Novel organic dye sensitizers containing fluorenyl and biphenyl moieties for solar cells

Three novel triarylamine dyes(AFL1-AFL3) containing fluorenyl and the biphenyl moieties have been designed and synthesized for application in dye-sensitized solar cells.The light-harvesting capabilities and photovoltaic performance of these dyes were investigated systematically through comparison of different π-bridges.The dye with a furan linker exhibited a higher open-circuit voltage(V_(OC)) and monochromatic incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency(IPCE) compared to thiophene and benzene linker.Thus,AFL3 containing a furan linker exhibited the maximum overall conversion efficiency of 5.81%(V_(OC) = 760 mV,J_(SC) = 11.36 mA cm~2 and ff=0.68) under standard global AM 1.5 G solar condition.     

Stainless Steel Electrodes to Determine Biodiesel Content in Petroleum Diesel Fuel by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

The blending ratio of biodiesel in petroleum diesel has become one of the most important parameters to ensure the quality of diesel/biodiesel blend. This paper presents a fast and simple method based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to determine the biodiesel content in diesel fuel. Different from the method reported in the literature, using a pair of two identical screen printed carbon paste electrodes, in the present work we used two electrodes made from 304 stainless steel with dimensions of 0.8×0.3 cm for the EIS measurements. Improved results were obtained in terms of sensitivity, stability of measurements, electrode reuse, and cost. In this procedure the charge transfer resistance is proportionally related to the biodiesel content, which is used to construct a calibration curve for the analysis of biodiesel content. The procedure was validated by an official method, using two samples, being one of them, certified through an official interlaboratory program of the Brazilian government (Interlaboratory Program for Biodiesel of National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (PIB)/ANP). Good results were obtained in terms of recovery (102.6 %‐102.8 %), precision (coefficient of variation lower than 2.3 %), limit of detection (0.24 %) and limit of quantification (0.80 %). These results indicate that this method is sufficiently suitable as an alternative method to the official method for determining biodiesel content in commercial diesel fuel.     

Ultrafine grain formation and coating mechanism arising from a blast coating process: A transmission electron microscopy analysis

This article examines the substrate/coating interface of a coating deposited onto mild steel and stainless steel substrates using an ambient temperature blast coating technique known as CoBlast. The process uses a coincident stream of an abrasive blast medium and coating medium particles to modify the substrate surface. The hypothesis for the high bond strength is that the abrasive medium roughens the surface while simultaneously disrupting the passivating oxide layer of the substrate, thereby exposing the reactive metal that then reacts with the coating medium. The aim of this study is to provide greater insight into the coating/substrate bonding mechanism by analysing the interface between a hydroxyapatite coating on both mild and stainless steel substrates. The coating adhesion was measured via a tensile test, and bond strengths of approximately 45 MPa were measured. The substrate/coating interface was examined using transmission electron microscopy and selected area diffraction. The analysis of the substrate/coating interface revealed the presence of ultrafine grains in both the coating and substrate at interface associated with deformation at the interface caused by particle impaction during deposition. The chemical reactivity resulting from the creation of these ultrafine grains is proposed to explain the high adhesive strength of CoBlast coatings.     

X射线荧光光谱扩展基本参数法测定不锈钢中的多种成分

针对多种类不锈钢多元素成分解析问题,应用X射线荧光光谱分析软件UniQuant,采用扩展基本参数法对多元不锈钢、双相不锈钢进行光谱干扰校正和基体校正,重新设定和优化多元不锈钢基体元素的测试条件,计算背景因子、杂质因子、谱线灵敏度系数和光谱重叠系数,测定Si、Mn、S、P、Ni、Cr、Cu、Mo、V、Al、Ti、Nb、Co、Ta、Fe的相对标准偏差在0.04%~3.8%,Ca、Zr、W、As、Sb、Sn的相对标准偏差在5.4%~20.3%,未知样品检测值与认定值比对结果相当理想,Ni、Cr的平均偏差小于0.05%,可以用很少标准样品实现各类型不锈钢多元素成分准确检测,检测范围宽,适用性好。     

Interactions and corrosion mitigation prospective of pyrazole derivative on mild steel in HCl environment

The effectiveness of 1H?pyrazole?3,5?dicarboxylic acid 5?benzyl ester 3?phenyl ester (PCBPE) as a preventer for deterioration of IS 513 Gr. D steel in 1 M HCl medium is evaluated via weight loss, electrochemical impedance, and polarization techniques. Kinetic and thermodynamic parameters assessed the feasibility of the adsorption process at diverse temperatures. The inhibition action on mild steel has been enhanced with increasing PCBPE concentration. It is found from the polarization studies that PCBPE behaves as mixed type inhibitor in HCl medium. The adsorption process of PCBPE on mild steel surface from acid environment is favoured Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The shielding efficiency of PCBPE has been enhanced at elevated concentrations, and it has been diminished at amplified temperatures. The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and Energy Dispersive Spectrum (EDS) were used to establish a surface characterization of metal specimens. A quantum chemical analysis of electron density distributions in the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) demonstrated how the inhibitor undergoes adsorption on mild steel in 1 M HCl. All experimental findings substantiate the corrosion mitigation performance of PCBPE on mild steel in acidic environments.     

