Investigation of the hydrophobic recovery of various polymeric biomaterials after 172 nm UV treatment using contact angle, surface free energy and XPS measurements

Surface modification as a route to improving the performance of polymeric biomaterials is an area of much topical interest. Ultraviolet (UV) light treatment has received much attention, but polymers so treated revert to their original surface condition over a period of time—an effect known as hydrophobic recovery. It is important to develop an understanding of the underlying processes contributing to the effect, since it has an impact on the applicability of UV treatment. In this work a number of polymeric biomaterials were surface-modified using 172 nm UV light from an excimer lamp. The modified polymers were characterised using contact angle, surface free energy (SFE) measurements and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) techniques. The wettability, variation in surface free energy and chemical functionality changes were analysed on the surfaces immediately after UV treatment and subsequently over a period of 28 days. It was noted that hydrophobic recovery proceeds at a different rate for each polymer, is generally a two-phase process and that surfaces are still more hydrophilic after 28 days than the original untreated state. XPS analysis reveals that particular chemical configurations move from the surface at a faster rate than others which may contribute to the two-phase nature of the process.     

基于激光偏振特性的水下声信号探测方法研究

水下航行体辐射的声波传播到水-空气分界面上时,会在水表面形成微扰,使水表面元产生微倾角.提出一种利用激光偏振特性对水下声信号进行探测的方法,不直接利用散射光强信息,而是利用激光在布儒斯特角附近入射水表面时,反射光偏振特性随入射角剧烈变化的特点对水表面微扰进行高精度探测.建立了该方法的理论模型,得到了入射波、出射波垂直分...     

Structure and dynamic behavior of combustion visualized by 2-D laser diagnostics

This paper describes studies of structure and dynamic behavior of combustion by use of laser-aided two-dimensional flame visualization. Attentions are given to the recent development of the laser sheet imaging techniques of velocity, temperature and concentration and its application to flame visualization. Visualization of turbulent diffusion flames by use of RIV (Rayleigh scattering Image Velocimetry) and OH-PLIF conducted by the authors are presented together with the short review of laser diagnostics of combustion.     

Recent progress in flow visualization techniques toward the generation of fluid art

This paper describes recent progress in flow visualization techniques from the viewpoint of visual art incorporating fluid motion. The images of fluid art introduced here are categorized into four groups: the reflected or refracted patterns of free surface motion in nature and in a controlled environment, the coherent turbulent phenomena of fluid flow, and the fluid motion induced by the physical properties of fluids. It is shown that flow visualization techniques, which were originally developed in the field of engineering, have been successfully applied to the creation of artistic images.     

ADS无窗靶件自由界面流动非稳态特性研究

加速器驱动次临界系统(ADS)无窗靶件设计的重点之一,是研究冷却剂自由界面形成和控制机理。本文使用水作为模拟工质,对无窗靶件模型的自由界面非稳态特征进行了实验研究并进行了数值模拟。采用激光诱导荧光方法对自由界面流场进行了可视化研究,得到了高雷诺数下的自由界面和可视化流场信息。可在高雷诺工况流场中可观察到大尺度非稳态涡结构,随着自由界面的波动,涡结构表现出几种典型的瞬态特征。采用大涡模型(LES)湍流模型结合自由界面追踪方法(VOF)对无窗靶件实验工况进行了数值模拟,计算能较好地模拟实验中所得的流场现象和界面特征。     

微液滴在不同能量表面上润湿状态的分子动力学模拟

微小液滴在不同能量表面上的润湿状态对于准确预测非均相核化速率和揭示界面效应影响液滴增长微观机理具有重要意义. 通过分子动力学模拟, 研究了纳米级液滴在不同能量表面上的铺展过程和润湿形态. 结果表明, 固液界面自由能随固液作用强度增加而增加, 并呈现不同液滴铺展速率和润湿特性. 固液作用强度小于1.6的低能表面呈现疏水特征, 继续增强固液作用强度时表面变为亲水, 而固液作用强度大于3.5的高能表面上液体呈完全润湿特征. 受微尺度条件下非连续、非对称作用力影响, 微液滴气液界面存在明显波动, 呈现与宏观液滴不同的界面特征. 统计意义下, 微小液滴在不同能量表面上铺展后仍可以形成特定接触角, 该接触角随固液作用强度增加而线性减小, 模拟结果与经典润湿理论计算获得的结果呈现相似变化趋势. 模拟结果从分子尺度为核化理论中的毛细假设提供了理论支持, 揭示了液滴气液界面和接触角的波动现象, 为核化速率理论预测结果和实验测定结果之间的差异提供了定性解释.     

