COMBUSTION AND FLAME
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2024
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IF 5.8
Peihui Xu,Xingang Dong,Wenke Zhang,Yuxin Yang,Xueqin Liao,Jianzhong Liu
Overcoming the difficulty of ignition and combustion of aluminium in water vapour is the key to being applied in underwater propellant applications. The effect of coating or blending 20 mass% ammonium perchlorate (namely, AP@Al or AP–Al samples) on the ignition and combustion of Al particles in a 1.0 MPa water vapour–Ar environment was investigated using a constant temperature pressurized combustion chamber and a CO 2 laser. The results show that the combustion of Al particles in a water vapour–Ar environment is a non-homogeneous reaction and that agglomeration processes of Al droplets are observed. The ignition and combustion properties of the AP@Al and AP–Al samples under water vapour were greatly improved due to the decomposition of AP for heat/oxygen (particularly, O 2 provided a new pathway for AlO(g) generation) supply and the effect of dispersed particles. The maximum pressure change and combustion temperature ( T max ) were increased significantly for the AP@Al and AP–Al samples combustion, while their ignition delay time ( t i ) and combustion time ( t c ) decreased remarkably. In addition, the coating form is more effective in the combustion-promoting effect of AP than the blending form. Interestingly, the increase in water vapour concentration is not conducive to the ignition and combustion of samples in this work. It is probably because the reaction system is lean-fuel where the excess water vapour absorbs some of the heat and prevents effective collisions among the radicals. In addition, the chemical equilibrium largely influences the combustion temperature, resulting in a conspicuous effect of changes in water vapour concentration on the T max values. The reaction interface largely influences the combustion reaction rate of Al, so changes in particle size have a significant effect on the t i and t c values.
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材料科学
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Frontiers in Pharmacology
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2026
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Chenyang Jiang,Xinshu Feng,Mingyu Qi,Shaojuan Wu,Qiuyu Wang,Yawen Zhou,Xiaoshan Zheng,Zhuogui Liang,Jianhua Tan,Yudong Zhang,Qingquan Guo,Haishan Zhao
Licorice ( Glycyrrhiza genus ) is a traditional medicinal herb that has also been widely used in the food and cosmetic industries, leading to widespread human exposure. Currently, many components have been identified as active ingredients in licorice; however, the toxic impurities and quality markers still require further investigation. Glabrol has been identified as a potentially toxic component in glabridin (an extract from licorice). In this study, we sought to evaluate the toxicity of glabrol in commercial licorice extracts and investigated the toxicological mechanism. The content of glabrol and the acute toxicity in ten commercial licorice extracts from different vendors were quantified using HPLC. The toxicity was further verified in zebrafish, cells in vitro and mammals in vivo mouse models . For the in vivo experiments, C57BL/6 mice received daily oral gavage of licorice extracts with (Sample C: 319.23 μg/g) o low (Sample B: 1.54 μg/g) glabrol content for 7 days. Locomotion was assessed via Open Field Test and Elevated Plus Maze, followed by blood and organ collection for pathological and biochemical analyses. To investigate the toxicological mechanism of glabrol, RNA - seq was performed on zebrafish embryos exposed to glabrol. Morphological and histopathological evaluations in zebrafish treated with the glabrol standard were carried out using phalloidin staining, transmission electron microscopy, and alizarin red staining. Our results indicated that glabrol was detected in all tested commercial licorice extracts, and its content showed a significant positive correlation with toxicity in cells and zebrafish. In mice, licorice extracts with higher glabrol levels led to low survival rates, hypoactivity, acute liver and kidney injury, and significantly elevated plasma inflammatory cytokines. Transcriptomic and mechanistic studies revealed that glabrol disrupted AP-1 signaling pathways and may impair myo-fiber organization, osteoclast differentiation, and inflammatory responses. This study establishes glabrol as a prevalent risk-associated impurity in licorice extracts and reveals that its toxicity is mediated via the AP-1 signaling pathway.
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CELLULOSE
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2021
·Vol. 28
·期 13
·8671-8691
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IF 5.044
Zhao Ningning,Ma Haixia,Yao Ergang,Yu Zhong,An Ting,Zhao Fengqi,Yu Xiaojiao
Al/CuO nanothermites have displayed unique catalytic activities in accelerating the thermolysis of nitrocellulose (NC) and combustion characteristics of AP/HTPB propellant depending on the morphology of CuO. The kinetic triplet of NC-based composites was determined by multi- isoconversional methods, whereas the reaction models were reconstructed by employing a modified Šesták–Berggren equation based on the combined kinetic analysis. DSC and TG-FTIR results revealed that CuO and Al/CuO play crucial roles in accelerating the dissociation of –O–NO 2 bond and the coacervate phase to change the pyrolysis mechanism of NC from an autocatalytic reaction to a modified n -th order reaction model. It was also demonstrated that nanothermites were provided with a low starting temperature of pyrolysis, reduced exothermic peak temperature, low activation energy, and high total weight loss, confirming their better catalytic activity than their corresponding CuO, of which Al/CuO nanothermite, containing the gypsophila paniculata-like CuO, performs the best. Further, the shape of CuO was found to be significant in enhancing the burning rate of AP/HTPB propellant containing thermites, with the gypsophila paniculata-like presenting the best catalytic effect (43% improvement). Hence, introducing well-defined nanostructures is a promising way to improve the pyrolysis and combustion of energetic materials.
