We conducted experiments on specially designed microfluidic chips that generate droplets through a microfluidic ow-focusing approach. The fluid flow in the microfluidic channel produced a shear flow field at low Reyno...We conducted experiments on specially designed microfluidic chips that generate droplets through a microfluidic ow-focusing approach. The fluid flow in the microfluidic channel produced a shear flow field at low Reynolds numbers. The droplets in the microfluidic system exhibited special droplet pattern formations similar to periodic crystal-like lattices because of the competition between shear forces and surface tension. By adjusting the flow rate ratio of the water （droplet phase） to oil （continuous phase） phases and changing the outlet channel widths, the droplets formed monolayer dispersion to double-layer formation to monolayer squeezing when the outlet channel widths were 250 or 300 μm. We also obtained droplets with monolayer dispersion, three-layer arrangements, double-layer squeezing, and monolayer squeezing when the outlet channel width was 350 μm. The outlet channel width was increased to 400 μm, and four-layer arrangements were observed. We also studied the translation of droplet formation, which resulted in a detailed strategy to control drop size and droplet pattern formation for emulsi cation in microfluidic devices. We expect that our strategy can provide theoretical guidance to synthesize dispersion or polydisperse colloid particles.展开更多
Based on an efficient algorithm of Euclidean distance transform for binary images, a circuit of O(N2) size is proposed. With in-place calculation, both the intermediate data storing and the result output use the same ...Based on an efficient algorithm of Euclidean distance transform for binary images, a circuit of O(N2) size is proposed. With in-place calculation, both the intermediate data storing and the result output use the same memory with the input data. This reduces the amount of memory largely. By replacing multipliers with counters, comparators, and adders, the circuit size is further reduced and its calculation speed is improved also.展开更多
Triboelectric nanogenerator （TENG） is an efficient way to convert ambient mechanical energy into electricity to power up portable electronics. In this work, a flexible inflared electrochromical device （IR-ECD） wit...Triboelectric nanogenerator （TENG） is an efficient way to convert ambient mechanical energy into electricity to power up portable electronics. In this work, a flexible inflared electrochromical device （IR-ECD） with stable performances was assembled with a TENG for building self-powered infrared detector with tunable intensity. As driven by TENG, the electrochromic device could be operated in the mid-lR region due to the reversible electrochromic reactions. An average infrared reflectance contrast of 46% was achieved in 8-14 μm regions and as well a clear thermal image change can be observed. This work indicates that the TENG-driven infrared electrochromical device has potential for use in self-powered camouflage and tbermal control.展开更多
In the decomposition problems, studied by Retch, of quasiconformal self mappings of the unit disc which keep the boundary points fixed, the construction of the first one requires the application of the Hahn-Banach the...In the decomposition problems, studied by Retch, of quasiconformal self mappings of the unit disc which keep the boundary points fixed, the construction of the first one requires the application of the Hahn-Banach theorem (so it is abstract) and it is only a variational decomposition (a small weight one), and that of the second one avoids the Hahn-Banach theorem and gets rid of the restriction to the variational decomposition. But the success of the second decomposition procedure (the Retch procedure) is guaranteed only when minimal maximal dilatation K(f) is sufficiently small. Therefore, it can not guarantee even a variational decomposition. Huang Xinzhong then proved that the inverse Reich procedure was successful for ally X(f). But the inverse Retch procedure is not so natural as the Retch procedure and the corresponding decomposition can not replace the first one. It is still an open problem whether the Reich procedure is successful for any X(f). The present paper gives an affirmative answer to this problem.展开更多
