Critical behavior of brittle‐ductile transition of polymers

We report that the brittle‐ductile transition of polymers induced by temperature exhibits critical behavior. When t close to 0, the critical surface to surface interparticle distance (ID_c) follows the scaling law: ID_c ∝ t^?v, where t = 1 ? T/T (T and T are the test temperature and brittle‐ductile transition temperature of matrix polymer, respectively) and v = 2/D. It is clear that the scaling exponent v only depends on dimension (D). For 2, 3, and 4 dimension, v = 1, 2/3, and 1/2 respectively. The result indicates that the ID_c follows the same scaling law as that of the correlation length (ξ), when t approach to zero. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 46: 766–769, 2008     

轻稀土元素在大鼠组织器官中的分布特征

研究La,Ce,Pr,Nd,Sm,Eu,Gd在大鼠组织器官中的分布规律。以雄性SD大鼠为试验对象,适应性喂养一周后剃去大鼠被毛,随机分为对照组和柠檬酸稀土低、中、高剂量组,每组10只共4组,剂量分别为0,50,500,5000 mg.kg-1(体重)。灌胃4周后,采集大鼠被毛、肝脏、脾脏等脏器。用等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)法测定大鼠被毛、肝脏、脾脏、全血中La,Ce,Pr,Nd,Sm,Eu,Gd轻稀土元素含量。轻稀土元素在大鼠全血、毛发及脏器中的分布特征分别为:肝、脾脏中的分布与摄入量完全对应;全血中分布趋于自然分布特征;股骨中对照及低剂量组的分布与摄入量倒置;而毛发中则呈现与受试物一致的特征,在一定程度上反映机体的稀土环境暴露水平。     

Printing graphene-carbon nanotube-ionic liquid gel on graphene paper: Towards flexible electrodes with efficient loading of PtAu alloy nanoparticles for electrochemical sensing of blood glucose

The increasing demands for portable, wearable, and implantable sensing devices have stimulated growing interest in innovative electrode materials. In this work, we have demonstrated that printing a conductive ink formulated by blending three-dimensional (3D) porous graphene–carbon nanotube (CNT) assembly with ionic liquid (IL) on two-dimensional (2D) graphene paper (GP), leads to a freestanding GP supported graphene–CNT–IL nanocomposite (graphene–CNT–IL/GP). The incorporation of highly conductive CNTs into graphene assembly effectively increases its surface area and improves its electrical and mechanical properties. The graphene–CNT–IL/GP, as freestanding and flexible substrates, allows for efficient loading of PtAu alloy nanoparticles by means of ultrasonic-electrochemical deposition. Owing to the synergistic effect of PtAu alloy nanoparticles, 3D porous graphene–CNT scaffold, IL binder and 2D flexible GP substrate, the resultant lightweight nanohybrid paper electrode exhibits excellent sensing performances in nonenzymatic electrochemical detection of glucose in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, reproducibility and mechanical properties.     

Direct contact versus solvent-shared ion pairs in NiCl2 electrolytes monitored by multiplet effects at Ni(II) L edge X-ray absorption

We investigate the local electronic structure in aqueous NiCl2 electrolytes by Ni L edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The experimental findings are interpreted in conjunction with multiplet calculations of the electronic structure and the resulting spectral shape. In contrast to the situation in the solid, the electronic structure in the electrolyte reflects the absence of direct contact Ni-Cl ion pairs. We observe a systematic change of the intensity ratio of singlet- and triplet-related spectral features as a function of electrolyte concentration. These changes can be described theoretically by a change in the weight of transition matrix contributions with different symmetries. We interpret these findings as being due to progressive distortions of the local symmetry induced by solvent-shared ion pairs.     

Structural conformation in a poly(ethylene oxide) film determined by X-ray emission spectroscopy

The electronic structure of pol(ethylene oxide) (PEO) in a thin (<1 mu) film sample was experimentally probed by X-ray emission spectroscopy. Both nonresonant and resonant X-ray emission spectra were simulated by using density functional theory (DFT) applied to four different models representing different conformations in the polymer. Calculated spectra were compared with experimental results for the PEO film. It was found that the best fit was obtained with the polymer conformation in PEO electrolytes from which the salt (LiMF6, M = P, As, or Sb) had been removed. This conformation is different from the crystalline bulk polymer and implies that film casting, commonly used to form electrolytes for Li polymer batteries, induces the same conformation in the polymer not depending upon the presence of salt.     

One-step synthesis of highly water-soluble magnetite colloidal nanocrystals

A high-temperature solution-phase hydrolysis approach has been developed for the synthesis of colloidal magnetite nanocrystals with well-controlled size and size distribution, high crystallinity, and high water solubility. The synthesis was accomplished by the hydrolysis and reduction of iron(III) cations in diethylene glycol with a rapidly injected solution of sodium hydroxide at an elevated temperature. The high reaction temperature allows for control over size and size distribution and yields highly crystalline products. The superior water solubility is achieved by using a polyelectrolyte, that is, poly(acrylic acid) as the capping agent, the carboxylate groups of which partially bind to the nanocrystal surface and partially extend into the surrounding water. The direct synthesis of water-soluble nanocrystals eliminates the need for additional surface modification steps which are usually required for treating hydrophobic nanocrystals produced in nonpolar solvents through the widely recognized pyrolysis route. The abundant carboxylate groups on the nanocrystal surface allow further modifications, such as bioconjugation, as demonstrated by linking cysteamine to the particle surface. The monodisperse, highly water-soluble, superparamagnetic, and biocompatible magnetite nanocrystals should find immediate important biomedical applications.     

聚乙烯-聚异戊二烯两嵌段共聚物的合成和表征

以正丁基锂为引发剂,阴离子聚合合成了聚丁二烯-聚异戊二烯两嵌段共聚物,然后以2-乙基己酸钴/三乙基铝配位络合催化体系,将其中丁二烯段进行选择性氢化,制备了聚乙烯-聚异戊二烯两嵌段共聚物.对这两种嵌段产物分别用红外光谱、GPC,粘度法、DSC、X-射线衍射和动态力学谱等方法进行了表征.     

溶解平衡的动态投影演示

演示目的使学生弄清“溶解平衡是动态平衡”,平衡时:①v 溶解=v 结晶,即单位时间里溶质微粒脱离固体表面向溶液里扩散的数目等于从溶液里回到固体表面的数目;②(残余)固体溶质的质量和溶液的浓度不发生变化。灯片制作取两张硬纸片按下面甲、乙两图剪去黑线及中心(圆)部分,(两纸片中心圆大小相同),再将它们分别固定在两张明胶片上,然后以两纸片的中心为轴,将两片复合起来,使乙片可以相对甲片转动(中心为转轴)。这样便制得一个简易的活动幻灯片。     

高效率连续激光二极管泵浦Cr∶LiSAF激光器

报道了500mW激光二极管端面泵浦Cr∶LiSAF激光器连续运转的实验研究结果.特别是在分析了泵浦光与腔模的耦合情况后,提出了一套与泵浦源相适应的准直聚焦系统,提高了耦合效率.实验对两种不同掺杂浓度和不同形状的Cr∶LiSAF晶体进行了研究,在850nm的中心波长处获得最大输出功率分别为20mW和13mW,斜效率分别为10.3%和7.8%,并对实验结果作了讨论.