An effective architecture for learning and evolving flexible job-shop schedules

In recent years, the interaction between evolution and learning has received much attention from the research community. Some recent studies on machine learning have shown that it can significantly improve the efficiency of problem solving when using evolutionary algorithms. This paper proposes an architecture for learning and evolving of Flexible Job-Shop schedules called LEarnable Genetic Architecture (LEGA). LEGA provides an effective integration between evolution and learning within a random search process. Unlike the canonical evolution algorithm, where random elitist selection and mutational genetics are assumed; through LEGA, the knowledge extracted from previous generation by its schemata learning module is used to influence the diversity and quality of offsprings. In addition, the architecture specifies a population generator module that generates the initial population of schedules and also trains the schemata learning module. A large range of benchmark data taken from literature and some generated by ourselves are used to analyze the efficacy of LEGA. Experimental results indicate that an instantiation of LEGA called GENACE outperforms current approaches using canonical EAs in computational time and quality of schedules.     

Discriminating Chiral Supramolecular Motions by Circularly Polarized Luminescence

Molecular motions are closely associated with the behaviors and properties of organic materials. However, monitoring molecular motions is challenging. Herein, a chiral supramolecular system consisting of L-/D-phenylalanine (LPF/DPF) as a chiral inducer and an achiral tetraphenylethene derivative (TPEF) as a molecular rotor has been proposed and explored for real-time discriminating the supramolecular motions by the visualization of circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) signal variations. Derived from the ordered molecular motions of TPEF induced by LPF/DPF, highly organized aggregates have been progressively assembled in a controlled manner with differentiated morphologies, including spherical particles, one-dimensional fibers, and floor-shaped supercrystals. Notably, increasing level of ordered aggregates, in turn, led to quenching emissions, while the CPL signals have been dramatically amplified accompanying by a sharp enhancement of luminescence dissymmetry factors (g_lum) from nearly 0 to −0.1. The significant amplification of CPL is attributed to the ordered aggregates of supramolecules, leading to the decrease of electric transition dipole moments in supramolecular system. As a result of the chiral supramolecular motions powered by supramolecular crystallization, the supramolecular motions are conveniently discriminated by visual CPL signal variation with an enhancement of g_lum value from 0 to −0.1 in real time.     

Effects of hydrogen bubbles on deformation of zinc anodes at high depth of discharge

Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry - The effects of hydrogen evolution reaction on the deformation of zinc anode which cycles at nearly 100% depth of discharge (DOD) are studied. Results show...     

On the study of a rational expectation model with lagged endogenous variables

A rational expectation model with lagged endogenous variables is used to describe how the current price level is influenced by the expectation and historic price level. The time domain of the rational expectation model is extended to a complex discrete time domain which is a collection of points along the real number line. The rational expectation model with lagged endogenous variables is solved in multi-dimensional cases where the agents possess multiple assets, and the current price of each asset is related to the expected price and historical prices. An example about price determination process of storable commodities is given to illustrate the advantages of the rational expectation model on isolate time domain.     

Ancillary Ligand Effects on Red-Emitting Cyclometalated Iridium Complexes

In this work, a series of ten new red-emitting heteroleptic iridium(III) complexes of the type Ir(C^N)₂(L^X) (C^N=cyclometalating ligand, L^X=monoanionic chelating ancillary ligand) is introduced. The suite of new complexes includes two different cyclometalating ligands and five different ancillary ligands, with the primary goal of investigating the effect of the ancillary ligand structure on the excited-state dynamics. The structural variety of the ancillary ligands permitted investigations of the effects of donor atom identity, chelate ring size, and substituents on the electronic structure and excited state properties. Electrochemical analysis showed that the ancillary ligand has a substantial effect on the energy of the HOMO, whereas the LUMO is left unperturbed. Photoluminescence spectra showed that the ancillary ligand can sometimes strongly influence the emission wavelength, but in all cases is an important determinant of the excited-state dynamics.     

分子束外延生长InGaN/AlN量子点的组分研究

报道了分子束外延生长的绿光波段InGaN/AlN量子点材料,并综合考虑InGaN量子点的应变弛豫,以及应力和量子限制斯塔克效应对量子点发光波长的影响,提出了一种结合反射式高能电子衍射原位测量与光致荧光测量确定InGaN量子点组分的方法.     

2,3,4,5‐Tetraphenylsilole‐Based Conjugated Polymers: Synthesis,Optical Properties,and as Sensors for Explosive Compounds

A series of linear 2,5‐tetraphenylsilole‐vinylene‐type polymers were successfully synthesized for the first time. The tetraphenylsilole moieties were linked at their 2,5‐positions through a vinylene bridge with p‐dialkoxybenzenes to obtain polymer PSVB and with 3,6‐carbazole to obtain polymer PSVC . For comparison, 2,5‐tetraphenylsilole‐ethyne‐type polymer PSEB was also synthesized, in which the vinylene bridge of PSVB was replaced with an ethyne bridge. Very interestingly, the bridging group (vinylene or ethyne) had a significant effect on the photophysical properties of the corresponding polymers. The fluorescence peak of PSEB at 504 nm in solution originated from the emission of its silole moieties, whereas PSVB and PSVC emitted yellow light and no blueish–green emission from the silole moieties was observed, thus demonstrating that the emissions of PSVB and PSVC were due to their polymer backbones. More importantly, the 2,5‐tetraphenylsilole‐ethyne polymer exhibited a pronounced aggregation‐enhanced emission (AEE) effect but the 2,5‐tetraphenylsilole‐vinylene polymer was AEE‐inactive. Moreover, both AEE‐active 2,5‐tetraphenylsilole‐ethyne polymer and AEE‐inactive 2,5‐tetraphenylsilole‐vinylene polymers were successfully applied as fluorescent chemosensors for the detection of explosive compounds.     

Efficient removal of Cr(VI) using partially oxidized FeS under visible light

Research on Chemical Intermediates - In this study, the removal of Cr(VI) using commercial FeS with the partially oxidized surface was investigated under visible light. The results demonstrated...