Mixed Quantum Classical Reaction Rates based on the Phase Space Formulation of the Hierarchical Equations of Motion

In a previous work [J. Chem. Phys. 140 , 174105 (2014)], we have shown that a mixed quantum classical (MQC) rate theory can be derived to investigate the quantum tunneling effects in the proton transfer reactions. However, the method is based on the high temperature approximation of the hierarchical equation of motion (HEOM) with the Debye-Drude spectral density, and results in a multi-state Zusman type of equation. We now extend this theory to include quantum effects of the bath degrees of freedom. By writing the full HEOM into a multidimensional partial differential equation in phase space, we can define a new reaction coordinate, and the previous method can be generalized to the full quantum regime. The validity of the new method is demonstrated by using numerical examples, including the spin-Boson model, and the double well model for proton transfer reaction. The new method is found to resolve some key problems of the previous theory based on high temperature approximation, including possible numerical instability in long time simulation and wrong rate constant at low temperatures.     

Ferrocene-modified dendrimers as support of copper nanoparticles: evaluation of the catalytic activity for the decomposition of ammonium perchlorate

Ferrocene (Fc)-based systems are frequently used as burning rate catalysts in the decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP)-based propellants. However, small Fc derivatives migrate to the surface of the propellant resulting in undesirable changes in the designed burning parameters and unstable combustion. To retard the migration and to increase the combustion rate of AP, fourth-generation polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers modified with Fc (PAMAM generation 4 [G4]-Fc) were synthetized and used as support for the obtention of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs). PAMAM G4 produced smaller nanoparticles (1–2 nm) with lower aggregation than PAMAM G4-Fc (12–14 nm). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) characterization confirmed the superior stabilizing and protecting effect against oxidation of CuNPs by PAMAM G4 in comparison to PAMAM G4-Fc, whereas molecular dynamics simulations have shown less flexibility and lower presence of stabilizing sites for nanoparticles in PAMAM G4-Fc. Antimigration tests confirmed the negligible migration of PAMAM G4-Fc compared with Fc, whereas PAMAM G4-Fc|CuNP affected the high-temperature decomposition of AP positively, decreasing the decomposition temperature in 87 °C owing to a synergistic effect between CuNPs and Fc. PAMAM G4-Fc can act both as an effective antimigration system of Fc and as a stabilizing framework of metal nanoparticles with application as catalysts of AP.     

Growth of Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes on Substrates Using Carbon Monoxide as Carbon Source

The growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes(SWCNTs) on substrates has attracted great interests because of the potential applications in various fields. Carbon monoxide(CO) was used as the carbon source for the growth of SWCNTs on silicon substrates. Random or oriented SWCNTs can be produced by varying the CO flow rate. When the flow rate of CO was as low as 20 sccm(sccm:standard cubic centimeter per minute), dense SWCNT networks with clean surface were produced. When the flow rate was above 50 sccm, vertically aligned SWCNT(VA-SWCNT) arrays were grown. Well-aligned VA-SWCNT arrays were obtained in the temperature range of 650-800℃ and the content of large-diameter(above 1.7 nm) tubes in the array increased with the temperature. The height of the array was affected by the growth temperature, the CO flow rate, and the growth time. These findings indicate CO can be used as an efficient carbon source for the growth of SWCNTs on substrates under low flow rates.     

New ion exchange membrane derived from sulfochlorated polyether sulfone for electrodialysis desalination of brackish water

The purpose of this work is to study the desalination of brackish water using a new ion exchange membrane, made from sulfochlorated polyethersulfone (Cl‐PES), and crosslinked using aminated polyethersulfone (NH2‐PES) as a crosslinking reagent. This membrane, named ClNH2 membrane, has been obtained by reaction between Cl‐PES with 1.3 SO₂Cl groups per monomer unit and 0.2 equivalent amount of NH2‐PES. ClNH2 membrane has been characterized in terms of contact angle, transport number, intrinsic conductivity, and water uptake (as a function of temperature). Electrodialysis performances of the newly synthetized membranes have been measured using an electrodialysis cell at a laboratory scale and compared to commercial membranes. All the experiments have been performed using synthetic brackish water solutions prepared from sodium chloride salts with different concentrations (varying from 0.5 to 5.0 g/L). The concentration of different water samples obtained has been found to be below the amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for drinking water.     

