Measurement of collision broadening of the P1(5) line of (0,0) band of OH AΣ←XΠ transition at high temperatures

Even for the well-studied and ubiquitous species, OH, the current state of theoretical development of broadening theory does not allow extrapolation from low-temperature laboratory measurements to the range of practical combustion devices. We performed a series of experiments at typical combustion conditions to determine the collision broadening of the P₁(5) line of the (0,0) band of OH A²Σ⁺←X²Π transition by Ar in shock-heated H₂-O₂-Ar mixtures and by air in H₂-air flames over a wide range of stoichiometry (φ=0.01-10.0), temperature (T=780-2440 K), and pressure (p=0.7-10.0 atm). The values of the collision width, Δν_C, were acquired by fitting Voigt profiles to the measured spectral line shapes in flames and to the peak absorption coefficients (k_ν0) in shock tube experiments. Collision broadening parameters (2γ_Ar, 2γ_N2, and 2γ_H2O) were then calculated assuming the linear dependence of Δν_C with pressure—the 2γ_N2 and 2γ_H2O values were inferred from 2γ_Air and the equilibrium concentration of N₂ and H₂O of a given flame. The temperature dependences of 2γ_i in our temperature range are, respectively, 1.0, 0.75, and 0.87 for Ar, N₂, and H₂O. The collision broadening cross sections (σ) deduced from 2γ_i values are expressed with an assumed form, σ_i(T)=σ_i,₀(T₀/T)^k, T₀=1000 K: for Ar, σ_Ar,0=63.3 (Ų), k=0.50; for N₂, σ_N2,0=68.0 (Ų), k=0.25; for H₂O, σ_H2O,0=188.8 (Ų), k=0.37.     

基于微观本义复原的人脸图像光照正规化

为解决变光照下人脸识别的识别率低,光照正规化算法复杂.不易实现的问题,提出一个新的光照正规化方法一微观本义复原,即通过微观邻域上像素本义特征的定义,将整体图像上变光照下的非线性灰度变化转化为微观邻域内的线性变化,一定程度上避免了包括图像自身结构在内的不确定因素对图像复原的不利影响;并以邻域内的本义特征为光照不敏感特征,对本义特征进行结构编码,并用最小二乘法拟合编码值与光照方向之间的关系,最后根据得到的光照正规化参数复原图像.实验结果表明,该方法算法简单,易于实现,能适应实时的人脸识别系统,在光照变化90.以内的Yale B库的平均识别率可达94.1%.     

Photodegradation of rhodamine B dye using a microwave electrodeless UV lamp (MWUVL)

The photodegradation of organic dye rhodamine B (RhB) in an aqueous solution was studied using a microwave electrodeless UV lamp (MWUVL). The 185 nm vacuum UV (VUV) intensity of the MWUVL amounted to 12% of the total UV output, about 1.7 times as high as that of the con ventional low-pressure mercury lamp. An acidic condition was preferred for the degradation of RhB. Precipitate was generated during RhB degradation when the initial concentration of RhB solution was above 60 mg · L⁻¹. For 100 mg · L⁻¹ RhB at pH 4.0, the mass of precipitate produced was nearly half of the initial amount of RhB in the solution after irradi ation for 75 min. The corresponding degradation ratio of RhB reached up to 99.4% and COD reduced 77.4%. The photo degradation of RhB is mainly achieved by direct photolysis of RhB by 185 nm and OH radical oxidation. __________ Translated from Journal of Fudan University (Natural Science), 2006, 45(6): 726–731 [译自: 复旦学报 (自然科学版)]     

Synthesis and UV absorption properties of 5-sulfosalicylate-intercalated Zn-Al layered double hydroxides

5-sulfosalicylic acid (SSA) anions have been intercalated into layered double hydroxides (LDHs) by an anion-exchange reaction using ZnAl-NO₃-LDHs as a precursor. The samples were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, TG-DTA/MS and UV-visible spectroscopy. The results show that the NO₃⁻ anions in the precursor have been completely replaced by SSA anions to give ZnAl-SSA-LDHs having a high degree of crystallinity. Detailed studies reveal the existence of a supramolecular structure in ZnAl-SSA-LDHs involving electrostatic attraction between opposite charges, hydrogen bonding and other weak chemical bonding interactions between host layers and SSA anions. The thermal stability of ZnAl-SSA-LDHs is considerably enhanced compared with that of a mixture of ZnAl-NO₃-LDHs and SSA. After addition of 2.0 wt% ZnAl-SSA-LDHs to polypropylene (PP), the resistance of the polymer to UV degradation is significantly improved.     

A video-rate range sensor based on depth from defocus

Recovering the depth information derived from dynamic scenes implies real-time range estimation. This paper addresses the implementation of a bifocal range sensor which estimates the depth by measuring the relative blurring between two images captured with different focal settings. To recover the depth accurately even in cases when the scene is textureless, one possible solution is to project a structured light on the scene. As a consequence, in the scene's spectrum a spatial frequency derived from illumination pattern is evident. The resulting algorithm involves only simple local operations, this assures the possibility of computing the depth at a rate of 10 frames per second. The experimental results indicate that the accuracy of this proposed sensor compares well with that offered by other methods such as stereo and motion parallax, while avoiding the problems caused by occlusion and missing parts.     

