Characterization of biogenic hydroxyapatite derived from animal bones for biomedical applications

In this work, the viability of producing biogenic hydroxyapatite from bio-waste animal bones, namely bovine (cow), caprine (goat) and galline (chicken), through a heat treatment process has been investigated. The animal bones were locally sourced, cleaned to remove collagen and subsequently heat treated in air atmosphere at different temperatures ranging from 600?°C to 1000?°C. From the range of sintering temperatures investigated, it was found that hydroxyapatite derived from bovine bone showed good thermal stability while those produced from caprine and galline bones exhibited phase instability with traces of tri-calcium phosphate (TCP) being detected after heat treatment beyond 700?°C. The porous nature of the bone samples can be observed from the microstructures obtained and supported by low relative density. Heating the bovine and caprine bones at selected temperatures yielded porous HA body, having hardness values that are comparable with human cortical bone. However, the sintered galline bone sample showed higher porosity levels and low hardness when compared to the other two bone types.     

Power generation characteristics of a sandwich‐type self‐heating thermoelectric generator with spatially varying embedded heat source

Power generation characteristics of a sandwich‐type thermoelectric generator in which the heat source is embedded into thermoelectric elements are investigated. Our previous work on a similar concept only considered a uniform heat source distribution inside thermoelectric elements. In this work, the effect of the spatial distribution of a heat source is examined. In particular, the effect of the concentration of heat source near the one end, that is, the hot end, is intensively studied as a potential means of improving the efficiency of the device. Although the effects of heat source concentration in impractical cases without heat transfer limitations on the cold side remain ambiguous, it become clear that heat source concentration indeed has positive effects in more realistic cases with finite heat transfer coefficients imposed on the cold side. Because of the relatively low efficiency of typical thermoelectric generation, a significant amount of heat must be dissipated from the cold end of the thermoelectric element. Greater heat source concentration near the hot end leads to more effective utilization of available heat source, reduces the amount of heat rejected at the cold end, and lowers the hot end temperature of the thermoelectric element. Overall, it is suggested that heat source concentration can be used as a method to achieve more efficient operation and better structural integrity of the system. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

碳酸镉转化制备氢氧化镉及产物光催化降解性

用碳酸钠溶液直接混合硫酸镉溶液制备了沉淀碳酸镉,再以沉淀碳酸镉为基体,氢氧化钠溶液为转化剂,通过阴离子交换制备出氢氧化镉纳米材料。采用X射线衍射仪（XRD）和场发射扫描电子显微镜（FESEM）对沉淀碳酸镉和转化产物的结构和形貌进行了表征。结果表明,沉淀碳酸镉的结构遭到破坏,转化完全所得到的氢氧化镉的形貌完全不同于沉淀碳酸镉,为片状组装的不规则球体。紫外光照射下光催化降解罗丹明B染料测试表明,转化产物比沉淀碳酸镉具有更好的光催化降解性能,转化时间不同的产物表现出不同的降解效率。当20 mg的转化产物分散到50 mL 8 mg/L的罗丹明B染料中,在黑暗环境中磁力搅拌吸附120 min达吸附平衡,开启300 W紫外汞灯后,效率最高的转化产物可在180 min内将染料完全降解。     

Preparation and characterization of composite gels and films containing gelatin and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate

Composite gels and films were prepared by the blending of hydrated gelatin as a base material and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate (HPMCP) at various mass ratios. A composite technology was applied to obtain improved mechanical, physicochemical, and antimicrobial properties of the gelatin used as a base material. We investigated the effects of different experimental conditions on the rheological and mechanical properties and antimicrobial activities of the composite gels, films, and solutions. The rheological values (storage modulus, loss modulus, and complex viscosity) of the composite solutions and gels increased with added HPMCP. Aerobic microorganisms, yeasts, and molds were not detected throughout the testing period in the gelatin–HPMCP composite solution. In contrast, many microorganisms were detected in the gelatin‐only samples beginning with day 3 of storage. The composite films exhibited relatively good mechanical and physical properties compared with the gelatin‐only film. The composite film containing HPMCP at a mass ratio greater than 1:4 did not dissolve in gastric juice (pH 1.2) for at least 2 h, but all other samples, including the gelatin‐only film dissolved in enteric juice (pH 6.8). © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131, 39597.     

Visible Light‐Initiated C(sp3)?Br/C(sp3)?H Functionalization of α‐Carbonyl Alkyl Bromides through Hydride Radical Shift

A new visible light‐initiated 1,5‐hydride radical shift strategy has been developed to enable the one‐step functionalization of both a C(sp³) Br bond and a C(sp³) H bond adjacent to the same carbon atom. This visible light photoredox catalysis offers a mild and straightforward access to diverse five‐membered carbocyclic ring‐fused polycyclic hydrocarbons with high turnover numbers (TONs; up to 4.93×10³) and broad substrate scope.

     

飞秒激光加工单晶金刚石制备正前角磨削工具

目的制造一种磨粒有序排布、具有正前角的无结合剂端面金刚石磨削工具。方法采用波长为1030 nm、脉宽为250 fs的钛蓝宝石飞秒激光对单晶金刚石(SCD)进行烧蚀加工,首先研究加工工艺参数(特别是烧蚀轨迹间距)对金刚石加工效率及表面质量的影响。采用预先设计的激光扫描路径,基于优化后的工艺参数在SCD表面加工出微磨粒阵列结构,各磨粒呈方锥台形结构,其顶部倾斜角约为100°。在此基础上,对微磨粒阵列进行烧蚀加工,将所有微磨粒顶部的倾斜角减小至小于90°。结果当激光烧蚀轨迹间距为10.0μm时,烧蚀加工表面RMS粗糙度最小。确定了一种微磨粒边缘倾斜角小于90°且磨粒有序排布的新型无结合剂金刚石端面磨削工具的激光制备方法和工艺,采用该工艺加工的磨削工具表面质量好,轮廓精度高,磨粒平均正前角约为9.80°。结论采用飞秒激光可以高质量、高效率地制备出磨粒有序排布的新型正前角无结合剂金刚石端面磨削工具,该工具有望在硬脆材料磨削中减小磨削力,提高材料表面完整性。     

大跨度现浇预应力空心板结构施工

以2008年奥运会北京射击馆为例,说明大跨度现浇预应力空心板结构的施工过程。着重介绍了保证混凝土浇筑密实的构造方法和防止轻质管上浮的技术措施。