Jump diffusion coefficient of different cations intercalated into amorphous WO3

This work shows how the combination of quasi-equilibrium (chronopotentiometry) and kinetical measurements (electrochemical impedance) is able to extract ionic mobility values like the jump diffusion coefficient D_J. Results are presented on the jump diffusion coefficient variation with composition of several cations (Li⁺, Na⁺, and K⁺) intercalated into electron beam evaporation-prepared a-WO₃ thin films. D_J exhibits higher values for the smallest ion (Li⁺), and decreases as the ion size enlarges. In all cases D_J shows lower values for high intercalation levels. It is noted that the type of cation rather influences transport mechanisms than equilibrium properties (insertion thermodynamics). The energy barrier of ion hopping is analyzed in light of available microscopic diffusion models and theoretical simulations.     

Magnetic fluid behavior in uniform DC,AC, and rotating magnetic fields

New flows and instabilities are demonstrated for magnetic fluids and by dual analogy to dielectric fluids. If a fluid drop is contained in a thin gap between two glass plates (Hele–Shaw cell) with a simultaneously applied in-plane rotating field and a DC axial field, smooth spirals or an abrupt transformation to many small droplets can occur. A preliminary minimum magnetization and surface energy analysis is presented to model the abrupt transformation in ferrofluids. An analysis of effective DC magnetoviscosity is also presented for planar Couette flow with an applied uniform DC field transverse to a duct axis with the effective magnetoviscosity and flow spin velocity calculated as a function of field strength. Related Couette viscometer measurements of ferrofluid viscosity show zero and negative magnetoviscosity values for rotating magnetic fields.     

Simulations of complex fluids by mixed lattice Boltzmann—finite difference methods

We present the numerical results of simulations of complex fluids under shear flow. We employ a mixed approach which combines the lattice Boltzmann method for solving the Navier–Stokes equation and a finite difference scheme for the convection–diffusion equation. The evolution in time of shear banding phenomenon is studied. This is allowed by the presented numerical model which takes into account the evolution of local structures and their effect on fluid flow.     

Ultrafast non-linear optical properties of Ge20As25Se55 chalcogenide films

The non-resonant third-order non-linear optical properties of amorphous Ge₂₀As₂₅Se₅₅ films were studied experimentally by the method of the femtosecond optical heterodyne detection of optical Kerr effect. The real and imaginary parts of complex third-order optical non-linearity could be effectively separated and their values and signs could be also determined, which were 6.6 × 10⁻¹² and −2.4 × 10⁻¹² esu, respectively. Amorphous Ge₂₀As₂₅Se₅₅ films showed a very fast response in the range of 200 fs under ultrafast excitation. The ultrafast response and large third-order non-linearity are attributed to the ultrafast distortion of the electron orbitals surrounding the average positions of the nucleus of Ge, As and Se atoms. The high third-order susceptibility and a fast response time of amorphous Ge₂₀As₂₅Se₅₅ films makes it a promising material for application in advanced techniques especially in optical switching.     

High-temperature proton conductivity in acceptor-doped LaNbO4

The conductivity of acceptor-doped LaNbO₄ has been investigated in the temperature range 300 to 1200 °C as a function of the oxygen pressure and water vapor pressure by means of impedance spectroscopy and EMF measurements. The conductivity is predominantly ionic below 800 °C in air and for higher temperatures under reducing conditions. Protons are the major ionic charge carrier in the presence of water vapor. A maximum in proton conductivity of ∼ 0.001 S/cm was obtained at 950 °C in atmospheres containing ca 2% H₂O. At high temperatures (> 1000 °C) under oxidizing conditions, electron hole conduction prevails. The conductivity has been modeled assuming that oxygen vacancies and protons compensate the acceptor doping. Transport coefficients describing mobility of defects and thermodynamic constants for the incorporation of protons have been derived.     

A ONE-STEP SURFACE MODIFICATION PROCEDURE TO PEG-GRAFTED NANO-TITANIA

PEG （Polyethylene Glycol）-grafted nano-titania has been obtained in a one-step procedure using hexamethylene diisocyanate as the coupling agent and dibutyltin dilaurate as the catalyst in toluene at 80℃ and characterized qualitatively by FTIR and quantitatively by elemental analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. A comparison of nano-titania with two other commonly used inorganic nanoparticles, nano-silica and nano-alumina, is made, revealing that reactivity order is nano- silica 〉 nano-alumina 〉 nano-titania in view of PEG grafting. Possible mechanism of PEG grafting is also discussed.     

La2O3对氧化铝透明陶瓷显微结构和透光性能的影响

采用传统无压烧结工艺在氢气氛下制备Al2O3透明陶瓷。实验结果表明：MgO和La2O3复合添加时，随着La2O3掺杂量的增加体积密度总体上保持上升的趋势。随着保温时间的延长，陶瓷的致密化程度增大，残余气孔逐步排出，晶粒进一步长大。采用La2O3和MgO复合添加比单独掺入MgO陶瓷样品透过率更高，掺杂效果更好。在烧结温度为1750℃，保温时问为1h条件下，在波艮为300～800nm测试范围内，陶瓷样品的全透过率大于82％，最大值为86％。     

二茂铁咪唑盐的合成及其在Suzuki-Miyaura反应中的应用

合成了硫醚官能化、膦官能化及未官能化的二茂铁咪唑盐,并研究了以其作为N-杂环卡宾配体前体对Pd催化的Suzuki-Miyaura偶联反应的影响,发现在4-甲基溴苯与苯硼酸偶联反应中以膦官能化的配体对催化性能提高有利,而硫醚官能化不利于催化性能提高。     

Host-guest complexation effect of 2,3,6-tri-O-methyl-β-cyclodextrin on a C60-porphyrin light-to-photocurrent conversion system

In a light-to-photocurrent conversion system based on a C₆₀-porphyrin bilayer prepared by electrostatic alternate adsorption, porphyrin units in a porphyrin polymer have been isolated by cyclodextrin utilizing the host-guest interaction. In this system, a high quantum yield was achieved by suppression of self-quenching of porphyrin units.