Rectangular Tubular Steel Columns Loaded Biaxially

An inelastic analysis of rectangular tubular steel columns subjected to a constant axial load and a gradually increasing biaxial end moment is presented. Analytical thrust-moment-curvature relationships are given for the cross section with bilinear material stress-strain characteristics. An iterative procedure based on column deflection curves is used to predict moment-deflection curves up to collapse, and numerical examples are given for square and rectangular tubular steel columns. The interaction of biaxial moments, as well as the effect of strain-hardening, is explained for the non-proportional loading considered. The technique can be modified for beam-columns with other types of end moments.     

Thermally Radiative Viscous Fluid Flow Over Curved Moving Surface in Darcy-Forchheimer Porous Space

A numerical analysis is developed for incompressible hydromagnetic viscous fluid passed through a curved stretching surface. Fluid saturated by porous space is bounded by curved surface. Term of porous medium is characterized by implementation of Darcy-Forchheimer theory. Adequate similarity variables are implemented to develop a system of non-linear ordinary differential system of equations, which govern the flow behavior. The impact of radiation constraint and Eckert number is incorporated in the energy equation. Numerical scheme based on RKF45 technique is implemented to solve the derived flow model. Prescribed heat flux(PHF) and prescribed surface temperature(PST) boundary conditions are utilized on temperature with Prescribed Surface Concentration(PSC) and Prescribed Mass Flux(PMF)on concentration. Flow behavior is discussed for both the slip and no-slip conditions. Dimensionless physical quantities are presented through graphs and tables.     

Investigation of role of urea in morphologically controlled synthesis of calcium‐bismuth bimetallic nanoparticles from chicken egg shells and its catalytic and fuel additive applications

A comparative study on the role of urea in controlling the morphology of calcium‐bismuth (Ca₅Bi₃) bimetallic nanoparticles is carried out. Calcium‐bismuth bimetallic nanoparticles are synthesized in the presence and absence of urea using the solvothermal method. The morphology of the synthesized products is analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. The composition of the product is analyzed by energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopic and X‐ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. Reitveld refinements are performed on the XRD data, and lattice parameters are optimized. Reitveld‐refined parameters are used to construct the structural model of the calcium‐bismuth product. The formation mechanism of needle like particles from an orthorhombic unit cell is also proposed. The degradation of Congo red dye is catalyzed by synthesized Ca₅Bi₃ bimetallic nanoneedles in an aqueous medium. The effect of catalyst dose on the apparent rate constant (k_app) of degradation is studied and compared with literature. Ca₅Bi₃ bimetallic nanoneedles are also used as an additive in commercial diesel obtained from Pakistan State Oil, Limited. The effect of an additive dose on the calorific value of diesel is studied. How the Ca₅Bi₃ additive influenced other fuel quality parameters such as flash point, fire point, pour point, cloud point, kinematic viscosity, and specific gravity is also studied.     

Solvatochromic behavior on the absorption and fluorescence spectra of Rose Bengal dye in various solvents

The absorption and fluorescence spectra of Rose Bengal dye were studied in various solvents. It was found that solvent effects on the absorption wavelength are consistent with the solvatochromic model of Kamlet, Abboud and Taft. The solvent polarizability value pi* was found to have a linear relationship with the absorption wavelength of the dye in various solvents. Additionally, the normalized transition energy value (E(T)(N)) showed some scattering when plotted versus Deltanu(af). Density functional calculations were used to assign the absorption in the region 540-570 nm to a pi-pi* transition between the HOMO and LUMO of the anion. Experimental ground state and excited state dipole moments were calculated by using the solvatochromatic shifts of absorption and fluorescence spectra as a function of the dielectric constant (epsilon) and refractive index (n). The dipole moment for Rose Bengal was found to be 1.72 Debye in the ground state, whereas this value was 2.33 Debye in the excited state.     

Layer-by-layer quantum dot constructs using self-assembly methods

We describe the creation of CdSe/ZnS quantum dot assemblies using layer-by-layer construction strategies, using self-assembly. In the first approach, a dithiol linker was used to make multilayers of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots, while in the second biotin- and streptavidin-conjugated CdSe/ZnS quantum dots were used to make multilayer constructs. Both the chemical bonding nature and fluorescence spectroscopic properties of quantum dot films were characterized using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and fluorescence spectroscopy.     

DCC/DMAP mediated esterification of hydroxy and non-hydroxy olefinic fatty acids with β-sitosterol:In vitro antimicrobial activity

<正>A new series of fatty alkenoates were synthesized using an appropriate synthetic route involving DCC and DMAP as catalysts. Compounds were characterized by their spectral data.All the synthesized compounds were evaluated for their in vitro antimicrobial activity.The minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC),minimum bacterial concentration(MBC) and minimum fungicidal concentration(MFC) were determined for test compounds as well as for reference standards.Among the compounds tested, compounds having hydroxy group at the fatty acid chain showed the most potent antibacterial as well as antifungal activities.     

Digital holographic interferometry based on wavelength and angular multiplexing for measuring the ternary diffusion

We present a novel method for dynamical measurement of the ternary diffusion by using digital holographic interferometry based on wavelength and angular multiplexing techniques. Two laser beams with different wavelengths (λ1=532 nm and λ2=473 nm) are used for the ternary diffusion measurement, and they are adjusted to make corresponding interference fringes in orthogonal directions on the CCD target. The orthogonal splitting of the fringes enables the spatial frequencies of each wavelength to be filtered separately in the Fourier spectrum of the hologram. Finally, they are reconstructed to obtain the molar concentration. This method is also suitable for two-phase diffusion measurement.     

Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of 2-Long Alkenyl Chain Benzoxazoles and Naphtho[2,3-d]oxazoles and Their Antimicrobial Evaluation

A microwave-assisted combinatorial synthesis of 2-long alkenyl chain benzoxazoles and naphtho[2,3-d]oxazoles with a catalytic amount of phosphorus pentasulphide at ambient pressure has been developed. This procedure constitutes a simple, practical, and green synthetic method for benzoxazoles and their structural analogs. All the compounds [2(a–d) through 6(a–d)] have been screened for antibacterial and antifungal activity. The compounds have showed good activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. All the compounds have also showed good results against almost all fungal strains. The structures of the synthesized compounds are elucidated by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MS data, and elemental analysis.     

Structural and Spectral Studies of Some Geometric Isomers of N-Pivaloyl-N'-dichlorophenyl Thiourea

N-pivaloyl-Nˊ-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)thiourea (1): monoclinic, P21/a, a=11.57(1), b=9.278(8), c=13.51(1), β=103.85(1)°, V=1408(2)3 , Z=4, μ=0.598 mm-1 ; N-pivaloyl-N'-(3,5- dichlorophenyl)thiourea (2): monoclinic, P21/a, a=7.176(2), b=16.441(4), c=11.923(2), β=92.48(1)°, V=1405.3(6)3 , Z=4, μ=0.600 mm-1 ; N-pivaloyl-Nˊ-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)thiourea (3): orthorhombic, Pnma, a=26.79(1), b=8.780(4), c=5.955(3), V=1400.7(11)3 , Z=4, μ=0.601 mm-1 . All three complexes have an intramolecular hydrogen bond between NˊH and the carbonyl oxygen. Solution 1H NMR studies (CDCl3) show the NH resonance considerable downfield for each thiourea and their positions, as well as that of NH, is affected by substituents on the phenyl ring.