Preparation of ultrafine silver powders with controllable size and morphology

The ultrafine silver powders were prepared by liquid reduction method using Arabic gum as dispersant.The effects of different dispersants,pH values,and temperature on the morphology and particle size of silver powders were investigated.It is found that Arabic gum can better adsorb on silver particles via chemical adsorption,and it shows the best dispersive effect among all the selected dispersants.The particle size of silver powders can be finely tuned from 0.34 to 4.09μm by adjusting pH values,while the morphology of silver powders can be tuned by changing the temperature.The silver powders with high tap density higher than 4.0 g/cm3 were successfully prepared in a wide temperature range of 21.8-70°C.Especially,the tap density is higher than 5.0 g/cm3 when the temperature is optimized to be 50°C.The facile process and high silver concentration of this method make it a promising way to prepare high quality silver powders for electronic paste.

Controllable preparation of hierarchical NiO hollow microspheres with high pseudo-capacitance

Nickel oxide(NiO)hollow microspheres with hierarchical structure were fabricated through a process consisting of a self-assembling,hydrothermal reaction and calcination.The prepared NiO hollow microspheres composed of many nanoflakes,are about 2-3μm in diameter.The length of the NiO flakes,having clear edges,is about 500-700 nm,while the thickness is only about 40-50 nm.This indicates that the NiO microspheres possess a hierarchical structure that can provide porous channels to facilitate the transmission of both electrons and electrolyte ions.NiO microspheres exhibit a high specific capacitance of about 1340 F/g at a current density of 1 A/g and high capacitance retention about 96.5%after 1000 cycles.What’s more,the conductive mechanism of nickel oxide for electrochemical capacitor electrodes was also studied.

Controlled remote preparation of an arbitrary four-qubit cluster-type state

Two schemes are proposed to realize the controlled remote preparation of an arbitrary four-qubit cluster-type state via a partially entangled channel. We construct ingenious measurement bases at the sender’s and the controller’s locations, which play a decisive role in the proposed schemes. The success probabilities can reach 50% and 100%, respectively. Compared with the previous proposals, the success probabilities are independent of the coefficients of the entangled channel.

Controlled Remote State Preparation

We present a scheme for remotely preparing a state via the controls of many agents in a network.In thescheme,the agents' controls are achieved by utilizing quantum key distribution.Generally,the original state can berestored by the receiver with probability 1/2 if all the agents collaborate.However,for certain type of original states therestoration probability is unit.

Controllable and high-throughput preparation of microdroplet using an ultra-high speed rotating packed bed

Microdroplets and their dispersion,with a large specific surface area and a short diffusion distance,have been applied in various unit operations and reaction processes.However,it is still a challenge to control the size and size distribution of microdroplets,especially for high-throughput generation.In this work,a novel ultra-high speed rotating packed bed(UHS-RPB)was invented,in which rotating foam packing with a speed of 4000-12000 r·min^(-1) provides microfluidic channels to disperse liquid into microdroplets with high throughput.Then generated microdroplets can be directly dispersed into a continuous falling film for obtaining a mixture of microdroplet dispersion.In this UHS-RPB,the effects of rotational speed,liquid initial velocity,liquid viscosity,liquid surface tension and packing pore size on the average size(d_(32))and size distribution of microdroplets were systematically investigated.Results showed that the UHS-RPB could produce microdroplets with a d_(32) of 25-63μm at a liquid flow rate of 1025 L·h^(-1),and the size distribution of the microdroplets accords well with Rosin-Rammler distribution model.In addi-tion,a correlation was established for the prediction of d_(32),and the predicted d_(32) was in good agreement with the experimental data with a deviation within±15%.These results demonstrated that UHS-RPB could be a promising candidate for controllable preparation of uniform microdroplets.

