Enhanced photoreactivity of MOFs by intercalating interlayer bands via simultaneous ?NCO and ?SCu modification

Herein, we propose a novel method to enhance the photoreactivity of an MOF catalyst by grafting isocyanate bonds ( NCO) and sulfhydryl-complexed copper ( SCu) onto ZIF-8 (NIF-SCu). The grafting process intercalated interlayer bands between the conduction and valence bands of ZIF-8, thereby providing a “ladder” for facile electron transition. The extreme improvement in the photoreactivity of NIF-SCu could be attributed to the enhancement in light responses in the range of 350–450 nm by  NCO groups and the widening of the visible light range of the MOF by  SCu groups. The formation of staggered energy levels in NIF-SCu could also narrow the band gap, lower the resistance, and facilitate the transfer of photogenerated carriers, thereby generating electrons with strong reduction potential in the  SCu conduction band. This study provides a new strategy for improving or even endowing the photoactivity of environmental functional materials with wide bandgaps.     

综合设计性实验在药物分析学实验中对学生综合能力的培养

《药物分析学实验》是药学专业的一门独立必修课程,是药学科学领域中的一个重要组成部分,具有较强的实践性和综合性,旨在培养学生综合运用所学知识分析药品质量的能力.综合设计性实验作为《药物分析学实验》的重要组成部分,对学生实践操作能力,发现问题、分析问题、解决问题的能力,创新能力,应用能力,团结协作能力,劳动素养等综合能力的培养具有极其重要的意义.     

Anti-inflammatory effects of mung bean protein hydrolysate on the lipopolysaccharide- induced RAW264.7 macrophages

Food Science and Biotechnology - The anti-inflammatory effects of mung bean protein hydrolysate (MBPH) on the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced macrophages were investigated herein. MBPH was shown...     

The Effect of Interface Cracks on the Electrical Performance of Solar Cells

Among a variety of solar cell types, thin-film solar cells have been rigorously investigated as cost-effective and efficient solar cells. In many cases, flexible solar cells are also fabricated as thin films and undergo frequent stress due to the rolling and bending modes of applications. These frequent motions result in crack initiation and propagation (including delamination) in the thin-film solar cells, which cause degradation in efficiency. Reliability evaluation of solar cells is essential for developing a new type of solar cell. In this paper, we investigated the effect of layer delamination and grain boundary crack on 3D thin-film solar cells. We used finite element method simulation for modeling of both electrical performance and cracked structure of 3D solar cells. Through simulations, we quantitatively calculated the effect of delamination length on 3D copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) solar cell performance. Moreover, it was confirmed that the grain boundary of CIGS could improve the solar cell performance and that grain boundary cracks could decrease cell performance by altering the open circuit voltage. In this paper, the investigated material is a CIGS solar cell, but our method can be applied to general polycrystalline solar cells.     

Variables Applicable to Benchmarking of Tap-Hole Life-Cycle Management Practices in Coke-Bed-Based Ferroalloy Production

Benchmarking is a tool available to furnace operators to evaluate their tap-hole life-cycle management practices against those of their peers. It allows furnace operators to challenge their own practices in order to increase furnace utilization. To facilitate the benchmarking process, it is necessary to define the variables to be considered and how they relate to one another. This article develops, from the literature and industry interviews, a holistic conceptualization of the variables that form part of tap-hole lifecycle management and performance. Specifically, the article focuses on the variables related to coke-bed-based processes (FeCr, SiMn, and HCFeMn) applying SAF technology of circular design.     

Removal of Antimony and Bismuth from Copper Electrorefining Electrolyte: Part II—An Investigation of Two Proprietary Solvent Extraction Extractants

Antimony and bismuth recovery from copper electrorefining electrolyte could reduce the impacts of these problem elements and produce a new primary source for them. Two proprietary phosphonic acid ester extractants were examined (REX-1 and REX-2) for the removal of antimony and bismuth from copper electrorefining electrolytes. Experimentation included shakeout and break tests to determine the basic parameters for the extractants in terms of maximum loading, break times, and extraction and stripping efficiency. Five permutations of extractant mixtures (100 wt.% REX-1 and 25 wt.%, 50 wt.%, 75 wt.% and 100 wt.% REX-2) were studied. It was determined that REX-2 was able to extract Sb and Bi from the electrolyte, but required some mixture with REX-1 to better facilitate stripping with 400 g/L sulfuric acid. The laboratory electrorefining electrolyte containing glue had faster disengagement times than a synthetic solution without glue.     

Measurement of Young’s Modulus and Poisson’s Ratio of Thermal Barrier Coating Based on Bending of Three-Layered Plate

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are used to protect the hot sections of gas turbine engines and airplane engines. A TBC system comprises a substrate, bond coat, and TBC topcoat. The development of an accurate method for determining the Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio of TBC using a multilayered specimen is of importance. In this study, we applied the bending theory of a laminated plate to a three-layered material and proposed models to determine the Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio of the TBC layer using the bending strain of the TBC system specimen. Three methods were developed by utilizing (i) the coating biaxial strain, (ii) substrate biaxial strain, or (iii) coating and substrate biaxial strains. Subsequently, we determined appropriate dimensions of the specimen and span by using three-dimensional finite element analysis, and numerically verified the usefulness of the three proposed methods. However, the Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio determined using the multilayered specimen with a substrate are sensitive to experimental errors. Therefore, we evaluated the sensitivity of the three proposed methods to experimental error, and we determined the most insensitive method among them. Finally, we experimentally demonstrated the usefulness of this method.     

Thermodynamic Properties of Superionic Phase Ag<Subscript>4</Subscript>HgSe<Subscript>2</Subscript>I<Subscript>2</Subscript> Determined by the EMF Method

Triangulation of the Ag-Hg-Se-I system in the vicinity of quaternary phase Ag₄HgSe₂I₂ was performed by differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction and electromotive force (EMF) methods. The spatial position of the phase region Ag₄HgSe₂I₂-Se-HgI₂ regarding the figurative point of silver was used to write the chemical reaction of formation of Ag₄HgSe₂I₂. The EMF measurements were carried out by applying an electrochemical cell: (–) C|Ag|Ag₂GeS₃ glass|Ag₄HgSe₂I₂, HgI₂, Se|C (+), where C is graphite and Ag₂GeS₃ glass is the fast purely Ag⁺ ions conducting electrolyte. The linear dependence of the EMF of the electrochemical cell on temperature was used to determine the standard thermodynamic values of Ag₄HgSe₂I₂ for the first time.     

First Principle and Experimental Study for Site Preferences of Formability Improved Alloying Elements in Mg Crystal

Some alloying elements (Al, Er, Gd, Li, Mn, Sn, Y, Zn) were proved recently by calculations or experiments to improve the formability of Mg alloys, but ignoring their site preference in Mg crystals during the calculated process. A crystallographic model was built via first principle calculations to predict the site preferences of these elements. Regularities between doping elements and site preferences were summarized. Meanwhile, in the basis of the crystallographic model, a series of formulas were deduced combining the diffraction law. It predicted that a crystal plane with abnormal XRD peak intensity of the Mg-based solid solutions, compared to that of the pure Mg, prefers to possess solute atoms. Thus, three single-phase solid solution alloys were then prepared through an original In-situ Solution Treatment, and their XRD patterns were compared. Finally, the experiment further described the site preferences of these solute atoms in Mg crystal, verifying the calculation results.