Thermal stability of HgCl2 has a pivotal importance for the hydrochlorination reaction as the loss of mercuric compounds is toxic and detrimental to environment.Here we report a low-mercury catalyst which has durabili...Thermal stability of HgCl2 has a pivotal importance for the hydrochlorination reaction as the loss of mercuric compounds is toxic and detrimental to environment.Here we report a low-mercury catalyst which has durability over 10000 h for acetylene hydrochlorination under the industrial condition.The stability of the catalyst is carefully analyzed from a combined experimental and density functional theory study.The analysis shows that the extraordinary stability of mercury catalyst is resulted from the synergy effects between surface oxygen groups and defective edge sites.The binding energy of HgCl2 is increased to be higher than 130 kJ/mol when adsorption is at the edge site with a nearby oxygen group.Therefore,the present study revealed that the thermal stability problem of mercury-based catalyst can be solved by simply adjusting the surface chemistry of activated carbon.Furthermore,the reported catalyst has already been successfully applied in the commercialized production of vinyl chloride.展开更多
To study the influence of original defects on the dynamic stability of the columns under periodic transient loadings,the approximate solution method and the Fourier method of the stable periodic solution are adopted w...To study the influence of original defects on the dynamic stability of the columns under periodic transient loadings,the approximate solution method and the Fourier method of the stable periodic solution are adopted while considering the influence of original defects on columns.The dynamic stability of the columns under periodic transient loadings is analyzed theoretically.Through the study of different deflections,the dynamic instability of the columns is obtained by Maple software.The results of theoretical analysis show that the larger the original defects,the greater the unstable area,the stable solution amplitude of columns and the risk of instability caused by parametric resonance will be.The damping of columns is a vital factor in reducing dynamic instability at the same original defects.On the basis of the Mathieu-Hill equation,the relationship between the original defects and deflection is deduced,and the dynamic instability region of the columns under different original defects is obtained.Therefore,reducing the original defects of columns can further enhance the dynamic stability of the compressed columns in practical engineering.展开更多
In the light of C-mapping method and topological current theory, the stability of disclinations around a spherical particle in nematic liquid crystals is studied. We consider two different defect structures around a s...In the light of C-mapping method and topological current theory, the stability of disclinations around a spherical particle in nematic liquid crystals is studied. We consider two different defect structures around a spherical particle： disclination ring and point defect at the north or south pole of the particle. We calculate the free energy of these different defects in the elastic theory. It is pointed out that the total Frank free energy density can be divided into two parts. One is the distorted energy density of director field around the disclinations. The other is the free energy density of disclinations themselves, which is shown to be concentrated at the defect and to be topologically quantized in the unit of （k - k24）π/2. It is shown that in the presence of saddle-splay elasticity a dipole （radial and hyperbolic hedgehog） configuration that accompanies a particle with strong homeotropic anchoring takes the structure of a small disclination ring, not a point defect.展开更多
免疫缺陷、着丝粒不稳定和面部异常(immunodefificiency with centromeric instability and facial anomalies,ICF)综合征是一种罕见的常染色体隐性遗传疾病,以轻重不同程度的免疫缺陷为特征,伴有面部异常和染色体着丝粒区不稳定,涉及...免疫缺陷、着丝粒不稳定和面部异常(immunodefificiency with centromeric instability and facial anomalies,ICF)综合征是一种罕见的常染色体隐性遗传疾病,以轻重不同程度的免疫缺陷为特征,伴有面部异常和染色体着丝粒区不稳定,涉及的主要染色体为1、9和16号染色体。面部异常可包括圆脸、鼻梁扁平、上翘的鼻子、大舌和耳位偏低。大多数ICF患者有运动及语言发育迟缓,不同程度智力低下。其免疫学特征为:大多数患者患有低丙种球蛋白血症或无丙种球蛋白血症。展开更多
Stability tests of three plate girders laterally unbraced on both ends, which were scale models of real plate girders in heavy plants for tower-type boilers, are presented and investigated. The applicability of code p...Stability tests of three plate girders laterally unbraced on both ends, which were scale models of real plate girders in heavy plants for tower-type boilers, are presented and investigated. The applicability of code provisions in ANSI/AISC 360-10 about such members is discussed. A nonlinear finite element analysis was carried out, considering the combined effects of plasticity, residual stress and geometrical imperfections, to simulate the stability behavior of the specimens. The reliability of the numerical model was validated by comparisons with experimental results. The results show that stability behavior of plate girders with laterally unbraced ends is widely different from that of typical simply supported thin-walled beams. The structural response is also sensitive to initial geometrical imperfections of this objects. The model is used to improve the mechanical design of transverse stiffeners over the supports. The positive effect and offsetting influence of imperfections of thicker and additional transverse stiffeners on overall stability behavior are highlighted. A few suggestions for design process are also given.展开更多