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含能材料
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推进剂化学
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纳米催化
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热分析
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Advanced Science
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2026
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Bixiao Liu,Fuying Zhu,Zhuqing Wang,Jiawen Chen,Xiaomiao Cui,Congzhong Yang,Yao Peng,Dengyuan Feng,Li Lu,Hui Wei,Xiaozhi Zhao
Renal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury, a primary cause of acute kidney injury (AKI), is driven by a self-amplifying loop of oxidative burst and immune cell infiltration. In this work, the classical herb pair Astragalus membranaceus (AM) and Angelica sinensis (AS) is employed as a composite precursor to synthesize nitrogen-rich carbon-dot nanozymes (AM-AS@CDs) via a one-step hydrothermal method. AM‑AS@CDs exhibit superoxide dismutase (SOD)-mimetic activity superior to that of CDs derived from single herbs. In vitro, AM-AS@CDs effectively alleviate oxidative stress-induced cellular damage and significantly inhibit apoptosis. In vivo, AM-AS@CDs markedly attenuate I/R-induced AKI and reduce immune cell infiltration in renal tissues. Transcriptomic analyses reveal that AM-AS@CDs downregulate the expression and phosphorylation of Fosl1 and c-Jun. Consequently, the AP-1-chemokine signaling axis is disrupted, which reduces immune cell recruitment. Furthermore, AM-AS@CDs restore redox homeostasis by upregulating antioxidant enzymes such as SOD, glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), and catalase (CAT). They also attenuate the excessive activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. Overall, this precursor-formulation strategy enables precise modulation of heteroatom doping and surface chemistry in CDs. AM-AS@CDs effectively interrupt the oxidative-inflammatory positive feedback loop through dual mechanisms. These findings provide both theoretical and material foundations for the development of natural product-based nanozymes for I/R-related diseases.
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COMBUSTION AND FLAME
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2025
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Zhiyuan Feng,Yunjie Liu,Yajing Xiao,Yunlong Zhang,Ruixuan Xu,Qi-Long Yan,Hongqi Nie
s High burning rate pressure exponent and incomplete combustion of Al constrains the further application of the composite propellant containing CL-20. In this study, various Al@CL-20 composites constructed by spray-drying method were applied to modify the HTPB/AP/Al/CL-20 propellant through interfacial control and synergistic effect of catalysts (GO CHZ-M, M =Co 2+ or Ni 2+ ) without changing the propellant formulations. The results show that the modified propellant have a greater heat of reaction (5977 J g -1 , increased by 7.3 %), a reduced ignition delay time of 477 ms, an 32.1 % increase in the burning rate at 1 MPa, and the pressure exponent decreased from 0.49 to 0.15 within 0–2 MPa (about 69.4 % reduction), the mechanism can be attributed to the catalytic decomposition of CL-20 and AP by the presence of GO CHZ-M. Moreover, the agglomeration of Al was remarkably inhibited by interfacial control and precise catalysis, the proportion of condensed phase combustion products with particle size larger than 10 μm decreased from 35.1 % to 23.4 %, while the active Al content in the products declined significantly, indicating that the combustion efficiency of the propellant was greatly improved.
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材料科学
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推进剂化学
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JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS
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2020
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IF 3.209
Xu Hun,Xiaohui Kong
Alzheimer’s disease is a worldwide health problem and it has attracted extensive attention. Tau protein is an important biomarker in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. Herein, we devise a in situ enzyme catalysis generating electron donor photoelectrochemical (PEC) biosensor for Tau-381 protein. Tau-381 protein aptamer is immobilized onto the surface of AuNPs/MoSe 2 nanosheets modified electrode. In the presence of Tau-381 protein, an aptamer-protein duplex is formed. Meanwhile, the Tau-381 antibody and the protein G/AP (protein G labeled with alkaline phosphatase) are captured with the affinity interaction between Tau-381 protein and Tau-381 antibody, Tau-381 antibody and protein G/AP. The electron donor, ascorbic acid, is in situ produced by the catalyzing of ascorbic acid 2-phosphate in the PEC detection solution. As a result, low blank noise and strong photocurrent response are engendered. The photocurrent response is related to the concentration of Tau-381 protein. The detection range of Tau-381 protein is from 0.5 fM to 1.0 nM with detection limit of 0.3 fM. This in situ generating electron donor PEC biosensor can detect various targets by simply alternating antibody, antigen, or aptamer commercially. Thus, this work represents a simple and general sensing protocol.