重力场流分离系统用于聚苯乙烯颗粒的分离条件优化

重力场流分离是最简单的场流分离(gravitational flow-field fractionation,GrFFF)技术,常用于分离粒径几微米到几十微米的颗粒及生物样品。利用自组装加工的重力场流分离仪器分离3种不同粒径(3、6、20μm)的聚苯乙烯(PS)颗粒。自制了一种混合表面活性剂,并与商品化的表面活性剂FL-70进行了比较。通过均匀设计优化流速、混合表面活性剂中聚乙二醇辛基苯基醚(Triton X-100)的质量分数、载液黏度、停流时间等分离条件,以分离度(Rs)和保留比(R)为评价指标,发现FL-70的分离效能略优于自制的混合表面活性剂,可实现3种PS颗粒的完全分离(Rs1为1.771,Rs2为2.074)。结果表明该系统具有良好的分离性能。     

紫外光离子源-高场不对称波形离子迁移谱检测环境中挥发性有机物

本研究采用紫外光离子源-高场不对称波形离子迁移谱(UV-FAIMS)快速检测环境中挥发性有机物.选取苯和对二甲苯为研究对象,并分析了分离电压、流速等因素对其分离识别的影响.实验结果表明:当分离电压值为0～1200 V时,苯和对二甲苯信号强度逐渐降低,而特征补偿电压值却逐渐增加.实验选取分离电压值为900 V,当载气流速为0～240 L/h时,苯和对二甲苯的特征离子峰信号强度逐渐增加,当载气流速为0～120 L/h时,苯和对二甲苯团簇峰信号强度增加,当载气流速为120～240 L/h时,苯的团簇峰信号强度增加,而对二甲苯的团簇峰信号强度降低.此外,对样品浓度、信号强度与噪声的比值进行探讨,获得UV-FAIMS检测苯的检测限为0.011mg/m3.     

四氯化碳液相催化加氢制氯仿多元金属催化剂的制备及其催化性能

以贵金属M(=Pd,Pt)为主要活性成分,掺加过渡金属Fe和Ni作为助剂,采取浸渍和氢气还原法制备了椰壳活性炭(ACcs)负载的单元金属(M/ACcs)、二元金属(M-Ni/ACcs、M-Fe/ACcs)和三元金属(M-Ni-Fe/ACcs)系列催化剂;通过CC_l4液相催化加氢制氯仿反应考察了这些催化剂的催化活性和选择性。结果表明,Pd基催化剂的催化活性明显高于Pt基催化剂,但后者对氯仿的选择性优于前者;在前5 h加氢反应时段,两系列催化剂的活性顺序为:Pd-Ni-Fe/ACcsPd-Fe/ACcsPd/ACcsPd-Ni/ACcs和Pt/ACcs≈Pt-Fe/ACcsPt-Ni/ACcsPt-Ni-Fe/ACcs;总体上,引入Fe对于催化性能的改善效果要优于Ni,Ni的单独引入则会不同程度地降低催化活性。综合考量成本、活性和选择性等因素,优选Pd-Ni-Fe/ACcs作为催化剂,在393 K下反应5 h,可实现CC_l497.6%的转化率以及接近100%氯仿的选择性。     

城镇职工养老保险随机模型研究

构建了包含个人、企业、政府等市场参与者相互制衡的城镇职工养老保险随机模型,该模型涉及了储蓄、工作期消费、个人养老金账户、工资、退休后消费共5个随机变量;利用ITo引理证明了随机微分方程解的存在性,唯一性,利用2010-2014年中国有关宏观数据,对5个变量进行了动态模拟,并对部分参数变动对模型的影响进行分析,得出了储蓄替代率和人口出生率与两期消费正相关,两者的小范围变动不会影响两期消费的趋势等结论.