Prediction of Henry Constants and Adsorption Mechanism of Volatile Organic Compounds on Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Using Support Vector Regression

Support vector regression （SVR） combined with particle swarm optimization for its parameter optimization is employed to establish a model for predicting the Henry constants of multi-walled carbon nanotubes （MWNTs） for adsorption of volatile organic compounds （VOCs）. The prediction performance of SVR is compared with those of the model of theoretical linear salvation energy relationship （TLSER）. By using leave-one-out cross validation of SVR test Henry constants for adsorption of 35 VOCs on MWNTs, the root mean square error is 0.080, the mean absolute percentage error is only 1.19~, and the correlation coefficient （R2） is as high as 0.997. Compared with the results of the TLSER model, it is shown that the estimated errors by SVR are ali smaller than those achieved by TLSER. It reveals that the generalization ability of SVR is superior to that of the TLSER model Meanwhile, multifactor analysis is adopted for investigation of the influences of each molecular structure descriptor on the Henry constants. According to the TLSER model, the adsorption mechanism of adsorption of carbon nanotubes of VOCs is mainly a result of van der Waals and interactions of hydrogen bonds. These can provide the theoretical support for the application of carbon nanotube adsorption of VOCs and can make up for the lack of experimental data.

Microstructure and Mechanical Property of Nanocrystalline NiZr_2 Intermetallic Compound

Single-phase NiZr2 intermetallic compound nanocrystalline samples were synthesized by fully crystallizing the parent amorphous NiZr2 alloy at the temperature interval of 653~1073 K for a certain period of time. High resolution electron microscope (HREM) observations on the nanophase NiZr2 reveal a Iamellar nano-tWin structure with (110) direction on the nanometer scale, being typically a few interatomic distances to a few nanometers. Microhardness measurements on the single-phase NiZr2 samples indicate that the hardness of nanotwinned NiZr2 is obviously increased in comparison to the amorphous counterpart. When the average grain size increases from 19.1 to 93.9 nm, the variation of the hardness with the average grain size obeys the normal Hall-Petch relation, whereas as the average grain size is smaller than 19.1 nm. the microhardness data deviate from the above relation.

Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of Proton-and Ion-irradiated Ll_2 Intermetallic Compounds

The results of mechanical testing and transmission electron microscopy on the ordered intermetallic Ll2 compounds1Zr3Al, Ni3Al, Ni3Si and Ni3Ge after irradiation with protons or heavy ions at high or low tem peratu re are presented and discussed. Using a minjaturjzed disk-bend test. it was found that proton irradiation of Zr3Al. Ni3Al and Ni3Si raises their yield strength :a single test of Ni3Ge shows no effect on the fracture stress of this brittle intermetallic The Vickers microhardness of all four alloys is raised by proton irradiation. The irradiations cause all the alloys to disorder. the extent of which is dependent on irradiation temperature Microstructural defects are produced by the irradiations Some exhibit strain-field contrast under dynamic two-beam diffracting conditions. Other distinct defect clusters are imaged only in dark-field using su perlattice reflections, These latter defects are discussed in the context of current arnorphization models. The strength increase of Zr3Al, Ni3Al and Ni3Si is attributed to a combination of disordering and strengthening from defects. The lack of an effect of irradiation on the fracture stress of Ni3Ge. in which voids were observed, requires further experiments

Electrical arc contour cutting based on a compound arc breaking mechanism

Electrical arc contour cutting(EACC)is a novel high-efficiency material cutting process that applies arc plasma to perform efficient and economical contour cutting of difficult-to-cut materials.Compared to conventional electrical arc machining(EAM),this process can remove the allowance of open structures and plates in bulk mode,rather than entirely in the form of debris.Compared with existing contour cutting methods,EACC possesses the advantages of high cutting efficiency and a deep cutting depth.Particularly,a compound arc breaking mechanism(CABM),which integrates hydrodynamic force and mechanical motion,has been applied to control the discharge arc column in EACC,while also strengthening the debris expelling effect in the narrow discharge gap.The CABM implementation conditions were studied,based on arc column distortion images captured by a high-speed camera and simulation results of the flow field and debris distribution.A set of machining experiments was designed and conducted to optimize the performance of the proposed process.Finally,a SiC_(p)/Al metal matrix composite(MMC)space station workpiece was machined to verify the feasibility and efficiency of this process.

Mechanics of bioinspired imaging systems

Imaging systems in nature have attracted a lot of research interest due to their superior optical and imaging characteristics, Recent advancements in materials science, mechanics, and stretchable electronics have led to successful development of bioinspired cameras that resemble the structures and functions of biological light-sensing organs. In this review, we discuss some recent progresses in mechanics of bioinspired imaging systems, including tunable hemispherical eyeball camera and artificial compound eye camera. The mechanics models and results reviewed in this article can provide efficient tools for design and optimization of such systems, as well as other related optoelectronic systems that combine rigid elements with soft substrates.

