In vitro detection of IgG using liquid crystal microdroplets anchored on a slide cover glass

Huan Yue,HanByeol Shin,Inn-Kyu Kang 한국고분자학회 2016 한국고분자학회 학술대회 연구논문 초록집 Vol.41 No.2

The fabrication of aminoquinoline-functionalized polydiacetylene-based hybrid vesicles with partially reversible thermochromic property

Yue Gao,Zhiguo Zhao,Xiaojie Huang,Huan Xing,Guang Yang 한국고분자학회 2024 Macromolecular Research Vol.32 No.3

The development of smart materials with reversible thermochromic properties is of great importance in the fields of sensors, displays and anticounterfeitings. In this article, a diacetylene monomer (AQDA) containing aminoquinoline as a head group was synthesized. Together with fluorescein-substituted diacetylene (FDA) and 10,12-pentacosadiynoic acid (PCDA), hybrid PDA vesicles were obtained through self-assembly and topochemical polymerization process. The hybrid PDA vesicles (FDA, AQDA and PCDA with molar ratio of 7:2:1) display an partially reversible green-to-orange red colorimetric change in a wider temperature range from 20 to 100 °C focusing on the stronger hydrogen bonding and aromatic interactions. This work may provide fundamental understanding of the mechanism and strategies for the design of reversible thermochromic PDA materials.

Bi-Directional Wireless Power Transfer for Vehicle-to-Grid Systems

Yue Sun,Cheng Jiang,Zhi-Hui Wang,Lijuan Xiang,Huan Zhang 전력전자학회 2018 JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS Vol.18 No.4

A current sourced bi-directional wireless power transfer (WPT) system is proposed to solve the problems that exist in the bi-directional WPT for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems. These problems include the fact that these systems are not safe enough, the output power is limited and the control methods are complicated. Firstly, the proposed system adopts two different compensation and control methods on both the primary and secondary sides. Secondly, based on an AC impedance analysis, the working principle is analyzed and the parameter configuration method with frequency stability is given. In order to output a constant voltage, a bi-directional DC/DC circuit and a controllable rectifier bridge are adopted, which are based on the “constant primary current, constant secondary voltage” control strategy. Finally, the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed methods are verified by experimental results.

Effect of Oxidation on the Fatigue Crack Propagation Behavior of Z3CN20.09M Duplex Stainless Steel in High Temperature Water

Huan Chun Wu,Bin Yang,Yue Feng Chen,Xu Dong Chen 한국원자력학회 2017 Nuclear Engineering and Technology Vol.49 No.4

The fatigue crack propagation behaviors of Z3CN20.09M duplex stainless steel (DSS) were investigated by studying oxide films of specimens tested in 290℃ water and air. The results indicate that a full oxide film that consisted of oxides and hydroxides was formed in 290℃ water. By contrast, only a half-baked oxide film consisting of oxides was formed in 290℃ air. Both environments are able to deteriorate the elastic modulus and hardness of the oxide films, especially the 290℃ water. The fatigue lives of the specimens tested in 290℃ air were about twice of those tested in 290℃ water at all strain amplitudes. Moreover, the crack propagation rates of the specimen tested in 290℃ water were confirmed to be faster than those tested in 290℃ air, which was thought to be due to the deteriorative strength of the oxide films induced by the mutual promotion of oxidation and crack propagation at the crack tip. It is noteworthy that the crack propagation can be postponed by the ferrite phase in the DSS, especially when the specimens were tested in 290℃ water.

