Improved kinetics of LiNi_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3O₂ cathode material through reduced graphene oxide networks

Jiang, Ke-Cheng,Xin, Sen,Lee, Jong-Sook,Kim, Jaekook,Xiao, Xiao-Ling,Guo, Yu-Guo The Royal Society of Chemistry 2012 Physical chemistry chemical physics Vol.14 No.8

<P>An electronically conducting 3D network of reduced graphene oxide (RGO) was introduced into LiNi<SUB>1/3</SUB>Mn<SUB>1/3</SUB>Co<SUB>1/3</SUB>O<SUB>2</SUB> (LNMC) cathode material in a special nano/micro hierarchical structure. The rate test and cycling measurement showed that the hierarchical networks remarkably improve the high rate performance of LNMC electrode for lithium-ion batteries. The effect of RGO conducting networks on kinetic property was investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and potentiostatic intermittent titration (PITT). The EIS results reveal that the RGO network greatly decreases the resistance of lithium batteries, especially the charge transfer resistance which can be attributed to the significantly improved conducting networks. The enhancement of apparent diffusion coefficient by the RGO conducting networks is shown by PITT. The power performance was found to be limited by the electrical conduction in the two-phase region, which can be greatly facilitated by the hierarchical RGO network together with carbon black. The as-obtained LNMC/RGO cathode exhibits an outstanding electrochemical property supporting the design idea of electronically conducting 3D networks for the high-energy and high-power lithium-ion batteries.</P> <P>Graphic Abstract</P><P>A 3D conducting network of reduced graphene oxide nanosheets is introduced into LiNi<SUB>1/3</SUB>Mn<SUB>1/3</SUB>Co<SUB>1/3</SUB>O<SUB>2</SUB> and is found to significantly promote the kinetics for Li storage. <IMG SRC='http://pubs.rsc.org/services/images/RSCpubs.ePlatform.Service.FreeContent.ImageService.svc/ImageService/image/GA?id=c2cp23363k'> </P>

Construction and Differential Screening of a cDNA Library Specific to Osmotic Stress of Haloxylon ammodendron Seedlings

( Xiao Cheng Jiang ),( Xin Hong Guo ),( Xiao Ling Pan ),( Song Quan Song ) 생화학분자생물학회 2004 BMB Reports Vol.37 No.5

A subtracted cDNA library specific to osmotic stress of Haloxylon ammodendron (Mey.) Bge seedlings was constructed by suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) and T/A cloning. SSH was performed between two groups of H. ammodendron seedlings, one was cultivated in Hoagland (H) solution as a driver and the other group was treated with osmotic stress of the Hoagland solution by the addition of 400 mM mannitol (M), as a tester. The library consisted of about 400 recombinant clones, with the average size being of 500 bp, ranging from 300 bp to 1500 bp. Using a PCR-select differential screening kit, 100 recombinant clones were randomly chosen from the subtracted cDNA library and hybridized with forward,reverse subtracted and unsubtracted probes for two rounds. As a result, 21 positive clones specific to osmotic stress were obtained and some of them were verified by Northern blot analysis. The sequencing analysis of 6 positive clones and the following homology comparison to GenBank [blastx] non-redundant databases characterized that two sequences obtained in this experiment may contribute to novel drought-related genes.

Construction and Differential Screening of a cDNA Library Specific to Osmotic Stress of Haloxylon ammodendron Seedlings

Jiang, Xiao-Cheng,Guo, Xin-Hong,Pan, Xiao-Ling,Song, Song-Quan Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biol 2004 Journal of biochemistry and molecular biology Vol.37 No.5

A subtracted cDNA library specific to osmotic stress of Haloxylon ammodendron (Mey.) Bge seedlings was constructed by suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) and T/A cloning. SSH was performed between two groups of H. ammodendron seedlings, one was cultivated in Hoagland (H) solution as a driver and the other group was treated with osmotic stress of the Hoagland solution by the addition of 400 mM mannitol (M), as a tester. The library consisted of about 400 recombinant clones, with the average size being of 500 bp, ranging from 300 bp to 1500 bp. Using a PCR-select differential screening kit, 100 recombinant clones were randomly chosen from the subtracted cDNA library and hybridized with forward,reverse subtracted and unsubtracted probes for two rounds. As a result, 21 positive clones specific to osmotic stress were obtained and some of them were verified by Northern blot analysis. The sequencing analysis of 6 positive clones and the following homology comparison to GenBank [blastx] non-redundant databases characterized that two sequences obtained in this experiment may contribute to novel drought-related genes.