This paper presents a node shift method to find the optimal distribution of nodes in single-layer reticulated shells. The optimization process searches for the minimum strain energy configuration and this leads to red...This paper presents a node shift method to find the optimal distribution of nodes in single-layer reticulated shells. The optimization process searches for the minimum strain energy configuration and this leads to reduced sensitivity in initial imper- fections. Strain energy sensitivity numbers are derived for free shift and restricted shift where nodes can move freely in the 3D space or have to move within a predefmed surface respectively. Numerical examples demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed approach. It was found that optimized structures achieve higher ultimate load and are less sensitive to imperfections than the initial structure. The configuration of the final structure is closely related to factors like the initial structural configuration, spatial conditions, etc. Based on different initial conditions, architects can be provided with diverse reasonable structures. Furthermore, by amending the defined shapes and nodal distributions, it is possible to improve the mechanical behavior of the structures.展开更多
Molybdenum disulfide（MoS2） has attracted extensive attention as an alternative to replace noble electrocatalysts in the hydrogen evolution reaction（HER）. Here, we highlight an efficient and straightforward ball mi...Molybdenum disulfide（MoS2） has attracted extensive attention as an alternative to replace noble electrocatalysts in the hydrogen evolution reaction（HER）. Here, we highlight an efficient and straightforward ball milling method,using nanoscale Cu powders as reductant to reduce MoS2 engineering S-vacancies into MoS2 surfaces, to fabricate a defectrich MoS2material（DR-MoS2）. The micron-sized DR-MoS2 catalysts exhibit significantly enhanced catalytic activity for HER with an overpotential（at 10 mA cm^-2） of 176 m V in acidic media and 189 m V in basic media, surpassing most of Mo-based catalysts previously reported, especially in basic solution. Meanwhile stability tests confirm the outstanding durability of DR-MoS2 catalysts in both acid and basic electrolytes. This work not only opens a new pathway to implant defects to MoS2, but also provides low-cost alternative for efficient electrocatalytic production of hydrogen in both alkaline and acidic environments.展开更多
文摘Thermal stability of HgCl2 has a pivotal importance for the hydrochlorination reaction as the loss of mercuric compounds is toxic and detrimental to environment.Here we report a low-mercury catalyst which has durability over 10000 h for acetylene hydrochlorination under the industrial condition.The stability of the catalyst is carefully analyzed from a combined experimental and density functional theory study.The analysis shows that the extraordinary stability of mercury catalyst is resulted from the synergy effects between surface oxygen groups and defective edge sites.The binding energy of HgCl2 is increased to be higher than 130 kJ/mol when adsorption is at the edge site with a nearby oxygen group.Therefore,the present study revealed that the thermal stability problem of mercury-based catalyst can be solved by simply adjusting the surface chemistry of activated carbon.Furthermore,the reported catalyst has already been successfully applied in the commercialized production of vinyl chloride.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of Chin(No.51078354)
文摘To study the influence of original defects on the dynamic stability of the columns under periodic transient loadings,the approximate solution method and the Fourier method of the stable periodic solution are adopted while considering the influence of original defects on columns.The dynamic stability of the columns under periodic transient loadings is analyzed theoretically.Through the study of different deflections,the dynamic instability of the columns is obtained by Maple software.The results of theoretical analysis show that the larger the original defects,the greater the unstable area,the stable solution amplitude of columns and the risk of instability caused by parametric resonance will be.The damping of columns is a vital factor in reducing dynamic instability at the same original defects.On the basis of the Mathieu-Hill equation,the relationship between the original defects and deflection is deduced,and the dynamic instability region of the columns under different original defects is obtained.Therefore,reducing the original defects of columns can further enhance the dynamic stability of the compressed columns in practical engineering.
