Growth and Photoluminescence Properties of Tetrapod-Shaped ZnO Microcrystals-Whiskers and Microrods

Tetrapod-shaped ZnO microcrystals in forms of whiskers and microrods have been grown in the same crucible by thermal evaporation of Zn/C mixtures at a temperature of 930℃ in air without using any catalyst. The tetrapod-shaped ZnO microrods were capped by hexagonal pyramids. It is for the first time observed that the tetrapod-shaped ZnO whiskers and microrods have quite different morphologies, and this is believed to be a result of different growth behaviors associated with these two forms of ZnO microcrystals. The octa-twin model has been used to discuss their growth behaviors. Photoluminescence properties of these two forms of tetrapod-shaped ZnO microcrystals have been investigated using different excitation wavelengths. Both of the two forms of ZnO microcrystals showed strong green emission and weak ultraviolet emission behaviors. The excitation spectrum of the tetrapod-shaped ZnO whiskers showed a strong excitation peak at 395 nm, which was not observed for the tetrapod-shaped ZnO microrods.

Intercalation Assembly, Characterization and Luminescent Properties of Novel Supramolecular Composite Materials, Tb(Ⅲ) Complex with Tetrapodal Ligand-Montmorillonite

Two kinds of Tb（ Ⅲ ） complexes with tetrapodal ligand, [TbL（NO3）]^3＋ and [TbL]^3＋ （L： 1,1, 1＇, 1＇-tera （ 2-pyridinecarboxylester ）-di （ trimethylpropane）） were intercalated into the interlayer space of montmorillonite （MT） by ion exchange and coordination reaction of L with the Tb^3＋ ion existing in the interlayer space of Tb-MT respectively. The obtained luminescent supramolecular composite materials, [ TbL （NO3） ]^2＋-MT and [TbL]^3＋-MT were characterized by elemental analysis, XRD, FT-IR, UV-vis and thermal analysis. At the same time, the luminescent properties of the materials were also studied. The results show that the intercalated materials with regular layered structure, good thermal stability and the interlayer spacing （d001） approximates to the size of the complex ions which are located in the interlayer space of MT in the form of a monolayer.

Synthesis of Eu(Ⅲ) and Tb(Ⅲ) Complexes with New Aryl Amide Type Tetrapodal Ligand and Their Luminescence Properties

A new aryl amide type tetrapodal ligand L (1, 1, 1, 1 tetrakis-{[(2 benzylaminoformyl) phenoxyl]methyl}methane) and its europium and terbium nitrate complexes were synthesized. The luminescence properties of these complexes were also studied.

Comparison of the Effect of Tetrapod Block and Armor X block on Reducing Wave Overtopping in Breakwaters

As the Armor shape has a significant effect on the reduction of wave overtopping, this study compares the performance of various shapes of concrete armored blocks of X block and Tetrapod as the most suitable armors. In this study, a three-dimensional numerical model was used for simulation of the effects of waves on the armors of Tetrapod and X Block breakwaters. In this regard, in order to calibrate the numerical model, a sample of conventional stone armor has been selected and using available experimental data on the design of armor such as wave overtopping, wave height, period of waves and energy density of the required spectral range of wave verification was conducted on a numerical model. In this regard, it is necessary to calibrate all the conditions of the model including boundary conditions, numerical modeling, initial conditions, numerical solvers and other parameters in the numerical model and simulation error rate is determined. The maximum error of the numerical model for the relative height values of the impact waves on the structure of breakwater is 7.87% for different conditions. Accordingly, the maximum error of the numerical model in determining overtopping values is 7.81%. The average fluctuation value of overtopping in the X block armor has dropped by about 31% compared to the tetrapod armor.