On-orbit Reconfiguration Using Adaptive Dynamic Programming for Multi-mission-constrained Spacecraft Attitude Control System

Yue-Hua Cheng,Bin Jiang,Huan Li,Xiao-dong Han 제어·로봇·시스템학회 2019 International Journal of Control, Automation, and Vol.17 No.4

For the on-orbit reconfiguration problem of spacecraft attitude control systems under multi-mission constraints, the idea of a reinforcement-learning algorithm is adopted, and an adaptive dynamic programming algorithm for on-orbit reconfiguration decision-making that is based on a dual optimization index is proposed. Two optimization objectives, total mission reward and total control cost (energy consumption), are defined to obtain the optimal reconfiguration policy of the spacecraft attitude control system reconfiguration, and the on-orbit reconfiguration model for multi-mission constraints is established. Then, based on the Bellman optimality principle, the optimal reconfiguration policy formulated by the discrete HJB equation is obtained. Since the HJB equation is difficult to solve accurately, a method of bi-objective adaptive dynamic programming is proposed to obtain the optimal reconfiguration policy. This method constructs a mission network and an energy network. The method then adopts a Q-learning-based algorithm to train the networks to estimate the values of total mission reward and total control cost to achieve the on-orbit optimal reconfiguration decision under multi-mission constraints. Simulation results for different cases demonstrate the validity and rationality of the proposed method.

Effects of diluents on NOx formation in coflow CH4/air diffusion flames

Huan Dong,Zhongzhu Gu,Yue Zhang 한국화학공학회 2014 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.31 No.6

The effect of diluent addition on NOx formation in a laminar CH4/air coflow diffusion flame was investigatedby numerical simulation with experimental verification. The hydrocarbon fuel stream was diluted with N2, CO2, andAr. The volume fraction of diluents systematically changed from 0.0 to 0.5. The simulation data agree well with theexperimental one. The computational results indicate that overall the three diluents reduce the formation of NO andthe effects vary from weak to strong in the order: N2, Ar and CO2. Differences between the influences of the variousdiluents are discussed in terms of the thermal, the dilution and the direct chemical effects, respectively. Further, theaddition of CO2 reduces the formation of NO2, while the addition of N2 or Ar has little effect on it. However, the formationrate of N2O increases by each of the added diluents.

Probiotics Increase Intramuscular Fat and Improve the Composition of Fatty Acids in Sunit Sheep through the Adenosine 5′-Monophosphate-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) Signaling Pathway

Yue Zhang,Duo Yao,Huan Huang,Min Zhang,Lina Sun,Lin Su,LiHua Zhao,Yueying Guo,Ye Jin 한국축산식품학회 2023 한국축산식품학회지 Vol.43 No.5

This experiment aims to investigate the impact of probiotic feed on growth performance, carcass traits, plasma lipid biochemical parameters, intramuscular fat and triglyceride content, fatty acid composition, mRNA expression levels of genes related to lipid metabolism, and the activity of the enzyme in Sunit sheep. In this experiment, 12 of 96 randomly selected Sunit sheep were assigned to receive the basic diet or the basic diet supplemented with probiotics. The results showed that supplementation with probiotics significantly increased the loin eye area, and decreased plasma triglycerides and free fatty acids, increasing the content of intramuscular fat and triglycerides in the muscle and improving the composition of the fatty acids. The inclusion of probiotics in the diet reduced the expression of adenosine 5’-monophosphate-activated protein kinase alpha 2 (AMPKα2) mRNA and carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1B (CPT1B) mRNA, while increasing the expression of acetyl-CoA carboxylase alpha (ACCα) mRNA, sterol regulatory elementbinding protein-1c (SREBP-1c) mRNA, fatty acid synthase mRNA, and stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 mRNA. The results of this study indicate that supplementation with probiotics can regulate fat deposition and improves the composition of fatty acids in Sunit sheep through the signaling pathways AMPK-ACC-CPT1B and AMPK-SREBP-1c. This regulatory mechanism leads to an increase in intramuscular fat content, a restructuring of muscle composition of the fatty acids, and an enhancement of the nutritional value of meat. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the food science of animal resources and provide valuable references for the production of meat of higher nutritional value.