基金The project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Science and Technology under Grant No. 04ZR14059, National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 10447125, and the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission under Grant No. 04dz05905
文摘In the light of C-mapping method and topological current theory, the stability of disclinations around a spherical particle in nematic liquid crystals is studied. We consider two different defect structures around a spherical particle： disclination ring and point defect at the north or south pole of the particle. We calculate the free energy of these different defects in the elastic theory. It is pointed out that the total Frank free energy density can be divided into two parts. One is the distorted energy density of director field around the disclinations. The other is the free energy density of disclinations themselves, which is shown to be concentrated at the defect and to be topologically quantized in the unit of （k - k24）π/2. It is shown that in the presence of saddle-splay elasticity a dipole （radial and hyperbolic hedgehog） configuration that accompanies a particle with strong homeotropic anchoring takes the structure of a small disclination ring, not a point defect.
文摘免疫缺陷、着丝粒不稳定和面部异常(immunodefificiency with centromeric instability and facial anomalies,ICF)综合征是一种罕见的常染色体隐性遗传疾病,以轻重不同程度的免疫缺陷为特征,伴有面部异常和染色体着丝粒区不稳定,涉及的主要染色体为1、9和16号染色体。面部异常可包括圆脸、鼻梁扁平、上翘的鼻子、大舌和耳位偏低。大多数ICF患者有运动及语言发育迟缓,不同程度智力低下。其免疫学特征为:大多数患者患有低丙种球蛋白血症或无丙种球蛋白血症。
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge sponsors of this research： National Science Foundation of China （No. 51278296）.
文摘Stability tests of three plate girders laterally unbraced on both ends, which were scale models of real plate girders in heavy plants for tower-type boilers, are presented and investigated. The applicability of code provisions in ANSI/AISC 360-10 about such members is discussed. A nonlinear finite element analysis was carried out, considering the combined effects of plasticity, residual stress and geometrical imperfections, to simulate the stability behavior of the specimens. The reliability of the numerical model was validated by comparisons with experimental results. The results show that stability behavior of plate girders with laterally unbraced ends is widely different from that of typical simply supported thin-walled beams. The structural response is also sensitive to initial geometrical imperfections of this objects. The model is used to improve the mechanical design of transverse stiffeners over the supports. The positive effect and offsetting influence of imperfections of thicker and additional transverse stiffeners on overall stability behavior are highlighted. A few suggestions for design process are also given.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 50978075）
文摘This paper presents a node shift method to find the optimal distribution of nodes in single-layer reticulated shells. The optimization process searches for the minimum strain energy configuration and this leads to reduced sensitivity in initial imper- fections. Strain energy sensitivity numbers are derived for free shift and restricted shift where nodes can move freely in the 3D space or have to move within a predefmed surface respectively. Numerical examples demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed approach. It was found that optimized structures achieve higher ultimate load and are less sensitive to imperfections than the initial structure. The configuration of the final structure is closely related to factors like the initial structural configuration, spatial conditions, etc. Based on different initial conditions, architects can be provided with diverse reasonable structures. Furthermore, by amending the defined shapes and nodal distributions, it is possible to improve the mechanical behavior of the structures.
基金supported by the National Basic Research of China (2015CB932500 and 2013CB632702)the National Natural Science Fundation of China (51302141, 51501008, U1560103 and 61274015)
文摘Molybdenum disulfide（MoS2） has attracted extensive attention as an alternative to replace noble electrocatalysts in the hydrogen evolution reaction（HER）. Here, we highlight an efficient and straightforward ball milling method,using nanoscale Cu powders as reductant to reduce MoS2 engineering S-vacancies into MoS2 surfaces, to fabricate a defectrich MoS2material（DR-MoS2）. The micron-sized DR-MoS2 catalysts exhibit significantly enhanced catalytic activity for HER with an overpotential（at 10 mA cm^-2） of 176 m V in acidic media and 189 m V in basic media, surpassing most of Mo-based catalysts previously reported, especially in basic solution. Meanwhile stability tests confirm the outstanding durability of DR-MoS2 catalysts in both acid and basic electrolytes. This work not only opens a new pathway to implant defects to MoS2, but also provides low-cost alternative for efficient electrocatalytic production of hydrogen in both alkaline and acidic environments.