Experimental Study on Influencing Factors of Motion Responses for Air-Floating Tetrapod Bucket Foundation

Air floating transport is one of the key construction technologies of bucket foundation.The influences of draft,water depth and bucket spacing on the motion response characteristics of tetrapod bucket foundation(TBF)during air-floating transportation were studied by models tests.The results showed that with the increase of draft,the natural periods of heave motion increased,while the maximum amplitudes of oscillating motion decreased.The maximum amplitudes of heave motion decreased while pitch motion increased with the increasing of water depth;further,the period range of oscillating amplitude close to the maximum amplitude was expanded due to shallow water effect.With increasing bucket spacing,the maximum amplitudes of heave motion first increase and then decreased,whereas the maximum amplitudes of pitch motion decreased.Therefore,the favorable air-floating transportation performance can be achieved by choosing a larger bucket spacing under the condition of meeting the design requirements and reducing the draft under shallower water.

The Absorption Behavior of Tetrapod Shaped ZnO Whiskers

The infrared absorption spectrum of zinc oxide whiskers with tetrapod shape was recorded and compared with ZnO powder. The absorptions of microwave and sound were investigated with a result showing that the ZnO whiskers are of excellence as absorbents of microwave and soundproofing. The results of vibration damping tests of polyvinyl chloride indicate that the material containing the tetrapod shaped ZnO whiskers appears superior damping characteristics.

Characterization of structural and electrical properties of ZnO tetrapods

ZnO tetrapods were synthesized by a typical thermal vapor-solid deposition method in a horizontal tube furnace.Structural characterization was carried out by transmission electron microscopy （TEM） and select-area electron diffraction （SAED）,which shows the presence of zinc blende nucleus in the center of tetrapods while the four branches taking hexagonal wurtzite structure.The electrical transport property of ZnO tetrapods was investigated through an in-situ nanoprobe system.The three branches of a tetrapod serve as source,drain,and ＂gate＂,respectively;while the fourth branch pointing upward works as the force trigger by vertically applying external force downward.The conductivity of each branch of ZnO-tetrapods increases 3-4 times under pressure.In such situation,the electrical current through the branches of ZnO tetrapods can be tuned by external force,and therefore a simple force sensor based on ZnO tetrapods has been demonstrated for the first time.

Placement Effect on the Stability of Tetrapod Armor Unit on Breakwaters in Irregular Waves

Tetrapod, one of the well-known artificial concrete units, is frequently used as an armor unit on breakwaters. Two layers of tetrapod units are normmaly placed on the breakwaters with different placement methods. In this study, the stability of tetrapod units with two different regularly placement methods are investigated experimentally in irregular waves. Stability coefficients of tetrapod units for both placement methods are obtained. The important characteristic wave parameters of irregular waves causing the same damage ratio as those of the regular waves are also determined. It reveals that the average of one-tenth highest wave heights within the wave train （H1/lo） causes the similar damage as regular waves.

Synthesis and Growth Process: A Tetrapod-Like ZnO Nanostructure

Three kinds of tetrapod-like ZnO nanostructures have been synthesized simultaneously via pure Zn chemical vapor deposition on silicon wafers with （111） orientation （Si （111）） at 920 ℃. X-ray diffraction indicates that the nanotetrapods are of wurtzite structure. The morphology and the microstructure of the nanotetrapods are investigated by the scanning electron microscopy. Selected area electron diffraction shows the growth direction, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy reveals the atomic composition ratio of Zn/O. The growth process is briefly discussed. The optical property of the products was also recorded by means of photoluminescence spectroscopy.

ZnO Planar-Tetrapod Synthesized by Cethyltrimethylamonium Hydroxide-Assisted Hydrothermal Method at Low Temperature

Planar tetrapods ZnO (PTP-ZnO) or cross shaped tetrapod nanostructures were synthesized by a cethyltrimethylamonium hydroxide (CTAOH)-assisted hydrothermal method at low temperature (120°C). The XRD diffractogram showed that the PTP-ZnO nanostructures showed a hexagonal wurtzite phase. The studies with high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and select area specific diffraction (SAED) revealed that the ZnO pods were single crystals and preferentially grew up along [002] direction. The growth mechanism of the CTAOH assisted-hydrothermal synthesized PTP-ZnO nanostructures is explained using the final shape guiding of materials nanostructured and surfactant-action theories.