Designing Symmetric Gradient Honeycomb Structures with Carbon‑Coated Iron‑Based Composites for High‑Efficiency Microwave Absorption

The impedance matching of absorbers is a vital factor affecting their microwave absorption(MA)properties.In this work,we controllably synthesized Material of Institute Lavoisier 88C(MIL-88C)with varying aspect ratios(AR)as a precursor by regulating oil bath conditions,followed by one-step thermal decomposition to obtain carbon-coated iron-based composites.Modifying the precursor MIL-88C(Fe)preparation conditions,such as the molar ratio between metal ions and organic ligands(M/O),oil bath temperature,and oil bath time,influenced the phases,graphitization degree,and AR of the derivatives,enabling low filler loading,achieving well-matched impedance,and ensuring outstanding MA properties.The MOF-derivatives 2(MD_(2))/polyvinylidene Difluoride(PVDF),MD_(3)/PVDF,and MD4/PVDF absorbers all exhibited excellent MA properties with optimal filler loadings below 20 wt%and as low as 5 wt%.The MD_(2)/PVDF(5 wt%)achieved a maximum effective absorption bandwidth(EAB)of 5.52 GHz(1.90 mm).The MD_(3)/PVDF(10 wt%)possessed a minimum reflection loss(RL_(min))value of−67.4 at 12.56 GHz(2.13 mm).A symmetric gradient honeycomb structure(SGHS)was constructed utilizing the high-frequency structure simulator(HFSS)to further extend the EAB,achieving an EAB of 14.6 GHz and a RL_(min) of−59.0 dB.This research offers a viable inspiration to creating structures or materials with high-efficiency MA properties.

Application of Computer Simulation in the Reservoir Flood Control

[Objective] To discuss the application of simulation technique in preliminary solution of reservoir flood control of.[Method] Based on the study of river system simulation theory,the InfoWorks RS system was adopted to build a digital analog model for flood routing in certain river system and the flood discharge was analyzed with the check criterion.[Result] The flood information system based on InfoWorks RS simulated the inundation of downstream during flood discharge and drew mutation pictures to indicate how hydraulic parameters of maximum runoff at each control section,runoff of each control section and flow velocity varied with time,how hydraulic elements mutated with time as well as the most likely inundated area analysis of lower reservoir.[Conclusion] To provide references for reducing serious loss caused by flood and making out preliminary solution to flood control.

Facile Preparation of PVA-AA/TiO2 Composite Gel Particles and Their Tunable Photo-catalytic Property for the Degradation of Methyl Orange

In the presence of titanium dioxide powder, cross-linking reaction between commercial polyvinyl alcohol(PVA)-based macromonomer and acrylic acid(AA) was initiated with potassium persulfate in an emulsifying system. As a result, PVA-AA/TiO2 composite gel particles were obtained. The morphology and composition of the particles were analyzed with scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy scattering x-ray spectroscopy(EDS), Fourier infrared spectroscopy(FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA). The analysis results confirmed that the particles were the expected ones. TiO2 was dispersed homogeneously within the spheroidal particles. Compared to the control gel, the composite gel particles not only contained Ti element but also showed higher thermal stability. In addition, the photo-catalytic behavior of the particles for the degradation of methyl orange contained in aqueous solution was examined. The particles exhibited photocatalytic characteristic for the degradation of the model dye, which could be modulated by simply varying the amount of cross-linking agent or TiO2. The photo-catalytic degradation percentage of methyl orange maintained at 91%-96% after using the particles three times, which indicated that TiO2 could played its role repeatedly via being fixated within polyvinyl alcohol-based gel.

Controlled cyclic remote preparation

Multi-party quantum communication has gradually attracted widespread attention.To realize the perfect transmission of quantum states among multiple participants,a novel multi-party controlled cyclic remote preparation protocol for arbitrary single-qubit states with three senders is proposed.With the permission of one controller,each sender can transmit an arbitrary singlequbit state to its neighbor.In addition,we give a universal protocol for multi-party controlled cyclic remote preparation of arbitrary single-qubit states in the case of multiple senders,which can realize deterministic cyclic preparation of multiple quantum states in one direction.The scheme shows that the communication task can be successfully achieved only if all senders cooperate with the controller,and there is no need for the senders to employ information splitting and additional operations before performing measurements.Finally,we discuss the cyclic remote preparation protocol with three senders under five types of noisy environment,and the closeness between the output state and original state is measured by calculating fidelity.

