Local hydrodynamic investigation of the aeration in a submerged hollow fibre membranes cassette

The better understanding of the effective air distribution inside a membrane cassette is a particular challenge in submerged membrane bioreactor. The present study is the first one that investigates the hydrodynamics of the coarse bubbles flow inside a hollow fibre membranes cassette. The experimental investigations were carried out in a reactor equipped with commercial modules from ZENON ZeeWeed^® 500d. A bi-optical probe was used to measure the bubble size, the bubble velocity and the gas hold-up at different locations between the modules and for three different gas flow rates. These local measurements gave significant information about the lateral distribution of the air and its evolution with the height on the surface of the membrane modules, which can impact on the filtration performance and are the first step to an optimisation of the aeration system and module geometry.     

New efficient reaction media for SET‐LRP produced from binary mixtures of organic solvents and H2O

SET‐LRP is mediated by a combination of solvent and ligand that promotes disproportionation of Cu(I)X into Cu(0) and Cu(II)X₂. Therefore, the diversity of solvents suitable for SET‐LRP is limited. SET‐LRP of MA in a library of solvents with different equilibrium constants for disproportionation of Cu(I)X such as DMSO, DMF, DMAC, EC, PC, EtOH, MeOH, methoxyethanol, NMP, acetone and in their binary mixtures with H₂O was examined. H₂O exhibits the highest equilibrium constant for disproportionation of Cu(I)X. The apparent rate constant of the polymerization exhibits a linear increase with the addition of H₂O. This is consistent with higher equilibrium constants for disproportionation generated by addition of H₂O to organic solvents. Furthermore, with the exception of alcohols and carbonates, the rate constant of polymerization in binary mixtures could be correlated with the Dimroth‐Reichardt solvent polarity parameter. This is consistent with the single‐electron transfer mechanism proposed for SET‐LRP that involves a polar transition state. These experiments demonstrate that the use of binary mixtures of solvents with H₂O provides a new, simple and efficient method for the elaboration of a large diversity of reaction media that are suitable for SET‐LRP even when one of the two solvents does not mediate disproportionation of Cu(I)X. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 47: 5577–5590, 2009     

Unsymmetrical broadside-coupled coplanar waveguides for loose-and tight-coupling mic and mmic applications

New broadside-coupled coplanar waveguides (CPW) having a completely asymmetrical structure, suitable for hybrid and monolithic microwave and millimeter-wave integrated circuits requiring broad bandwidths as well as loose and tight couplings, is proposed and examined for the first time. The results of the inivestigation, performed based on the spectral-domain analysis, demonstrate the versatility of the asymmetrical broadside-coupled CPW as compared to its symmetrical counterpart.     

Eu:Fe:LiNbO3晶体非简并四波混频的研究

用波长为623.8nm的He-Ne激光作信号光和一束泵浦光,用波长为488.0nm的Ar⁺激光作另一束泵浦光,在Eu:Fe:LiNbO₃晶体中实现了非简并四波混频,获得了波长为488.0nm的变频相位共轭光,同时还产生了波长为632.8nm的同频相位共扼光。本文对上述实验结果进行了定性分析。     

1-Boryl-3,4-dimethylphosphole trimer: Synthesis, crystal structure and quantum chemical calculations

A novel cycloadduct of 1-boryl-3,4-dimethylphosphole was prepared by reaction of 3,4-dimethylphospholyl anion with monobromoborane-methylsulfide complex (CH₃)₂S · BH₂Br at −60 °C. It was characterized as a six-membered trimer by spectroscopic means, and its structure confirmed by an X-ray crystal analysis and quantum chemical calculations. Density functional theory calculations (B3LYP) showed that the cyclic trimer is by far more stable than the monomer, dimers or open-chain forms. Various molecular and spectroscopic properties of the borylphosphole monomer and trimer were evaluated. In particular, the changes of the ³¹P NMR chemical shifts upon oligomerization were examined. The six-membered ring was demonstrated to exist preferentially in a chair-like conformation. Computed NMR chemical shifts (¹H, ¹³C and a lesser extent ³¹P) appear to be a highly sensitive analytical tool for distinguishing ring conformations having only small energy differences.     

Spectrally Adjustable Picosecond Dye Laser Pulses Generated with Nanosecond Nitrogen Lasers

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Synthesis of semi-biodegradable crosslinked microspheres for the delivery of 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma

It has been demonstrated that 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D₃ (1,25(OH)₂VD₃) can inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells, including colorectal and hepatocellular cells which are mainly responsible for liver cancer. However, the use of 1,25(OH)₂VD₃ is hampered due to the development of hypercalcaemia. We hereby report a promising technique in liver cancer treatment by utilizing crosslinked microspheres prepared by polymerization as a carrier to control the release of 1,25(OH)₂VD₃ or hydrophobic drug in general at targeted sites over a long period. Microspheres in the size range of 35 μm were prepared and the drug was loaded to these poly(vinyl neodecanoate-crosslinked-ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate) microspheres after polymerization. The release study has shown that up to 1% of the drug was released after 40 days. MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay and direct contact cytotoxicity assay using HT-20 and L929 confirm the non-toxicity of these spheres.     

Nanocomposites of polyurethane with various organoclays: Thermomechanical properties,morphology, and gas permeability*

The properties of polyurethane (PU) nanocomposites with three different organoclays were compared in terms of their thermal stabilities, mechanical properties, morphologies, and gas permeabilities. Hexadecylamine–montmorillonite, dodecyltrimethyl ammonium–montmorillonite, and Cloisite 25A were used as organoclays for making PU hybrid films. The properties were examined as a function of the organoclay content in a matrix polymer. Transmission electron microscopy photographs showed that most clay layers were dispersed homogeneously into the matrix polymer on the nanoscale, although some particles of clay were agglomerated. Moreover, the addition of only a small amount of organoclay was enough to improve the thermal stabilities and mechanical properties of PU hybrid films, whereas gas permeability was reduced. Even polymers with low organoclay contents (3–4 wt %) showed much higher strength and modulus values than pure PU. Gas permeability was reduced linearly with an increasing amount of organoclay in the PU matrix. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 40: 670–677, 2002; DOI 10.1002/polb.10124     

Resonant X-ray scattering studies of the B2 phase formed by bent-core molecules

We have performed resonant X-ray scattering on two bent-core liquid crystal compounds exhibiting the B2 phase using three sample geometries: free-standing film and two others with free surface arrangements. The results conclusively demonstrate the two-layer orientational periodicity in this phase suggested by optical studies. We have performed the first resonant scattering experiments on liquid crystals at the chlorine K-edge, opening up a new class of compounds for resonant X-ray scattering studies. Furthermore, we have achieved an excellent alignment of the B2 phase with a free surface.     

中心波长为28.5nm多层膜镜反射率测量

在“星光-Ⅱ”装置上以类Ne铬x射线激光作为标定源，以平场光栅谱仪为分光元件进行了285nm的Mo/Si多层膜反射镜效率测量.介绍了实验方法，给出了实验结果，本次研制的两块多层膜镜反射率分别为31%和9.6%. 关键词： x射线多层膜反射镜 反射率测量 x射线激光