阳极氧化膜WO_3(Ⅱ)——电显色的介质效应

用循环计时电量法、循环伏安法、电化学现场(in-situ)紫外可见反射光谱技术和光电流谱技术研究了溶剂和阳离子(H^+,Li^+)对阳极氧化膜WO_3电显色稳定性和过程的影响。从循环计时电量图可以测定表征膜稳定性的氢或锂的累积量和暂态周期数。实验发现W/WO_3/LiCLO_4乙腈溶液体系具有高的电显色稳定性。引起WO_3膜可逆电显色的H^+和Li^+离子的嵌-脱过程的界面电化学机理不同。着色态WO_3膜的色心是自由电子,其密度超过10^(21)/cm^3,生色机理是等离子体振荡。

阳极氧化膜WO_3(Ⅰ)——电显色和自褪色

用循环伏安法、交流阻抗技术和光电流谱技术研究了阳极氧化膜WO_3电显色和自褪色过程的机理,电显色时,氢原子先在WO_3表面吸附,其后从WO_3表面向晶格内部传输,电褪色时,H_xWO_3晶格中填隙H原子先传输到W表面脱附生成填隙H^+,然后再在电场驱动下在膜中迁移,自褪色过程可能是由膜中所含的少量水和部分填隙H原子的羟基化作用引起的。

普鲁士蓝及其衍生物在电化学方面的应用

普鲁士蓝及其衍生物具有优良的电化学可逆性,高度的稳定性,容易制备等优点,因而在电化学催化、电化学分析、电显色、二次电池等方面具有很好的应用前景。

Understanding the Function of Rays and Wood Density on Transverse Fracture Behaviour of Green Wood in Three Species

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in wood properties, because wood is a commonly used and advanced building material. In this paper, the effect of anatomical characters on the transverse fracture properties of green wood was investigated. The specific fracture energy （Gf J/m2） of ash （Fraxinus excelsior）, cherry （Prunus avium） and birch （Betula pendula） was evaluated using double edge notched tensile tests. The tests were performed on both earlywood （EW） and latewood （LW） zones in both the radial-tangential （RT） and the tangential-radial （TR） crack propagation systems. Wood anatomy and the failure patterns of each species were also investigated using environmental scanning electron microscopy （ESEM） and light microscopy （LMC）. The results showed that the Gfof RT fracture systems was around 1.5 times greater than in the TR one, whereas there were no significant differences between EW and LW zones. ESEM micrographs showed that the RT fracture system had a rougher fracture surface, while the TR had a nearly smooth and fiat fracture surface. In particular, the wood ofF. excelsior was the toughest, because of its greater percentage of rays and homogenous distribution of ray cells, while P. avium and B. pendula showed a lower Gf due to their smaller percentage of rays with a distinctive arrangement of ray cells.

Investigation of Improved Signal Process and Control Circuit for Color-PDP

We present an alternative current-plasma display panel (AC-PDP) signal process and control circuit that fulfills the signal process and transform function. We proposed a novel driving logical waveform generator based on the SCI interface, which can real-time adjust the parameters to optimize performance of the PDP and facilitate the research and test. The use of nesting state-machine and parameterized design not only improves the resource utilization, but also makes it efficient and readable. The design has been written in synthesizable Verilog and fully verified using Xilinx FPGA device and applied in 42-in AC-PDP module.

Differences in MITF gene expression and histology between albino and normal sea cucumbers (Apostichopus japonicus Selenka)

Albino Apostichopus japonicus occur both in the wild and in captivity. The offspring of albino A. japonicus also suffer from albinism. The formation of melanin in the melanocytes is dependant on microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF). To investigate the role of MITF in controlling albinism, we cloned the full-length MITF cDNA from A. japonicus and compared MITF mRNA expression in albino and normal A. japonicus. In addition, we used light and electron microscopy to compare histological samples of normal and albino A. japonicus. The body wall of albino adults was characterized by significantly lower levels of MITF expression and lower numbers of epidermal melanocytes, which also contained less melanin. In albino juvenile offspring, MITF expression levels were significantly lower 32 d after fertilization and there were fewer, and less developed, epidermal melanocytes. Thus, we conclude that albino A. japonicus have fewer melanocytes and a reduced ability to synthesize melanin, likely because of lower expression of MITF.

