Mixed convection stagnation-point flow on vertical stretching sheet with external magnetic field

The problem of steady laminar magnetohydrodynamic （MHD） mixed con- vection stagnation-point flow of an incompressible viscous fluid over a vertical stretch- ing sheet is studied. The effect of an externally magnetic field is taken into account. The transformed boundary layer equations are solved numerically by using an implicit finite-difference scheme. Numerical results are obtained for various values of the mixed convection parameter, Hartmann number, and Prandtl number. The effects of an exter- nally magnetic field on the skin friction coefficient, local Nusselt number, velocity, and temperature profiles for both A 〉 1 and A ~ 1, where A is the velocity ratio parameter, are presented graphically and discussed in detail. Both assisting and opposing flows are considered, and it is found that dual solutions exist for the opposing flow.     

考虑感应磁场影响时,伸展表面上的MHD驻点流动及其热传递

考虑感应磁场的影响,研究不可压缩粘性流体在伸展表面上,作稳定磁流体动力学(MHD)的驻点流动.通过相似变换,将非线性的偏微分方程,变换成为常微分方程.用打靶法数值地求解变换后的边界层方程,得到不同的磁场参数和Prandtl数Pr时的数值解.对a/c>1和a/c<1两种情况(其中a和c均为正值),讨论感应磁场参数对表面摩擦因数、局部Nusselt数、速度和温度的影响,绘出变化曲线并给予讨论.     

Effect of mixed H2O?CH3CN solvent on intramolecular general base-catalyzed cleavage of ionized phenyl salicylate in the presence of DL-proline

Nucleophilic second-order rate constant (K_n ^ms) for the reaction of DL-proline with ionized phenyl salicylate (PS⁻) shows a nonlinear decrease with the increase in the content of CH₃CN in mixed aqueous solvents at ≤50% v/v CH₃CN. The values of k_n ^ms show a mild increase with the increase in the content of CH₃CN at >50% v/v CH₃CN. The effect of solvent on k_n ^ms is explained in terms of solvent effect on the pK_a of the conjugate acids of leaving group (i.e. phenolate ion) and DL-proline.     

Advancements in Perovskite-Based Cathode Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: A Comprehensive Review

The high-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are the most efficient and green conversion technology for electricity generation from hydrogen-based fuel as compared to conventional thermal power plants. Many efforts have been made to reduce the high operating temperature (>800 °C) to intermediate/low operating temperature (400 °C<T<800 °C) in SOFCs in order to extend their life span, thermal compatibility, cost-effectiveness, and ease of fabrication. However, the major challenges in developing cathode materials for low/intermediate temperature SOFCs include structural stability, catalytic activity for oxygen adsorption and reduction, and tolerance against contaminants such as chromium, boron, and sulfur. This research aims to provide an updated review of the perovskite-based state-of-the-art cathode materials LaSrMnO₃ (LSM) and LaSrCOFeO₃ (LSCF), as well as the recent trending Ruddlesden-Popper phase (RP) and double perovskite-structured materials SOFCs technology. Our review highlights various strategies such as surface modification, codoping, infiltration/impregnation, and composites with fluorite phases to address the challenges related to LSM/LSCF-based electrode materials and improve their electrocatalytic activity. Moreover, this study also offers insight into the electrochemical performance of the double perovskite oxides and Ruddlesden-Popper phase materials as cathodes for SOFCs.