One-pot,one-step,and selective terpolymerization of ethylene oxide,propylene oxide,and COS to copoly(thioether)s with tunable thermal properties

Facile construction of sulfur-rich polymers using readily available raw chemicals is an area aggressively pursued but challenging. Herein we use common feedstocks of ethylene oxide (EO), propylene oxide (PO), and carbonyl sulfide (COS) to synthesize copoly(thioether)s which are traditionally produced from unpleasant and difficult to store episulfides. In this protocol, the EO/COS coupling selectively generates a pure poly(ethylene sulfide) (PES) with melting temperature (T_m) values up to 172°C and high yields up to 98%. The EO/PO/COS terpolymerization leads to the incorporation of soft poly(propylene sulfide) (PPS) and hard PES segments together, affording a random PES-co-PPS copoly(thioether) with the complete consumption of EO and PO. Additionally, by simply varying the EO/PO feeding ratio, the obtained copoly(thioether)s possess tunable thermal properties, T_m values in the range of 76–144°C, and excellent solubility. These copolymerizations are conducted in one-pot/one-step at industrially favored reaction temperatures of 100–120°C using catalysts of common organic bases, suggesting a facile and practical manner. Especially, the copoly(thioether) exhibits high refractive indices up to 1.68 owing to its high sulfur content, suggesting a broad application prospect in optical materials.     

Interfacial instability of ferrofluid flow under the influence of a vacuum magnetic field

This study is to numerically test the interfacial instability of ferrofluid flow under the presence of a vacuum magnetic field. The ferrofluid parabolized stability equations(PSEs) are derived from the ferrofluid stability equations and the Rosensweig equations, and the characteristic values of the ferrofluid PSEs are given to describe the ellipticity of ferrofluid flow. Three numerical models representing specific cases considering with/without a vacuum magnetic field or viscosity are created to mathematically examine the interfacial instability by the computation of characteristic values. Numerical investigation shows strong dependence of the basic characteristic of ferrofluid Rayleigh-Taylor instability(RTI) on viscosity of ferrofluid and independence of the vacuum magnetic field.For the shock wave striking helium bubble, the magnetic field is not able to trigger the symmetry breaking of bubble but change the speed of the bubble movement. In the process of droplet formation from a submerged orifice, the collision between the droplet and the liquid surface causes symmetry breaking. Both the viscosity and the magnetic field exacerbate symmetry breaking. The computational results agree with the published experimental results.     

Lower Bounds for the Robustness of Multilevel Coherence

International Journal of Theoretical Physics - Quantum coherence, coming from quantum superposition, occupies a significant position in the field of physics. We put forward a lower bound of the...     

A visual uncertainty analytics approach for weather forecast similarity measurement based on fuzzy clustering

Journal of Visualization - Forecast calibration methods based on historical similar atmospheric state are effective means weather forecast accuracy. Conventional approaches search similar forecasts...     

埋入式传感器与沥青混合料的交互影响研究

为研究埋入式应变传感器与沥青混合料的交互影响,利用ABAQUS有限元软件,建立了在四点弯曲加载条件下埋入应变传感器的梁试件有限元模型,分析了荷载大小、传感器测力杆长度和传感器封装材料模量等因素对沥青混凝土梁试件及传感器的力学响应与应力集中的影响.研究结果表明:传感器埋入沥青混合料梁试件后,在梁试件上与传感器法兰相接触的沥青混合料发生了应力集中的现象,但应力集中系数较小,最大值仅为2.95.传感器的测力杆也发生了应力集中现象,其应力集中系数最大值为26.83,远高于梁试件的应力集中系数.     

Secondary Metabolites of Litchi chinensis

Chemistry of Natural Compounds -     

Chemistry of Pentafluorosulfanyl Derivatives and Related Analogs: From Synthesis to Applications

Pentafluorosulfanyl (SF₅)-containing compounds and corresponding analogs are a highly valuable class of fluorine-containing building blocks owing to their unique properties. The reason for that is the set of peculiar and tremendously beneficial characteristics they can impart on molecules once introduced onto them. Despite this, their application in distinct scientific fields remains modest, given the extremely harsh reaction conditions needed to access such compounds. The recent synthetic approaches via S−F, and C−SF₅ bond formation as well as the use of SF₅-containing building blocks embody a “stairway-to-heaven” loophole in the synthesis of otherwise-inaccessible chemical scaffolds only a few years ago. Herein, we report and evaluate the properties of the SF₅ group and analogs, by summarizing synthetic methodologies available to access them as well as following applications in material science and medicinal chemistry since 2015.     

打造新时代创新策源地——以湖北科技特派员制度为例

湖北省多年来深入推行科技特派员制度,在全国科技特派员制度推行和科技服务的伟大实践中拼搏奋进,从启动科技特派员地市试点工作,到全面开展科技特派员基层创业行动,从出台深入推行科技特派员制度实施意见,到开展湖北省科技特派员"百县千镇万人"工程实施,围绕产业链布局人才链的科技生态日臻完善.科技特派员个人、团队和法人单位点面结合,工作室与工作站交相辉映,他们立足湖北服务华中片区和秦巴山区,辐射服务全国各地,湖北科技特派员的服务足迹遍布荆楚星辰大地,谱写着新时代湖北科技特派员服务体系的新篇章.     

Preparation and Properties of Sr3B2O6:Dy3+, Eu3+ White Phosphors Using the High-Temperature Solid-State Method

Journal of Applied Spectroscopy - Sr3B2O6:Dy3+, Eu3+ single-matrix white-light-emitting materials are prepared using the high-temperature solid-state method. The microstructure, emission spectrum,...