Study on the effect of PEG in ionic transport for CMC-NH<Subscript>4</Subscript>Br-based solid polymer electrolyte

The present study investigates the ion transport properties and structural analysis of plasticized solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) based on carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)-NH₄Br-PEG. The SPE system was successfully prepared via solution casting and has been characterized by using electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and x-ray diffraction (XRD) technique. The highest conductivity of the SPE system at ambient temperature (303 K) was found to be 1.12?×?10^?4 S/cm for un-plasticized sample and 2.48?×?10^?3 S cm^?1 when the sample is plasticized with 8 wt% PEG. Based on FTIR analysis, it shows that interaction had occurred at O–H, C=O, and C–O moiety from CMC when PEG content was added. The ionic conductivity tabulation of SPE system was found to be influenced by transport properties and amorphous characteristics as revealed by IR deconvolution method and XRD analysis.     

In situ monitoring of hydrogen loss during pyrolysis of wood by neutron imaging

Hydrogen is an element of fundamental importance for energy but hard to quantify in bulk materials. Neutron radiography was used to map in situ loss of elemental hydrogen from beech tree wood samples during pyrolysis. The samples consisted of three wood cylinders (finished dowel or cut branch) of approximately 1 cm in length. The samples were pyrolyzed under vacuum in a furnace vessel that was placed inside a cold neutron imaging beamline using a temperature ramp of 5 °C/min from ambient up to 400 °C. Neutron radiographs with exposures of 30 s were sequentially recorded with a charge-coupled device over the course of the experiment. Relative absorbance/scattering of the neutron beam by each sample was based on intensity (or brightness) values as a function of pixel position. The much larger neutron cross section for hydrogen compared to carbon and oxygen enables almost direct conversion of neutron attenuation into sample hydrogen content for each time step during the pyrolysis experiment. Target and vessel temperatures were recorded concurrently with collection of the radiographs so that changes could be directly correlated to different states of pyrolysis. The most visible change appeared at the initial phase of the 400 °C plateau as evidenced by strong hydrogen loss and primarily diametric shrinking of the samples. The loss of elemental hydrogen between initial and final states of pyrolysis was estimated to be about 70%.     

Internal evaluation of impregnation treatment of waterlogged wood; relation between concentration of internal materials and relaxation time using magnetic resonance imaging

The purpose of this study is to clarify the degree of impregnation resulting from treatment of internal waterlogged wood samples using MRI. On a 1.5 T MR scanner, T₁ and T₂ measurements were performed using inversion recovery and spin-echo sequences, respectively. The samples were cut waterlogged pieces of wood treated with various impregnation techniques which were divided into different concentrations of trehalose (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) and polyethylene glycol (PEG; HO-(C₂H₄O)_n-H) solutions. Then these samples underwent impregnation treatment every two weeks. From the results, we found that the slope of the T₁-concentration curve using linear fitting showed the value of the internal area for PEG to be higher than the external area; internal, − 2.73 ms/wt% (R² = 0.880); external, − 1.50 ms/wt% (R² = 0.887). Furthermore, the slope of the T₁-concentration curve using linear fitting showed the values for trehalose to have almost no difference when comparing the internal and the external areas; internal, − 2.79 ms/wt% (R² = 0.759); external, − 3.02 ms/wt% (R² = 0.795). However, the slope of the T₂-concentration curve using linear fitting for PEG showed that there was only a slight change between the internal and the external areas; internal, 0.26 ms/wt% (R² = 0.642); external, 0.18 ms/wt% (R² = 0.920). The slope of the T₂-concentration curve did not show a change in linear relationship between the internal and the external areas; internal, 0.06 ms/wt% (R² = 0.175); external, − 0.14 ms/wt% (R² = 0.043). In conclusion, using visualization of relaxation time T₁, it is possible to obtain more detail information noninvasively concerning the state of impregnation treatment of internal waterlogged wood.     

