Determination of the insulated inclusion in conductivity problem and related Eshelby conjecture

In the study of composites, it is important to determine the shape of inclusions. There is an interesting case in conductivity problem that the inclusion is insulated. In present paper, we first obtain the representation formula of the solution to an exterior problem, and then prove that for any uniform loading such solution can be extended into the inclusion as an affine function if and only if the insulated inclusion is an ellipse or an ellipsoid. We also show that an analogous result holds for the elasticity problem, which is related to Eshelby conjecture. The main results in this paper are motivated by Ammari, Kang, Kim and Lee (2013), Ammari, Kang and Lim (2005), Kang and Milton (2008), and Liu (2008).     

Alkali-treated Si nanowire array for improving solar cell performance

The Si nanowire array (SiNWA) was achieved by metal-assisted etching. The effect of alkali-treating of SiNWA on the photovoltaic performance of solar cells was investigated. We found that the post-chemical treatment of SiNWA on solar cells could reduce (i) the surface reflection and (ii) the thickness of “dead layer” so that the short-wavelength spectral response is enhanced. As a result, a solar-spectrum-averaged reflectance of less than 3 % has been reached, a 3-fold enhancement on the spectral response of post-treated SiNWA cell at the wavelength of 400 nm has been observed, together resulting in a remarkable improvement of 45 % in the conversion efficiency.     

A simultaneous multi-issue negotiation through autonomous agents

Automated negotiation through autonomous agents has become increasingly important since the advent of e-marketplace. A deadlock may arise in which both negotiators refuse to disclose more information; then, mediation is required. We propose an agent-based sealed-bid design in which both agents simultaneously submit their respective offers to the mediate agent, and construct an efficient negotiation strategy which can reach an agreement aiming to maximize their owner’s utility. An important contribution of this paper is that we consider negotiators not necessarily to conflict over all issues, such as quantity. Our experimental results demonstrate that the proposed automated negotiation strategy is efficient in terms of the Pareto-efficiency of the negotiated contracts, the joint utility obtained, and the equality of both agents. In addition, since disclosure of information is reduced greatly, the design can discourage counter-speculation and effectively control fraud and misrepresentation to a certain extent. The method we proposed is simple and stable in the context of a game and the model could be well suited for practical agent applications.     

Changes in the intensity distribution and polarization of non-uniformly polarized beams focused by a spherically aberrated lens with annular aperture

Based on the generalized Huygens-Fresnel diffraction integral and beam coherence polarization (BCP) matrix formulation, the focusing properties of a type of non-uniformly polarized (NUP) beam through a spherical aberrated lens with annular aperture are studied. The dependence of focal shift, intensity distribution, power in the bucket (PIB) and degree of polarization on the spherical aberration coefficient, obscure ratio and polarization parameters is illustrated numerically. The focusing of NUP beams by a spherically aberrated lens with circular aperture is treated as a special case, where the inner radius of the aperture is equal to zero.     

On dimension formulas for Jacobi forms

In this paper, we discuss the dimension formula for Jacobi forms via the Selberg trace formula, an explicit dimension formula for the space of Jacobi cusp forms of degree 2 is given as an application.     

The siRNAsome: A Cation‐Free and Versatile Nanostructure for siRNA and Drug Co‐delivery

Nanoparticles show great potential for drug delivery. However, suitable nanostructures capable of loading a range of drugs together with the co‐delivery of siRNAs, which avoid the problem of cation‐associated cytotoxicity, are lacking. Herein, we report an small interfering RNA (siRNA)‐based vesicle (siRNAsome), which consists of a hydrophilic siRNA shell, a thermal‐ and intracellular‐reduction‐sensitive hydrophobic median layer, and an empty aqueous interior that meets this need. The siRNAsome can serve as a versatile nanostructure to load drug agents with divergent chemical properties, therapeutic proteins as well as co‐delivering immobilized siRNAs without transfection agents. Importantly, the inherent thermal/reduction‐responsiveness enables controlled drug loading and release. When siRNAsomes are loaded with the hydrophilic drug doxorubicin hydrochloride and anti‐P‐glycoprotein siRNA, synergistic therapeutic activity is achieved in multidrug resistant cancer cells and a tumor model.     

用电磁搅拌抑制LD10CS铝合金焊缝热裂纹的研究

通过对间歇交变纵向磁场作用下ＬＤ１０ＣＳ铝合金ＴＩＧ氦弧焊焊缝的宏观、微观组织分析,研究了电磁搅拌方法对铝合金焊缝结晶裂纹的影响规律,探讨了电磁搅拌抑制ＬＤ１０ＣＳ铝合金焊缝金属结晶裂纹的机理,并得到了试验条件下最佳的磁场参数．     

应用电容层析成象和压差对比法对流化床内固体颗粒浓度分布的测量研究

本文报告了一种可以用于对流化床内固体浓度分布测量的电容层析成象技术。应用这一技术的测量结果,与目前常用的压差法测量结果进行了对比。对在鼓泡流化床的测量结果,二者吻合较好,偏差在８．５％以内;随着流化速度增加,二种测量结果的差距逐渐增加,偏差最大值产生在腾涌流化状态。本文分析了造成偏差的原因,并对二种测量方法的特性进行了讨论。