Controlled Preparation and Formation Mechanism of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles under Different Hydrothermal Conditions

Hydroxyapatite （HAP） nanoparticles with uniform morphologies and controllable size were synthesized successfully by molecular template hydrothermal approach. The organic alcohols including ethanol, glycol, glycerol and butanol were used as templates to regulate the nucleation and crystal growth. The synthesized powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier infrared spectrum and trans- mission electron microscopy. The results showed that the obtained HAP particles were uniform rod-like crystals, and the template molecular structures had significant effect on the morphology and size of HAP particles. The template molecules with longer hydrophobic groups resulted in longer particle length and larger aspect ratio. Compared with the concentration of template molecules, the template molecular structure showed larger influence on controlling the HAP morphology and size. Furthermore, the for- mation mechanism of these rod-like HAP particles prepared by alkyl alcohol templates was discussed. Moreover, hydrothermal treatment temperature and time could be also used for controlled preparation of HAP nanoparticles.

Fast Growth of Highly Ordered TiO2 Nanotube Arrays on Si Substrate under High-Field Anodization

Highly ordered TiO_2 nanotube arrays(NTAs) on Si substrate possess broad applications due to its high surfaceto-volume ratio and novel functionalities, however, there are still some challenges on facile synthesis. Here, we report a simple and cost-effective high-field(90–180V) anodization method to grow highly ordered TiO_2 NTAs on Si substrate,and investigate the effect of anodization time, voltage, and fluoride content on the formation of TiO_2 NTAs. The current density–time curves, recorded during anodization processes, can be used to determine the optimum anodization time. It is found that the growth rate of TiO_2 NTAs is improved significantly under high field, which is nearly 8 times faster than that under low fields(40–60 V). The length and growth rate of the nanotubes are further increased with the increase of fluoride content in the electrolyte.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF TCM AND QUALITY CONTROL OF TCM HERBS AND HERBAL PREPARATIONS IN TAIWAN

Traditional Chinese Medicine has been very popular in Taiwan in the past.TCM was incorporated in the National Insurance since 1995.Starting 2012,all new TCM physicians had to be graduated from TCM Department in Medical University.Currently,there are 6,442 TCM physicians practiced in 3,372 clinics and 95 hospitals.TCM only accounts for less than 4%of total National Health

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Controlled Remote Preparing of an Arbitrary 2-Qudit State with Two-Particle Entanglements and Positive Operator-Valued Measure

We present a scheme for symmetric controlled remote preparation of an arbitrary 2-qudit state form a sender to either of the two receivers via positive operator-valued measurement and pure entangled two-particle states. The first sender transforms the quantum channel shared by all the agents via POVM according to her knowledge of prepared state. All the senders perform singIe- or two-particle projective measurements on their entangled particles and the receiver can probabilisticaly reconstruct the original state on her entangled particles via unitary transformation and auxiliary qubit. The scheme is optimal as the probability which the receiver prepares the original state equals to the entanglement of the quantum channel. Moreover, it is more convenience in application than others as it requires only two-particle entanglements for preparing an arbitrary two-qudit state.