Study of biopolymer I-carrageenan with magnesium perchlorate

The green revolution has led to the study of biopolymer for development of polymer electrolyte for electrochemical devices. Cellulose acetate, pectin, chitosan, and carrageenan are some of the biopolymers. Biopolymer-based membrane for proton conduction and lithium ion conduction have developed and characterized by different techniques. But the study of biopolymer based on Mg²⁺ ion is rare in literature. So, biopolymer based on I-carrageenan with magnesium has been studied. I-carrageenan biopolymer membrane with different concentration of magnesium perchlorate has been prepared by solution casting technique. Developed biopolymer membrane have been characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), FTIR, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and AC impedance techniques. Pure I-carrageenan has shown a conductivity value of 5.90?×?10^?5 S/cm. I-carrageenan membrane with 0.6 wt% of magnesium perchlorate has shown a conductivity of 2.18?×?10^?3 S/cm. A primary Mg²⁺ ion battery has been constructed and its performance is studied. XRD has been undertaken to study the amorphous/crystalline nature of the sample. I-carrageenan with 0.6 wt% of magnesium membrane has shown highest amorphous nature. FTIR study confirms the complex formation between polymer and salt. AC impedance technique has been used to study the conductivity of the samples.     

A simple correction for B1 field errors in magnetization transfer ratio measurements

B1 errors are a problem in magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) measurements because the MTR value is dependent on the amplitude of the magnetization transfer (MT) pulse. B1 errors can arise from radiofrequency (RF) nonuniformity (caused by the RF coil, or skin effect and dielectric resonance in the subject's head) and also from inaccurate setting of the transmitter output when compensating for varying amounts of loading of the RF coil. B1 errors, and hence MTR errors, may be up to 5-10%, a large source of error in quantitative MR measurements. Radiofrequency nonuniformity may cause MTR histograms to be broadened. The dependence of MTR on B1 was modeled using binary spin bath theory, with a continuous wave (CW) approximation. For B1 reductions of up to 20%, normalized plots for different brain tissue types could be approximated by a single line, indicating that a systematic correction could be applied to MTR measurements with a known B1 error, regardless of tissue type. On a 1.5-T scanner with a birdcage coil, MTR was measured in 18 tissue types in five controls. The MT pulse amplitude was reduced in steps from its nominal value by up to 20%. Averaging data over all controls and tissue types resulted in a line fitting mtr(normalized)=0.812b(1normalized)+0.193, where mtr(normalized) is the normalized value of MTR (relative to its value at the nominal B1) and b(1normalized) is the normalized value of B1 (relative to its nominal value). For a 20% reduction in MT pulse amplitude (i.e., b(1normalized)=0.80), the mean MTR value for the 18 tissue types was 7.0 percent units (pu) below the correct value. After correction using the single equation above for all tissue types, all MTR values were within 1.5 pu of their correct value [root mean square (rms) error=0.7 pu]. Magnetization transfer ratio values tended to be slightly overcorrected because the simple linear correction scheme is only an approximation to the true MTR dependence on B1. A B1 field mapping technique was implemented, based on the double angle method (DAM), with fast spin-echo (FSE) readout, and TR=15 s; this took a total of 6 min of imaging time. This was used to quantify B(1) errors and correct MTR maps and histograms. However, the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) T1 is very long (approximately 4.2 s); thus, to achieve complete longitudinal relaxation (a requirement of the DAM B1 mapping method), an increase in TR and, hence, acquisition time would be required. In general, however, we are not interested in calculating the B1 in the CSF, although it is important that the B1 is determined in partial volume voxels around the CSF. Using our birdcage head coil, whole-brain B1 histograms were found to have full-width half maximums (FWHMs) ranging from just 6.8% to 11.5% of the nominal B1 value. The FSE DAM B1 field mapping technique was shown to be robust, although a longer TR time may be desirable to ensure complete elimination of CSF partial volume errors. The procedure can be applied on any scanner where the Euro-MT sequence is available, or alternatively, where the amplitude of B1 or of the MT pulse can be manually reduced in order to perform this type of "calibration" experiment for the particular MTR sequence used. The MTR is known to be highly dependent on the parameters of the sequence used, in particular, the MT pulse shape, flip angle, duration, and offset frequency, and the repetition time TR' between successive MT pulses. Therefore, correction schemes will differ for different MTR sequences, and new data sets would be required to calculate these different correction schemes.     