Dynamics at the air-water interface revealed by evanescent wave light scattering

A new tool to study surface phenomena by evanescent wave light scattering is employed for an investigation of an aqueous surface through the water phase. When the angle of incidence passes the critical angle of total internal reflection, a high and narrow scattering peak is observed. It is discussed as an enhancement of scattering at critical angle illumination. Peak width and height are affected by the interfacial profile and the focusing of the beam. In addition, the propagation of capillary waves was studied at the surface of pure water and in the presence of latex particles and amphiphilic diblock copolymers. The range of the scattering vectors where propagating surface waves were detected is by far wider than standard surface quasi-elastic light scattering (SQELS) and comparable with those of X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy (XPCS).     

Optical tools for aerodynamics

Visualization of flows has a special meaning in aerodynamics. Unsteady three dimensional flow fields need a visual display of experimental as well as theoretical results. Especially in experiments optical visualization techniques often lead to completely new insights into flow phenomena. Some discoveries which have been made this way are described in this review. Topics considered in detail are vortex obstacle interaction, Particle Image Velocimetry, long range Laser Doppler Velocimetry and Pressure Sensitive Paint.     

浅表组织后向散射检测中偏振门的蒙特卡罗研究

已有实验表明偏振门和斜入射技术能有效地抑止深层散射光子,实现浅表组织光学特性的检测。采用蒙特卡罗方法,分析了斜入射、偏振门的特性,研究了组织光学参量和入射角等参量对平均探测深度的影响。结果表明,组织的各向异性因子和入射角对平均探测深度影响较大。当各向异性因子较小(小于0.8)或者入射角较大(大于1.4 rad)时,组织的平均探测深度能满足小于2倍平均自由程的要求。偏振门和斜入射技术均可使探测光子经历的散射次数和探测深度有明显减小,因此,结合偏振门和斜入射技术能够更有效地分辨来自浅层的信号光,抑止来自深层的背景光。     

Large-scale PIV surface flow measurements in shallow basins with different geometries

Shallow depth flow fields and low velocity magnitudes are often challenges for traditional velocity measuring instruments. As such, new techniques have been developed that provide more reliable velocity measurements under these circumstances. In the present study, the two-dimensional (2D) surface velocity field of shallow basins is assessed by means of Large-Scale Particle Image Velocimetry (LSPIV). The measurements are carried out at the water surface, which means that a laser light sheet is not needed. Depending on the time scales of the flow and the camera characteristics, it is even possible to work with a constant light source. An experimental application of this method is presented to analyze the effects of shallow basin geometry on flow characteristics in reservoirs where large coherent two-dimensional flow structures in the mixing layer dominate the flow characteristics. The flow and boundary conditions that give rise to asymmetric flow are presented. Asymmetric flow structures were observed starting from basin shape ratios that are less than or equal to 0.96. By decreasing the basin length and increasing the shape ratio to greater than 0.96, the flow structure generally tends towards a symmetric pattern.     

Weathering properties of treated southern yellow pine wood examined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and physical characterization

In this study the weathering behavior of southern yellow pine (SYP) wood samples pretreated in different solutions has been examined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and various types of physical characterization regarding material loss and discoloration. The treatment solutions include water as a control, a commercially available water repellent (WR) wood treating additive and polyethylene glycol (PEG) products including PEG PLUS™, PEG 8000 solutions and Compound 20M in varying concentrations. All contained the wood preservative chromated copper arsenate (CCA). One sample was treated with a CCA solution only. The treatments were carried out at 20 °C and 150 psig for 1/2 h after exposure to vacuum (28 mmHg) for 15 min. Simulated weathering was achieved in an Atlas 65-W Weather-Ometer for 2000 h with both light and dark periods and rain. The temperature ranged from 23 °C during the dark cycle to 35 °C during the light cycle. With weathering the XPS O/C ratios increase due to oxidation of the surface. Exposure to UV light results in bond breakage and reaction with oxygen in the presence of air to form organic functional groups such as , , CO and/or O-C-O. These oxidized products can protect the underlying wood from deterioration if they are insoluble in water and remain on the surface as a protective coating. If soluble, rain washes the compounds away and assists in the degradation. Correlated changes are observed in the XPS O/C ratios, the high-resolution XPS C 1s spectra, the SEM micrographs and physical measurements including thickness alteration, weight loss, and discoloration by yellowing or whitening of the weathered wood. The PEG treatments are effective in protecting wood with the 2% PEG PLUS treatment providing the best weathering behavior similar to that of the CCA treatment. The WR and water treatments yield the poorest weathering properties.     

