Few-layer graphene growth from polystyrene as solid carbon source utilizing simple APCVD method

This research article presents development of an economical, simple, immune and environment friendly process to grow few-layer graphene by controlling evaporation rate of polystyrene on copper foil as catalyst and substrate utilizing atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition (APCVD) method. Evaporation rate of polystyrene depends on molecular structure, amount of used material and temperature. We have found controlling rate of evaporation of polystyrene by controlling the source temperature is easier than controlling the material weight. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) as well as Raman Spectroscopy has been used for characterization of the layers. The frequency of G′ to G band ratio intensity in some samples varied between 0.8 and 1.6 corresponding to few-layer graphene. Topography characterization by atomic force microscopy confirmed Raman results.     

Adaptive regulation synchronization for a class of delayed Cohen–Grossberg neural networks

This paper presents a new approach to asymptotic synchronization problems based on regulation of connection weights for a class of Cohen–Grossberg neural networks with bounded time-varying delays. By using the adaptive technique, this approach requires no information about weights and bounds of amplification and activation functions, as well as the bounds of time-delays. As opposed to other existing methods, the adverse effects of delays can be completely eliminated by regulating weights and without using any control inputs. Through Lyapunov functions and adaptive schemes, we prove the regulation laws can ensure the neural network asymptotically synchronize to the targeted equilibrium point. The proposed theoretical result is finally evaluated in the light of a simulation example.     

基于新修正偶应力理论的Mindlin层合板稳定性分析

基于新的各向异性修正偶应力理论提出一个Mindlin复合材料层合板稳定性模型。该理论包含纤维和基体两个不同的材料长度尺度参数。不同于忽略横向剪切应力的修正偶应力Kirchhoff薄板理论,Mindlin层合板考虑横向剪切变形引入两个转角变量。进一步建立了只含一个材料细观参数的偶应力Mindlin层合板工程理论的稳定性模型。计算了正交铺设简支方板Mindlin层合板的临界载荷。计算结果表明该模型可以用于分析细观尺度层合板稳定性的尺寸效应。     

新修正偶应力理论Reddy型层合板稳定分析

基于新修正偶应力理论建立了一个Reddy型复合材料层合板稳定性模型。该理论中曲率张量不对称,而偶应力矩张量对称。Reddy型层合板模型能够满足横向剪切应力为0的自由表面条件,而且横向剪切为二次函数,避免了常剪力一阶理论需要引入的剪力修正系数。为了便于工程应用,通过虚功原理推导了只含纤维材料尺度参数正交铺设的Reddy型层合板偶应力模型的稳定性方程,并以微尺度正交铺设四边简支层合方板为例,分析了不同铺设角和轴向载荷作用时临界载荷的细观尺度效应,并且与一阶剪切变形和Kirchhoff板理论结果对比。结果表明,本文建立的新修正偶应力Reddy型层合板模型更适合分析较厚的复合材料层合板稳定性的尺度效应。     

钨过氧酸盐离子液体催化过氧化氢氧化苯甲醇制苯甲酸

用甲基三辛基氯化铵和钨酸钠一步法合成甲基三辛基季铵钨酸盐离子液体[(CH3)N(n-C8H17)3]2W2O11,以该离子液体为催化剂,在无反应溶剂条件下催化过氧化氢氧化苯甲醇生成苯甲酸。 考察了反应温度、催化剂用量以及氧化剂过氧化氢用量对苯甲酸产率的影响。 确定优化条件：反应温度70 ℃,苯甲醇用量5 mmol,催化剂用量是底物的0.4%(摩尔分数),30%过氧化氢用量2 mL,苯甲醇的转化率可达99%,苯甲酸选择性为98%。 该方法具有反应条件温和、产率高和选择性好的优点。     

Hydrogen-bonded Intramolecular Charge Transfer Excited State of Dimethylaminobenzophenone using Time Dependent Density FunctionalTheory

Density functional theory and time-dependent density-functional theory have been used to investigate the photophysical properties and relaxation dynamics of dimethylaminobenzophe-none (DMABP) and its hydrogen-bonded DMABP-MeOH dimer. It is found that, in non-polar aprotic solvent, the transitions from S₀ to S₁ and S₂ states of DMABP have both n→π^* and π→π^* characters, with the locally excited feature mainly located on the C=O group and the partial CT one characterized by electron transfer mainly from the dimethylaminophenyl group to the C=O group. But when the intermolecular hydrogen bond C=O…H-O is formed, the highly polar intramolecular charge transfer character switches over to the first excited state of DMABP-MeOH dimer and the energy difference between the two low-lying electronically excited states increases. To gain insight into the relaxation dynamics of DMABP and DMABP-MeOH dimer in the excited state, the potential energy curves for con-formational relaxation are calculated. The formation of twisted intramolecular charge trans-fer state via diffusive twisting motion of the dimethylamino/dimethylaminophenyl groups is found to be the major relaxation process. In addition, the decay of the S1 state of DMABP-MeOH dimer to the ground state, through nonradiative intermolecular hydrogen bond stretching vibrations, is facilitated by the formation of the hydrogen bond between DMABP and alcohols.     

Observation of persistent photoconductivity at room temperature in ferrocene-doped poly(methyl methacrylate) thin films containing chloroform molecules

Persistent photoconductivity has been observed at room temperature (300 K) in solution cast ferrocene-doped poly(methyl methacrylate) thin films, prepared from chloroform and the mixture of solvents chloroform and benzene. The maximum photoinduced current, the buildup time and decay time of persistent photocurrent increases with the increasing amount of chloroform present in the film as well as the duration of photoexcitation. The buildup and decay kinetics have been studied. Our results indicate that the photooxidation of ferrocene in the presence of chloroform in the film leads to a photocurrent persistent for a longer period at room temperature.     

Single machine scheduling with exponential learning functions

In this paper we consider the single machine scheduling problem with exponential learning functions. By the exponential learning functions, we mean that the actual job processing time is a function of the total normal processing times of the jobs already processed. We prove that the shortest processing time (SPT) rule is optimal for the total lateness minimization problem. For the following three objective functions, the total weighted completion time, the discounted total weighted completion time, the maximum lateness, we present heuristic algorithms according to the corresponding problems without exponential learning functions. We also analyse the worst-case bound of our heuristic algorithms. It also shows that the problems of minimizing the total tardiness and discounted total weighted completion time are polynomially solvable under some agreeable conditions on the problem parameters.     

Single-machine common flow allowance scheduling with job-dependent aging effects and a deteriorating maintenance activity

We consider a single machine due date assignment scheduling problem with job-dependent aging effects and a deteriorating maintenance activity, where due dates are assigned using the SLK due date determination method. We need to make a decision on when to schedule the deteriorating maintenance activity, the optimal common flow allowance and the sequence of jobs to minimize total earliness, tardiness and common flow allowance cost. We show that the problem remains polynomially solvable under the proposed model.     

Optimal due-date assignment problem with learning effect and resource-dependent processing times

In this paper, we consider a single-machine earliness-tardiness scheduling problem with due-date assignment, in which the processing time of a job is a function of its position in a sequence and its resource allocation. The due date assignment methods studied include the common due date, and the slack due date, which reflects equal waiting time allowance for the jobs. For each combination of due date assignment method and processing time function, we provide a polynomial-time algorithm to find the optimal job sequence, due date values, and resource allocations that minimize an integrated objective function, which includes earliness, tardiness, due date assignment, and total resource consumption costs.