Fabrication and electrochemical performance of La<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>Sr<Subscript>0.5</Subscript>CoO<Subscript>3</Subscript> impregnated porous YSZ cathode

La_0.5Sr_0.5CoO₃-yttria-stabilized zirconia (LSCO-YSZ) composite cathode for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) has been fabricated by wet impregnation method. Nitrate precursors of La, Sr, and Co have been impregnated into the pre-sintered porous YSZ matrix, which is converted into LSCO phase after calcination at 850 °C in the presence of glycine as confirmed from X-ray diffraction. LSCO of 5, 7, and 10 wt% impregnated porous YSZ have been electrochemically characterized using 2-probe AC conductivity method. Maximum ionic conductivity of 0.27 S/cm at 800 °C and activation energy of 0.15 eV between 600 and 800 °C have been observed for 10 wt% LSCO-YSZ cathode. Area-specific resistance of 1.01 Ω cm² at 800 °C is estimated for the electrolyte-supported half-cell (10 wt% LSCO-YSZ/YSZ). After testing the LSCO-YSZ cathode matrix, the electrolyte-supported full cell (10 wt% LSCO-YSZ/YSZ/NiO-YSZ) has been tested and produced maximum power density 51.12 mW/cm² (109.38 mA/cm²) at 800 °C. The electrolyte-supported full cell exhibited 6 Ω cm² electrode polarization at 800 °C in H₂, which is in higher side leading to low performance. LSCO-YSZ/YSZ/NiO-YSZ SOFC found to give stable performance up to 2 h and scanning electron microscopy analysis has been carried out before and after cell testing to assess the morphological changes.     

Short-term evolution of individual enhancing MS lesions studied with magnetization transfer imaging.

We performed serial monthly magnetization transfer (MT) imaging to evaluate the prevalence and evolution of structural changes in individual enhancing lesions from patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Every 4 weeks for 3 months, we obtained dual echo, magnetization transfer (MT) imaging and, 5 min after SD (0.1 mmol/kg) gadolinium-DTPA injection, T1-weighted scans from 10 patients with early relapsing-remitting MS. We measured the MT ratio (MTR) of enhancing lesions seen on the entry scans on co-registered quantitative MTR images at entry and during the follow up. Fourty-two enhancing lesions were identified on the entry scans. According to the "maximal random fluctuation" detected for the normal-appearing white matter MTR values, 16 (38%) lesions were classified as "increasing MTR" lesions, 21 (50%) as "stable MTR" lesions, and 5 (12%) as "decreasing MTR" lesions. The classification of the lesions after the first month of follow up strongly predicted the classification at the end of the follow up (chi squared = 20.35, p = 0.0004). These results indicate that the enhancing lesion population in MS is heterogeneous, and that reparative mechanisms occurring after blood-brain barrier opening are not efficient in only a minority of the enhancing lesions from patients with early relapsing-remitting MS.     

Influence of gamma radiation and magnetic resonance imaging radiation on micro-structure,hardness and electrochemical corrosion behavior of Co‒Cr-based dental alloy

The effects of therapeutic gamma radiation at 10, 20 and 30 kGy and magnetic resonance imaging radiation from a 1.5 T MR scanner on the micro-structure, electrochemical corrosion behavior and micro-hardness of commercial dental Magnum H50 (Co=64%, Cr=29%, Mo=6.5%) alloy have been investigated. The corrosion rate, corrosion resistance, corrosion potential and corrosion current density values of the alloy treated with 0.5 M HCl vary due to gamma and magnetic resonance imaging radiation. At 30 kGy, the corrosion resistance of Magnum H50 reaches a minimum value and the corrosion rate obtains a maximum value. The Vickers hardness value of the Magnum H50 alloy decreases after both gamma and magnetic resonance imaging radiation.     