ADS无窗散裂靶件水模拟实验研究

散裂靶件作为加速器和次临界堆芯的耦合部件,是ADS系统相关研究最主要的组成部分之一。无窗靶巧妙地利用了液体的自由液面特性,避免了质子束对结构材料直接轰击,是一种很有前景的散裂靶靶件形式。采用水作为实验工质搭建了一套无窗散裂靶水模拟实验台架,该实验系统覆盖了无窗散裂靶水模拟实验所需的流量及压力条件,采用粒子图像测速仪(PIV) 对自由界面的流场进行可视化观察与分析,得到了自由界面的基本表征参数之间关系和可视化界面的流场信息。结果表明,无窗靶自由液面的位置和形状受到回路整体流量、压力和靶件几何尺寸的影响。As the coupling component between accelerator and subcritical core, the spallation target is of crucial importance to the operation safety of the whole system. Hence, the spallation target is one of the most important parts in ADS corresponding researches. Due to lifetime limitation of material, the windowless target which has a stable free surface attracts more and more attention. The present paper deals with the experimental investigation on the free surface behavior in an approximately 1:1 size windowless target model using water as test fluid. We can get the flow and pressure conditions of windowless spallation target water simulation experiment from the platform. The free surface and eld visualization were obtained by particle imaging velocimetry. The  results show that the position and  flow pattern of the free surface depend on experimental pressure, flow velocity and geometry of the target.     

MATLAB在光学界面发生反射时的分析与应用

基于MATLAB的计算功能及可视化功能计算并分析了光学中的菲涅耳公式,更加直观的揭示了光波在两介质界面发生反射时的变化规律。使学生更加深入、直观地掌握光波在界面发生变化的条件、实质及布儒斯特角与全反射临界角的物理意义,同时也学会了分析研究方法,且提高了学习的主动性和创造性。     

大角度直下式LED背光透镜的设计

液晶显示领域不断提出缩减成本方案,对于液晶电视LED背光系统,提出了一种大角度背光透镜设计方案,即在目标接收屏面具有较大照度辐射角度的背光透镜设计。采用特定的双自由曲面设计,入光孔设置为类椭圆型结构面将光源出射的光通量进行等角度划分,根据接收屏面的理想照度分布与入光孔每一角度出射光通量对应关系计算出出光面自由曲线。借助底部微结构处理,再根据模具及产品成型要求补全外观结构,得到符合设计指标的方案,有效地解决了因增大角度引起的黄斑问题,并达到目标接受面均匀度的要求。针对32英寸（81 cm）的液晶电视背光模组,采用12颗最大正向电流为350 mA的LED灯珠,在模组高度为30 mm的系统中,设计的背光透镜模组达到了要求的亮度及均匀度。     

Primary acoustic signal structure during free falling drop collision with a water surface

Consistent optical and acoustic techniques have been used to study the structure of hydrodynamic disturbances and acoustic signals generated as a free falling drop penetrates water. The relationship between the structures of hydrodynamic and acoustic perturbations arising as a result of a falling drop contacting with the water surface and subsequent immersion into water is traced. The primary acoustic signal is characterized, in addition to stably reproduced features (steep leading edge followed by long decay with local pressure maxima), by irregular high-frequency packets, which are studied for the first time. Reproducible experimental data are used to recognize constant and variable components of the primary acoustic signal.     