In situ-prepared homogeneous supramolecular organic framework drug delivery systems(sof-DDSs)：Overcoming cancer multidrug resistance and controlled release

Water-soluble three-dimensional porous supramolecular organic frameworks（SOFs） have been demonstrated as a new generation of homogeneous polycationic platforms for anti-cancer drug delivery.The new SOF drug delivery systems（sof-DDSs） can adsorb dianionic pemetrexed（PMX）,a clinically used chemotherapeutic agent instantaneously upon dissolving in water,which is driven by both electrostatic attraction and hydrophobicity.The in situ-prepared PMX@SOFs are highly stable and can avoid important release of the drug during plasm circulation and overcome the multidrug resistance of human breast MCF-7/Adr cancer cells to enter the cancer cells.Acidic microenvironment of cancer cells promotes the release of the drug in cancer cells.Both in vitro and in vivo studies have revealed that sofDDSs considerably improve the treatment efficacy of PMX,leading to 6-12-fold reduction of the IC50 values,as compared with that of PMX alone.The new drug delivery strategy omits the loading process required by most of reported nanoparticle-based delivery systems and thus holds promise for future development of low-cost drug delivery systems

Space-confined growth of metal halide perovskite crystal films

Metal halide perovskites,as a new generation of optoelectronic materials,have attracted a great deal of interest due to their remarkable intrinsic properties.Due to the excellent optoelectronic properties,the perovskite crystals are widely used in lasers,photodetectors,X-ray detectors and solar cells.Considering the device performance and fabrication requirements,proper thickness of the crystal is required to avoid carrier loss and simultaneously ensure sufficient light absorption,which can realize the full potential of its excellent carrier transport property.Thus,the fabrication of perovskite crystal in a thin film with an adjustable thickness is highly desirable.The space-confined method has been demonstrated to be an effective way of preparing perovskite with controlled thickness.In this method,the thickness of perovskite can be regulated flexibly in a geometric confined space.Moreover,the size,quality and architecture of perovskite crystal films are also major concerns for practical photoelectric devices,which can also be optimized by the space-confined method owing to its good adaptability towards various modified strategies.In a word,the space-confined method is not only a simple and conventional way to adjust the thickness of perovskite crystal films,but also provides a platform to optimize their size,quality and architecture through applying appropriate strategies to the confined space.Herein,we review the space-confined growth of perovskite crystal films.Particularly,various modified strategies based on the space-confined method applied to the optimization of thickness,size,quality and architecture are highlighted.Then the stability investigating and component regulating of perovskite crystal films would be also mentioned.Furthermore,the correlation between the perovskite thickness and the device performance is discussed.Finally,several key challenges and proposed solutions of perovskite thin films based on the space-confined method are discussed.

Loading-free supramolecular organic framework drug delivery systems(sof-DDSs) for doxorubicin:normal plasm and multidrug resistant cancer cell-adaptive delivery and release

Four water-soluble porous supramolecular organic framework drug delivery systems（sof-DDSs） have been used to adsorb doxorubicin（DOX） in water at physiological pH of 7.4,which is driven exclusively by hydrophobicity.The resulting complexes DOX@SOFs are formed instantaneously upon dissolving the components in water.The drug-adsorbed sof-DDSs can undergo plasm circulation with important maintenance of the drug and overcome the multidrug resistance of human breast MCF-7/Adr cancer cells.DOX is released readily in the cancer cells due to the protonation of its amino group in the acidic medium of cancer cells.In vitro and in vivo experiments reveal that the delivery of SOF-a-d remarkably improve the cytotoxicity of DOX for the MCF-7/Adr cells and tumors,leading to 13-19-fold reduction of the 1C_（50）values as compared with that of DOX.This new sof-DDSs strategy omits the indispensable loading process required by most of reported nano-scaled carriers for neutral hydrophobic chemotherapeutic agents,and thus should be highly valuable for future development of low-cost delivery systems.

Large matrix polymer solar cells fabricated by low cost air-brush spray deposition

In this paper,a 64 mm×64 mm matrix polymer solar cell(PSC) was fabricated by air-brush spray deposition.Although the open-circuit voltage(Voc) and the fill factor(FF) both need to be improved,the efficiency of matrix PSCs still reaches about 1.82%,and especially the current density achieves nearly 20 m A/cm2.The results verify that air-brush spray deposition is a suitable method to prepare large area PSC devices,and the process we use in this paper can be easily transplanted to roll-to-roll production.