Evaluation of the role of magnetization transfer imaging in prostate: a preliminary study

Results of the preliminary study on the evaluation of the role of magnetization transfer imaging (MTI) of prostate in men who had raised prostate-specific antigen (PSA) (>4 ng/ml) or abnormal digital rectal examination (DRE) are reported. MT ratio (MTR) was calculated for 20 patients from the hyper- (normal) and hypo-intense regions (area suspicious of malignancy as seen on T2-weighted MRI) of the peripheral zone (PZ) and the central gland (CG) at 1.5 T. In addition, MTR was calculated for three healthy controls. Mean MTR was also calculated for the whole of the PZ (including hyper- and hypo-intense area) in all patients. Out of 20 patients, biopsy revealed malignancy in 12 patients. Mean MTR value (8.29+/-3.49) for the whole of the PZ of patients who were positive for malignancy on biopsy was statically higher than that observed for patients who were negative for malignancy (6.18+/-3.15). The mean MTR for the whole of the PZ of controls was 6.18+/-1.63 and is similar to that of patients who were negative for malignancy. Furthermore, for patients who showed hyper- (normal portion) and hypo-intense (region suspicious of malignancy) regions of the PZ, the MTR was statistically significantly different. These preliminary results reveal the potential role of MT imaging in the evaluation of prostate cancer.     

Preparation and characterization of proton exchange membranes with through-membrane proton conducting channels

The primary goal of this study is to develop a novel PEMs with unique surface structure utilizing the high viscosity of the impregnation solution. SiO₂ nanofiber mats were prepared via the electrospinning method and introduced into sulfonated poly(ether sulfone) (SPES) matrix to prepare hybrid membrane. The effect of concentration of impregnation solution on the morphology and properties of the proton exchange membranes (PEMs), including thermal stability, water uptake, dimensional stability, proton conductivity, and methanol permeability were investigated. SEM results showed that a unique surface structure was prepared due to the high solution concentration. Moreover, the hydrophilic nanofibers on the surface constructed continuous proton pathways, which can enhance the proton conductivity of the membranes, a maximum proton conductivity of 0.125 S/cm was obtained when the SPES concentration was 40 wt% at 80 °C, and the conductivity was improved about 1.95 times compared to that of pure SPES membrane. The SiO₂ nanofiber mat-supported hybrid membrane could be used as PEMs for fuel cell applications.     

Designing of multiwalled carbon nanotubes reinforced low density polyethylene nanocomposites for suppression of electromagnetic radiation

High aspect ratio multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) reinforced low density polyethylene (LDPE) composites were prepared by solvent casting followed by compression molding technique. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness (SE) of these composites was investigated in the frequency range of 12.4?C18 GHz (Ku-band) for the first time. The experimental results indicate that the EMI-SE of these composites is sensitive to the MWCNT loading. The average value of EMI-SE reaches 22.4 dB for 10 wt% MWCNT-LDPE composites, indicating the usefulness of this material for EMI shielding in the Ku-band. The main reason for improved SE has been attributed to significant improvement in the electrical conductivity of the composites by 20 orders of magnitude, i.e., from 10^?20 for pure LDPE to 0.63 S/cm for MWCNT-LDPE, which is three order of magnitude higher than the previous reports for MWCNT-LDPE composites. Differential scanning calorimetry of the MWCNT-LDPE composites showed around 37% improvement in the crystalline contents over pure LDPE samples which resulted into enhanced thermal stability of the composites. The thermal decomposition temperature of LDPE is shifted by 40 °C on addition of 5 wt% MWCNT. The studies therefore show that these composite can be used as light weight, thermally stable EMI shielding, and antistatic material.     