复摆颚式破碎机机构参数的优化设计

本文针对目前复摆颚式破碎机的机构参数、结构形式不统一,造成产品机型混乱和材料、能源浪费的问题,提出了复摆颚式破碎机的机构参数优化的数学模型。经用复合形法计算表明,优化后的破碎机可大幅度提高衬板的使用寿命和提高生产率。本文还根据某选矿厂采用颚式破碎机破碎煤炭的使用情况,提出生产中轻型颚式破碎机的构想。

Separation mechanism of chiral compounds in chiral stationary phase liquid chromatography

In this paper,the concept of reversed-or normal-phase chiral stationary phase liquid chromatography has been put forward according to the polar strength of mobile and stationary phases. The statistical model developed in HPLC has been used to investigate the separation mechanism of D-and L-enantiomer in chiral stationary phase liquid chromatography.It has been observed that the variation of capacity factor of enantiomers with mobile phase composition in both reversed-phase and normal-phase chiral stationary phase liquid chromatography can be described by the fundamental elution equation lnk'=a+blnC_b+cC_b.The effect of mobile phase composition on the selec- tivity of enantiomers D and L in normal-phase chiral stationary phase liquid chromatography cam be described by the equation lnα=⊿a+⊿blnC_b,but in reversed-phase chiral stationary phase liquid chromatography the selectivity is almost independant of the mobile phase composition.

First-principles Calculations of Strengthening Compounds in Magnesium Alloy： A General Review

First-principles computation methods play an important role in developing and designing new magnesium alloys.In this article,we present an overview of the first-principles modeling techniques used in recent years to simulate ideal models of the structure of strengthening compounds in Mg alloys.For typical Mg compounds,structural stability,mechanical properties,electronic structure and thermodynamic properties have been discussed.Specifically,the elastic anisotropies of these compounds are examined,which is highly correlated with the possibility of inducing micro-cracks.Furthermore,some heterogeneous nucleation interfaces investigated by first-principles method are reviewed.Some of the theoretical results are compared with available experimental observations.We hope to illustrate that the first-principles computation can help to accelerate the design of new Mg-based materials and the development of materials genome initiative.Remaining problems and future directions in this research field are considered.

Engineering practice of mechanical soil aeration for the remediation of volatile organic compound-contaminated sites in China： Advantages and challenges

In recent years, many industrial enterprises located in the urban centers of China have been relocated owing to the rapid increase in urban development. At the sites abandoned by these enterprises, volatile organic compounds have frequently been detected, sometimes at high concentrations, particularly at sites abandoned by chemical manufacturing enterprises. With the redevelopment of sites and changes in land-use tvpe associated with these sites, substantial amounts of contaminated soils now require remediation. ＂Since China is a developing country, soil remediation warrants the usage of techniques that are suitable for addressing the unique challenges faced in this country. Land shortage is a common problem in China; the large numbers of contaminated sites, tight development schedules, and limited financial resources necessitate the development of .cost-effective methods for land reclamation.Mechanical soil aeration is a simple, effective, and low-cost soil remediation tectm^que mat is particularly suitable for the remediation of large volatile organic compound-contaminated sites. Its effectiveness has been confirmed by conducting laboratory studies, pilot tests, and full-scale projects.This study reviews current engineei-ing practice and developmental trends of mechanical soil aeration and analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of this technology for application in China as an emerging soil remediation market. The findings of this study might aid technology development in China, as well as assist other developing countries in the assessment and implementation of costeffective hazardous waste site soil remediation programs.

A high-power and high-efficiency mini generator for scavenging energy from human foot movement

Harvesting energy from human movement and converting it into electricity is a promising method to address the issue of sustainable power supply for wearable electronic devices.Using traditional energy harvesters for practical applications is difficult due to their low output power.In this paper,an energy harvester with high power and efficiency is reported based on the principle of electromagnetic induction.It adopts a tiny compound mechanism comprising symmetrical lever-sector gear,which can amplify the vertical displacement of the human heel of 1.44 times without affecting the flexibility and comfort of human movement.The lever-sector gear and gear acceleration mechanism can achieve high output power from the tiny vertical movements of the heel.The results demonstrated that the average power and energy harvesting efficiency of the device are 1 W and 63%,respectively.Moreover,combining a novel controllable electric switch and energy management circuit allows the energy harvester to be worn by individuals with different weights and functions as a continuous real-time power supply for various electronic devices(mobile phones,smartwatches,etc.).Therefore,this research provides a new approach for the highly efficient harvesting of human motion energy and sustainable power supply of wearable electronics.