New Evidence on the Common Ancestry of Tetrapods and Lungfish

As reported in a recent issue of Nature (Aug. 15, 2002),two Chinese scientists pinpoint their newly discovered fossil fish as the most direct piece of evi dence on the common ancestry shared by tetrapods (all land verte brates including human beings) and lungfish. This latest advance in studying the origin and evolution of early fishes was jointly made by Professor Zhu Min from the CAS Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology & Paleoanthropology and his colleague Yu Xiaobo, now a Professor at the Biology Department of Kean University (New Jersey, USA).……

Synthesis of tetrapod-shaped ZnO whiskers and microrods in one crucible by thermal evaporation of Zn/C mixtures

Tetrapod-shaped ZnO whiskers and microrods were synthesized in one crucible by thermal evaporation of Zn/C mixtures at 930 ℃ in air without any catalyst.The digital camera,optical microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,and X-ray diffraction techniques were used to study the morphologies and crystal structures of these tetrapod-shaped ZnO microcrystals.The results show that these two types of ZnO tetrapods are grown at different heights within the same crucible.The legs of these tetrapod-shaped ZnO crystals are hexagonally faceted.Some tetrapod-shaped ZnO whiskers show hierarchical structures.A short button-like hexagonal ZnO microcrystal is observed at the triple junctions of some tetrapod-shaped ZnO whiskers.The tetrapod-shaped ZnO microrods are capped by two sets of hexagonal pyramids with two different groups of crystal planes for the surfaces.These two types of tetrapod-shaped ZnO microcrystals have different side faces and aspect ratio,which are believed to be the result of their different growth behaviors.The octa-twin model was used to discuss the different growth behaviors of these two types of ZnO tetrapods.The crystal planes of the legs and the pyramids were determined.

Luminescence properties of tetrapod ZnO nanostructures

The tetrapod ZnO nanostructures are synthesized on the Si （100） substrates using the chemical va- por deposition （CVD） method at 1000 ℃. Each nanostructure has four arms which are about 3-10 μm in length and 0.2-1.5 μm in diameter. Further analyses on structure demonstrate that the tetrapod ZnO nanostructures have single crystalline wurtzite hexagonal structure preferentially oriented in c-axis. The photoluminescence （PL） mea- surements of the tetrapod ZnO nanostructures revealed a UV peak at 382 nm corresponding to the free exciton emission, and a green peak at 523 nm arising from deep level emission. For comparative analysis, cathodolumines- cence （CL） spectra obtained from different regions of an individual tetrapod are investigated. Moreover, a possible growth mechanism of the tetrapod ZnO nanostructures is also discussed based on the experimental results.

Olfactory receptor gene evolution is unusually rapid across Tetrapoda and outpaces chemosensory phenotypic change

Chemosensation is the most ubiquitous sense in animals,enacted by the products of complex gene families that detect environmental chemical cues and larger-scale sensory structures that process these cues.While there is a general conception that olfactory receptor(OR)genes evolve rapidly,the universality of this phenomenon across vertebrates,and its magnitude,are unclear.The supposed correlation between molecular rates of chemosensory evolution and phenotypic diversity of chemosensory systems is largely untested.We combine comparative genomics and sensory morphology to test whether OR genes and olfactory phenotypic traits evolve at faster rates than other genes or traits.Using published genomes,we identified ORs in 21 tetrapods,including amphibia ns,reptiles,birds,and mammals and compared their rates of evolution to those of orthologous non-OR protein-coding genes.We found that,for all clades investigated,most OR genes evolve nearly an order of magnitude faster than other protein-coding genes,with many OR genes showing signatures of diversifying selection across nearly all taxa in this study.This rapid rate of evolution suggests that chemoreceptor genes are in "evolutionary overdrive,"perhaps evolving in response to the ever-changing chemical space of the environment.To obtain complementary morphological data,we stained whole fixed specimens with iodine,μCT-scanned the specimens,and digitally segmented chemosensory and nonchemosensory brain regions.We then estimated phenotypic variation within traits and among tetrapods.While we found considerable variation in chemosensory structures,they were no more diverse than nonchemosensory regions.We suggest chemoreceptor genes evolve quickly in reflection of an ever-changing chemical space,whereas chemosensory phe no types and processing regions are more conserved because they use a standardized or constrained architecture to receive and process a range of chemical cues.