红外光谱和热重分析法评估三种加固剂对“小白礁Ⅰ号”考古木材微力学性能的影响

随着社会对木质文物重视程度的提高和现代考古技术的进步,饱水木质文物得到不断发掘和保护。饱水木质文物木材的细胞形态和化学结构普遍发生非均匀降解或变化,成为了不同于健康木材的“新材料”。PEG法和糖法作为国际通用的脱水加固方法可避免饱水木质文物干燥过程中收缩变形。本研究选用“小白礁Ⅰ号”沉船主要用材树种柚木（Tectona sp.）为试验对象,分别使用PEG、三氯蔗糖和海藻糖加固,并在开发的适用于脆弱木质文物的非包埋式纳米压痕样品制备方法的基础上,通过纳米压痕力学技术（NI）评估了三种饱水木质文物常用加固处理方法对考古木材微力学性能的影响;同时,结合红外光谱法（FTIR）和热重分析（TGA）方法,进一步揭示了加固剂种类影响考古木材微力学性能的原因。研究结果表明：使用非包埋法制备的纳米压痕样品,可准确获取加固处理后考古木材细胞壁的纵向弹性模量和硬度;PEG法、三氯蔗糖法和海藻糖法均可显著提高考古木材木纤维细胞壁的纵向弹性模量和硬度,三种方法加固处理后的木材的弹性模量比未处理样品分别增加了6.9%,25.4%和29.1%,硬度比未处理样品分别增加了9.3%,25.9%和13.6%。红外光谱试验结果表明PEG、三氯蔗糖和海藻糖均进入了考古木材细胞腔等内部组织结构,热重分析结果证实部分加固剂进入了木材细胞壁,是细胞壁强度提高的主要原因。总之,三氯蔗糖和海藻糖较适用于饱水考古木材的脱水加固,加固效果优于PEG,其中三氯蔗糖的加固效果最佳。研究结果为饱水木质文物加固性能的准确评估提供了方法参考,为沉船等饱水木质文物的加固与保护提供了科学依据。     

TbxY1-xP5O14晶体的发光理论和浓度效应

本文利用Judd-Ofelt理论求得TbP5O14晶体的振子强度参数Ωλ,计算了5D3、5D4到7FJ能级的电偶极和磁偶极辐射跃迁几率及5D3-5D4和7F6-7F0能级对间的多极矩耦合的迁移几率。讨论了5D3、5D4能级发射强度的浓度效应,并给出了发射强度的表达式和强度随浓度和激发光引起的基态到激发态的跃迁几率的变化图。     

Preparation and characterization of zirconium sulfophenyl phosphate-doped sulfonated poly(phthalazinone ether sulfone) composite proton exchange membrane

Polymer composite membranes based on sulfonated poly(phthalazinone ether sulfone) (SPPES) and zirconium sulfophenyl phosphate (ZrSPP) were prepared. Three ZrSPP concentrations were used: 10, 20, and 30 wt%. The membranes were characterized by infrared spectroscopy (IR), X-ray diffraction spectroscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The IR results indicated the formation of intense hydrogen bonds between ZrSPP and SPPES molecules. The SEM micrographs showed that ZrSPP well dispersed with SPPES and form a lattice structure. The proton conductivity of the SPPES (degree of sulfonation (DS) 64 %)/ZrSPP (10 wt%) composite membrane reached 0.39 S/cm at 120 °C 100 % relative humidity and that of the 30 wt% of SPPES (DS 16.1 %)/ZrSPP composite membrane reached 0.18 S/cm at 150 °C. The methanol permeabilities of the SPPES/ZrSPP composite membranes were in the range of 2.1?×?10^?8 to 0.13?×?10^?8?cm²/s, much lower than that of Nafion®117 (10^?6?cm²/s). The composite membranes exhibited good thermal stabilities, proton conductivities, and good methanol resistance properties.     

