ca2BO3Cl is not good enough to be a candidate for near-UV chip excited phosphor-converted white LED.
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In chemi-mechanical pulping process, selective fiber separation strategies directly affect pulp property. The secondary wall (SW) separation strategy and middle lamella (ML) separation strategy expose more chemical structures from polysaccharides and lignin on the pulp fiber surface, respectively. Hydrogen-containing groups in these chemical structures generate characteristic spectral changes in response to water perturbation, which makes it possible for surface property analysis of pulp fibers based on near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR). Here, two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2DCOS) was obtained by the dynamic NIR spectra of pulp fibers with various equilibrium moisture content (EMC). The 2DCOS-NIR can provide richer structural and distributional information about hydrogen-containing groups which characterize the differences in surface chemical properties due to selective separation of the fibers. In synchronous map, the fibers separated at SW have significant water perturbation-induced spectral changes at the bands due to polysaccharides, and the fibers separated at ML have characteristic spectral changes at the bands due to hydrogen-containing groups from lignin. Furthermore, the 2DCOS spectral features can also accurately reflect the variation in the distribution of hydrogen bonding on the fiber surface under different refining conditions, which directly affects the strength properties of pulp fibers. The PLSR model based on 2DCOS spectral features exhibits excellent and robust predictive performance for internal bond strength with RMSEp of 7.17 J/m2, R of 0.9378 and RPD value of 4.11.