This paper considers the problem of estimating the bounds on the average controlled direct effects （ACDEs） of a treatment variable on an unobserved response variable in the presence of unobserved confounders between...This paper considers the problem of estimating the bounds on the average controlled direct effects （ACDEs） of a treatment variable on an unobserved response variable in the presence of unobserved confounders between an intermediate variable and the response variable. When the response variable is observed, Cai, et al.（2008） derived the formulas for the sharp bounds on the ACDEs. When the response variable is unobserved, the authors propose a graphical criterion for selecting variables affected by the response variable to derive the formulas for the bounds on the ACDEs, which is an extension of the result of Kuroki（2005） to ACDEs. The results enable us not only to judge from the graph structure whether the bounds on the ACDEs can be expressed through observed variables when the response variable is unobserved, but also to provide their formulas when the answer is affirmative.展开更多
The modal decomposition technique is one of the most effective methods for studying the flow dynamics in a complex flow. By rejuvenating the discrete Fourier transform(DFT), this paper proposes a Fourier mode decompos...The modal decomposition technique is one of the most effective methods for studying the flow dynamics in a complex flow. By rejuvenating the discrete Fourier transform(DFT), this paper proposes a Fourier mode decomposition(FMD) method for the time series of particle image velocimetry(PIV) data from the fluid field. An experimental case concerning the control of the flow around a circular cylinder by a synthetic jet positioned at the rear stagnation point is used to demonstrate the use of the FMD method. In the three different regimes where the natural shedding frequency and actuation frequency dominate respectively or simultaneously, it is found that the FMD method is capable of extracting the dynamic mode along with its amplitude and phase according to the selected characteristic frequency based on the global power spectrum. For the quasiperiodic flow phenomena presented in this particular case, the FMD method can reconstruct the original flow field using the zero-th mode and the selected mode corresponding to the characteristic frequency. Similarities and differences between the FMD method and the dynamical mode decomposition(DMD) and proper orthogonal decomposition(POD) methods are also discussed.展开更多
In this paper we present a new representation of curve, named parametric curve with an implicit domain(PCID), which is a curve that exists in parametric form defined on an implicit domain. PCID provides a bridge betwe...In this paper we present a new representation of curve, named parametric curve with an implicit domain(PCID), which is a curve that exists in parametric form defined on an implicit domain. PCID provides a bridge between parametric curve and implicit curve because the conversion of parametric form or implicit form to PCID is very convenient and efficient. We propose a framework model for mapping given points to the implicit curve in a homeomorphic manner. The resulting map is continuous and does not overlap. This framework can be used for many applications such as compatible triangulation, image deformation and fisheye views. We also present some examples and experimental results to demonstrate the effectiveness of the framework of our proposed model.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.20934004 and No.91127046） and the National Basic Research Program of China （No.2012CB821500 and No.2010CB934500）.
文摘We conducted experiments on specially designed microfluidic chips that generate droplets through a microfluidic ow-focusing approach. The fluid flow in the microfluidic channel produced a shear flow field at low Reynolds numbers. The droplets in the microfluidic system exhibited special droplet pattern formations similar to periodic crystal-like lattices because of the competition between shear forces and surface tension. By adjusting the flow rate ratio of the water （droplet phase） to oil （continuous phase） phases and changing the outlet channel widths, the droplets formed monolayer dispersion to double-layer formation to monolayer squeezing when the outlet channel widths were 250 or 300 μm. We also obtained droplets with monolayer dispersion, three-layer arrangements, double-layer squeezing, and monolayer squeezing when the outlet channel width was 350 μm. The outlet channel width was increased to 400 μm, and four-layer arrangements were observed. We also studied the translation of droplet formation, which resulted in a detailed strategy to control drop size and droplet pattern formation for emulsi cation in microfluidic devices. We expect that our strategy can provide theoretical guidance to synthesize dispersion or polydisperse colloid particles.
文摘Based on an efficient algorithm of Euclidean distance transform for binary images, a circuit of O(N2) size is proposed. With in-place calculation, both the intermediate data storing and the result output use the same memory with the input data. This reduces the amount of memory largely. By replacing multipliers with counters, comparators, and adders, the circuit size is further reduced and its calculation speed is improved also.