Effect of nano-size fumed silica on ionic conductivity of PVdF-HFP-based plasticized nano-composite polymer electrolytes

Nano-composite polymer electrolytes containing poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVdF-HFP), ammonium tetrafluoroborate (NH₄BF₄), and nano-size fumed silica (SiO₂) have been prepared and characterized by complex impedance spectroscopy. Ionic conductivity of polymer has been found to increase with the addition of NH₄BF₄, and a maximum conductivity of 3.62 × 10^?6 S/cm has been obtained at 30 wt% NH₄BF₄. The formation of ion aggregates at high concentration of salt has been explained by Bjerrum’s law and mass action considerations. The conductivity of polymer electrolytes has been increased by three orders of magnitude (10^?6 to 10^?3 S/cm) with the addition of plasticizer, and a maximum conductivity of 1.10 × 10^?3 S/cm has been observed at 80 wt% DMA. An increase in conductivity with the addition of nano-size fumed silica is attributed due to the formation of space-charge layers. A maximum conductivity of 7.20 × 10^?3 S/cm has been observed for plasticized nano-composite polymer electrolytes at 3 wt% SiO₂. X-ray diffraction analysis of polymer electrolyte system was also carried out. A small change in conductivity of nano-composite polymer electrolytes observed over the 30–130 °C temperature range and for a period of 30 days is also desirable for their use in various applications.     

Drying and Impregnation of Wood with Propiconazole Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

The process of wood drying is studied in supercritical (SC) CO₂ and SC-CO₂ containing 5 vol % ethanol at temperatures of 323, 343, and 353 K and pressures of 10, 20, and 30 MPa. It is established that 40–87% of moisture is removed from wood in the first cycle of drying. An increase in the duration of the decompression stage of the drying process decreases the number of cracks in the wood samples. The solubility of propiconazole is studied in SC-CO₂ at 323, 343, and 353 K in the pressure range of 10–30 MPa using a dynamic method. Rather high saturation concentrations of (3–5) × 10^–3 mol/mol CO₂ are obtained, which indicates the potential benefits of using SC-CO₂ as a solvent in wood impregnation with propiconazole. Continuous impregnation is achieved when impregnating wood with propiconazole from SC-CO₂. The impregnation efficiency increases with increasing pressure and duration of the process.     

Nanosized cancer cell-targeted polymeric immunomicelles loaded with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles

Stable 30–50 nm polymeric polyethylene glycol–phosphatidylethanolamine (PEG–PE)-based micelles entrapping superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION) have been prepared. At similar concentrations of SPION, the SPION-micelles had significantly better magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2 relaxation signal compared to ‘plain’ SPION. Freeze-fracture electron microscopy confirmed SPION entrapment in the lipid core of the PEG–PE micelles. To enhance the targeting capability of these micelles, their surface was modified with the cancer cell-specific anti-nucleosome monoclonal antibody 2C5 (mAb 2C5). Such mAb 2C5-SPION immunomicelles demonstrated specific binding with cancer cells in vitro and were able to bring more SPION to the cancer cells thus demonstrating the potential to be used as targeted MRI contrast agents for tumor imaging.     

Effect of fasting and food intake on magnetization transfer of human liver tissue

