The High Energy X-ray telescope (HE) onboard the Insight-HXMT astronomy satellite

The Insight-Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope(Insight-HXMT) is a broadband X-ray and γ-ray(1-3000 ke V) astronomy satellite. One of its three main telescopes is the High Energy X-ray telescope(HE). The main detector plane of HE comprises 18 Na I(Tl)/Cs I(Na) phoswich detectors, where Na I(Tl) is used as the primary detector to measure ~ 20-250 ke V photons incident from the field of view(FOV) defined by collimators, and Cs I(Na) is used as the active shielding detector to Na I(Tl) by pulse shape discrimination. Additionally, Cs I(Na) is used as an omnidirectional γ-ray monitor. The HE collimators have a diverse FOV,i.e. 1.1°×5.7°(15 units), 5.7°×5.7°(2 units), and blocked(1 unit). Therefore, the combined FOV of HE is approximately5.7°×5.7°. Each HE detector has a diameter of 190 mm resulting in a total geometrical area of approximately 5100 cm2, and the energy resolution is ~15% at 60 ke V. For each recorded X-ray event by HE, the timing accuracy is less than 10 μs and the deadtime is less than 10 μs. HE is used for observing spectra and temporal variability of X-ray sources in the 20-250 ke V band either by pointing observations for known sources or scanning observations to unveil new sources. Additionally, HE is used for monitoring the γ-ray burst in 0.2-3 Me V band. This paper not only presents the design and performance of HE instruments but also reports results of the on-ground calibration experiments.     

Study on the cationic modification and dyeing of ramie fiber

A modification procedure for ramie fiber using 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride (CHPTAC) as a cationic agent and NaOH as a catalyst was developed in this paper. The morphological and structural transformations of the fiber induced by modification were determined by XRD (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermogravimetry analysis (TGA). XRD results show that the crystal structure of the modified fiber was still preserved although its crystallinity was decreased, which was confirmed from the TGA results. The mechanisms for the modification and dyeing of ramie fiber were analyzed, and the optimum modification conditions were determined to be the CHPTAC concentration of 30 g L⁻¹, the NaOH concentration of 15 g L⁻¹, the reaction temperature of 50 °C, and the reaction time of 60 min. The raw and the modified fibers were dyed with C.I. reactive red 2. The K/S values for the cationic modified fiber increased to be three times as high as the unmodified fiber. The dye uptakes increased greatly with an increase in the nitrogen contents up to 0.4% on the modified fibers.     

Preparation and surface properties of latexes with fluorine enriched in the shell by silicon monomer crosslinking

A series of core-shell acrylic copolymer latexes containing fluorine enriched in the shell have been prepared by emulsion polymerization of a variety of hydrocarbon monomers with (perfluoroalkyl)methyl methacrylate and vinyltriethoxysilicone. In the presence of a reactive anionic and a long chain anionic-nonionic emulsifier, the core-shell latexes were prepared and characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and tapping-mode atomic force microscopy (AFM). From AFM and contact angle measurements, it was observed that the resulting fluorine and silicon-containing acrylic copolymers with surface energy as low as 15.5 mN/m formed a dense and gradient film containing a surface layer with high a fluorine content, and that the fluorinated particles can be fixed on the surface due to the crosslinking reaction of multi-functional silicon monomer even though the fluorinated carbon number was not enough to crystallize.     

Solid state reactions of nitrogenous heterocyclic compounds (II)

Solid state Michael addition reaction of indole with α, β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds was carried out, by which a series of compounds containing three different heterocyclic groups binding to one carbon atom were ob-tained. In the presence of Lewis acid, indole could undergo the solid state condensation reaction with aromatic ketones and aldehydes or quinones. The solid state reaction showed higher selectivity and yield than solution reaction. The structures of products were identified by IR,¹H NMR, MS. elemental analysis and X-ray crystal analysis. The reac-tion mechanism was also proposed. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China     

