High Selective Etching of Aluminum Alloys In High Plasma Density Reactor

An inductively coupled plasma (ICP) discharge and its etching behaviors for aluminum alloys were investigated in this report. A radio frequency power supply was used for plasma generation. The unique hardware configuration enabled one to control ion energy separately from plasma density. Plasma properties were measured with a Langmuir probe. Electron temperature, plasma potential and plasma density were found to be comparable with those reported from Electron Cyclotron Resonance (ECR) and other types of reactors[1].A mixture of HBr and chlorine gases were used for this aluminum etch study. Experimental matrices were designed with Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to analyze the process trends versus etch parameters, such as source power, bias power and gas composition. An etch rate of 8500A to 9000A per minute was obtained at 5 to 15 mTorr pressure ranges. Anisotropic profiles with high photoresist selectivity (5 to 1) and silicon dioxide selectivity greater than 10 were achieved with HBr addition into chlorine plasma.Bromine-containing chemistry for an aluminum etch in a low pressure ICP discharge showed great potential for use in ULSI fabrication. In addition, the hardware used was very simple and the chamber size was much smaller than other high density plasma sources.

Studies on histological features and motor functions of gastric antrum after high selective vagotomy associated with mucosal antrectomy in dogs

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Achieving highly selective electrochemical CO_(2) reduction to C_(2)H_(4) on Cu nanosheets

The conversion of CO_(2)into value-added chemicals coupled with the storage of intermittent renewable electricity is attractive.CuO nanosheets with an average size and thickness of~30 and~20 nm have been developed,which are in situ reduced into Cu nanosheets during electrochemical CO_(2)reduction reaction(ECO_(2)RR).The derived Cu nanosheets demonstrate much higher selectivity for C2H4production than commercial CuO derived Cu powder,with an optimum Faradaic efficiency of 56.2%and a partial current density of C_(2)H_(4)as large as 171.0 mA cm^(-2)in a gas diffusion flow cell.The operando attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectra measurements and density functional theory simulations illustrate that the high activity and selectivity of Cu nanosheets originate from the edge sites on Cu nanosheets with a coordinate number around 5(4–6),which facilitates the formation of^(*)CHO rather than^(*)COH intermediate,meanwhile boosting the C-C coupling reaction of^(*)CO and^(*)CHO intermediates,which are the critical steps for C_(2)H_(4)formation.

Spatial pattern recognition for near-surface high temperature increases in mountain areas using MODIS and SRTM DEM

Abrupt near-surface temperature changes in mountainous areas are a special component of the mountain climate system.Fast and accurate measurements of the locations,intensity,and width of the near-surface changes are necessary but highly difficult due to the complicated environmental conditions and instrumental issues.This paper develops a spatial pattern recognition method to measure the near-surface high temperature increase(NSHTI),one of the lesser-attended changes.First,raster window measurement was proposed to calculate the temperature lapse rate using MODIS land surface temperature and SRTM DEM data.It fully considers the terrain heights of two neighboring cells on opposite or adjacent slopes with a moving window of 3×3 cell size.Second,a threshold selection was performed to identify the NSHTI cells using a threshold of-0.65℃/100 m.Then,the NSHTI strips were parameterized through raster vectorization and spatial analysis.Taking Yunnan,a mountainous province in southwestern China,as the study area,the results indicate that the NSHTI cells concentrate in a strip-like pattern along the mountains and valleys,and the strips are almost parallel to the altitude contours with a slight northward uplift.Also,they are located mostly at a 3/5 height of high mountains or within 400 m from the valley floors,where the controlling topographic index is the altitude of the terrain trend surface but not the absolute elevation and the topographic uplift height and cutting depth.Additionally,the NSHTI intensity varies with the geographic locations and the proportions increase with an exponential trend,and the horizontal width has a mean of about 1000 m and a maximum of over 5000 m.The result demonstrates that the proposed method can effectively recognize NSHTI boundaries over mountains,providing support for the modeling of weather and climate systems and the development of mountain resources.

