Unbridged bidentate aluminum complexes supported by diaroylhydrazone ligands: Synthesis,structure and catalysis in polymerization of ε-caprolactone and lactides

A series of novel diaroylhydrazone aluminum complexes have been synthesized and well-defined structurally, and their catalytic performance in the polymerization of ε-caprolactone and lactides have also been evaluated. Complexes [(L^1–4)₂AlMe] ( 1 – 4 ) {[L¹ = (3,5-^tBu₂–2-OMe-C₆H₂)CH=NNCOC₆H₅], [L² = (3,5-^tBu₂–2-OMe-C₆H₂)CH=NNCO(C₆H₄–4-OCH₃)], [L³ = (3,5-^tBu₂–2-OMe-C₆H₂)CH=NNCO(C₆H₄–4-Br)] and [L⁴ = (2-OMe-C₆H₄)CH=NNCO(C₆H₄–4-^tBu)]} were prepared through treatment of AlMe₃ with the corresponding proligands L^1–4H in molar ratios of 1: 1 or 1: 2. Chemical structures of all the complexes were well-defined by elemental analysis, NMR spectra as well as single-crystal X-ray study. Complexes [(L^1–4)₂AlMe] ( 1 – 4 ) in this work represent the first examples of aluminum complexes of aroylhydrazone ligands with crystallographic characterization. Specifically, they are all in monomeric form with a penta-coordinated aluminum center, including two approximately co-planar five-membered metallacycles with aluminum. Introduced bulky tert-butyl substituents in aroylhydrazone ligands could affect the geometry around the central metal which is a distorted square-based pyramid in complexes 1 – 3 while being a trigonal bipyramidal in complex 4 , thus affecting their catalytic behaviors. The complexes can successfully catalyze the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone and _L-lactide under mild conditions without any activator. In addition, complexes 1 – 4 could also polymerize rac-lactide, affording atactic polylactides with high conversions and good controllability in relatively short reaction time.     

Simple and Sensitive Voltammetric Determination of Esculetin Using Electrochemically Reduced Graphene Oxide Modified Electrode

A simple and sensitive voltammetric sensor for esculetin, based on electrochemically reduced graphene oxide film modified glassy carbon electrode, was reported for the quantitative determination of esculetin in the Chinese traditional herbal drug Viola yedoensis Makino. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy were employed to study the characteristic of the graphene oxide film. The electrochemical behavior of esculetin on this sensor was investigated in pH 3.0 phosphate buffer solution by cyclic voltammetry. Significant advantages were achieved by the excellent conductivity and the high surface‐to‐volume ratio of electrochemically reduced graphene oxide. A calibration plot of oxidation peak currents versus esculetin concentrations was linear in the range of 4.0 ξ 10^‐8 mol L^‐1 to 5.0 ξ 10^‐6 mol L^‐1 with a detection limit of 2.0 ξ 10^‐8 mol L^‐1. The practical application of the present sensor was demonstrated by determining the concentration of esculetin in real sample with no interference.     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Two‐Dimensional Network Polymer Containing 18‐ and 26‐Membered Organotin Macrocycles

The reaction of 4‐mercaptophenylacetic acid with dimethyltin dichloride in the presence of sodium ethoxide in ethanol affords a novel two‐dimensional organotin network structure compound 1, which is an unusual network containing dinuclear 18‐membered and tetranuclear 26‐membered organotin macrocycles. The compound has been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and ¹H, ¹³C, and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR spectroscopy. Furthermore, we have also characterized the compound by X‐ray crystallography.     

EAST外杜瓦协同仿真技术的研究

为验证EAST(Experimental and Advanced Superconducting Tokamak)外杜瓦工程设计的可靠性,借助三维设计软件CATIA和有限元分析软件ANSYS,基于协同仿真技术对其进行了研究,结果与EAST运行过程中外杜瓦的实验数据较好的吻合,进行的研究为同类装置外杜瓦的研发提供了有益的参考。     

迫流冷却二极NbTi超导磁体的研究

首先介绍了导体的测试结果;其次,为评估迫流冷却的二极NbTi超导磁体正常工况下对液氦产生的低温热负荷,基于surf152表面效应单元对线圈盒进行了辐射传热分析;此外,为减小通过线圈盒支撑的传导热负荷并且提高其机械强度,依据线圈盒支撑杆的设计尺寸,提出使用玻璃纤维经过三维编织的各向异性复合材料-G10制作线圈盒支撑杆,从...     

Computing the Degree-4 Shortest Network under a Given Topology

Let F be a set of n (n being an even number) fixed points and let M be a set of n / 2 -1 moving points, whose locations are to be determined, in the plane. A topology is a set of edges connecting these points in the set V=F\cup M . Let E be a full 4-degree Steiner topology; i.e., the topology forms a tree which contains fixed points of degree 1 and moving points of degree 4, and let H(E) be a set of topologies which include E and its degeneracies. We define a canonical tree over V as one whose topology belongs to H(E) and in which the sum of two adjacent angles around any node is not less than π . In this paper we prove that if a canonical tree exists, then it is the shortest (degree-4) network under a given topology E . We present an O(n ² ) time algorithm for finding a degree-4 shortest network whose topology belongs to H(E) . Received November 16, 1998.     

EAST极向场超导线圈电源控制网络的可靠性研究

为满足EAST极向场超导线圈电源控制的高可靠性要求,结合电源控制网络的特点,采用双网热备份冗余技术进行可靠性优化,并改进了相应软件。对比分析了优化前后控制网络的可靠性,结果表明软硬件优化提高了系统的可靠性,满足了电源控制的高要求。     

A higher‐order accuracy lattice Boltzmann model for the wave equation

A lattice Boltzmann model with higher‐order accuracy for the wave motion is proposed. The new model is based on the technique of the higher‐order moment of equilibrium distribution functions and a series of lattice Boltzmann equations in different time scales. The forms of moments are derived from the binary wave equation by designing the higher‐order dissipation and dispersion terms. The numerical results agree well with classical ones. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A lattice Boltzmann model for the compressible Euler equations with second‐order accuracy

In this paper, we propose a new lattice Boltzmann model for the compressible Euler equations. The model is based on a three‐energy‐level and three‐speed lattice Boltzmann equation by using a method of higher moments of the equilibrium distribution functions. In order to obtain second‐order accuracy, we employ the ghost field distribution functions to remove the non‐physical viscous parts. We also use the conditions of the higher moment of the ghost field equilibrium distribution functions to obtain the equilibrium distribution functions. In the numerical examples, we compare the numerical results of this scheme with those obtained by other lattice Boltzmann models for the compressible Euler equations. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On consistency measures of linguistic preference relations

Inspired by the concept of deviation measure between two linguistic preference relations, this paper further defines the deviation measure of a linguistic preference relation to the set of consistent linguistic preference relations. Based on this, we present a consistency index of linguistic preference relations and develop a consistency measure method for linguistic preference relations. This method is performed to ensure that the decision maker is being neither random nor illogical in his or her pairwise comparisons using the linguistic label set. Using this consistency measure, we discuss how to deal with inconsistency in linguistic preference relations, and also investigate the consistency properties of collective linguistic preference relations. These results are of vital importance for group decision making with linguistic preference relations.