丙烷在无机膜反应器中的芳构化

研究了在固定床反应器和膜反应器中的丙烷芳构化，考察了ＨＺＳＭ－５担载的Ｇａ和Ｐｔ－Ｇａ催化剂对反应的影响。结果表明，采用无机膜反应器可以提高丙烷芳构化选择性，从而提高芳烃收率达１０％以上。在膜反应器中，低碳烷烃选择性降低，烯烃选择性增强。固定床相比，膜反应器在低温时对芳构化反应的促进作用最为显著，但是随着温度升高，其促进作用减弱。     

NiO/γ-Al2O3催化剂中NiO与γ-Al2O3间的相互作用

利用溶胶－凝胶法制备了不同含量的 ＮｉＯ／γ－Ａｌ_２Ｏ_３催化剂,通过ＸＲＤ,ＸＰＳ和 ＴＰＲ等技术考察了制备方法、ＮｉＯ含量和焙烧温度对催化剂结构和Ｎｉ存在状态的影响,发现溶胶－凝胶法制备的催化剂活性组分ＮｉＯ与担体γ－Ａｌ_２Ｏ_３间具有强相互作用．详细地讨论了Ｎｉ物种的还原状态与以“Ｎｉ~０”为活性中心的催化反应的活性之间的关系．溶胶－凝胶法制备的催化剂经高温焙烧后,Ｎｉ以一种类尖晶石结构的固溶体形式存在,这种固溶体态尖晶石可能会抑制Ｎｉ的烧结和流失,提高催化剂的稳定性．     

无机膜反应器在丙烷选择氧化反应中的应用

将无机膜反应器用于丙烷部分氧化制丙烯醛的反应中,考察了不同膜操作方式和反应条件的影响。实验结果表明,采用ＰＰＯＲ膜操作方式,即丙烷从渗透侧通入,氧气从反应侧通入,丙烷可获得较大的自由活化空间,避免与气相氧反应,因此提高了部分氧化反应的选择性。采用分别进样的膜反应,丙烯醛产率可比混合进样的固定床反应高出达３倍。     

Cu(II), Eu(III)单核、双核隔室配合物的XPS研究

用X射线光电子能谱(XPS)研究了Cu(II),Eu(III)和配体6,11-二甲基-7,10-二氮杂十六-5,11-二烯-2,4,13,15-四酮(H~4daaen)形成的单核、双核隔室配合物的电子结构和成键特性;观察到配体分子中有明显的电荷转移现象;并对Cu2p~3~/~2伴峰现象进行了分析。     

Synthesis of CuS@CoS2 Double‐Shelled Nanoboxes with Enhanced Sodium Storage Properties

Metal sulfides have received considerable attention for efficient sodium storage owing to their high capacity and decent redox reversibility. However, the poor rate capability and fast capacity decay greatly hinder their practical application in sodium‐ion batteries. Herein, an elegant multi‐step templating strategy has been developed to rationally synthesize hierarchical double‐shelled nanoboxes with the CoS₂ nanosheet‐constructed outer shell supported on the CuS inner shell. Their structure and composition enable these hierarchical CuS@CoS₂ nanoboxes to show boosted electrochemical properties with high capacity, outstanding rate capability, and long cycle life.     

Two‐Step Oxidation Synthesis of Sulfur with a Red Aggregation‐Induced Emission

Sulfur is not normally considered a light‐emitting material, even though there have been reports of a dim luminescence of this compound in the blue‐to‐green spectral region. Now, it is shown how to make red‐emissive sulfur by a two‐step oxidation approach using elemental sulfur and Na₂S as starting materials, with a high photoluminescence quantum yield of 7.2 %. Polysulfide is formed first and is partially transformed into Na₂S₂O₃ in the first step, and then turns back to elemental S in the second step. The elevated temperature and relatively oxygen‐deficient environment during the second step transforms Na₂S₂O₃ into Na₂SO₃ incorporated with oxygen vacancies, thus resulting in the formation of a solid‐state powder consisting of elemental S embedded in Na₂SO₃. It shows aggregation‐induced emission properties, attributed to the influence of oxygen vacancies on the emission dynamics of sulfur by providing additional lower energy states that facilitate the radiative relaxation of excitons.