黑腹果蝇黑条体突变体突变位点的鉴定

根据果蝇ebony基因的序列设计了一系列特异性引物,对1991年发现的一种黑腹果蝇的新的体色突 变(Qian&Zhang,1994)——黑条体突变型的ebony基因进行克隆和序列测定。与野生型W91910的ebony基因 相比,黑条体突变型的ebony基因的编码区无明显的大片段变异,变异仅存在于数个氨基酸位点,且均不位于 该基因产物的关键序列。在黑条体的ebony基因的5’端序列的克隆和序列测定中发现,与野生型W91910及黑檀体 e’的ebony基因相比,黑条体突变型的ebony基因有一个大片段的缺失,

Se对小麦种子发芽与根伸长抑制的生态毒理效应

采用水培试验研究了Se对小麦发芽时的胁迫效应,并结合土培试验,研究比较了3种土壤(石灰土、红壤、黄棕壤)Se污染对小麦种子发芽率和根伸长的生态毒理效应。结果表明,Se在适量范围内(<0.5mg·L-1)对种子萌发过程中各生理指标有促进作用,高剂量(>5mg·L-1)时,对种子活力、α-淀粉酶及幼苗和根生长具有胁迫效应。对Se浓度与种子发芽各项指标抑制率相关分析,呈显著正相关。按EC25比较,根长抑制率>根干重抑制率>茎叶长抑制率>α-淀粉酶抑制率>发芽抑制率,Se污染对根生长抑制最为敏感。不同土壤对种子发

Hydrogel-driven carbon nanotube microtransducers

We demonstrate the fabrication and integration of active microstructures based on composites of 3D carbon nanotube (CNT) frameworks and hydrogels. The alignment of the CNTs within the microstructures converts the isotropic expansion of the gel into a directed anisotropic motion. Actuation by a moisture-responsive gel is observed by changing the ambient humidity, and is predicted by a finite element model of the composite system. These shape changes are rapid and can be transduced electrically within a microfluidic channel, by measuring the resistance change across a CNT microstructure during expansion of the gel. Our results suggest that combinations of gels with aligned CNTs can be a platform for directing the actuation of gels and measuring their response to stimuli. © 2011 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

The dominant role of the solvent-water interface in water droplet templating of polymers

We investigate the formation of microstructured polymer networks known as Breath Figure templated structures created by the presence of water vapour over evaporating polymer solutions. We use a highly controlled experimental approach to examine this dynamic and non-equilibrium process to uniquely compare pure solvent systems with polymer solutions and demonstrate using a combination of optical microscopy, focused ion-beam milling and SEM analysis that the porous polymer microstructure is completely controlled by the interfacial forces that exist between the water droplet and the solvent until a final drying dilation of the imprints. Water droplet contact angles are the same in the presence or absence of polymer and are independent of size for droplets above 5 μm. The polymer acts a spectator that serves to trap water droplets present at the air interface, and to transfer their shape into the polymer film. For the smallest pores, however, there are unexpected variations in the contact angle with pore size that are consistent with a possible contribution from line tension at these smaller dimensions. © The Royal Society of Chemistry.

Broadband Emitting Superluminescent Diodes With InAs Quantum Dots in AlGaAs Matrix

Superluminescent diodes were fabricated by using InAs-AlGaAs self-assembled quantum dots (QDs) as the active region. The ultrawide emitting spectrum of 142 nm was achieved. The short migration length of indium adatoms on AlGaAs surface increases the size dispersion of InAs QDs, resulting in the broadening of optical gain spectrum.

Passive Q-switched mode locking of double-clading Yb : fiber laser with ion-implanted GaAs

We report the technique of the ion-implanted semi-insulating GaAs wafer used for passive Q-switched mode locking in double-cladding Yb:fiber laser. The wafer was implanted with 400-keV energy, 10(16)/cm(2) dose As+ ions, and was annealed at 600degreesC for 20 min. At the pump power of 5W, we achieved output power of 200mW. The repetition rate of envelope of Q-switched mode locking is 50-kHz with a FWHM envelope of 4mus. The repetition rate of mode locked pulse train was found to be 15-MHz. This is the first report of such a kind of laser to the best of our knowledge.

Effects of Ag on electrical properties of Ag/Ni/p-GaN ohmic contact

Properties of the Ag/Ni/p-GaN structure at different temperatures are studied by Auger electron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and high resolution x-ray diffraction. The effect of Ag in ohmic contact on the crystalline quality is investigated and the optimized value of annealing temperature is reported. The lowest specific contact resistance of 2.5 x 10(-4) Omega cm(2) is obtained at annealing temperature of 550 degrees C.

Defects in GaN films grown on Si(111) substrates by metal-organic chemical vapour deposition

We report the transmission-electron microscopy study of the defects in wurtzitic GaN films grown on Si(111) substrates with AIN buffer layers by the metal-organic chemical vapour deposition method. The In0.1Ga0.9N/GaN multiple quantum well (MQW) reduced the dislocation density by obstructing the mixed and screw dislocations passing through the MQW. No evident reduction of the edge dislocations density by the MQW was observed. It was found that dislocations with screw component can be located at the boundaries of sub-grains slightly in-plane misoriented.

珊瑚礁区碳循环研究进展

珊瑚礁是海洋中生产力水平最高的生态系统之一，其碳循环受到有机碳代谢（光合作用／呼吸作用）和无机碳

珊瑚骨骼生长研究评述

珊瑚骨骼生长有年、月、日周期,能够当作古生物钟来记录地质历史。块状珊瑚