The environmental analysis and site selection of mussel and large yellow croaker aquaculture areas based on high resolution remote sensing

Mussel aquaculture and large yellow croaker aquaculture areas and their environmental characteristics in Zhoushan were analyzed using satellite data and in-situ surveys.A new two-step remote sensing method was proposed and applied to determine the basic environmental characteristics of the best mussel and large yellow croaker aquaculture areas.This methodology includes the first step of extraction of the location distribution and the second step of the extraction of internal environmental factors.The fishery ranching index(FRI1,FRI2)was established to extract the mussel and the large yellow croaker aquaculture area in Zhoushan,using Gaofen-1(GF-1)and Gaofen-6(GF-6)satellite data with a special resolution of 2 m.In the second step,the environmental factors such as sea surface temperature(SST),chlorophyll a(Chl-a)concentration,current and tide,suspended sediment concentration(SSC)in mussel aquaculture area and large yellow croaker aquaculture area were extracted and analyzed in detail.The results show the following three points.(1)For the extraction of the mussel aquaculture area,FRI1 and FRI2 are complementary,and the combination of FRI1 and FRI2 is suitable to extract the mussel aquaculture area.As for the large yellow croaker aquaculture area extraction,FRI2 is suitable.(2)Mussel aquaculture and the large yellow croaker aquaculture area in Zhoushan are mainly located on the side near the islands that are away from the eastern open waters.The water environment factor template suitable for mussel and large yellow croaker aquaculture was determined.(3)This two-step remote sensing method can be used for the preliminary screening of potential site selection for the mussels and large yellow croaker aquaculture area in the future.the fishery ranching index(FRI1,FRI2)in this paper can be applied to extract the mussel and large yellow croaker aquaculture areas in coastal waters around the world.

Ru/FeO_x catalyst performance design: Highly dispersed Ru species for selective carbon dioxide hydrogenation

A series of Ru/FeOx catalysts were synthesized for the selective hydrogenation of CO2to CO.Detailed characterizations of the catalysts through X‐ray diffraction,X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy,transmission electron microscopy,and temperature‐programmed techniques were performed to directly monitor the surface chemical properties and the catalytic performance to elucidate the reaction mechanism.Highly dispersed Ru species were observed on the surface of FeOx regardless of the initial Ru loading.Varying the Ru loading resulted in changes to the Ru coverage over the FeOx surface,which had a significant impact on the interaction between Ru and adsorbed H,and concomitantly,the H2activation capacity via the ability for H2dissociation.FeOx having0.01%of Ru loading exhibited100%selectivity toward CO resulting from the very strong interaction between Ru and adsorbed H,which limits the desorption of the activated H species and hinders over‐reduction of CO to CH4.Further increasing the Ru loading of the catalysts to above0.01%resulted in the adsorbed H to be easily dissociated,as a result of a weaker interaction with Ru,which allowed excessive CO reduction to produce CH4.Understanding how to selectively design the catalyst by tuning the initial loading of the active phase has broader implications on the design of supported metal catalysts toward preparing liquid fuels from CO2.?2018,Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences toward preparing liquid fuels from CO2.?2018,Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences.Published by Elsevier B.V.All rights reserved.

A review on microstructures and properties of high entropy alloys manufactured by selective laser melting

High entropy alloys(HEAs)with multi-component solid solution microstructures have the potential for large-scale industrial applications due to their excellent mechanical and functional properties.However,the mechanical properties of HEAs limit the selection of processing technologies.Additive manufacturing technology possesses strong processing adaptability,making itthe best candidate method to overcome this issue.This comprehensive review examines the current state of selective laser melting(SLM)of HEAs.Introducing SLM to HEAs processing is motivated by its high quality for dimensional accuracy,geometric complexity,surface roughness,and microstructure.This review focuses on analyzing the current developments and challenges in SLM of HEAs,including defects,microstructures,and properties,as well as strengthing prediction models of fabricated HEAs.This review also offers directions for future studies to address existing challenges and promote technological advancement.

Influence of Steam and Sulfide on High Temperature Selective Catalytic Reduction

The influences of steam and sulfide on the efficiency of NOx reduction using ammonia(NH_(3))over the nanometer-class V-W/Ti catalyst in conditions of high temperature is experimentally investigated using a steady-flow reactor.The results showed that selective catalytic reduction(SCR)is inhibited by H_(2)O at low temperature,but higher NO conversion efficiency is achieved at high temperature since the reaction of NH_(3) oxidized by O_(2) to NOx is inhibited by H_(2)O.The activity of SCR is promoted by SO_(2) in the temperature range of 200~500℃,the NO conversion efficiency was improved to 98%from 94%by adding SO_(2).SCR would be improved at 350~500℃ when H_(2)O and SO_(2) exist at the same time.Furthermore,the positive influence to the NOx conversion was proved in the presence of H_(2)O and SO_(2) as a result of the European Stationary Cycle test.

