Generation of a sharp density increase in radiation transport between high-Z and low-Z plasmas

A sharp density increase(referred to as density incrustation)of the Au plasmas in the radiative cooling process of high-Z Au plasmas confined by low-Z CH plasmas is found through the radiative hydrodynamic simulations.The temperature of Au plasmas changes obviously in the cooling layer while the pressure remains constant.Consequently,the Au plasmas in the cooling layer are compressed,and the density incrustation is formed.It is also shown that when the high-Z plasma opacity decreases or the low-Z plasma opacity increases,the peak density of the density incrustation becomes lower and the thickness of the density incrustation becomes wider.This phenomenon is crucial to the Ray-leigheTaylor instability at the interface of high-Z and low-Z plasmas,since the density variation of Au plasmas has a considerable influence on the Atwood number of the interface.

Zn ^(2+) Release Performance in Simulated Uterine Solution and Surface Characteristics of ZnO/LDPE Nanocomposites

Zinc oxide/low-density polyethylene （LDPE） nanocomposites were prepared for intrauterine devices. The change of Zn^2＋ release rates of nanocomposites （ doped with various mass fractions of zinc oxide nanoparticles between 5wt% and 65 wt% ） for 264 days in a simulated uterine solution were investigated. The resuits show that initial burst phases are followed by near zero-order release phases. SEM technique was employed to observe the surface morphology of the 45wt% ZnO/ LDPE composite. Elements and phases on the surface of the nanocomposite after incubation were also analyzed by EDX and XRD respectively. The experimental results show that incrustation formation does not occur after incubation.

Successful treatment of encrusted cystitis:A case report and review of literature

BACKGROUND Encrusted cystitis(EC)is a chronic inflammation of the bladder associated with mucosal encrustations.Early diagnosis and optimal treatment are not well established.Here,we report a case of EC successfully treated with com-bination therapy.CASE SUMMARY A 27-year-old man presented with frequency,urgency,dysuria,gross hematuria and suprapubic pain for 2 mo.He was diagnosed with EC based on characteristic calcifications of the bladder wall(most of them were struvite),cystoscopy and histopathological examination.He was cured after combined therapy of elimination of encrustations,bladder instillation of hyaluronic acid and injection of botulinum-A neurotoxin into bladder submucosal tissue.CONCLUSION Bladder instillation of hyaluronic acid and injection of botulinum-A neurotoxin into the bladder submucosal tissue can be used for treatment of EC.

Incrusting structure of nanosized Fe_(3)O_(4) particles in magnetic fluids

High-performance nanosized Fe3O4 magnetic fluids are prepared by chemical co-pre- cipitate method. The microstructure of magnetic fluids is characterized using a transmission electron microscope (TEM) and high-resolution electron microscope (HREM). The results are satisfactory. The nanosized magnetic particles have diameter of 8—10 nm and the minimum diameter is 4 nm, belonging to super-paramagnetic material. The nanosized magnetic particles crystallized completely and have clear crystal boundary. The surfactant used in the test coats the magnetic particles homogeneously and forms a uniform and complete elastic spherical shell of amorphous phase around the magnetic particles. The study proves that the incrusting layer of surfactant has the protective effect and stable effect on the magnetic particles. These effects can enhance and maintain the magnetic properties of the magnetic fluids effectively.