Variable electron-phonon coupling in isolated metallic carbon nanotubes observed by Raman scattering

We report the existence of broad and weakly asymmetric features in the high-energy (G) Raman modes of freely suspended metallic carbon nanotubes of defined chiral index. A significant variation in peak width (from 12 cm(-1) to 110 cm(-1)) is observed as a function of the nanotube's chiral structure. When the nanotubes are electrostatically gated, the peak widths decrease. The broadness of the Raman features is understood as the consequence of coupling of the phonon to electron-hole pairs, the strength of which varies with the nanotube chiral index and the position of the Fermi energy.     

Analytical analysis of anisotropic thermophoresis of a charged spheroidal colloid in aqueous media for extremely thin EDL cases

Thermophoresis of charged spheroids has been widely applied in biology and medical science. In this work, we report an analysis of the anisotropic thermophoresis of diluted spheroidal colloids in aqueous media for extremely thin EDL cases. Under the boundary layer approximation, we formulate the thermophoretic velocity, the thermophoretic force, and the thermodiffusion coefficient of a randomly dispersed spheroid. The parametric studies show that under the aforementioned conditions, the thermophoresis is anisotropic and its thermodiffusion coefficient should be considered as a vector, D _T. The thermodiffusion coefficient values and directions of D _T are strongly related to the aspect ratio and the angle θ between the externally applied temperature gradient and the particle's axis of revolution: The increasing aspect ratio enlarges the thermodiffusion coefficient value D_T of prolate (oblate) spheroids to a constant value when θ < 60° (θ > 45°), and it reduces D_T of prolate (oblate) spheroids to a constant value when θ > 60° (θ < 45°). The thermodiffusion coefficient direction of both prolate and oblate spheroids deviates slightly from −∇T_∞ for a small aspect ratio, and such deviation becomes serious for a large aspect ratio.     

磷酸盐聚酯型水性聚氨酯/纳米SiO2的合成与性能

以2-磷酸基-1,2,4-三羧酸丁烷(PBTCA)、新戊二醇(NPG)为原料,制得数均相对分子质量为1500并含有磷酸基团的聚酯多元醇。将其与异佛尔酮二异氰酸酯(IPDI)反应,经1,4-丁二醇(BDO)扩链后得到水性聚氨酯,再以KH550为偶联剂,加入纳米SiO2,合成了纳米改性的磷酸型水性聚氨酯(PWPU)。通过红外光谱(FI-IR)、热重分析(TGA)对PWPU的结构和热稳定性进行了研究,使用透射电子显微镜(TEM)对乳液的形貌进行了观察。通过TEM发现,大量粒径在110 nm左右的化合物合成,并与红外光谱联合分析得出,SiO2通过化学键与PWPU相连接。热重分析、残炭量分析和拉伸测试表明,经过纳米SiO2改性的PWPU其阻燃性、热稳定性以及力学性能均有明显的提升,具有很好的应用前景。     

纤维素直接催化转化制乙二醇及其他化学品:从基础研究发现到潜在工业应用(英)

纤维素直接催化转化制乙二醇是一条极具吸引力的生物质转化途径,有助于减轻化石能源资源的消耗。综述了从该反应途径的发现到获得高效、高稳定性催化剂的快速发展过程。基于对钨基催化剂的大量研究结果,本文讨论了反应机制,明确了反应路径、催化剂状态、钨物种及加氢催化活性中心各自在串联反应中的作用。围绕该反应过程的工业化应用需要,讨论了有关原生木质纤维素生物质催化转化以及高效反应过程的发展策略。在此基础上,将纤维素催化转化制乙二醇过程与生物质发酵制丙酮-丁醇-乙醇的生物炼制路线进行整合,构建出一个理想的反应过程潜在应用范例。最后,对纤维素催化转化制乙二醇反应过程进行了总结和前景展望.     

Field emission of comb-like chromium disilicide nanowires prepared by an in situ chloride-generated route

Large-area comb-like chromium disilicide (CrSi₂) nanowire film has been successfully synthesized on silicon wafer through an in situ chloride-generated route. The sample possesses branch-like nanowires grown out perpendicularly and evenly from both sides of a stem-like microrod, forming 2-fold comb-like hierarchical nanoarchitectures. The formation mechanism of the sample could be understood by a secondary nucleation process occurring on the surface of the firstly formed CrSi₂ microrod, followed by epitaxial growth of branch-like nanowires under conditions of proper temperature and sufficient vapor supply in the reaction system. The field-emission behavior of the sample shows a low turn-on field of 5.3–6.5 V/μm at anode-sample distances of 200–400 μm, and agrees well with the conventional Fowler–Nordheim theory. No obvious degradation was observed in a life stability experiment period for over 100 min. The relationship between the field enhancement factor and anode-sample distance follows a universal equation, developed within a two-region field-emission model. The convenient and low-cost preparation of the comb-like CrSi₂ nanowires and their remarkable field-emission performance suggest that they can serve as good candidates for field-emission applications.     