Magnetization transfer (MT) technique is a promising method in differential diagnosis of diseases in parenchymal tissues. Basic knowledge about circumstances and elementary factors that influence MT and its parameters is still insufficient, however. Having a meal before the magnetic resonance (MR) examination could change liver MT parameters compared to fasting state through alteration in liver perfusion, blood flow, and content of portal blood (proteins and other derivates from a meal). If MT parameters can be altered by a meal, then MR liver studies should always be performed after fasting. Before MRI examinations we examined three healthy volunteers after a high-fat meal with Doppler ultrasound technique to find out duration and magnitude of changes in portal blood flow. Duration of ≥50% increased peak-flow value compared to fasting state in portal vein was >90 min, which is enough for our MR examination. With a low-field 0.1-T MR imager we examined 10 healthy volunteers after a short (range from 3 h 45 min to 17 h 30 min) fast and also immediately after a high-fat meal. Magnetization transfer parameters, magnetization transfer ratio (MTR) and magnetization transfer rate R_wm of liver tissue were determined. MTR changed significantly (Student paired two-tailed t-test, p = .0044) after a meal, but R_wm did not (p = .0952). We recommend a 4 h fast before MR examination that aims to determine the MTR of liver tissue.     

Investigation on Changes in the Miscibility,Morphology, Rheology and Mechanical Behavior of Melt Processed Cellulose Acetate through Adding Polyethylene Glycol as a Plasticizer

Polyethylene glycol (PEG 200) was used as an eco-friendly plasticizer for preparing thermoplastic cellulose acetate (CA) by a twin-screw extruder. The plasticization efficiency of PEG 200 was compared with that of triethyl citrate (TEC). The interaction between polyethylene glycol and CA was investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Both FT-IR and DSC proved that PEG 200 could form stable and strong hydrogen bonds with CA molecules. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that the CA granules were completely disrupted during the extrusion and a continuous and homogeneous phase was observed. The PEG 200-plasticized cellulose acetate (PCA) showed greater viscosity reduction than TEC-plasticized cellulose acetate (TCA) at the same additive levels. Furthermore, the Izod-notched impact strength and elongation at break of PCA were higher than those of TCA. The tensile strength, Izod-notched impact strength and elongation at break of PCA containing 25 wt% PEG 200 reached 31.6 MPa, 20.9 KJ/m² and 80.5%, respectively, as compared to 39.2 MPa, 10.9 KJ/m² and 32.3% for 25 wt% TEC plasticized CA.     

“南海Ⅰ号”沉船木材的微束XRF面扫描分析

“南海Ⅰ号”是一艘南宋时期的木质商船，沉没于我国广东省阳江市东平港以南约20海里处，发现于1987年，经多次水下考古调查后，于2007年严格按照水下考古规范，成功地将其整体打捞出水，迄今为止中国境内发现的年代最早、船体最大、保存最完整的古沉船。由于在海底埋藏达800年之久，因此船体和及其所承载的木质文物，在海水中盐份以及各种微生物的协同作用下，发生了严重的物理化学和生物降解作用，使得原有的木材成分大量降解流失，木质纤维间的支撑力减少，导致强度降低，结构糟朽。硫铁化合物是海洋出水木材的重要病害来源，因此铁、硫元素的含量、分布以及赋存状态，对海底出水有机质材料的研究和保护具有重要的学术价值。由于制样和传统方法限制，难以对出水木材中的铁和硫进行原位无损分析，同时分析速度和测量成本亦是难以克服的困难。微束X射线荧光技术，特别是基于常规X光管的微聚焦技术，为该问题提供了便捷、快速、可靠、无损和低成本的解决方案。基于此，选择“南海Ⅰ号”出水船体为研究对象，应用最新的多导毛细管微聚焦X射线荧光光谱技术，并结合拉曼光谱分析，对出水木材中的铁、硫含量和分布进行了面扫描分析。结果指出，样品中的铁、硫元素分布不均，存在多种赋存形态，揭示了元素分布特点和规律为研究水木材中硫、铁的来源、富集以及耦合关系等提供了线索。研究表明，微束XRF技术可有效分析不规则、不均匀的饱水木材中不同部位铁、硫丰度，在二维尺度上揭示元素的分布情况以及其相关性。研究结果可为探讨海洋出水木材中的硫、铁及其化合物的沉积和循环机制以及相关文物保护和修复工作，提供重要的科学支持和有益借鉴。