A new horizontal in C1 chemistry: Highly selective conversion of syngas to light olefins by a novel OX-ZEO process

The most challenging goal of C1 chemistry is the control of C–C coupling to produce chemicals or fuels from C1 feedstocks,in particular syngas（H2/CO）,which can be derived from various carbon resources such as coal,natural gas or shale gas,and biomass.

Identification and optimization of a potent and highly selective D3 dopamine receptor agonist

OBJECTIVE Dopamine receptors(DRs) are involved in the development and treatment of many neuropsychiatric disorders.Currently available dopaminergic drugs modulate both DRD2 and DRD3,leading to side effects and uncertainty as to the roles each DR subtype plays physiologically.Our lab employed high throughput screening paradigms to discover highly selective modulators for the DRD3.METHODS The NIH Molecular Libraries Program 400,000 + small molecule library was screened using the Discove Rx Path Hunter?β-arrestin assay for compounds that activate the DRD3 without effects on the DRD2.Confirmation and counter-screens assessed selectivity and mechanisms of action.We identified 62 potential agonists,and chose the most promising to perform a structure-activity relationship(SAR) study to increase potency while maintaining selectivity.The lead compound identified through this process,ML417,was also characterized using bioluminescence resonance energy transfer(BRET)-based β-arrestin recruitment and G-protein activation assays as well as p-ERK assays.Potential neuroprotective properties of this compound were assessed using a SHSY5 Y neuronal cell model.RESULTS ML417 displays potent,DRD3-selective agonist activity in multiple functional assays.Binding and functional GPCR screens(>165 receptors) show ML417 has limited cross-reactivity with other GPCRs.ML417 also displays superior(compared to the reference compound pramipexole),dose-dependent protection against a decrease in neurite length induced by 10 μmol·L^(-1) of the neurotoxin,6-hydroxydopamine,in the SHSY5 Y cell model.CONCLUSION We have discovered and characterized ML417,a potent and highly selective DRD3 agonist.This compound will be useful as a research tool,and may prove useful as a therapeutic drug lead.

Genomes reveal selective sweeps in kiang and donkey for high-altitude adaptation

Over the last several hundred years,donkeys have adapted to high-altitude conditions on the Tibetan Plateau.Interestingly,the kiang,a closely related equid species,also inhabits this region.Previous reports have demonstrated the importance of specific genes and adaptive introgression in divergent lineages for adaptation to hypoxic conditions on the Tibetan Plateau.Here,we assessed whether donkeys and kiangs adapted to the Tibetan Plateau via the same or different biological pathways and whether adaptive introgression has occurred.We assembled a de novo genome from a kiang individual and analyzed the genomes of five kiangs and 93 donkeys(including 24 from the Tibetan Plateau).Our analyses suggested the existence of a strong hard selective sweep at the EPAS1 locus in kiangs.In Tibetan donkeys,however,another gene,i.e.,EGLN1,was likely involved in their adaptation to high altitude.In addition,admixture analysis found no evidence for interspecific gene flow between kiangs and Tibetan donkeys.Our findings indicate that despite the short evolutionary time scale since the arrival of donkeys on the Tibetan Plateau,as well as the existence of a closely related species already adapted to hypoxia,Tibetan donkeys did not acquire adaptation via admixture but instead evolved adaptations via a different biological pathway.

Co_(47.5)Fe_(28.·5)Ni_(19)Si_(3.3)Al_(1.7)High-entropy Skeletons Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting and Properties tuned by pressure infiltration of Al

High saturation magnetization and low coercivity are required for soft magnetic materials.This study investigated the Co_(47.5)Fe_(28.5)Ni_(19)Si_(3.3)Al_(1.7)high-entropy soft magnetic skeleton was prepared by selective laser melting.Then Al wpressure infiltrated into skeletons to obtain a dense composite material.The high-entropy composite materials possessed favorable compressive ductility and moderate soft magnetic properties.The high-entropy composite materials were obtained with Ms being 97.1 emu/g,79.8 emu/g,33 emu/g and possessing 19 Oe,15.8Oe and 17Oe of Hc,respectively.However,the magnetostriction coefficient remains low level,about 5ppm.These reported properties are attributed to the special structure of the material studied in present experiment.Nevertheless,a novel strategy of structural designing was proposed in this paper.