Probabilistic determination of initial cables forces of cable-stayed bridges under dead loads

Ru-Cheng Xiao,Jian-Jing Jiang,Jin Cheng 국제구조공학회 2004 Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An Int'l Jou Vol.17 No.2

주제별 논단 : 한,중 금융협력의 법적 과제와 전망 ; 중국금융관리감독체제의 현황과 문제점

강정소 ( Cheng Xiao Jiang ),이애군 ( Ai Jun Li ) 한국금융법학회 2012 金融法硏究 Vol.9 No.2

본문은 중국금융관리감독체제의 역사 연혁을 소개하고 현재 중국금융관리감독에서 존재하는 주요 문제를 분석하며 동시에 해결방안을 제시한다. 본문의 주장은, 중국의 역사와 문화전통, 경제금융환경, 정치배경의 영향, 특히 금융업의 종합적 경영발전 정도를 충분히 고려한 바탕으로 중국의 관리감독체제를 순차적이고 점진적으로 개혁을 추진하여야 한다 현 단계 중국은 분립된 관리 감독체제를 유지해야 하고 동시에 각방면으로 종합경영활동에 대한 관리감독제도를 점차 설립하여야 한다 예를 들면 관리감독기관의 독립성과 전문지식 수준을 제고하고 관리감독기관과 다른 거시적 조절부서 간의 협조를 강화하며 금융법률체제를 개선한다 등 내용이 있다. This paper has introduced China`s historical evolution of financial supervision system and analyzed the current China`s historical evolution of financial supervision system and analyzed the current China`s main existing problem of financial supervision. Also this paper puts forward some Suggestions to solve the problem. This paper suggests that we should reform and perfect China`s present financial supervisory system step by step gradually, fully considering China`s historical and cultural traditions, economic and financial environments and political background. Nowadays China should still stick to the multiple supervisory systems, but we need to set up the supervisory system arrangements about the comprehensive operation activities in every respect at the same time. For example, we should do what we do to enhance the independence and specialization level of the supervisory institutions, to harmonize the activities between the supervisory institutions and other macro-control departments, to build and perfect the financial legal system, and so on.

Molecular Cloning and Characterization of a Novel Cold-Adapted Family VIII Esterase from a Biogas Slurry Metagenomic Library

( Xiao Jie Cheng ),( Xu Ming Wang ),( Tian Lei Qiu ),( Mei Yuan ),( Jiang Uang Sun ),( Jun Lian Gao ) 한국미생물 · 생명공학회 2014 Journal of microbiology and biotechnology Vol.24 No.11

A novel esterase gene, est01, was successfully unearthed from a biogas digester microbiota metagenomic library. The 1,194 bp est01 gene encodes a protein of 44,804 Da (designated Est01). The amino acid sequence of Est01 shows only moderate (33%) identity to a lipase/ esterase. Phylogenetic analysis and biochemical characterization confirmed that Est01 is a new member of family VIII esterases. The purified Est01 from recombinant Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) showed high hydrolytic activity against short-chain fatty acid esters, suggesting that it is a typical carboxylesterase rather than a lipase. Furthermore, the Est01 was even active at 10°C (43% activity remained), with the optimal temperature at 20°C, and had a broad pH range from 5.0 to 10.0, with the optimal pH of 8.0. These properties suggest that Est01 is a cold-adaptive esterase and could have good potential for low-temperature hydrolysis application.