Excess Heat Triggered by Different Current in a D/Pd Gas-Loading System

In order to study the relationship between the triggering current, deuterium pressure and the excess heat, a series of experiments were made in a D/Pd gas-loading system. By comparing the system constants （k = AT//kP） in both nitrogen and deuterium atmosphere we found an optimum current （8 A） and a deuterium pressure （9 x 104 Pa） in which the system could release a maximum excess power （more than 80 W）. The reproducibility was 16/16 and the excess energy released in the longest experiment was about 300 MJ within 40 days, which was corresponding to 104 eV for each palladium atom. Analysis of the palladium surface with a SEM （scanning electron microscopy） and an EDS （energy dispersive spectrometer） revealed that some new surface topographical feature with concentrations of unexpected elements （such as Ag, Sn, Pb and Ca） appeared after the current triggering. The results implied that the excess heat might come from a nuclear transmutation.

Investigation of Swelling and Dissolution Process of Natural Rubber in Aromatic Oil

Aromatic oil has been used to promote the properties of crumb rubber modified asphalt which is an ideal method to deal with the resource utilization of waste rubber tires and by-product of refinery. Furfural extract oil(FEO) was separated into the light fraction and the heavy fraction. Swelling and dissolution process of natural rubber sheet in these three oil samples was investigated to shed light on the interaction mechanism. Crumb rubber also interacted on FEO and asphalt respectively. Energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS), thermo-gravimetric analysis(TGA) and scanning electron microscope(SEM) were used to characterize the chemical and structural properties of processed rubber. The chemical composition of processed oils and asphalt was investigated by using the hydrocarbon group analysis(SARA) and gel permeation chromatography. The results revealed that the swelling rate and mass loss of rubber in oils were much higher than those in asphalt and rose with an increasing processing temperature. The heavy fraction of FEO had more diffusion and dissolving capability than the light fraction, whilst compatibility was observed between the heavy fraction and the light fraction. Selective absorption was not observed in the study and detachment of dissolved rubber was disseminated from the outside to the inside. The cross-linking degree of the residue rubber was unchanged with the processing time, and sulfur predominantly remained in the undissolved rubber. Dissolution of crumbed rubber in oils was attributed to devulcanization, while that in the asphalt was mainly attributed to depolymerization.

Realization of a novel Ag/SnO_2 electrical contact material with microscopic fiber-like structure

According to the principle that fiber-like arrangement of reinforcing particles SnO2 paralleling to the direction of current is propitious to the electrical and mechanical performance of the electrical contact materials, we proposed and reported a novel precursor route used to prepare Ag/SnO,. electrical contact material with fiber- like arrangement of reinforcing nanoparticles. The mechanism for the formation of fiber-like arrangement of rein- forcing nanoparticles in Ag/SnO2 electrical contact material was also discussed. The as-prepared samples were char- acterized by means of scanning electron microscope （SEM）, optical microscope （OM）, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDX）, MHV2000 microhardness test, and double bridge tester. The analysis showed that the as-prepared Ag/SnO,, electrical contact material with fiber-like arrangement of reinforcing nanoparticles exhibits a high elongation of 24 %, a particularly low electrical resistivity of 2.08 μΩ. cm, and low arcing energy, and thus has considerable technical, economical and environmental benefits.

Tribological characteristics and self-repairing effect of hydroxy-magnesium silicate on various surface roughness friction pairs

Tribological characteristics and self-repairing effect of hydroxy-magnesium silicate (HMS) dispersed in lubricant oil on steel-to-steel friction pairs with various surface roughness were analyzed.The friction-reduction,anti-wear and self-repairing performance of various surface roughness friction pairs were examined by friction testing machine.An operation comparison was made between SJ10W-40 lubricant with and without HMS.The surface morphology and elementary composition of the grinding cracks were analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS).The results show that the lubrication state changes from boundary lubrication into mixed lubrication after operation in lubricant with HMS.The friction-reduction,anti-wear and self-repairing performance of the friction pairs with various surface roughness are distinctly different.There is a repairing film whose material is different from substrate material on the grinding cracks.In addition,Si,Mg,O,Al and other elements are deposited on the repairing film which contains nanocrystals of these elements.And HMS self-repairing material possesses superior performance of friction-reduction,anti-wear and self-repairing effects.

