Photocatalytic activity of Ho-doped anatase titanium dioxide coated magnetite

A composite photocatalyst (Ho/TiO(2)/Fe(3)O(4)) with Ho-doped anatase titanium dioxide (Ho/TiO(2)) shell and a magnetite core was prepared by coating photoactive Ho/TiO(2) onto a magnetic Fe(3)O(4) core through the hydrolysis of tetrabutyltitanate (Ti(OBu)(4), TBT) in water/oil (w/o) microemulsion with precursors of Ho(NO(3))(3) and TBT in the presence of Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles. The morphological, structural and optical properties of the prepared samples were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV-Vis diffusive reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS). The effect of Ho ion content on the photocatalytic activity was studied. The photodegradation behavior of the prepared photocatalyst under UV and visible light was investigated in aqueous solution using methyl orange (MO) as target pollutant. The results showed that the prepared photocatalyst was activated by visible light and used as effective catalyst in photo-oxidation reactions. In addition, the possibility of cyclic usage of the prepared photocatalyst was also confirmed. Moreover, Ho/TiO(2) was tightly bound to Fe(3)O(4) and could be easily recovered from the medium by a simple magnetic process. It can therefore be potentially applied for the treatment of water contaminated by organic pollutants.     

基于单光弹调制器的米勒矩阵测量技术

针对已有米勒矩阵测量方法的不足,提出了一种基于单光弹调制器的米勒矩阵测量技术,给出了米勒矩阵测量优化算法及系统参数两步校准法。该技术通过两步校准法对系统参数进行校准测量,利用优化算法计算得到待测样品的米勒矩阵。实验结果表明,待测1/4波片相位延迟量测量值为90.4185°,误差在标称偏差λ/300以内,快轴方位角测量值为0.2348°,误差在最大旋转误差0.4°以内。同快轴方位角为0°的1/4波片标准米勒矩阵相比,待测1/4波片米勒矩阵各元素最大相对误差的直接测量值和间接测量值分别为1.97%和0.83%,均小于最大相对误差的模拟仿真值2.11%。通过提高旋转台的读数精度和减小相位延迟量的标称偏差,可以进一步减小米勒矩阵各元素的最大相对误差。     

An avoiding information loss approach to group decision making

Owing to the increasing complexity in various management, aggregating experts’ knowledge and experiences to make an appropriate decision is an important research area. However, with aggregation of information in decision process, some information may be lost. The aim of this paper is to present a systematic methodology avoiding information loss for group decision making. An extended TOPSIS method is twice used to the current method, which is first used to determine the weights of decision makers, and second used to rank the preference order of alternatives. The proposed approach is straightforward and has no aggregation of information. A comparison of proposed method with other methods is also done. Finally, a numerical example for supplier selection is given to illustrate the application of the introduced method.     

Developing a straightforward approach for group decision making based on determining weights of decision makers

Group decision making is an active area of research within multiple attribute decision making. This paper assumes that all the decision makers (DMs) are not equally qualified to contribute equitably to the decision process. The aim of this paper is to develop an approach to determine weights of DMs, in which the decision information on alternatives with respect to attributes, provided by each DM, is represented in the form of interval data. We define the average of all individual decisions as the positive ideal decision (PID), and the maximum separation from PID as the negative ideal decision, which are characterized by a matrix, respectively. The weight of each DM is determined according to the Euclidean distances between the individual decision and ideal decisions. By using the obtained weights of DMs, all individual decisions are aggregated into a collective decision. Then the alternatives is ranked based on the collective decision. Meanwhile, this paper also gives a humanized decision method by using an optimistic coefficient, which is used in adjusting the relative importance between profit and risk. Finally, we give an example to illustrate the developed approach.     