Rapid analysis of lignans from leaves of Podophyllum peltatum L. samples using UPLC‐UV‐MS

A new rapid UPLC‐UV‐MS method has been developed that permits the analysis of four lignans (4′‐O‐demethylpodophyllotoxin, podophyllotoxin, α‐peltatin and β‐peltatin) in P. peltatum L. Podophyllotoxin is a natural lignan that is being used as a precursor for the semi‐synthetic anti‐cancer drugs etoposide, teniposide and etopophos. The chromatographic separation was achieved using a reversed‐phase C₁₈ column with a mobile phase of water and acetonitrile, both containing 0.05% formic acid. Analyses of P. peltatum leaves collected from different colonies within a single site indicated a significant variation in 4′‐O‐demethylpodophyllotoxin, α‐peltatin, podophyllotoxin and β‐peltatin content. Within 3.0 min four main lignans could be separated with detection limits of 0.1, 0.3, 0.3 and 0.2 μg/mL, respectively. 4′‐O‐demethylpodophyllotoxin and α‐peltatin appeared most prominently among the lignans obtained. The podophyllotoxin content was found in the range of 0.004–0.77% from 16 samples collected from 6 colonies within the same site. The content of podophyllotoxin is directly proportional to the content of 4′‐O‐demethylpodophyllotoxin and inversely proportional to α‐peltatin and β‐peltatin content. LC‐mass spectrometry coupled with electrospray ionization (ESI) interface method is described for the identification of four lignans in various populations of plant samples. By applying principal component analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis, Podophyllum samples collected from various colonies within a location were distinguished. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Quantification of carbamazepine and its 10,11‐epoxide metabolite in rat plasma by UPLC‐UV and application to pharmacokinetic study

A rapid, selective and sensitive UPLC‐UV method was developed and validated for the quantitative analysis of carbamazepine and its epoxide metabolite in rat plasma. A relatively small volume of plasma sample (200 μL) is required for the described analytical method. The method includes simple protein precipitation, liquid–liquid extraction, evaporation, and reconstitution steps. Samples were separated on a Waters Acquity UPLC BEH C₁₈ column (1.7 µm, 2.1 × 100 mm) with a gradient mobile phase consisted of 60:40 going to 40:60 (v/v) water–acetonitrile at a flow rate of 0.5 mL/min. The total run time was as low as 6 min, representing a significant improvement in comparison to existing methods. Excellent linearity (r² > 0.999) was achieved over a wide concentration range. Close to complete recovery, short analysis time, high stability, accuracy, precision and reproducibility, and low limit of quantitation were demonstrated. Finally, we successfully applied this analytical method to a pre‐clinical oral pharmacokinetic study, revealing the plasma profiles of both carbamazepine and carbamazepine‐10,11‐epoxide following oral administration of carbamazepine to rats. The advantages demonstrated in this work make this analytical method both time‐ and cost‐efficient approach for drug and metabolite monitoring in the pre‐clinical/clinical laboratory. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

纳米SiO2的修饰改性及其在紫外光固化涂料中的性能研究

以对-甲基苯磺酸为催化剂，用丙烯酸羟乙酯和纳米SiO2进行酯化反应制备改性纳米SiO2用红外光谱仪和热失重分析仪对产物分析表明：纳米SiO2中约70．5％的Si-OH基团和丙烯酸羟乙酯发生了酯化反应。将改性前后的纳米SiO2应用于紫外光固化涂料中，研究了对涂料黏度和固化速率、涂料固化膜的铅笔硬度和耐磨性能等的影响。结果...     

Photo‐induced surface transformations of silica nanocomposites

The photo‐induced, physicochemical surface transformations to silica nanoparticle (SiNP) ‐ epoxy composites have been investigated. The silica nanocomposites (SiNCs) were prepared using a two‐part epoxy system with a 10% mass fraction of SiNPs and exposed to varying doses of high intensity, ultraviolet (UV) radiation at wavelengths representative of the solar spectrum at sea level (290 nm to 400 nm) under constant temperature and humidity. Visibly apparent physical modifications to the SiNC surface were imaged with scanning electron microscopy. Surface pitting and cracking became more apparent with increased UV exposure. Elemental and surface chemical characterization of the SiNCs was accomplished through X‐ray energy dispersive spectroscopy and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, while attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy revealed changes to the epoxy's structure. During short UV exposures, there was an increase in the epoxy's overall oxidation, which was accompanied by a slight rise in the silicon and oxygen components and a decrease in overall carbon content. The initial carbon components (e.g. aliphatic, aromatic and alcohol/ether functionalities) decreased and more highly oxidized functional groups increased until sufficiently long exposures at which point the surface composition became nearly constant. At long exposure times, the SiNC's silicon concentration increased to form a surface layer composed of approximately 75% silica (by mass). Published 2012. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.