Multimodal Repair of Spinal Cord Injury With Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Yuan-huan Ma,Qing-yue Liang,Ying Ding,한인보,Xiang Zeng 대한척추신경외과학회 2022 Neurospine Vol.19 No.3

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a result of a devastating injury to the central nervous system. Currently, there is no effective treatment available for these patients. The possible use of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-based treatment for SCI has been the focus of extensive investigations and is increasingly moving from the bench to bedside. Both experimental observations and clinical studies have shown the safety and efficacy of MSCs in managing SCI. However, the exact mechanism by which MSCs contribute to the repair of the injured spinal cord remains to be elucidated. In this review, we aim to summarize current research findings about the role of MSCs in improving complex pathology after SCI. MSCs exert a multimodal repair mechanism targeting multiple events in the secondary injury cascade. Our recent results showing the perineurium-like differentiation of surviving MSCs in the injured spinal cord may further the understanding of the fate of transplanted MSCs. These findings provide fundamental support for the clinical use of MSCs in SCI patients. Under experimental conditions, combining novel physical, chemical, and biological approaches led to significant improvements in the therapeutic efficacy of MSCs. These findings hold promise for the future of cell-based clinical treatment of SCI.

Bi-Directional Wireless Power Transfer for Vehicle-to-Grid Systems

Sun, Yue,Jiang, Cheng,Wang, Zhihui,Xiang, Lijuan,Zhang, Huan The Korean Institute of Power Electronics 2018 JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS Vol.18 No.4

A current sourced bi-directional wireless power transfer (WPT) system is proposed to solve the problems that exist in the bi-directional WPT for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems. These problems include the fact that these systems are not safe enough, the output power is limited and the control methods are complicated. Firstly, the proposed system adopts two different compensation and control methods on both the primary and secondary sides. Secondly, based on an AC impedance analysis, the working principle is analyzed and the parameter configuration method with frequency stability is given. In order to output a constant voltage, a bi-directional DC/DC circuit and a controllable rectifier bridge are adopted, which are based on the "constant primary current, constant secondary voltage" control strategy. Finally, the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed methods are verified by experimental results.

Chlorophyll Fluorescence Characteristics and Rapid Light Response Curves of Alpine Rhododendron

Yuan-Huan Liu,Fang-Li Liu,Bo Long,Xiong-Li Zhou,Xue Zhang,Yue Zhang,Wen-Li Wang,Shi-Kang Shen 한국원예학회 2019 원예과학기술지 Vol.37 No.4

The aim of this study was to determine the photosynthetic adaptability of Rhododendron species toalpine environments. The chlorophyll fluorescence parameters and rapid light response curves ofeight Rhododendron species were determined under field conditions across elevation gradients (atelevations of 2,950, 3,560, 3,660, 3,770, and 4,030 m) in the Jiaozi Mountain National NaturalReserve, Yunnan Province, southwestern China. The effect of different elevations, species, and theirinteractions significantly affected most of the chlorophyll fluorescence and rapid light response curveparameters. The variable to maximum fluorescence ratio (Fv/Fm) ranged from 0.78 to 0.81 at the fiveelevation gradients. This result indicated that the studied species were well grown and adapted to thecurrent environment. The correlation analysis indicated that the elevation was positively significantlycorrelated with the photochemical efficiency of photosystem II, electron transport rate, maximumelectron transport rate, light saturation coefficient (Ek), and chlorophyll relative content (SPAD: leafchlorophyll content index) and was negatively significantly correlated with photochemicalquenching, nonphotochemical quenching, and linear initial slope values. Although no significantrelationship was observed between the elevations and Fv/Fm, the apparent difference in Fv/Fm both atelevation gradients and elevation × species levels indicated that the Rhododendron speciesdemonstrated species-specific adaptation to the environment at different elevations. Our resultsprovided evidence that Rhododendron species exhibit variations in photosynthetic activities in analpine environment at different elevations. These differences may improve the understanding of thephysiological adaptation variations of Rhododendron species across elevation gradients in associationwith climate change in the mountains of southwestern China.