Synergistic Immunostimulating Activity of Pidotimod and Red Ginseng Acidic Polysaccharide against Cyclophosphamide-induced Immunosuppression

Xiao Fei Du,Cheng Zhe Jiang,Chun Fu Wu,원은경,정세영 대한약학회 2008 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.31 No.9

We investigated the synergistic effect of combined treatment with red ginseng acidic polysaccharide (RGAP) from Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer and pidotimod in cyclophosphamide-treated mice. The combination of pidotimod and RGAP restored concanavalin A-induced splenic T cell proliferation and LPS-stimulated B cell proliferation significantly. The production of nitric oxide from peritoneal macrophages was increased by the combinations. NK cell activity was increased by RGAP alone or in combination with pidotimod. A synergistic increase in the level of serum IL-12 and interferongamm was observed when the combination of the two was used. RGAP alone or in combination with pidotimod modulated the level of serum C-reactive protein to a near-normal level. These results indicate that combinations of pidotimod and RGAP are synergistic and suggest that combination therapy using pidotimod and RGAP for improving immune activity may provide an additional benefit over the use of the two drugs by themselves.

Probabilistic determination of initial cable forces of cable-stayed bridges under dead loads

Cheng, Jin,Xiao, Ru-Cheng,Jiang, Jian-Jing Techno-Press 2004 Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An Int'l Jou Vol.17 No.2

This paper presents an improved Monte Carlo simulation for the probabilistic determination of initial cable forces of cable-stayed bridges under dead loads using the response surfaces method. A response surface (i.e. a quadratic response surface without cross-terms) is used to approximate structural response. The use of the response surface eliminates the need to perform a deterministic analysis in each simulation loop. In addition, use of the response surface requires fewer simulation loops than conventional Monte Carlo simulation. Thereby, the computation time is saved significantly. The statistics (e.g. mean value, standard deviation) of the structural response are calculated through conventional Monte Carlo simulation method. By using Monte Carlo simulation, it is possible to use the existing deterministic finite element code without modifying it. Probabilistic analysis of a truss demonstrates the proposed method' efficiency and accuracy; probabilistic determination of initial cable forces of a cable-stayed bridge under dead loads verifies the method's applicability.

Triterpenoids and Sterones from the Stem Bark of Ailanthus altissima

Xiao-Jiang Zhou,Min Xu,Xue-Song Li,Yue-Hu Wang,Ye Gao,Rui Cai,Yong-Xian Cheng 대한화학회 2011 Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society Vol.32 No.1

One new tirucallane-type triterpenoid, alianthusaltinin A (1), one new C29 sterone, alianthaltone A (2), and 12 known compounds have been isolated from the stem bark of Ailanthus altissima. The structures of new compounds were identified by means of spectroscopic methods. Compound 3 was isolated from natural sources for the first time, and compounds 4, 5, and 9 were isolated from this plant for the first time.

Bioinformatics Analysis Reveals Significant Genes and Pathways to Targetfor Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Jiang, Qian,Yu, You-Cheng,Ding, Xiao-Jun,Luo, Yin,Ruan, Hong Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.5

Purpose: The purpose of our study was to explore the molecular mechanisms in the process of oral squamous cells carcinoma (OSCC) development. Method: We downloaded the affymetrix microarray data GSE31853 and identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between OSCC and normal tissues. Then Gene Ontology (GO) and Protein-Protein interaction (PPI) networks analysis was conducted to investigate the DEGs at the function level. Results: A total 372 DEGs with logFCI >1 and P value < 0.05 were obtained, including NNMT, BAX, MMP9 and VEGF. The enriched GO terms mainly were associated with the nucleoplasm, response to DNA damage stimuli and DNA repair. PPI network analysis indicated that GMNN and TSPO were significant hub proteins and steroid biosynthesis and synthesis and degradation of ketone bodies were significantly dysregulated pathways. Conclusion: It is concluded that the genes and pathways identified in our work may play critical roles in OSCC development. Our data provides a comprehensive perspective to understand mechanisms underlying OSCC and the significant genes (proteins) and pathways may be targets for therapy in the future.