基于双自由曲面的LED大角度光学透镜设计

针对直下式LED背光源的均匀照明系统,采用双自由曲面组合,设计了一种大角度光学透镜结构。通过近光源面的自由曲面将光发散成的c/cos3(θ)型光场分布,再利用远光源面实现目标面的均匀分布。这样可以在短距离条件下实现大面积的均匀照明,相对于传统的单自由曲面设计,有效地避免了全反射的发生,提高了照明区域的面积。采用光线追迹软件对所设计的结构进行仿真,通过对模拟结果的分析,在灯箱厚度为15mm时,单透镜均匀照明面积可以达到60mm。采用正三角阵列分布,整个目标面均匀度达到87.5%。相对于传统的大功率器件的直下式光源方式,提高了照明的均匀度,同时大大减少了箱体的厚度。     

Influence of (phospho)lipases on properties of mica supported phospholipid layers

The effect of enzymes: lipase from Candida cylindracea (L_Cc), phospholipase A₂ from hog pancreas (PLA₂) and phospholipase C from Bacillus cereus (PLC) to modulate wetting properties of solid supported phospholipid bilayers was studied via advancing and receding contact angle measurements of water, formamide and diiodomethane, and calculation of the surface free energy and its components from van Oss et al. (LWAB) and contact angle hysteresis (CAH) approaches. Simultaneously, topography of the studied layers was determined by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). The investigated lipid bilayers were transferred on mica plates from subphase of pure water by means of Langmuir-Blodgett and Langmuir-Schaefer techniques. The investigated phospolipid layers were: saturated DPPC (1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine), unsaturated DOPC (1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine), and their mixture DPPC/DOPC. The obtained results revealed that the lipid membrane degradation by the enzymes caused increase in its surface free energy due to the amphiphilic hydrolysis products, which may accumulate in the lipid bilayer. In result activity of the enzymes may increase and then break down the bilayer structure takes place. It is likely that after dissolution of the hydrolysis reaction products in the bulk phase, patches of bare mica surface are accessible, which contribute to the apparent surface free energy changes. Comparison of AFM images and the free energy changes of the layers gives better insight into changes of their properties. The observed gradual increase in the layer surface free energy allows controlling of the hydrolysis process to obtain the surfaces of defined properties.     

两种按比例混合颗粒系的多次散射模拟

一种颗粒与其他种类的颗粒混合后, 会使其散射特性发生变化, 本文研究了水云中混有黑炭气溶胶后的散射特性变化. 根据Mie理论计算了水云和黑炭气溶胶散射相函数、单次散射反照率和不对称因子. 给出了混合颗粒系的蒙特卡罗模拟方法, 给出了颗粒碰撞类型抽样、自由程抽样和根据Mie相函数进行散射方向抽样的方法. 计算了光垂直入射时, 水云和黑炭气溶胶混合颗粒系的反射光强随观测角的变化, 并计算了平面反照率随入射角的变化, 讨论了黑炭气溶胶的有效半径、混合比例对整个混合颗粒系散射特性的影响. 计算结果表明, 水云中混合黑炭会加强其吸收, 且黑炭的比例和尺寸不同其散射特性差异较大.     

偏振与多角度遥感中的太阳耀光剥离

水面镜面反射会产生太阳耀光,直接影响水体遥感信息的提取和利用。光在与物体相互作用的过程中,不仅其强度会发生变化,而且偏振状态也会发生变化。结合这两种情况,利用偏振反射的变化来消除太阳耀光。从理论上推导了偏振反射消除太阳耀光的可能性,实验测定了自来水和汽油在2π空间中的偏振反射光谱,分析了光线入射角、探测角、探测方位角、偏振角等因子与液体偏振反射比的普适关系。实验证明,当太阳处在一定的天顶角时,通过设置偏振角可以成功的消除太阳耀光的影响。     

A novel method for detecting light source for digital images forensic

Manipulation in image has been in practice since centuries. These manipulated images are intended to alter facts — facts of ethics, morality, politics, sex, celebrity or chaos. Image forensic science is used to detect these manipulations in a digital image. There are several standard ways to analyze an image for manipulation. Each one has some limitation. Also very rarely any method tried to capitalize on the way image was taken by the camera. We propose a new method that is based on light and its shade as light and shade are the fundamental input resources that may carry all the information of the image. The proposed method measures the direction of light source and uses the light based technique for identification of any intentional partial manipulation in the said digital image. The method is tested for known manipulated images to correctly identify the light sources. The light source of an image is measured in terms of angle. The experimental results show the robustness of the methodology.