Investigation of bio-corrosion in galvanized steel by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans and its mitigation by Butea monosperma leaf extract as green inhibitor

This work is intended to examine the microbially influenced corrosion on galvanized steel (GS) caused by sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB). The efficacy of Butea monosperma (palash) leaf extract to mitigate the corrosion caused by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans was investigated in modified Barr's medium. Weight loss and electrochemical analysis were performed to check the corrosion rate at regular time intervals. SEM images were performed to understand the level of deterioration of the metal surfaces. Image analysis of the unprotected sample showed the presence of pits. From the gravimetric study, the maximum inhibition efficiency (IE) of 98% was obtained with 500 ppm of Palash leaf extract for the fourth-week sample. With the addition of 500 ppm of palash extract, the sulfide concentration decreases to 0 ppm from 123 ppm. Outcomes of potentiodynamic polarization (PP) studies showed that the extract disturbs the cathodic reaction significantly and moves the corrosion potential to a more negative value and IE was about 71% from PP studies. FTIR and GC-MS analysis was performed to recognize the plausible chemical compounds present in Palash leaf powder. EIS results confirmed that the resistance to corrosion increases substantially with the addition of inhibitor. The mechanism for corrosion inhibition has been proposed based on the results obtained.     

Corrosion prevention of mild steel in acidic medium by 2-Pyrrolidin-1-yl-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylic acid: Theoretical and experimental approach

The inhibition efficiency of 2-Pyrrolidin-1-yl-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (PTCA) against mild steel (MS) corrosion was investigated in acidic solution by using quantum chemical calculations based on Density Functional Theory (DFT) method and electrochemical measurements. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potentiodynamic, potential zero charge (pzc) analysis and electrochemical noise (EN) measurements at various concentrations (from 0.1 to 10 mM) and immersion times were utilized in experimental part. The surface analysis was achieved scanning electron microscope (SEM) and contact angle measurements in the absence and presence of 10 mM PTCA. According to DFT results, PTCA exhibited 3.737 eV band gap and 8.130 Debye dipole moment which were a signal of potentially convenient corrosion inhibitor properties. PTCA has a remarkable corrosion inhibition capability to mild steel, which inhibited both anodic and cathodic corrosion rates, relying on it's physically adsorption on the metal solution interface and protection ability was increased with increasing PTCA concentration. The obtained adsorption equilibrium constant was 11.11 × 10³ M^-1 and calculated standard free energy of adsorption was ?33.03 kJ mol^?1. The determined activation energy values were 55.58 kJ mol^?1 and 96.86 kJ mol^?1 in 0.5 M HCl in the absence and presence of 10 mM PTCA, respectively. PTCA demonstrated a strong inhibition efficiency of 98.3%, after 168 h immersion, according to the EIS results. As a consequently, we recommend that PTCA is a convenient inhibitor in 0.1 M HCl for mild steel protection against corrosion.     

聚晶立方氮化硼刀具切削高锰钢的磨损机制

在半精加工试验条件(切削深度ap=0．5mm，进给量f=0．3mm／r，干切)下研究了聚晶立方氮化硼刀具切削奥氏体高锰钢时的磨损机制，用WDH-Ⅱ型光电温度计测量了切削温度，用工具显微镜测量后刀面磨损量，进而考察了切削时间和切削速度对后刀面磨损量的影响，采用S-250MK型扫描电子显微镜观察刀具前、后刀面的磨损形貌和组成变化．结果表明：当切削温度为400～750℃时，聚晶立方氮化硼刀具同高锰钢中的γ相及其析出相(Fe，Mn)3C之间产生严重的机械磨损；当切削温度超过800℃时，聚晶立方氮化硼刀具同高锰钢单一γ相之间产生扩散磨损；聚晶立方氮化硼刀具适合于高速切削.     

斜交连续梁桥数值分析研究

在分析了矩阵位移法和传递矩阵法的理论基础上，将二者组合而成矩阵混合法。矩阵混合法的实质就是将结构物的一端未知向量通过矩阵的简单乘法传递到另一端，再将已知条件代入求解的过程。在矩阵传递的过程中引入位移法中的前进代入的概念，即将未知向量不断地以新的未知向量替换，可以防止误差的传递和积累。将矩阵混合法运用于斜交连续梁桥内力计算，完成了矩阵混合法在斜交连续梁桥内力计算中的理论推导和程序的设计，给出了实际算例并与有限元法进行了比较。     

添加剂与铝合金的相互作用研究 Ⅰ.静态反应膜及油润滑下的摩擦学性能

静态下分别于２５℃，９０℃及１８０℃下进行硫化异丁烯（ＳＯ）、亚磷酸二正丁酯（ＤＢＰ）、ＳＯ＋ＤＢＰ的混合物（质量比２０∶１）、二烷基二硫代磷酸锌（ＺＤＤＰ）及十二酸（ＬＡ）５种添加剂均以质量分数为２％的比例添加到液体石蜡（ＬＰ）中与铝合金进行油浸试验．用动－静摩擦系数精密测定仪评价了在铝合金表面上所形成的静态反应膜的摩擦磨损行为，并考察了上述添加剂在ＬＰ中对铝合金－钢摩擦副的润滑作用．结果表明：静态反应膜的摩擦磨损行为与添加剂的化学活性密切相关，其中ＤＢＰ最易与铝合金发生反应，故其反应膜具有最低的摩擦系数和最长的耐磨寿命；ＺＤＤＰ在１８０℃下的静态反应膜具有较低的摩擦系数和较长的耐磨寿命；ＳＯ、ＳＯ与ＤＢＰ的混合物及ＬＡ的静态反应膜则不具有减摩抗磨性能，预示这些添加剂在ＬＰ中不与铝合金发生较强的化学作用．含上述添加剂的ＬＰ润滑下的摩擦磨损试验显示，ＤＢＰ与ＺＤＤＰ具有较好的摩擦学性能．这表明添加剂在铝合金表面静态反应膜的摩擦磨损试验结果与其在常规润滑下的具有较好的相关性．