A Ratiometric Luminescent Thermometer Co‐doped with Lanthanide and Transition Metals

Herein, we report the fabrication of a sensitive ratiometric and colorimetric luminescent thermometer with a wide operating‐temperature range, from cryogenic temperatures up to high temperatures, through the combination of lanthanide and transition metal complexes. Benefiting from the transition metal complex as a self‐reference, the lanthanide content in the mixed‐coordination complex, Eu_0.05(Mebip‐mim bromine)_0.15Zn_0.95(Mebip‐mim bromine)_1.9, was lowered to 5 %.     

Research on mechanical and dielectric properties of XLPE cable under accelerated electrical‐thermal aging

Research into the electrical‐thermal aging properties of cross‐linked polyethylene (XLPE) cable has great significance, because of its wide application. This study conducted accelerated electrical‐thermal aging tests on 10‐kV XLPE cable in order to assess the cable's mechanical and dielectric properties. After being aged by applying 34.8‐kV AC voltage at the four temperatures of 90, 103, 114, and 135°C, the cable samples were taken out in five stages according to the aging time and cut into slices. The slices were conducted experiments to test the breaking elongation, tensile strength, gel content, breakdown voltage, and frequency spectrums of the dielectric constant and dielectric loss. The results demonstrate that the mechanical strength and gel content of XLPE vary greatly under different aging temperatures, a finding that is associated with the crystallization characteristics of the material. The breakdown voltage shows a slight decreasing trend with aging time. The dielectric constant decreases with aging time in high‐frequency areas (10³–10⁶ Hz), while the dielectric loss factor increases with aging time at low frequencies (10^?2–0 Hz). These two parameters can be used to characterize the degree of aging in cable. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

含氮杂环类润滑油添加剂CoMFA-QSTR及CoMSIA-QSTR抗磨损性能模型的构建

依据摩擦学定量构效关系理论(QSTR),采用比较分子力场分析(CoMFA)和比较分子相似性指数分析(CoMSIA)这两种方法研究了含氮杂环类润滑油添加剂的抗磨损性能的摩擦学三维定量构效关系(3D-QSTR),并建立了相应的3D-QSTR模型.结果表明:仅利用静电场构建CoMFA或CoMSIA模型时,模型预测能力最好,r~2,q~2均大于0.5.根据CoMFA或CoMSIA模型等高线图分析得出:分子静电场对含氮杂环类润滑油添加剂的抗磨损性能影响最大,在特定区域的引入带负电荷或带正电荷的基团将有助于抗磨性能的提高.     

The impact of integrated STEM professional development on teacher quality

This study of a state‐funded, 3‐year implementation of an integrated STEM professional development (PD) program for teachers from two middle schools in the midwestern U.S. examined if participants in the PD were enabled to transform their practice and perceptions of STEM. An integrated STEM approach includes a focus on the STEM disciplines, along with leveraging social studies/history and English/language arts as important context and tools for solving society’s biggest challenges. Findings in this study indicated that teachers implemented more effective STEM teaching strategies and had more positive perceptions regarding STEM overall. Further, participants became more aware of their personal needs for resources and support to teach through integrated STEM. Implications for research and practice are discussed.     

A Novel Ratiometric Fluorescent Mercury Probe Based on Deprotonation-ICT Mechanism

A new NBD-rhodamine dye (1) was developed as a colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent chemosensor for Hg²⁺ with good selectivity in aqueous ethanol solutions under neutral to basic conditions. Sensor 1 showed absorption at 468 nm and a weak emission at 529 nm (? _F ?=?0.063) in ethanol/aqueous tris buffer (9:1, v/v) of pH 9.17 solution. Bathochromic shifts in both absorption (492 nm) and fluorescence spectra (569 nm, ? _F ?=?0.129), respectively upon addition of 2 equiv. of Hg²⁺ were observed. The ring-opening reaction of the spirolactam form to the corresponding xanthene form was not found. The interaction of Hg²⁺ with chemosensor 1 resulted in the deprotonation of the secondary amine conjugated to the NBD component so that the electron-donating ability of the N atom was enhanced. Deprotonation-ICT mechanism of secondary amines was suggested for the ratiometric fluorescent chemosensing for Hg²⁺.     

