Ionomer content effects on the electrocatalyst layer with in-situ grown Pt nanowires in PEMFCs

The effects of ionomer contents were investigated in composite electrodes with in-situ grown single crystal Pt nanowires (Pt-NWs) for PEMFCs, including the amount in the carbon matrix and impregnated on the surface of the electrocatalyst layer. The electrocatalyst layer was prepared by growing Pt-NWs directly on the carbon matrix with a simple one-step wet chemical approach at room temperature. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), polarization curve tests, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and cyclic voltammetry (CV) were employed to evaluate the ionomer effects. The experimental results showed that the ionomer in the carbon matrix had an influence on the ionic conductivity and aggregation and distribution of the Pt-NWs, and the ionomer impregnated on the surface of the electrocatalyst layer affected the mass transport and ionic conductivity. The performance of the MEA was improved by optimizing the ionomer contents.     

An improved color image watermarking scheme based on Schur decomposition

Multimedia Tools and Applications - With the rapid development of computer technology, the copyright protection of color image is becoming a more and more urgent problem. In this paper, an improved...     

Influence of β‐nucleation on polymorphism and properties in random copolymers and terpolymers of propylene

The competition between α, β, and γ polymorphs has been studied in several random copolymers and terpolymers of propylene, by performing X‐ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry experiments. Formation of β‐crystals, achieved by the addition of a β‐nucleating agent, was found to be highly dependent on comonomer type and crystallization conditions. Additionally, the mechanical properties have been evaluated from stress‐strain, microhardness and dynamic‐mechanical thermal analyses. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 2012. © 2012 Society of Plastics Engineers     

Physicochemical and sensory characteristics of soya protein isolate hydrolysates with added substrate‐like amino acids

Soya protein isolate (SPI) with or without added substrate‐like amino acid was subject to enzymatic hydrolysis catalysed by commercial proteases (Alcalase 2.4 L, flavourzyme and pancreatin). Addition of a small amount of amino acids (amino acid: SPI = 1: 2500, mol g^?1) during hydrolysis would cause a significantly (P < 0.05) reduced protein recovery, increased degree of hydrolysis, and altered amino acid composition and antioxidant activities of SPI hydrolysates. The SPI hydrolysates prepared with added Asp, Arg or Lys exhibited a higher antioxidant activity than the control. The bitterness of SPI hydrolysates was largely reduced upon addition of Met, Asp or Glu during hydrolysis, whilst the umami taste and mouthfeel‐liking were remarkably increased. Therefore, adding amino acid during hydrolysis is a feasible and beneficial approach to improve both the functional and sensory properties of SPI hydrolysate.     

热处理对12Cr2Mo1R耐热钢断裂韧度的影响

本文对12Cr2Mo1R耐热钢板进行了正火+回火处理(NT),然后再进行模拟焊后热处理(SPWHT),研究了这两种状态钢板在不同温度下的J-Δa阻力曲线,并对断裂韧度J0.2BL值进行了分析。研究结果表明,这两种热处理态组织均以贝氏体为主,所含碳化物都由M3C、M2C、M7C3和M23C6组成,其中M代表合金元素Cr、Mo、Mn和Fe或者它们的组合;在相同热处理的状态下,温度越高,断裂韧度值越高;相同温度情况下,正火+回火态12Cr2Mo1R耐热钢表现出较高的断裂韧度,因为其碳化物含量较小,碳化物之间的间距相对较大。     

Rare earth element cerium substituted Ca–Si–Mg system bioceramics: From mechanism to mechanical and degradation properties

Cerium (Ce)-substituted diopsides (CaMgSi₂O₆) with enhanced mechanical strength and bioactivity were fabricated by precipitation method, followed by annealing at 1000 °C for 4 h. The mineralogical, morphological, in vitro biomineralization, degradation, and mechanical properties were investigated in order to assess the factors and mechanisms affecting the resultant properties. The X-ray diffractometer results showed that the onset of substitutional solid solubility in 0.25 mol Ce would result in new phase formation (cerium dioxide [CeO₂], and magnesium silicate [MgSiO₃]) further causing lattice instability. With increasing Ce dopant levels to 1.00 mol, the initial CaMgSi₂O₆ phase was completely replaced by new phases. The field-emission scanning electron microscopy results indicated that the 0.25 mol Ce had the best biomineralization performance in vitro, while less hydroxyapatite precipitates were found with further increasing Ce dopant levels, suggesting the new phases led to the hindrance of precipitates. The weight loss values indicated that the high dissolution rate of ions in the matrix was observed in the pure sample, while the high readsorption rate of ions in the simulated body fluid (SBF) occurred with increasing Ce dopant levels. The pH value and the inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer results suggested that the release of Ca and Mg ions controlled the pH value. The mechanical strength of matrices before SBF immersion was related to the phase transformation, the elastic modulus of CeO₂ and CaMgSi₂O₆, and the release of Mg ions, while the mechanical strength of matrices after SBF immersion was dominated by the structure of matrices.     

新型MSTP技术在长输管道设计中的应用

近年来数据业务的发展促使SDH技术由最初的NxE1透明传输逐渐向宽带多业务传输演进。以西南成品油管道工程通信光传输系统的设计和实现为载体,探讨基于多协议标签交换(MPLS)技术的第三代多业务传输平台(MSTP)技术在长输管道项目中的应用,并对实际效果进行横向对比,说明其稳定性、可靠性和良好的发展前景。     

Adaptive estimation and nonlinear variable gain compensation of the contouring error for precise parametric curve following

Contour following is one of the most important issues faced by many computer-numerical-control (CNC) machine tools to achieve high machining precision. This paper presents a new real-time error compensation method aiming at reducing the contouring error caused by facts such as servo lag and dynamics mismatch in parametric curved contour-following tasks. Due to the lack of high-precision contouring-error estimation method for free-form parametric curved toolpath, the error can hardly be compensated effectively. Therefore, an adaptive accurate contouring-error estimation algorithm is proposed first, where a tangential-error backstepping method based on Taylor’s expansion is developed to rapidly find the closest point on the parametric curve to the actual motion position. On this foundation, the contouring error is compensated using a proposed nonlinear variable-gain compensation method, where the compensation gain is obtained according to not only the contouring-error magnitude but also its direction variation. The stability of the system after compensation is analyzed afterwards according to the Jury stability criterion. By design of the compensator in accordance with the presented contouring-error compensation method as well as the stability analyzation result, the balance between the response speed and the contour control stability can be effectively made. Experimental tests demonstrate the feasibility of the presented methods in both contouring-error estimation and contour-accuracy improvement. Contributions of this research are significant for enhancing the contour-following performance of the CNC machine tools.