Preparation and H_2O_2oxidation of extract

Tongting coal(TTC) was exhaustively extracted with carbon disulfide and N-melthy-2-pyrolidinone(CS 2 /NMP) mixed solvents to afford brown particles of extract,which was characterized with proximate analyzer,transmission electron microscope(TEM) and Fourier transform infrared(FTIR) spectrometer.The results show that the nanometer particles of extract,which were free of ash,are superfine and superclean with tract content of 0.02% A d and particles size of about 100-150 nm.TTC and extract were then subject to oxidation with H 2 O 2 and oxidation products were subsequently analyzed with FTIR and gas chromatography/mass spectrometer(GC/MS).The results show that extract is more reactive with H 2 O 2 in comparison to TTC and richer in oxygen-containing species including phenols,alcohols,ethers,esters,carboxylic acids and anhydrides.

Preparation of calcium phosphate coatings on Mg-1.0Ca alloy

The calcium phosphate coatings were prepared by virtue of electrochemical deposition in order to improve the corrosion resistance of Mg-1.0Ca alloys in simulated body fluids.The chemical compositions,structures and morphologies of the coatings were investigated by energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS),X-ray diffractometry(XRD)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM), respectively.The potentiodynamic electrochemical technique was employed to investigate the bio-degradation behavior of Mg-1.0Ca alloys with Ca-P coatings in Hank's solutions.The experimental results show that the deposited coatings predominately consist of flake-shape brushite(DCPD,CaHPO4·2H2O)crystallites.The corrosion resistance of the substrates with coatings is improved in Hank's solutions significantly.

New Environmental Friendly Yellow Ceramic Pigments of the Type （Fe^ⅢM^Ⅴ）-TiO2

The family of Cr（Ⅲ） and Fe（Ⅲ）-doped rutile pigments of nominal composition （M^ⅢM^V）xTi1-2xO2, with M^Ⅲ = Cr（Ⅲ） or Fe（Ⅲ） and M＇（V） = Sb, Nb, Ta, with x = 0.03, 0.15 and 0.25 were investigated as ceramic pigments covering the yellow-ochre-brown palette. The formulations containing Fe（Ⅲ） are novel compositions not included in the commercial rutile pigments. The materials were characterized by XRD （X-ray diffraction） analysis and FTIR （Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy）. The transition temperature from anatase-to-rutile was estimated by the evolution of the spectral patterns. This crystal phase transition is responsible of the color formation. A higher distortion of TiO6 octahedra is observed in the case of （FeSb） containing cells which contribute to the enhancement of the light absorption. The coloring performance of all the formulations were evaluated by enameling the mixtures containing 5% pigments and commercial frits representative of single and double firing industrial processes. The chromatic values obtained are in the yellow to brown domain of the chromatic plot, depending on the composition of the pigment-frit batch. In the case of the Fe-glazes, and particularly the combination （FeNb）, the chromatic values are close to the best yellow tinting. This new FeNb-rutile pigment could be a more benign substitute of Cr-yellow pigments. The homogeneity of the enamels was confirmed by SEM （scanning electron microscopy）-EDAX （energy dispersive X-ray analysis） microscopy.