Sinusoidal phase-modulating laser diode interferometer insensitive to intensity modulation for real-time displacement measurement with feedback control system

In sinusoidal phase modulating laser diode (LD) interferometer, the injection current of the LD is sinusoidally modulated to realize the modulation of the wavelength. However, the light intensity of LD is also modulated, which affects the measurement accuracy. An all-fiber sinusoidal phase modulating LD interferometer for real-time displacement measurement is proposed where the influence of the intensity modulation is eliminated with a new algorithm. It is made clear that an optimal depth of the sinusoidal phase modulation (SPM) exists in the algorithm. Moreover, the SPM depth is locked at the optimal value by controlling the injection current with a feedback control system. The feasibility of the proposed interferometer for displacement measurement is verified by experiments.     

Sinusoidal phase-modulating laser diode interferometer insensitive to the intensity modulation of the light source

In a conventional sinusoidal phase-modulating laser-diode (SPM-LD) interferometer, the wavelength of the LD is sinusoidally modulated by varying its injection current. However, the intensity modulation is associated with the wavelength modulation, which affects the measurement accuracy. We propose an SPM-LD interferometer insensitive to the intensity modulation of the light source, in which the influence of the intensity modulation is eliminated by choosing the appropriate sinusoidal phase modulation depth. Computer simulations and experiments are performed for real-time displacement measurement with the proposed SPM-LD interferometer. The measurement accuracy has been improved and the measurement repeatability is less than 1 nm. No additional components are required in our proposed method that leads to a simple system compared with the other previously proposed methods.     

Modification research of LiAlO<Subscript>2</Subscript>-coated LiNi<Subscript>0.8</Subscript>Co<Subscript>0.1</Subscript>Mn<Subscript>0.1</Subscript>O<Subscript>2</Subscript> as a cathode material for lithium-ion battery

The LiNi_0.8Co_0.1Mn_0.1O₂ with LiAlO₂ coating was obtained by hydrolysis–hydrothermal method. The morphology of the composite was characterized by SEM, TEM, and EDS. The results showed that the LiAlO₂ layer was almost completely covered on the surface of particle, and the thickness of coating was about 8–12 nm. The LiAlO₂ coating suppressed side reaction between composite and electrolyte; thus, the electrochemical performance of the LiAlO₂-coated LiNi_0.8Co_0.1Mn_0.1O₂ was improved at 40 °C. The LiAlO₂-coated sample delivered a high discharge capacity of 181.2 mAh g^?1 (1 C) with 93.5% capacity retention after 100 cycles at room temperature and 87.4% capacity retention after 100 cycles at 40 °C. LiAlO₂-coated material exhibited an excellent cycling stability and thermal stability compared with the pristine material. These works will contribute to the battery structure optimization and design.     

Experimental study on frost release on fin-and-tube heat exchangers by use of a novel anti-frosting paint

Frost formation on heat exchangers is an undesirable phenomenon that almost inevitably exists in refrigeration and cryogenic equipment; it can significantly affect the thermal efficiency of heat exchangers and reduce the performance of the refrigeration system. In this paper, a newly developed anti-frosting paint was used to spray on the heat exchanger fins with coating thickness of 30 μm, and a series of comparative experiments were conducted to test its effectiveness in restraining frost deposition under different repeated frosting–defrosting cycles. The experimental results demonstrated that the anti-frosting time of the coated heat exchanger was substantially longer when compared with the uncoated heat exchanger. In addition, there was no appreciable frost deposition on the coated fins surface during the whole test.     

Synthesis and characterization of ultrathin multilayer films based on molybdenum polyoxometalate (Mo(54))

The crown-shaped molybdenum polyoxometalate cluster Na(26)[[Na(H(2)O)(2)](6)[(micro(3) -OH)(4) (Mo(20)(V)), (Mo(34)(VI)(O)(164) (micro-CH(3)COO(4)) x 120H(2)O(Mo(54)) was synthesized and first used as a bulk modifier to fabricate a three-dimensional modified WIGE electrode by the layer-by-layer method. The (Mo(54))/PAH)(n) multilayer films have been characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). UV-vis measurements reveal regular film growth with each Mo(54) adsorption. The electrochemical method was used to characterize the modified WIGE electrode, which is important for practical applications.