Solvothermal synthesis of magnetic Fe_3O_4 microparticles via self-assembly of Fe_3O_4 nanoparticles

Ferromagnetic Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles were synthesized and then self-assembled into microparticles via a solvothermal method,using FeCl 3 ·6H 2 O as the iron source,sodium oleate as the surfactant,and ethylene glycol as the reducing agent and solvent.The obtained Fe 3 O 4 microparticles were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS),Raman spectroscopy and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM).The size and morphology of the particles were examined using transmission ...     

Diffusion of magnetic nanoparticles in a multi-site injection process within a biological tissue during magnetic fluid hyperthermia using lattice Boltzmann method

In this study the lattice Boltzmann model (LBM) has been used to simulate diffusion of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) injected at multiple sites inside a biological tissue during magnetic fluid hyperthermia (MFH). To validate the numerical results, diffusion in infinite one and two dimensional domains have been compared with the analytical solutions. Agreement were excellent. Also diffusion of a water based nanofluid containing magnetite MNPs (ferrofluid) for mono and multi-site injection in the tissue has been studied. Moreover, the effects of ferrofluid injection volume as well as infusion flow rate of ferrofluid on the distribution of MNPs have been investigated.     

Magnetically modified microbial cells： A new type of magnetic adsorbents

Microbial cells, either in free or immobilized form, can be used for the preconcentration or removal of metal ions, organic and inorganic xenobiotics or biologically active compounds. Magnetic modification of these cells enables to prepare magnetic adsorbents that can be easily manipulated in difficult-to-handle samples, such as suspensions, in the presence of external magnetic field. In this review, typical examples of magnetic modifications of microbial cells are presented, as well as their possible applications for the separation of organic xenobiotics and heavy metal ions.     

Controlled synthesis of hollow magnetic Fe3O4 nanospheres: Effect of the cooling rate

The controlled synthesis of hollow magnetite (Fe₃O₄) nanospheres of varying sizes and structures was successfully obtained via a facile solvothermal process and varying cooling processes. The Fe₃O₄ nanospheres were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and superconducting quantum interference device magnetometry. The diameters of the as-synthesized nanospheres were controlled at around 500–700 nm by simply changing the cooling rate, which had an obvious influence on the morphology and magnetic properties of these Fe₃O₄ nanospheres. While a low cooling rate triggered the formation and extension of the cracks present in the Fe₃O₄ nanospheres, a sudden drop of temperature tended to favor multi-site nucleation of the crystals as well as the formation of compact and smooth hollow nanospheres with superior crystallinity and high saturation magnetization. The growth mechanism of hollow magnetite oxide nanospheres was proposed and the correlation between the structure and the magnetic properties of the hollow nanospheres was discussed, which promises the potential of the hollow nanospheres in various applications such as drug delivery and cell separation.     

Controlled growth of silver nanoparticles in a hydrothermal process

A two-step synthesis was used to control the shape of silver nanoparticles prepared via reduction of Ag^＋ ions in aqueous Ag（NH3）2NO3 by poly（N-vinyl-2 First, a few spherical silver nanoparticles,-10 nm in size, were pyrrolidone） （PVP）. Then, in a subsequent hydrothermal treatment, the remaining Ag^＋ ions were reduced by PVP into polyhedral nanoparticles, or larger spherical nanoparticles formed from the small spherical seed silver nanoparticles in the first step. The morphology and size of the resultant particles depend on the hydrothermal temperature, PVP/Ag molar ratio and concentration of Ag^＋ ions. By using UV-visible spectroscopy （UV-vis）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM） and powder X-ray diffraction （XRD）, the possible growth mechanism of the silver nanoparticles was discussed. 2007 Chinese Society of Particuology and Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Published by Elsevier B.V.     

Synthesis and characterization of magnetic polymer microspheres with a core-shell structure

Non-porous magnetic polymer microspheres with a core-shell structure were prepared by a novel micro-suspension polymerization technique. A stable iron oxide ferrofluid was used to supply the magnetic core, and the polymeric shell was made of glycidyl methacrylate （GMA monomer） and ethylene dimethacrylate （cross-linker）. In the preparation, polyvinyl alcohol was used as the stabilizer, and a lauryl alcohol mixture as the dispersant. The influence of various conditions such as aqueous phase volume, GMA and initiator amounts, reaction time and stirring speed on the character of the microspheres was investigated. The magnetic microspheres were then characterized briefly. The results indicate that the microspheres with active epoxy groups had a narrow size distribution range from 1 to 10 μm with a volume-weighted mean diameter of 4.5 μm. The saturation magnetization reached 19.9 emu/g with little coercivity and remanence.     