基金supported by the‘‘Thousands Talents”Program for Pioneer Researcher and his Innovation Team,the National Key Research and Development Program from Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2016YFA0202703)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51432005)+1 种基金Hubei Technology Innovation Major Project(2016AAA030)Petro China Innovation Foundation(2015D-5006-0211)
文摘Triboelectric nanogenerator （TENG） is an efficient way to convert ambient mechanical energy into electricity to power up portable electronics. In this work, a flexible inflared electrochromical device （IR-ECD） with stable performances was assembled with a TENG for building self-powered infrared detector with tunable intensity. As driven by TENG, the electrochromic device could be operated in the mid-lR region due to the reversible electrochromic reactions. An average infrared reflectance contrast of 46% was achieved in 8-14 μm regions and as well a clear thermal image change can be observed. This work indicates that the TENG-driven infrared electrochromical device has potential for use in self-powered camouflage and tbermal control.
文摘In the decomposition problems, studied by Retch, of quasiconformal self mappings of the unit disc which keep the boundary points fixed, the construction of the first one requires the application of the Hahn-Banach theorem (so it is abstract) and it is only a variational decomposition (a small weight one), and that of the second one avoids the Hahn-Banach theorem and gets rid of the restriction to the variational decomposition. But the success of the second decomposition procedure (the Retch procedure) is guaranteed only when minimal maximal dilatation K(f) is sufficiently small. Therefore, it can not guarantee even a variational decomposition. Huang Xinzhong then proved that the inverse Reich procedure was successful for ally X(f). But the inverse Retch procedure is not so natural as the Retch procedure and the corresponding decomposition can not replace the first one. It is still an open problem whether the Reich procedure is successful for any X(f). The present paper gives an affirmative answer to this problem.
基金This research was partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 10871038, 10926186, and 11025102, the National 973 Key Project of China under Grant No. 2007CB311002, and the Jilin Project （20100401）.
文摘This paper considers the problem of estimating the bounds on the average controlled direct effects （ACDEs） of a treatment variable on an unobserved response variable in the presence of unobserved confounders between an intermediate variable and the response variable. When the response variable is observed, Cai, et al.（2008） derived the formulas for the sharp bounds on the ACDEs. When the response variable is unobserved, the authors propose a graphical criterion for selecting variables affected by the response variable to derive the formulas for the bounds on the ACDEs, which is an extension of the result of Kuroki（2005） to ACDEs. The results enable us not only to judge from the graph structure whether the bounds on the ACDEs can be expressed through observed variables when the response variable is unobserved, but also to provide their formulas when the answer is affirmative.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11202015 and 11327202)
文摘The modal decomposition technique is one of the most effective methods for studying the flow dynamics in a complex flow. By rejuvenating the discrete Fourier transform(DFT), this paper proposes a Fourier mode decomposition(FMD) method for the time series of particle image velocimetry(PIV) data from the fluid field. An experimental case concerning the control of the flow around a circular cylinder by a synthetic jet positioned at the rear stagnation point is used to demonstrate the use of the FMD method. In the three different regimes where the natural shedding frequency and actuation frequency dominate respectively or simultaneously, it is found that the FMD method is capable of extracting the dynamic mode along with its amplitude and phase according to the selected characteristic frequency based on the global power spectrum. For the quasiperiodic flow phenomena presented in this particular case, the FMD method can reconstruct the original flow field using the zero-th mode and the selected mode corresponding to the characteristic frequency. Similarities and differences between the FMD method and the dynamical mode decomposition(DMD) and proper orthogonal decomposition(POD) methods are also discussed.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11031007,11171322,61222206 and 11371341)One Hundred Talent Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciencesthe Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(Grant No.NCET-11-0881)
文摘In this paper we present a new representation of curve, named parametric curve with an implicit domain(PCID), which is a curve that exists in parametric form defined on an implicit domain. PCID provides a bridge between parametric curve and implicit curve because the conversion of parametric form or implicit form to PCID is very convenient and efficient. We propose a framework model for mapping given points to the implicit curve in a homeomorphic manner. The resulting map is continuous and does not overlap. This framework can be used for many applications such as compatible triangulation, image deformation and fisheye views. We also present some examples and experimental results to demonstrate the effectiveness of the framework of our proposed model.
