A proper edge-k-coloring of a graph G is a mapping from E（G） to {1, 2,..., k} such that no two adjacent edges receive the same color. A proper edge-k-coloring of G is called neighbor sum distinguishing if for each edge uv ∈ E（G）, the sum of colors taken on the edges incident to u is different from the sum of colors taken on the edges incident to v. Let X（G ） denote the smallest value k in such a ＇ G coloring of G. This parameter makes sense for graphs containing no isolated edges （we call such graphs normal）. The maximum average degree mad（G） of G is the maximum of the average degrees of its non-empty subgraphs. In this paper, we prove that if G is a normal subcubic graph with mad（G） 〈 5 then x＇（G） ≤ 5. We also prove that if G is a normal subcubic graph with at least two 2-vertices, 6 colors are enough for a neighbor sum distinguishing edge coloring of G, which holds for the list version as well.
Xiao Wei YUGuang Hui WANGJian Liang WUGui Ying YAN
Let G be a graph which can be embedded in a surface of nonnegative Euler characteristic.In this paper,it is proved that the total chromatic number of G is △(G)+1 if △(G)9,where △(G)is the maximum degree of G.
A graph is 1-planar if it can be drawn on the plane so that each edge is crossed by at most one other edge. In this paper, we prove that every 1-planar graph G with maximum degree △（G） 〉 12 and girth at least five is totally （△（G）＋1）-colorable.
LetGbe a planar graph with maximum degreeΔ.In this paper,we prove that if any4-cycle is not adjacent to ani-cycle for anyi∈{3,4}in G,then the list edge chromatic numberχl（G）=Δand the list total chromatic numberχl（G）=Δ＋1.
A k-total-coloring of a graph G is a coloring of vertices and edges of G using k colors such that no two adjacent or incident elements receive the same color.In this paper,it is proved that if G is a planar graph with Δ（G） ≥ 7 and without chordal 7-cycles,then G has a（Δ（G） ＋ 1）-total-coloring.
