Capillary electrochromatography with zwitterionic stationary phase on the lysine-bonded poly(glycidyl methacrylate-co-ethylene dimethacrylate) monolithic capillary column

A polymer-based neutral monolithic capillary column was prepared by radical polymerization of glycidyl methacrylate and ethylene dimethacrylate in a 100 mum id fused-silica capillary, and the prepared monolithic column was subsequently modified based on a ring opening reaction of epoxide groups with 1 M lysine in solution (pH 8.0) at 75 degrees C for 10 h to produce a lysine chemically bonded stationary phases in capillary column. The ring opening reaction conditions were optimized so that the column could generate substantial EOF. Due to the zwitterionic functional groups of the lysine covalently bonded on the polymer monolithic rod, the prepared column can generate cathodic and anodic EOF by varying the pH values of running buffer during CEC separation. EOF reached the maximum of -2.0 x 10(-8) m2v(-1)s(-1) and 2.6 x 10(-8) m2v(-1)s(-1) with pH of the running buffer of 2.25 and 10, respectively. As a consequence, neutral compounds, ionic solutes such as phenols, aromatic acids, anilines, and basic pharmaceuticals were all successfully separated on the column by CEC. Hydrophobic interaction is responsible for separation of neutral analytes. In addition, the electrostatic and hydrophobic interaction and the electrophoretic migration play a significant role in separation of the ionic or ionizable analytes.     

一种基于三维激光点云数据的单木树冠投影面积和树冠体积自动提取算法

树冠投影面积和树冠体积是研究单木生物量估测、三维绿量测算等的重要测量因子。针对树冠结构复杂、形态各异,树冠因子难以精确测量等问题,为实现单木树冠投影面积和树冠体积的自动提取和精准测量,以三维激光扫描获取的树木点云数据为数据源,运用平面散乱点集凸包算法——Graham扫描算法和不规则体切片分割累加算法,以VC++6.0和Matlab 7.0混合编程,实现树冠投影面积和树冠体积的自动提取。以实验区选取具有代表性的22株不同树种的样木为研究对象,并与传统人工测量方法进行了对比分析。试验结果表明,树冠投影面积人工测量(A₄)结果与点云数据的自动计算(A_V)结果相关性较好,r=0.964(p<0.01),A₄高于A_V的平均值为25.5%。近似规则几何体方法树冠体积测量(V_C)结果与基于点云数据的自动计算(V_VC)结果之间呈现较强的相关性,r=0.960(p<0.001),V_C低于V_VC的平均值为8.03%。该方法基于高精度单木点云数据,实现了树冠结构的高精度快速重构、单木树冠投影面积和树冠体积的无损自动提取,可以为单木树冠结构的研究提供参考,在精准林业领域具有推广应用价值。     

Non-imaging ray-tracing for sputtering simulation with apodization

Although apodization patterns have been adopted for the analysis of sputtering sources, the analytical solutions for the film thickness equations are yet limited to only simple conditions. Empirical formulations for thin film sputtering lacking the flexibility in dealing with multi-substrate conditions, a suitable cost-effective procedure is required to estimate the film thickness distribution. This study reports a cross-discipline simulation program, which is based on discrete particle Monte-Carlo methods and has been successfully applied to a non-imaging design to solve problems associated with sputtering uniformity. Robustness of the present method is first proved by comparing it with a typical analytical solution. Further, this report also investigates the overall all effects cause by the sizes of the deposited substrate, such that the determination of the distance between the target surface and the apodization index can be complete. This verifies the capability of the proposed method for solving the sputtering film thickness problems. The benefit is that an optical thin film engineer can, using the same optical software, design a specific optical component and consider the possible coating qualities with thickness tolerance, during the design stage.     