A Novel Colorimetric and Fluorescent “Off-On” Chemosensor for Cu2+ Based on a Rhodamine Derivative Bearing Naphthyridine Group

A new rhodamine-based derivative bearing a naphthyridine group (compound 1) was synthesized as a colorimetric and fluorescent “off-on” chemosensor for Cu²⁺ in aqueous solutions. The sensing behaviors of 1 toward various metal ions in neutral aqueous solutions were investigated by absorption and fluorescence spectroscopies. Compound 1 is found to exhibit a significant increase in absorbance at 561 nm and an amplified fluorescence at 590 nm toward Cu²⁺ in a selective, sensitive and rapid manner. The quantification of Cu²⁺ by 1 using an absorption spectroscopy method was satisfactory in the linear working range 0.9–10 μM, with a detection limit of 5.4?×?10^?8?M for Cu²⁺ and good tolerance of other metal ions. Upon addition of Cu²⁺, the spirolactam ring (colorless and nonfluorescent) of 1 was opened to ring-opened amide (red color and fluorescent) and a 1:1 stoichiochemetry for the 1-Cu²⁺ complex was formed with an association constant of 1.57?×?10⁴?M^?1.     

固相萃取-高效液相色谱/串联质谱法测定食醋中的3种甜味剂

建立了食醋中3种甜味剂的固相萃取-高效液相色谱/串联质谱分析方法。样品经酸性水稀释,弱阴离子固相萃取柱净化,Pursuit C18色谱柱分离,10 mmol/L醋酸铵(含0.1%氨水)和乙腈为流动相梯度洗脱,电喷雾负离子模式下多反应监测(MRM)模式检测。糖精钠、安赛蜜、甜蜜素的定量限分别为10、5、5 μg/kg,回收率为72.1%～96.8%,相对标准偏差小于15%。该方法准确、灵敏度高,可用于食醋中甜味剂的定性定量检验。     

Invariant torus and its destruction for an oscillator with dry friction

Nonlinear Dynamics - Mechanical systems with dry friction are typical Filippov systems. Such class of systems have complicated dynamical behaviors due to the existence of sliding motion. In this...     

Existence of invariant curves for a Fermi-type impact absorber

In this paper we study an impact absorber which is similar to the Fermi accelerator and can be described as a ball moves in a periodically oscillating ring with a wall and reflects elastically from the wall. First, Poincaré map of the system is established. The existence of invariant curves for the map is proved based on Moser’s twist theorem. Accordingly, the velocities of the ball are always bounded for any initial motion for all time. Moreover, the symmetry of the Poincaré map is discussed. Finally, some numerical simulations are given to demonstrate the theoretical results.

     

基于电阻焦耳热调控3D纳米桥结的临界电流

近些年来, 超导三端子器件通过引入第三端可控变量可以实现单个约瑟夫森结两端临界电流的调控, 受到广泛关注. 本文介绍了一种微缩型的超导三端子器件结构, 通过电阻电流产生的焦耳热来调节3D 纳米桥结附近的局部温度, 从而实现有效调节3D 纳米桥结的临界电流. 本实验利用了两种氩(Ar) 离子表面清洗条件制备获得了两种不同电阻特性的铝(Al) 电阻条, 并且测量表征了这两种电阻条的电流焦耳功率分别与单个和两个3D 纳米桥结的临界电流之间的变化关系. 我们实现了最低使用33 μW 的电阻功率, 来达到单个3D 纳米桥结的临界电流的50% 范围内的调节, 从而验证了本超导三端子器件结构的可实用性.