Ionic Polymer‐Metal Composite Actuators Employing Radiation‐Grafted Fluoropolymers as Ion‐Exchange Membranes

Summary: To develop ionic polymer‐metal composites (IPMC) with improved performance, three new ion‐exchange membranes were prepared and employed in IPMC construction. The membranes were prepared by radiation‐grafting of polystyrene sulfonic acid onto three fluoropolymers; poly(vinylidenefluoride‐co‐hexafluoropropylene), poly(ethylene‐co‐tetrafluoroethylene), and poly(tetrafluoroethylene‐co‐hexafluoropropylene). The bending displacements of the IPMCs constructed with these membranes were at least several times larger than that of Nafion IPMC of similar thickness without straightening‐back. The larger displacement was considered to be due to the higher concentration of ionic groups and consequent larger ion‐exchange capacity.

Actuation of (a) Nafion IPMC and (b) IPMC prepared in this study.     

Molecularly Imprinted Nanofiber Membranes from Carboxylated Polysulfone by Electrospray Deposition

It is demonstrated that polymeric materials can be directly converted into molecular (chiral) recognition nanofiber membranes by simultaneously applying an electrospray deposition and an alternative molecular imprinting during the membrane preparation process. Polysulfone with a degree of substitution of 0.88 was adopted as the candidate polymeric material for molecularly imprinted nanofiber membranes. Molecularly imprinted nanofiber membranes imprinted by Z‐D ‐Glu recognize the D ‐isomer in preference to the corresponding L ‐isomer and vice versa. The amino acid preferentially incorporated into the membrane is selectively permeated through the membrane by using a concentration gradient as a driving force for membrane transport.

     

直接甲醇燃料电池用PEMs的研究进展

本文介绍了用于直接甲醇燃料电池(DMFCs)的质子交换膜(PEMs)的工作原理与性能要求。讨论了影响DMFCs国PEMs的甲醇渗透性能的因素。综述了Nation、改性Nafion膜以及其它新品种膜的研究进展。     

Controlling dipole squeezing of two atoms inside a cavity via manipulating an atom outside the cavity

Considering that three two-level atoms are initially in the GHZ single state and two of the atoms are simultaneously put into a cavity initially in the coherent state, we investigate the dipole squeezing properties of the two atoms inside the cavity under the condition of resonant interaction. It is shown that dipole squeezing properties of the two atoms inside the cavity are strongly affected by rotation manipulating of the atom outside the cavity.     

Boundary-value problems in the theory of lipid membranes

General contact conditions are developed for lipid membranes interacting with curved substrates along their edges. These include the anchoring conditions familiar from liquid-crystal theory and accommodate non-uniform membranes and non-uniform adhesion between a bulk fluid or membrane and a rigid substrate. The theory is illustrated through explicit solutions and numerical simulations.      

Thermal softening induced plastic instability in rate-dependent materials

A linear perturbation analysis is performed for a class of rate-dependent materials, such as the Johnson-Cook model, in which the rate contribution to the stress can be separated from that of the plastic strain and temperature and in which the temperature rises adiabatically. The analysis is facilitated by perturbing both the rate of momentum equation and the momentum equation. An identical material stability/instability criterion is deduced from the characteristic spectral equations for one-dimensional deformation, one-dimensional shearing, and general three-dimensional field equations, and thus shows that the instability derived here is a material constitutive instability.The criteria indicate that the materials become unstable once the thermal softening overcomes the strain hardening, regardless of the strain rate. The strain rate enters the criteria through its effects on the accumulated temperature and the current stress. Based on the criterion, the three-dimensional instability surface is established in the space of plastic strain, plastic strain rate, and temperature. Instability surface is shown as a material property and independent of deformation histories or modes. Both necking and shear banding are simulated to validate the excellent predictive capability of the criterion.     

F+NCO反应的机理和动力学

利用Ｇ２（ＭＰ２）理论研究Ｆ（＾２Ｐ）与ＮＣＯ（Ｘ＾２ＩＩ）在三重激发态（ａ＾３Ａ＂）势能面上的反应机理揭示了生成ＮＦ）Ｘ＾３Σ＾－）的两种反应途径,即顺式和反式加成－消除,其中顺式反应途径的势垒较低（２０．０ｋｊ．ｍｏｌ＾－１）,。动力学计算显示,在室温 上,Ｆ与ＮＣＯ反应于三重态势能面上只能较缓慢地生成ＮＦ（Ｘ＾３Σ＾－）自由基。预测ＦＣ（Ｎ）Ｏ是另一可能的反应产物     

高温云纹实验炉及控温系统

本文介绍了高温云纹实验的背景，详细叙述了高温实验专用炉设计原理和控温系统，解决了紊流的影响，在高温下可获得清晰稳定的图像。控温系统以８０３１单片机为基础，采用了三次回归方程计算测量温度，运用ＰＩＤ调节控制，提高了高温实验炉的可靠性。     

Kinetics and oxidation mechanism of cyclopentadiene behind the shock waves

Oxidation of cyclo-C₅H₅ was investigated by monitoring O atoms and also CO molecules behind the reflected shock of cyclo-C₅H₆ / O₂ /Ar and C₆H₅OCH₃ /O₂ /Ar mixtures. In both mixtures we could observe the formation of O atoms produced by the reaction of cyclo-C₅H₅ + O cyclo-C₅H₅O + O and from the kinetic analysis of these time profiles the rate constant for this reaction was determined to be kJ/RT) cm³ mol^-1 s^-1. The possibility of CO formation by the reaction of cyclo-C₅H₅O C₄H₅ + CO was also investigated but because of the subsequent reactions forming CO molecules no direct information for the reaction of cyclo-C₅H₅O C₄H₅ + CO was derived.Received: 3 February 2003, Accepted: 17 June 2003, Published online: 5 August 2003     

A new vascular coupling device: Assessment of MRI issues at 3-tesla

Objective

Vascular grafting frequently involves a time-consuming operation. A new vascular coupling device (VCD) made from metallic material was recently developed that may be advantageous because of the reduced operative time and decreased patient risks. Because of the metal, there are safety concerns related to MRI. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation was to use standardized testing techniques to evaluate MRI issues for this VCD in association with a 3-Tesla MR system.

Methods

The VCD (corlife oHG, Hannover, Germany) was evaluated for magnetic field interactions (translational attraction and torque), MRI-related heating, and artifacts at 3-Tesla. MRI-related heating was assessed with the VCD in a gelled-saline-filled phantom with MRI performed at a whole body averaged SAR of 2.9-W/kg for 15-min. Artifacts were assessed using T1-weighted, spin echo, and gradient echo pulse sequences.

Results

The VCD exhibited minor magnetic field interactions and minimal heating (maximum temperature elevation, 1.8 °C). Artifacts were relatively small in relation to the size and shape of this implant. The lumen of the VCD could not be visualized using the gradient echo pulse sequence.

Conclusions

The metallic VCD that underwent evaluation is MR conditional for a patient undergoing an MRI procedure at 3-Tesla or less.