Tunability of electronic and optical properties of the Ba–Zr–S system via dimensional reduction

Transition metal sulfide perovskites offer lower band gaps and greater tunability than oxides, along with other desirable properties for applications. Here, we explore dimensional reduction as a tuning strategy using the Ruddlesden–Popper phases in the Ba–Zr–S system as a model. The three-dimensional perovskite BaZrS₃ is a direct gap semiconductor, with a band gap of 1.5 eV suitable for solar photovoltaic application. However, the three known members of the Ruddlesden–Popper series, are all indirect gap materials, and additionally have lower fundamental band gaps. This is accompanied in the case of Ba₂ZrS₄ by a band structure that is more favorable for carrier transport for oriented samples. The layered Ruddlesden–Popper compounds show significantly anisotropic optical properties, as may be expected. The optical spectra show tails at low energy, which may complicate experimental characterization of these materials.     

基于软件接收机的卫星导航信号模拟器性能指标测试

针对卫星导航信号模拟器的性能指标测试评估问题,提出了基于软件接收机的性能指标测试方法;通过分析模拟器性能,包括对动态性能、相位噪声、通道间时延一致性和静态定位精度的综合分析,给出了相应的测试方法和测试流程,并结合卫星导航信号模拟器产生的实际信号对各项性能指标的测试结果进行分析;经测试结果表明,软件接收机可以有效地对卫星导航信号模拟器各项性能指标进行测试,测试结果符合理论预期,满足模拟器性能指标测试评估的需求。     

Effect of Sulfonation Degree on Performance of Proton Exchange Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

A series of proton exchange membranes based on sulfonated polyarylene ether ketones(SPAEKs) was used to study the effect of sulfonation degree on proton conductivity, methanol permeation and performance of direct methanol fuel cells(DMFCs). Dependences of physical characteristics of the membranes, i. e., proton conductivity, water uptake, swelling ratio, methanol permeability and ion exchange capacity(IEC) were systematically studied. Both methanol permeability and proton conductivity of the SPAEK membrane grow rapidly as the increase in sulfonation degree since methanol molecules and protons share the same transfer channel. However,the methanol permeability plays more important role comparing to proton conductivity. As a result, the SPAEK membrane with a medium sulfonation degree(60%) was found to yield the best performance in a DMFC due to the acquirement of balanced conductivity and methanol permeability.     

Biomass Inspired Nitrogen Doped Porous Carbon Anode with High Performance for Lithium Ion Batteries

Ginkgo leave, a naturally abundant resource, has been successfully employed as the raw material to prepare nitrogen doped porous carbon (NDPC) materials. The preparation of the porous carbon does not involve assistance of any activation or template technique. The as‐obtained NDPC shows favorable features for electrochemical energy storage, which can not only provide multiple sites for the storage and insertion of Li ions, but also facilitate rapid mass transport of electrons and Li ions. As a result, the NDPC when evaluated as an anode material for lithium ion batteries delivers high reversible capacity (505 mAh·g^?1 at 0.1 C), excellent rate capability (190 mAh·g^?1 at 10 C). These favorable properties suggest that the NDPC can be a promising anode material for lithium ion batteries (LIBs).     

Influence of Nano-Bioactive Glass (NBG) Content on Properties of Gelatin-Hyaluronic Acid/NBG Composite Scaffolds

The development of three-dimensional (3-D) scaffolds with highly open porous structure is one of the most important issues in tissue engineering. A novel nanocomposite scaffold of gelatin (Gel), hyaluronic acid (HA), and nano-bioactive glass (NBG) was prepared by blending NBG with a Gel and HA solution followed by lyophilization. The effects of NBG content on the properties of the Gel-HA/NBG composite scaffolds, including the morphologies, porosity, compressive strength, swelling behavior, cell viability and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, were investigated. Porous composite scaffolds with interconnected pores were obtained and the pores became cylindrical with increasing NBG content. The porosity percent and swelling ability decreased with increasing NBG content; however, the compressive strength, cell viability and ALP activity were enhanced. All the results showed the addition of NBG particles can improve the physicochemical and biological properties and the Gel-HA/NBG composite scaffolds exhibited good potential for tissue engineering applications.