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生物传感器
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神经退行性疾病
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分析化学
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纳米技术
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光电化学
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INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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2020
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IF 3.573
Kun Wang,Rong Chen,Xun Zhu,Qiang Liao,Dingding Ye,Gang Chen,Ming Liu
In this study, a simple method for directly synthesizing Ag nanoparticles on the inner wall of a microreactor was proposed to catalytically convert 4-NP to 4-AP. The proposed method employed silver ammonia as the precursor and polydopamine (PDA) to modify the surface of the microreactor. Because PDA contains numerous reducing agents of phenolic hydroxyl groups, the silver ions can be effectively reduced to Ag nanoparticles. Moreover, due to the zwitterionic nature of PDA, the use of silver ammonia as a precursor, which intrinsically has a high pH value, can allow for more silver ions to be adsorbed on the surface than the conventionally used AgNO3 as a precursor. Accordingly, the precursor utilization could be greatly improved, leading to the increase of the catalyst loading and thereby boosting the catalytic conversion and durability. It was also found that an increase in the reduction time required for the catalyst preparation could lead to the increase of the catalyst loading and thereby the catalytic performance but a too long reduction time did not continue to make more contribution. Experimental results demonstrate that the microreactor prepared by this simple method is able to exhibit good catalytic activity and durability, providing a new approach for developing high-performance microreactors.
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化学工程
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纳米材料科学
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BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
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2024
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Hongzhuan Yin,Di Wu,Qiao Qu,Zhilong Li,Lianrong Zhao
The tumor recurrence and metastasis of colorectal cancer (CRC) are responsible for most of CRC-linked mortalities. It is an urgent need to deeply investigate the pathogenesis of CRC metastasis and look for novel targets for its treatment. The current study aimed to investigate the effects of ubiquitin-specific peptidase 15 (USP-15) on the CRC progression. In vivo, a mouse model of liver metastasis of CRC tumor was established to investigate the role of USP-15. In vitro, the migrated and invasive abilities of CRC cells were assessed by transwell assay. Cell stemness was evaluated by using sphere formation assay. The underlying mechanism was further explored by employing the co-immunoprecipitation, dual luciferase reporter assay, oligonucleotide pull-down assay, and chromatin immunoprecipitation assay. The results showed that USP-15 was upregulated in CRC patients with liver metastasis and high metastatic potential cell lines of CRC. Loss of USP-15 repressed the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), migration, invasion, and stemness properties of CRC cells in vitro. Downregulation of USP-15 reduced the liver metastasis of mice in vivo. USP-15 upregulation obtained the contrary effects. Subsequently, USP-15 deubiquitinated transcription factor AP-4 (TFAP4) and enhanced its protein stability. TFAP4 could transcriptionally activated polycomb group ring finger 1 (PCGF1). The pro-cancer effects of USP-15 were rescue by the knockdown of TFAP4 or PCGF1. In conclusions: USP-15 facilitated the liver metastasis by the enhancement of cell stemness and EMT in CRC, which was at least partly mediated by the deubiquitination of TFAP4 upon the upregulation of PCGF1.
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分子生物学
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细胞生物学
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Aging-US
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2024
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Yaming Yang,Zheng Yan,Qi Xie,Yong Wang,Zhiying Liu,Min Lei
Background: The purpose of this study is to observe LP45 ( Lactobacillus plantarum 45) to investigate the mechanism by which LP45 attenuates oxidative stress-induced damage and regulates the osteoblast-osteoclast balance. Materials and Methods: The oxidative stress level and osteoblast- and osteoclast-related proteins were detected by immunofluorescence staining, Western blotting, ROS fluorescent probe and ELISA. Osteoblast cell proliferation capacity was determined by the CCK-8 assay. X-ray observation and HE staining were used to detect the effect of LP45 on osteoporosis. Results: The expression level of SHP2 and Src was significantly increased, and the expression levels of NOX4, P22, P47, IL-1β, NLRP3, IRF3, RANK, β-catenin and INF-β were inhibited in LP45 group and LPS + LP45 group as compared to those in LPS group. Compared with that in LPS group, the concentration of SOD was increased and the concentration of MDA was decreased in LPS + LP45 group. The protein expressions of OPG, RANKL, RUNX3, RANK and β-catenin in LP45 group and LPS + LP45 group increased. The protein expressions of NF-κB, CREB and AP-1 in LP45 group and LPS + LP45 group decreased significantly. The results were also confirmed by immunofluorescence staining and ROS fluorescent probe. X-ray observation and HE staining showed that LP45 could inhibit the progression of osteoporosis. Conclusion: LP45 can exert its antioxidant effect by inhibiting the production of oxidative stress to activate the SHP2 signaling pathway, thus promoting osteoblast differentiation and repressing osteoclast formation to maintain bone homeostasis and improve bone metabolism.