简析海洋工程四脚空心方块安装精度的控制

为满足工程消浪、施工便捷、外观等多项要求,提高海上抛石堤护面工程质量,以辽宁徐大堡核电厂海工工程标段一四脚空心方块安装施工为例,通过分析四脚空心块安装控制要点及难点,提出垫层石理坡质量及精度控制、设计专用分体式液压钳、优化四脚空心方块安装工艺及安装顺序等技术措施,解决了四脚空心方块安装效率低、高差大、缝宽不一、横纵线型不顺直等问题,提高了施工效率及安装质量,具有较高的适用性和先进性,可为类似项目提供技术借鉴和参考。

The morphology and histology of a juvenile Sinokannemeyeria from the Middle Triassic Ermaying Formation of Shanxi, North China

Kannemeyeriiformes were dominated tetrapods in the Middle Triassic terrestrial faunae of China.Although abundant materials of Sinokannemeyeria have been collected, their postcranial morphology information is not well studied, especially the juveniles. This paper presents a description of an articulated Sinokannemeyeria skeleton from the Middle Triassic Ermaying Formation and reports the histological microstructure of its femur. This specimen represents a late-stage juvenile based on the histological information. For the first time, this specimen offers insights into the postcrania information of juvenile Sinokannemeyeria.

中国北方一晚三叠世四足动物化石新地点

中国北方还没有发现过确凿无疑的晚三叠世的四足动物化石。报道了河南省济源市的一个四足动物化石新地点(柿沟)。化石产自晚三叠世谭庄组。目前采集到的标本大部分可以归入离片椎类,并显示出与乳齿鲵(Mastodonsaurus)的高度相似性。之前,乳齿鲵只在欧洲有记录。因此这一发现表明乳齿鲵这一支系在晚三叠世曾广泛分布于欧洲与东亚地区。一块疑似腰带化石指示还有另一类四足动物共存。这一发现填补了我国晚三叠世四足动物实体化石记录的一个空白。

根管充填用杜仲胶/四针状氧化锌复合生物材料性能研究

牙胶(GP)作为根管充填材料已经有150多年的历史,被认为是封闭根管材料的“金标准”,但由于GP导热性能差严重影响了根管治疗效果。通过引入四针状氧化锌(T-ZnOw)导热填料,以自提杜仲胶(EUG)作为基体材料,制备了杜仲胶/四针状氧化锌(EUG/T-ZnOw)复合生物材料。研究了T-ZnOw对EUG/T-ZnOw复合生物材料的导热、力学以及充填性能的影响机制。结果表明:相比于ZnO,T-ZnOw明显提高了复合材料的导热性能、力学性能以及充填性能,并得出T-ZnOw质量分数为70%的EUG/T-ZnOw复合生物材料显示了良好的综合性能。

砂土中四桶吸力式基础水平及力矩承载力分析

针对砂土中四桶吸力基础的承载性能,基于有限元软件ABAQUS,建立不同桶间距、桶埋深以及砂土密实度下的四桶基础模型,进而研究不同参数下四桶基础的承载特性和破坏模式。研究发现随着桶间距的增大,四桶基础的水平承载系数先增大后保持不变,而力矩承载系数则一直近似线性增加。桶间距相同时,四桶基础的水平与力矩承载系数均随桶埋深的增大而增大。此外,密实砂中四桶基础的水平承载系数始终要略大于中密砂,而力矩承载系数在不同砂土密实度中的值会受到桶间距的影响。

四脚状氧化锌晶须的制备及微观形态研究

研究了以锌粉为原料 ,白碳黑为催化剂 ,高温气相氧化反应制备任意两针夹角为 10 9°的四脚状氧化锌 ( T- Zn O)晶须的条件及形态 .表面能谱证实产物为纯氧化锌 ,X射线衍射结果表明 ,该晶体属六方晶系纤锌矿结构 .扫描电镜研究结果表明 。