Directly suspended droplet microextraction in a rotating vial

In this paper, a novel suspended droplet microextraction method was developed for the detection of trace of organic compounds in water samples. The process was executed in a rotating extraction vial without the use of a stir bar. A single drop of octan-1-ol placed on top of the water sample was used as the solvent. The droplet remained on top of the water sample as a thin layer with an expanding surface area during the extraction stage, while during the sampling stage, the droplet was collected and sampled by inserting a needle. The volume of the microdroplet used was 3 μL or less, to ensure high organic compound sensitivity. The microextraction experimental setup was simple, utilizing centrifugal forces and possesses the advantages of low cross-contaminant/interference and applicability to water samples apt to emulsification. Nitrobenzene was selected as a model organic compound, and samples were analyzed using gas chromatography (GC) or UV-vis spectrometry. Analysis of the microextraction method results showed a relative standard deviation (RSD) less than 3.82%.     

Two-stage autoignition and combustion mode evolution in boundary layer flows above a cold flat plate

Boundary layers are omnipresent in fundamental kinetic experimental facilities and practical combustion engines, which can cause ambiguity and misleading results in kinetic target acquisition and even abnormal engine combustion. In this paper, using n-heptane as a representative large hydrocarbon fuel exhibiting pronounced low-temperature chemistry (LTC), two-dimensional numerical simulation is conducted to resolve the transient autoignition phenomena affected by a boundary layer. We focus on the ignition characteristics and the subsequent combustion mode evolution of a hot combustible mixture flowing over a colder flat plate in an isobaric environment. For cases with autoignition occurring within the boundary layer, similarity is observed in the first-stage ignition as manifested by a constant temperature at all locations. The first-stage ignition is found to be rarely affected by heat and radical loss within the boundary layer. While for the main ignition event, an obvious dependence of ignition process on boundary layer thickness is identified, where the thermal-chemical process exhibits similarity at locations with similar boundary layer thickness, and the main ignition tends to first occur within the boundary layer at the domain end and generates a C-shape reaction front. It is found that sequential spontaneous autoignition is the dominant subsequent combustion mode at high-pressure conditions. At low to intermediate pressures, auto-ignition assisted flame propagation is nevertheless the dominant mode for combustion evolution. This research identifies novel features of autoignition and the subsequent combustion mode evolution affected by a cold, fully developed boundary layer, and provides useful guidance to the interpretation of abnormal combustion and combustion mode evolution in boundary layer flows.     

Piezoelectric, dielectric and magnetic properties of (1-x)Pb[Zr, Ti, (Mg1/2W1/2), (Ni1/3Nb2/3)]O3+x(Ni, Co, Cu)FeO4 composites

The phase structure, microstructure, piezoelectric properties, dielectric characteristic and the ME effect of magnetoelectric Pb[Zr_0.23Ti_0.36+0.02(Mg_1/2W_1/2)+0.39(Ni_1/3Nb_2/3)]O₃ (PZT)+xNi_0.8Co_0.1Cu_0.1Fe₂O₄ (NCCF) composite ceramics were prepared by the conventional solid state reaction method. The structural analysis of both the constituent phases and their composites was carried out by X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive spectrometry and scanning electron microscopy. The results showed cubic spinel structure for ferrite phase and tetragonal perovskite structure for ferroelectric phase. The piezoelectric constant, dielectric constant, Curie temperature, remanent polarization and coercive electric field decreased with increase of ferrite content. The coercive field strength, saturation magnetization and remanent magnetization increased with increasing ferrite content.     

Condition-based maintenance optimization considering improving prediction accuracy

Condition-based maintenance (CBM) aims to reduce maintenance cost and improve equipment reliability by effectively utilizing condition monitoring and prediction information. It is observed that the prediction accuracy often improves with the increase of the age of the component. In this research, we develop a method to quantify the remaining life prediction uncertainty considering the prediction accuracy improvement, and an effective CBM optimization approach to optimize the maintenance schedule. Any type of prognostics methods can be used, including data-driven methods, model-based methods and integrated methods, as long as the prediction method can produce the predicted failure time distribution at any given inspection point. Furthermore, we develop a numerical method to accurately and efficiently evaluate the cost of the CBM policy. The proposed approach is demonstrated using vibration monitoring data collected from pump bearings in the field as well as simulated degradation data. The proposed policy is compared with two benchmark maintenance policies and is found to be more effective.     

树枝状界面相开裂对纤维强度的影响

碳纤维增强铝的复合材料在制造过程中，由于发生化学反应而在界面上形成新相。该相并非均匀附着在纤维表面，而是以纤维为主杆形成树枝状。本文利用剪切滞后理论，同时考虑到界面相亦有承受轴向外载的能力，分析了界面相开裂对纤维强度的影响。结果表明界面相与纤维间界面强度以及该界面脱粘后的摩擦应力的增加都能使纤维在给定外载下破坏的概率减小；另外界面相的厚度、沿纤维方向的弹性模量、剪切模量的增加却使上述概率增加。