Effects of highly selective vagotomy plus resection of antral mucosa or highly selective vagotomy alone on motility function of pyloric antrum

Objective: To study the effects of highly selective vagotomy plus resection of antral mucosa (HSV+RAM) or highly selective vagotomy (HSV) alone on the motility function of the pyloric antrum. Methods: 48 patients with duodenal ulcer were studied. 18 dogs were employed as experimental animals. 20 patients were operated on with HSV and 28 with HSV+RAM. The frequency of gastric evacuation and the amplitude of electrogastrography were determined 4 to 6 months after operation. 18 dogs were divided into the control group, HSV group and HSV+RAM group. The time of gastric evacuation, antral myoelectric activity and antral pressure were determined in the dogs 4 to 6 months after operation. The preoperative findings of the patients and the control dogs served as the control. Results: After operation, barium meal revealed that the shape of the stomach and duodenum was normal and the gastric peristalsis was clearly visible in human patients and experimental dogs. In the HSV+RAM group of dogs, the initial evacuation time was (5.0+0.06) min and the time of complete evacuation was (4.0+0.4) h after food-taking, which were similar to those of the control and the HSV group of dogs (P>0.05). The frequency of the antral myoelectric action potential was (3.11+0.65) cycles/min in the dog HAS+RAM group and the frequency of electrogastrography was (3.25+0.75) cycles/min in the human HSV+RAM group, which were significantly lower than those of the control and the dog and human HSV groups (P<0.05). Injection of pentagastrin in dogs and food-taking in human beings significantly increased the antral pressure and the amplitude and frequency of electrogastrography. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that the motility function of the reconstructed pyloric antrum in the HSV+RAM group of both the experimental dogs and human patients approaches to the normal even though there is a decrease of antral myoelectric frequency. It is suggested that HSV+RAM should be the first choice for the surgical management of duodenal ulcer.

The research of high-directive anisotropic magnetic metamaterial antenna loaded with frequency-selective surface

This paper uses a Computer Simulation Technology microwave studio to simulate the performance of a new highdirectivity anisotropic magnetic metamaterial antenna loaded with a frequency-selective surface. Frequency-selective surface with cross-dipole element has a great effect on the directivity, radiation pattern, and gain of such an antenna. The experimental results show that frequency-selective surface （FSS） significantly improve the radiation performance of anisotropic magnetic metamaterial antenna. For example, as a single anisotropic magnetic metamaterial antenna, half power beam width is 4 degrees in the H planes, and the gain of this antenna is 19.5dBi at 10CHz, achieving a 2.1 degree increment in half power beam width, and a 7.3 dB gain increment by loading with the FSS reflector. The simulating results are consistent with our experimental results.

Selective synthesis of nitrate from air using a plasma-driven gas-liquid relay reaction system

The direct oxidation of nitrogen is a potential pathway to achieving the zero-carbon-emission synthesis of nitric acid or nitrate, because it does not involve ammonia synthesis and additional ammonia oxidation processes. However, the slow kinetics of nitrogen oxidation and the difficult selective control of oxidation products hinder the development of this process. In this study, a plasma-driven gas-liquid relay reaction system was developed to overcome these limitations. A typical feature of this reaction system is that it can efficiently generate NO_x under plasma exposure;moreover, the specific anions in the absorption solution can be oxidized to strong oxidants capable of relay oxidation of low-valence nitrogen oxides. This feature allows for the deep oxidation of nitrogen, thus enabling the oxidation products of nitrogen to exist in high-valence states in the absorption solution. For experimental verification, we achieved the 100% selective synthesis of nitrate under plasma exposure, with air as the supply gas and a sodium sulfate solution as the absorption solution.

高梯度磁选中非磁性颗粒的机械夹杂行为

非磁性矿物颗粒的机械夹杂是影响高梯度磁选选择性的重要因素。基于自主设计的高梯度磁选试验装置,对磁介质上、下游累积物进行冷冻、剥离和独立分析,系统研究了各种关键参数对非磁性颗粒机械夹杂行为的影响。结果表明,磁介质下游捕集的选择性都优于上游。非磁性矿物的机械夹杂主要发生在介质上游,增加给矿流速和减小非磁性颗粒的粒度可以提高高梯度磁选的选择性,磁场强度对介质上下游机械夹杂的影响较小。在较低流速条件下,弱化上游捕集和强化下游捕集具有重要意义,并提出了提高选择性的两种潜在技术方案。

