Crystal phase control in two-dimensional materials

It is the nature of crystals to exist in different polymorphs. The recent emergence of two-dimensional (2D) materials has evoked the discovery of a number of new crystal phases that are different from their bulk structures at ambient conditions, and revealed novel structure-dependent properties, which deserve in-depth understanding and further exploration. In this contribution, we review the recent development of crystal phase control in 2D materials, including group V and VI. transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), group IVA metal chalcogenides and noble metals. For each group of materials, we begin with introducing the various existing crystal phases and their structure-related properties, followed by a detailed discussion on factors that influence these crystal structures and thus the possible strategies for phase control. Finally, after summarizing the whole paper, we present the challenges and opportunities in this research direction.     

Vortex Shedding: A Review on Flat Plate

Flat plates, both single and in tandem or side by side arrangement, are widely used in many engineering applications. Despite vast investigations of the flow structures and wakes downstream of these bluff bodies, this unsteady phenomenon yet remains a fundamental issue in many industrial applications. This paper reviews the state of the art concerning the flow over flat plates in different arrangements focusing on plates normal to the flow. Turbulent wake regions are discussed for the flat plates in side by side or tandem arrangement. Numerical studies are reviewed with emphasis on the realized turbulent models. The effect of the chosen turbulence model on the prediction of the wake region is discussed.     

Perylene Bisimide In-chain Polyethylene with Unique Self-assembly Nanostructure through Acyclic Diene Metathesis (ADMET) Polymerization

A novel perylene tetracarboxylic acid bisimide(PTCBI) in-chain polyethylene(PE) was first prepared via acyclic diene metathesis(ADMET) polymerization of PTCBI-functionalized α,ω-diene monomer. The polymers could spontaneously self-assemble into hollow cylindrical structures in which the π-π interaction between adjacent PTCBI moieties was enhanced and the electron mobility was possibly promoted. The hydrogenation of as-obtained polymer was readily accomplished, affording the desired precision PTCBI in-chain PE with a saturated backbone, which showed high glass transition temperature(Tg = 63 °C), relatively wide range of light absorption(λ = 200-575 nm), and higher LUMO level(-3.62 e V). It can therefore serve as a superior model for facile construction of functional polyolefin and soluble PTCBI polymer with ordered architecture.     

A novel chaos control strategy for discrete-time Brusselator models

This article deals with the dynamical analysis of discrete-time Brusselator models. Euler’s forward and nonstandard difference schemes are implemented for discretization of Brusselator system. We investigate the local dynamics related to equilibria of both discrete-time models. Furthermore, with the help of bifurcation theory and center manifold theorem, explicit parametric conditions for directions and existence of flip and Hopf bifurcations are investigated. A novel chaos control method is implemented in order to control chaos in discrete-time Brusselator models under the influence of flip and Hopf bifurcations. Numerical simulations are provided to illustrate theoretical discussion and effectiveness of newly introduced chaos control strategy.