Experimental 511 W Composite Nd：YAG Ceramic Laser

We demonstrate a 511 W laser diode pumped composite Nd：YAG ceramic laser. The optical pumping system is consisted of five laser diode stacked arrays arranged in a pentagonal shape around the ceramic rod whose size is φ6.35×144mm. When the pumping power is 1600 W, the cw laser output up to 511 W at 1064nm can be obtained with a linear piano-piano cavity, and the optical-to-optical efficiency is 31.9%. To our knowledge, this is the highest value of laser output by using a newly invented composite Nd：YAG ceramic rod as the gain medium.     

磁致伸缩换能器非晶态新材料

七十年代后期,对于以过渡金属为基体的金属玻璃,熔旋制作技术有所发展,这导致对这些非晶金属系的磁性进行大量研究.通过测量加磁场下棒形样品的弹性谐振频率,最早观察到很高的磁弹耦合因数.这些材料现已发展为换能器的有效的原料. 金属玻璃是以熔化态投到旋转铜轮而进行快速淬火制成的,形成10—50μm厚的连续带.改变熔金属流的宽度可调节带的宽度,商业制品目前最宽可达6英寸(152.4cm).带的组成大约是80％的金属和20％的“玻璃形成”原素,如B、C、P和Si等.具有最好磁弹性质的合成物,是含有不同玻璃形成体组合的     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of a Cadmium(Ⅱ) and a Zinc(Ⅱ) Complexes with the Flexible Ligand 1-Acetic Acid-2, 2'-biimidazole

Reactions of NaAcebiim(NaAcebiim = 1-acetic acid-2, 2′-biimidazole monosodium salt) and cadmium or zinc nitrate produce two supramolecular architectures, namely, 1D [Cd(Acebiim)(NO3)(H2O)]n(1) and 0D [Zn(Acebiim)2(H2O)2]·2H2O(2) in acidic aqueous solutions. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1, and 2 is of monoclinic system, space group P21/n. In 1, two nitrate groups link two Cd(Ⅱ) ions forming [Cd2(NO3)2(H2O)2] as secondary building units that are interconnected by the Acebiim- ligand into an infinite ladder. In 2, the hydrogen-bonded synthon R22(16) between the N–H moieties and carboxylic acid link [Zn(Acebiim)2(H2O)2], generating a 1D-extended ribbon. Moreover, hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions further stabilize the 3D supramolecular architecture.     

CATALYST TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FROM MACRO-, MICRO- DOWN TO NANO-SCALE

Catalyst and catalytic process technology has been an ever-growing field that involves chemical engineering, chemistry, and material science. A number of excellent review articles and books have been published on the subject. In this work, the author reviews the evolution and development of catalyst products with multi-scale methodology. The catalyst technologies are classified into three levels, macro-scale （reactor size）, mini-and micro-scale （catalyst unit）, and nano-scale （catalyst intrinsic structures）. Innovation at different scales requires different sets of expertise, method, and knowledge. Specific examples of significant impact to practical application are used to illustrate technology development at each scale. The multi-scale analysis enables clear delineation of technology components and their relationship for a catalyst product and catalytic process. Manipulation of catalyst structures at nano-scale to increase intrinsic activity and/or selectivity is considered of large potential for future catalyst product development. Recent research results on Cu-CeO2 and Au-CeO2 composite catalysts for air pollution control and hydrogen production are used to show how novel catalytic properties can be discovered by unique combination of different but common materials at the nano-scale.     

纳米氧化钴－氧化钌复合型超级电容器的研究

A novel type of composite electrode based on sheet like cobalt oxide particles has been used in supercapacitors. Cobalt oxide cathodically deposited from Co（NO3）2 solution with carbon nanotubes as matrix exhibited large pseudo-capacitance of 322 F·g^-1 in 6 mol·L^-1 KOH. A sol-gel process for the preparation of ultrafine RuO2 particles was developed to design electrodes with large surface area. The composite electrodes were developed by the deposition of RuO： on the surface of carbon nanotubes. A specific capacitance of 785 F·g^-1 can be achieved with the 20% carbon nanotubes loaded. To characterize the metal oxide nanocomposite electrode, a cyclic voltammetry and AC impedance test are executed. This study also reports a hybrid capacitor, which consists of cobalt oxide composite as a cathode and ruthenium oxide composite as an anode. The electrochemical performance of the hybrid capacitor is characterized by a dc charge/discharge test and cyclic voltammograms. The hybrid capacitor shows capacitor behavior with an extended operating voltage of 1.4 V. The maximum energy density and specific power density of the cell reach the value of 23.7 and 8.1 kW·g^-1 respectively. The hybrid capacitor exhibits high-energy density and stable power characteristics.     

Improving Anti-frosting Performance for Super-hydrophobic Nanocomposite Coatings

Super-hydrophobic surfaces with water contact angle (WCA) higher than 150o have attracted great attention these years1, due to their scientific values and potential technological applications as antifouling coatings, non-sticking coatings, and so on. Alth…     

PROPERTIES AND MORPHOLOGY OF UNSATURATED POLYESTER/ACRYLATE-TERMINATED POLYURETHANE/ORGANOMONTMORILLONITE NANOCOMPOSITES

Unsaturated polyester resin （UPR）/acrylate-terminated polyurethane （ATPU）/organo-modified montmorillonite （OMMT） nanocomposites were prepared by the in situ intercalative polymerization method. Samples were prepared by the sequential mixing, i.e. mixture of the ATPU and styrene （S） and OMMT were prepared in the first step; UPR was then added to the pre-intercalates of ATPU/S/OMMT. Results indicate that the mechanical properties and thermal properties of UPR/ATPU/OMMT nanocomposites greatly depend on the amount of ATPU and OMMT. Results show that the addition of ATPU could increase the impact strength of UPR/ATPU composites, but the tensile strength, flexural strength and heat resistance of the materials are obviously decreased. When the weight ratio between UPR, ATPU and OMMT were 82：15：3, the impact strength and heat distortion-temperature of nanocomposite were greatly improved, meanwhile there was little change for other properties of the nanocomposites. The synergistic enhancement effects of ATPU and OMMT on the composites were observed. The structures and morphology of the composites were investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy.     

Two Novel Epimeric Eremophilane Sesquiterpenes from the Flower of Cacalia tangutica

Two novel epimeric eremophilane sesquiterpenes, 7β-H-3α-angeloyl-9(10)-ene-11,12-epoxy-8-oxoeremophilane (1) and 7β-H-3α-angeloyl-9(10)-ene-11, 12-epoxy-8-oxoeremophilane (2) were isolated from the methanol extract of the flower of Cacalia tangutica (Franch.) Hand-Mazz. Their structures were characterized by 1D-, 2D-NMR (^1H-^1H COSY, HMQC, HMBC, ^1H-^1H NOESY) and HRESI-MS techniques.     

基于正电子的反物质研究进展

正电子是最容易获得的反粒子,因而电子-正电子系统最适合研究普通物质与反物质的结合.本文结合最近实验上首次合成物质-反物质分子这个重大发现,介绍反物质(正电子)研究历史、现状及展望;重点讨论基于正电子的捕获、约束、积累等实验技术,以及物质-反物质分子--正电子素分子的合成方法.     

A New Sesquiterpene from Saussurea parviflora

A new sesquiterpene:11,12,13-trihydroxy-4(15),7(8)-eudesmdien-9-one was isolated from Saussurea parviflora. The structure was elucidated on the basis of spectral evidence.