基于荧光素的高选择性Hg^(2+)荧光探针的合成及其光谱性质研究

以荧光素、水合肼及费舍尔氏醛制备了一种新颖的Hg^(2+)荧光探针,其分子结构通过核磁及质谱进行了表征。该探针在金属离子中能够特异性识别Hg^(2+),可应用于对Hg^(2+)的检测。在生命科学及环境科学领域对于Hg^(2+)的准确、快速的实时监测备受关注,本研究在此方面具有潜在的应用价值。

用于MTO装置中的乙炔选择加氢催化剂研究

在MTO工艺装置生产乙烯的过程中,乙烯中常含有50~200μL/L左右的微量乙炔,现有的石油烃蒸汽裂解制乙烯装置中常用的碳二加氢催化剂或适用于微量乙炔选择加氢的乙烯精制催化剂并不是MTO工艺中乙炔选择加氢的最好选择。通过研究Pd含量变化对催化剂性能的影响,发现降低Pd含量能够提高催化剂的乙烯选择性,降低催化剂的乙炔合格温度,在保证乙炔加氢合格的情况下,通过控制较低的氢炔比还能获得更好的乙烯选择性。通过添加适当的助剂,控制助剂的用量也能够提高催化剂的乙烯选择性。和商业碳二加氢催化剂BC2相比,采用浸渍法制备的BC2-MTO催化剂活性组分Pd含量降低了50%以上,活性金属Pd的分散度提高了69%,能够在较低的反应温度和氢炔比条件下使用,具有更好的催化活性和乙烯选择性。

基于SELECT理念腹腔镜下保留脾脏的胰体尾切除

腹腔镜下胰体尾切除术目前已经成为治疗胰腺体尾部肿瘤的标准术式。而腹腔镜下保留脾脏的胰体尾切除术由于可保留脾脏功能,减少脾切除术后并发症,越来越受到重视。然而,胰腺肿瘤发病隐匿、解剖位置复杂,这些对其诊断和保留脾脏的胰体尾切除术带来了挑战。近年来,我们团队积累了丰富的胰腺肿瘤诊疗经验,创新提出“SELECT”(S-Single-Operator Cholangiopancreatoscopy,E-ERCP,L-Laparoscopy,E-Endoscopic ultrasound,C-Choledochoscopy/Confocal laser endomicroscopy,T-Traditional Chinese medicine)多镜组合中西医微创诊治理念。根据胰腺肿瘤的类型及特点,应用多种内镜和腹腔镜技术,多种不同微创诊疗方法的优选组合,围手术期采用中医药,进行中西医结合加速康复。将SELECT理念充分应用于腹腔镜下保留脾脏的胰体尾切除术,有利于术前精准诊断、术中精准切除、术后并发症预判和治疗,一站式诊治胰腺肿瘤,使病人利益最大化。

基于综合优属度的大风区高速铁路线路方案优选研究

为了应对西部路网扩张过程中必须面临的大风环境高铁建造问题,从问题的本源出发,研究选线设计与大风环境的耦合关系,建立科学的决策模型成为实现高速铁路高质量建设的关键内容。通过分析大风区高速铁路线路方案设计的主要影响因素并参考选线原则,从工程技术、生态环境、防风工程和社会效益4个方面选取22项指标,建立大风区高速铁路线路方案优选的多层次指标体系。采用三角模糊数对定性指标量化后,引入最佳去模糊性能值的方法将其转化为精确数,并融合粗糙集理论中的属性约简算法与信息熵理论,根据属性重要度将冗余或不重要的属性去除,实现初选指标的筛选。为使结果既能反映决策者的主观经验,又能反映指标数据的客观真实性,同时兼顾数据的变异和相互影响程度,分别采用G2法和CRITIC法进行主、客观赋权,并引入最优卡方距离的思想计算最终权重。最后,统筹考虑距离相似性和几何相似性维度,采用靶心距确定距离优属度以及与集合曲线趋势变化的趋同程度确定几何优属度,建立基于综合优属度的大风区高速铁路线路方案决策模型,并结合工程实例对模型进行验证。结果表明,基于本模型的大风区高速铁路方案的决策结果与工程实际具有较好的一致性,验证了模型的可靠性和适用性,为大风区高铁线路方案优化设计提供一定的理论支持。