Synthesis of Gas Transport through Nano Composite Ceramic Membrane for Esterification and Volatile Organic Compound Separations

The transport behaviour of carrier gases with inorganic catalytic ceramic membrane used for ethyl lactate production and VOC （volatile organic compound） recovery in the gauge pressure range of 0.10-1.00 bar and temperature range of 333 K was investigated. The gases include Ar （argon）, N2 （nitrogen） and CO2 （carbon dioxide）. The gas kinetic diameter with respect to permenace was found to occur in the order of At 〉 CO2 〉 N2, which was not in agreement with molecular sieving mechanism of transport after the first dip-coating of the support. However, gas flow rate was found to increase with gauge pressure in the order of Ar 〉 CO2 〉 N2, indicating Knudsen mechanism of transport. The porous ceramic support showed a higher flux indicating Knudsen transport. The surface image of the dip-coated porous ceramic membrane was characterised using SEM （scanning electron microscopy） to determine the surface morphology of the porous support at 333 K.

Fine structure of hypobranchial gland of Haliotis diversicolor

Fine structure of the hypobranchial gland of Haliotis diversicolor has been studied by light and electron microscopy. The results showed that the gland is folded pleats organ, which is highly glandular area of the epidermal lining the roof of the mantle cavity. Two such glandular areas, one on each side of the rectum, occur in H. diversicolor. Left one is much larger than fight one. By light microscope, on H-E stained section, four cell types can be divided： cells with weak basophilic fibrillar elements; with acidophilic granular substance; with strong basophiIic fibrillar elements and ciliated ceils. In the basal lamina region under the gland epithelium, there are a few connective tissues. Surface view of the gland could be seen by scanning electron microscope, there are cilia and different kinds of secretions distributed. By transmission electron microscope, supporting cells, sensory cells and seven types gland cells were observed to form the glandular epithelium. Cells are rich in rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth muscle fiber and nerve endings were found beneath glandular epithelium, between basal lamina.

Comparison of microwave-assisted extraction of aloe-emodin in aloe with Soxhlet extraction and ultrasound-assisted extraction

This paper reports the extraction of aloe-emodin from aloe by microwave-assisted extraction. The effects of various factors, including the solvent, the ratio （mL/g） of the solvent to the sample, microwave irradiation time and microwave power, were discussed in the experiments. The yield of aloe-emodin was determined by HPLC. The optimized conditions for micro- wave-assisted extraction of aloe-emodin were concluded as follows： the solvent is 80% ethanol （V/V） solution, microwave ir- radiation time is 3 rain and microwave power is 340 W. Additionally, HPLC fingerprint was developed for consistency evalua- tion of aloe. The similarities of 3 aloe samples obtained by microwave-assisted extraction, ultrasound-assisted extraction and Soxhlet extraction were more than 0.9, indicating that 3 aloe samples were consistent. Compared with Soxhlet extraction and ultrasound-assisted extraction, microwave extraction is a rapid method with higher yield and less solvent consumption. Aloe samples treated by microwave-assisted extraction, ultrasound-assisted extraction and Soxhlet extraction were observed using transmission electronic microscopy. The micrographs provide evidence of more breakage of chloroplasts treated by micro- wave-assisted extraction as compared to Soxhlet extraction and ultrasound-assisted extraction.

Inkjet printing of 2D polyaniline for fabricating flexible and patterned electrochromic devices

Conjugated organic polymer(COP)-based electrochromic devices(ECDs)exhibit promising applications in digital and color displays.However,fabricating COP-based ECDs integrated with excellent electrochromic performance,customized patterns,and flexibility remains challenging.In this study,we report inkjet-printed,flexible,and patterned ECDs based on two-dimensional(2 D)polyaniline(PANI)sheets,which are evenly dispersed in formic acid(FA)enabling high-precision,stable inkjet printing.The pristine lamellar structure of PANI sheets,which combine nanoscale thickness and an appropriate doping ratio,and the additive-free ink composition endow the printed PANI electrodes and ECDs with high performance.The fabricated PANI electrode exhibits a high optical contrast(76%at a wavelength of 750 nm),a good coloration efficiency(CE)of 259.1 cm^(2) C^(-1),and a short coloration/bleaching time(1.8/2.4 s),simultaneously integrated with pseudocapacitance and mechanical flexibility.Moreover,the 2 D lamellar PANI ink developed in this study can be printed into various designed patterns,particularly for electrochemically controlled,addressable electrochromic displays.This work highlights 2 D lamellar PANI as a promising electrochromic material for flexible and patterned ECDs.