Validation of a discrete element model using magnetic resonance measurements

The discrete element model(DEM)is a very promising modelling strategy for two-phase granular systems.However,owing to a lack of experimental measurements,validation of numerical simulations of two-phase granular systems is still an important issue.In this study,a small two-dimensional gas- fluidized bed was simulated using a discrete element model.The dimensions of the simulated bed were 44 mm×10 mm×120 mm and the fluidized particles had a diameter dp=1.2 mm and density p=1000 kg/m3.The comparison between D...     

Validation of a discrete element model using magnetic resonance measurements

The discrete element model （DEM） is a very promising modelling strategy for two-phase granular systems. However, owing to a lack of experimental measurements, validation of numerical simulations of two-phase granular systems is still an important issue. In this study, a small two-dimensional gas- fluidized bed was simulated using a discrete element model. The dimensions of the simulated bed were 44mm × 10mm × 120 mm and the fluidized particles had a diameter dp = 1.2 mm and density ρp = 1000 kg/m^3. The comparison between DEM simulations and experiments are performed on the basis of time-averaged voidage maps. The drag-law of Beetstra et al. [Beetstra, R., van der Hoef, M.A., ＆ Kuipers,J. A. M. （2007b）. Drag force of intermediate Reynolds number flow past mono- and bidispersed arrays of spheres. AIChE Journal, 53,489-501 ] seems to give the best results. The simulations are fairly insensitive to the coefficient of restitution and the coefficient of friction as long as some route of energy dissipation during particle-particle and particle-wall contact is provided. Changing the boundary condition of the gas phase at the side-walls from zero-slip to full-slip does not affect the simulation results. Care is to be taken that the cell sizes are chosen so that a reasonable number of particles can be found in a fluid cell.     

Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Persicaria odorata leaf extract: Antibacterial,cytocompatibility, and in vitro wound healing evaluation

Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles (b-AgNPs) utilising plant extract has gained the interest of researchers due to the environmentally friendly and cost-effective technique. However, the extent of its application in the biomedical field remains scarce. This study evaluates the antibacterial, cytocompatibility, and wound healing activities of synthesised AgNPs using Persicaria odorata leaves extract (PO-AgNPs). The formation of PO-AgNPs was observed by visual colour changes and verified by ultraviolet-visible (UV–vis) spectrophotometer, which revealed a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) at around 440 nm, and further confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Characterisation using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy showed biomolecules from the leaves extract presented together on PO-AgNPs. Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) images revealed PO-AgNPs nanospheres with diameters of 11 ± 3 nm. Disc diffusion test (DDT) and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) analysis resulted in a dose-dependent inhibition of PO-AgNPs against tested Staphylococcus epidermidis and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). These results were further corroborated by time-kill kinetic assay which revealed that PO-AgNPs were bactericidal against both strains 24 h post-treatment. Cytocompatibility and in vitro wound healing evaluation against normal human fibroblast cells, HSF 1184 inferred that PO-AgNPs are non-toxic to normal cells and able to enhance cell migration as compared to the non-treated cells. Therefore, PO-AgNPs are biocompatible and possess antibacterial and wound healing capabilities that are useful in biomedical applications.     

Reduction of subsynchronous vibrations in a single-disk rotor using an active magnetic damper

Rotor instabilities in turbomachinery often manifest themselves as a re-excitation of the first rotor critical speed resulting in lateral rotor vibrations at a frequency below the rotor operating frequency. Considerable work exists in the literature involving the analysis of destabilizing mechanisms and passive solutions for reducing subsynchronous vibrations. The authors propose here a novel active control solution utilizing active magnetic bearing (AMB) technology in conjunction with conventional support bearings. The AMB is utilized as an active magnetic damper (AMD) at rotor locations inboard of conventional support bearings. Presented here are initial proof-of-concept experimental results using an AMD for vibration control of subsynchronous rotor vibrations in a high-speed single-disk laboratory rotor. The study shows that subsynchronous vibrations are reducible with an AMD and up to a 93% reduction in the amplitude of subsynchronous vibrations is demonstrated. The study also shows that the AMD can significantly increase synchronous vibration response (up to 218% in one case) by increasing system stiffness and pushing a critical speed closer to an operating speed. The overall results from this work demonstrate that reduction in subsynchronous response is feasible and that full rotor dynamic analysis and design is critical for the successful application of this approach.     