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微生物学
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骨骼生物学
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药理学
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分子生物学
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Biomolecules
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 9
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IF 4.8
Yarong Zhang,Hongyan Ma,Zhenyao Gao,Miao Li,Fan Yang,Lingbo Sun,Yuecheng Zhang
Apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 (APE1) selectively cleaves the apurinic/apyrimidinic site (AP site) in DNA, playing a critical role in base excision repair and genomic stability maintenance. Aberrant APE1 expression has been linked to numerous diseases, including cardiovascular disorders, neurological conditions, and various cancers. However, existing methods for detecting trace levels of APE1 remain suboptimal for certain applications. To address this limitation, we developed an innovative biosensing platform for ultrasensitive APE1 detection by integrating APE1-specific site recognition with hybridization chain reaction (HCR)-based signal amplification, enabling enzyme- and label-free bioassays. In this system, APE1 recognizes and cleaves the AP site-containing hairpin (HP) probe, releasing a single-stranded HCR initiator that triggers cascaded HCR amplification. Owing to the high efficiency of HCR, this method achieves ultrahigh sensitivity, with a calculated detection limit of 1.0 × 10−8U/mL. Furthermore, the biosensor demonstrates robust performance in cell lysates and is applicable for screening and evaluating APE1 inhibitors.
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分子诊断
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生物分析化学
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癌症研究
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DNA修复机制
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生物传感器开发
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2022
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IF 16.744
Haixue Jia,Yuna Shang,Hongmei Cao,Yang Gao,Jinjian Liu,Lijun Yang,Cuihong Yang,Chunhua Ren,Zhongyan Wang,Jianfeng Liu
Compared with vaccines comprising inactivated or attenuated whole pathogens, the subunit vaccines based on protein antigens are safer and easier to manufacture. Yet subunit vaccines usually exhibit weak and nondurable immune responses, which is mainly due to their poor uptake by antigen-presenting cells. To address this issue, we develop a fluorinated aromatic peptide (F-AP), in which electronegativity of fluorine is to enhance its affinity with antigens and ability of transmembrane. In mice model, F-AP demonstrated over 4-fold and 501-fold higher antibody titers than AP and conventional aluminum adjuvant, respectively. Consistent with the antibody responses, F-AP greatly promoted the proliferation of T follicular helper cell and mature B cell. Intriguingly, conventional type 1 dendritic cells (cDC1) were also increased in lymph nodes with F-AP vaccination. And antigens localization experiments showed that F-AP help antigens escape from cell lysosomes, indicating that F-AP could potentially induce cellular immune responses through cDC1′s antigen cross-presentation function. Collectively, the data suggest that simple fluorine group modification on aromatic peptide, F-AP, could improve the immune response of subunit antigens. Thus, fluoridation strategy may provide a novel approach for nanomaterials enhancing the vaccination immune response of vaccines or immunotherapies.
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免疫学
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疫苗学
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纳米生物技术
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肽化学
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COMBUSTION AND FLAME
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2021
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IF 4.185
Tingting Zhou,Xiaodong Li,Chunjiao Liu,Xianrui Shi,Bo Wu,Xiaohui Duan,Guangcheng Yang
To meet the requirement of miniaturization and integration of the micro thrusters based on the chemical fuels, high-energy density compound is an emerging material as the chemical fuel. However, it is still challenging to realize the high-efficiency, stable and self-sustaining microcombustion of the high-energy density chemical fuels. Herein, we report the high-performance microcombustion of CWs/AP/CL-20 composite with nanoscale 2,4,6,8,10,12-(hexanitrohexaaza)cyclododecane (CL-20) and oxidizer ammonium perchlorate (AP) confined in a self-standing carbonized butterfly wing scales (CWs) matrix. CWs with multi-channeled hierarchical porous structure provide a model architecture for loading of AP and CL-20. CL-20 is designed to serve as heat/pressure loss compensate agent due to its high-energy density, fast energy release rate and large amounts of gas release during combustion process. The combustion of CWs/AP/CL-20 is greatly enhanced due to the enhanced heat and mass transfer originating from the multi-channeled hierarchical porous structure and synergistic reactions between components at nanoscales, which is demonstrated as promising solid-propellant for the micro thruster. It is found that the sample with oxygen balance close to zero, which can be conveniently regulated by adjusting the mass ratio of CL-20 and AP, has the best microcombustion performance, resulting in a specific impulse of 383.5 N·s/kg.
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化学工程
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航空航天工程
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