High-temperature synthesis of SAPO-34 molecular sieve using a dry gel method

SAPO-34 is one of the main catalysts used in the petrochemical industry. Various effective methods have been developed to synthesize SAPO-34 with optimal size and characteristics for such application. In the present study, SAPO-34 was synthesized using a dry gel method at high temperatures. Morpholine was used as an organic template. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and gas sorption analysis. The results showed that application of the dry gel method at high temperatures successfully afforded a pure catalyst with high crystallinity. Small particles of less than 500 nm could be obtained within a short reaction time of 30 min.     

颗粒材料柱体崩塌物质点法数值模拟

为了研究颗粒材料崩塌的运动规律和堆积特性,采用物质点法对颗粒材料柱体崩塌试验进行数值模拟,并将模拟结果与试验结果进行对比验证。对颗粒材料柱体崩塌过程中颗粒的流动特性(滑动距离、堆积高度、速度、能量和动能通量的演化)进行了分析。进一步探究了颗粒材料柱体高宽比对颗粒流动能通量的影响,从而反应颗粒材料柱体崩塌过程中颗粒流的破坏能力。颗粒材料柱体高宽比越大,颗粒材料柱体外侧边缘颗粒速度越大,其溃散的程度更加强烈,并且滑动距离和动能均在增大。对于动能通量的分布,水平方向越靠近初始颗粒材料柱体,动能通量越大。     

A simplified method for the impact test of beams using a pseudo-dynamic (PSD) process

The impact test in structural parts for dynamic applications is an essential procedure for their certification in the presence of time dependent loads. In the case of beam elements, either built with one material or as an assembly of different material members joined with recent developed bonding techniques, an impact test is of leading importance, once the dynamic resistance of the joints involved in the beam fabrication is assessed and evaluated. The pseudo-dynamic method is an alternative to dynamic analysis of structures, here offering to the researcher the possibility of examining with detail the specimen in test for the initiation and progress of eventual damage mechanisms arising in the beam element joints whenever included in the design.     

岩石巴西圆盘动态劈裂的流形元法模拟

利用二阶流形元法,通过引入裂纹产生与扩展判据,对冲击载荷作用下岩石平台巴西圆盘的动态拉伸劈裂过程进行了数值模拟,再现拉伸波作用下圆盘被劈裂的过程。模拟现象与实验结果相符,动态平衡时的应力分布与有限元结果基本一致。从而验证了流形元在模拟冲击载荷作用下材料动态破坏过程的有效性和可行性。     

A finite element solution of the time-dependent incompressible Navier–Stokes equations using a modified velocity correction method

A finite element solution of the two-dimensional incompressible Navier–Stokes equations has been developed. The present method is a modified velocity correction approach. First an intermediate velocity is calculated, and then this is corrected by the pressure gradient which is the solution of a Poisson equation derived from the continuity equation. The novelty, in this paper, is that a second-order Runge–Kutta method for time integration has been used. Discretization in space is carried out by the Galerkin weighted residual method. The solution is in terms of primitive variables, which are approximated by polynomial basis functions defined on three-noded, isoparametric triangular elements. To demonstrate the present method, two examples are provided. Results from the first example, the driven cavity flow problem, are compared with previous works. Results from the second example, uniform flow past a cylinder, are compared with experimental data.     

A higher resolution edge‐based finite volume method for the simulation of the oil–water displacement in heterogeneous and anisotropic porous media using a modified IMPES method

In this article, we present a higher‐order finite volume method with a ‘Modified Implicit Pressure Explicit Saturation’ (MIMPES) formulation to model the 2D incompressible and immiscible two‐phase flow of oil and water in heterogeneous and anisotropic porous media. We used a median‐dual vertex‐centered finite volume method with an edge‐based data structure to discretize both, the elliptic pressure and the hyperbolic saturation equations. In the classical IMPES approach, first, the pressure equation is solved implicitly from an initial saturation distribution; then, the velocity field is computed explicitly from the pressure field, and finally, the saturation equation is solved explicitly. This saturation field is then used to re‐compute the pressure field, and the process follows until the end of the simulation is reached. Because of the explicit solution of the saturation equation, severe time restrictions are imposed on the simulation. In order to circumvent this problem, an edge‐based implementation of the MIMPES method of Hurtado and co‐workers was developed. In the MIMPES approach, the pressure equation is solved, and the velocity field is computed less frequently than the saturation field, using the fact that, usually, the velocity field varies slowly throughout the simulation. The solution of the pressure equation is performed using a modification of Crumpton's two‐step approach, which was designed to handle material discontinuity properly. The saturation equation is solved explicitly using an edge‐based implementation of a modified second‐order monotonic upstream scheme for conservation laws type method. Some examples are presented in order to validate the proposed formulation. Our results match quite well with others found in literature. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.