Analytical Treatment of a Push–Pull “Echo” Test

A semi-analytical streamline-based model, employing stratification and macro physics only, is developed and utilized to simulate injection/production phases of single-well push–pull tests. Modeling results are compared with experimental field data, giving an excellent match, without resorting to parameter fitting, simply by putting in known test-site properties, such as stratification data, hydraulic head gradients, and test parameters.     

A processing method enabling the use of peak height for accurate and precise proton NMR quantitation

In NMR, peak area quantitation is the most common method used because the area under a peak or peak group is proportional to the number of nuclei at those frequencies. Peak height quantitation has not enjoyed as much utility because of poor precision and linearity as a result of inconsistent shapes and peak widths (measured at half height). By using a post‐acquisition processing method employing a Gaussian or line‐broadening (exponential decay) apodization (i.e. weighting function) to normalize the shape and width of the internal standard (ISTD) peak, the heights of an analyte calibration spectrum can be compared to the analyte peaks in a sample spectrum resulting in accurate and precise quantitative results. Peak height results compared favorably with ‘clean’ peak area results for several hundred illicit samples of methamphetamine HCl, cocaine HCl, and heroin HCl, of varying composition and purity. Using peak height and peak area results together can enhance the confidence in the reported purity value; a major advantage in high throughput, automated quantitative analyses. Published in 2009 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

基于支持向量回归机的陀螺漂移预测模型

为了预测某导弹陀螺漂移趋势,以该陀螺漂移角速度时间序列为对象,建立了基于支持向量回归机的预测模型。针对该预测模型的特点,提出了支持向量预选取的模型优化方法。基于ε不敏感损失函数的支持向量回归机具有稀疏性,其结构由支持向量决定。因此从训练样本集中预选出有可能成为支持向量的样本,精简样本规模是提高该类支持向量回归机训练和预测效率的有效方法。针对该类支持向量回归机从分类和回归两个角度分析了支持向量的几何特征,提出了核函数空间免疫聚类的支持向量预选取方法并用于某导弹陀螺漂移预测模型的数据预处理。仿真结果表明优化后的预测模型运算量小、建模速度快,精度高。     

建筑物爆炸泄压的试验研究

本文报导了在1米~3和30米~3两个爆炸泄压试验装置内进行的360余次试验结果。证明了在有平行壁面的建筑物内发生的可燃气爆炸泄压过程中,声动不稳定燃烧压力峰P3是建筑物的主要破坏因素。试验表明,本文发展的一种爆炸减压板具有消除P3的效应。     

模差渐进投影法解析重叠色谱峰

提出了一种鉴别重叠色谱峰类型的化学计量学方法——模差渐进投影(MDEP)法。该方法利用二维色谱数据中相邻两个色谱流出点的光谱矢量模的和与该两个矢量和的模之差,建立模差-时间(dm-t)曲线判断非纯色谱峰的纯组分区,同时判定第二组分色谱流出点和倒数第二组分色谱结束点。分别以纯组分区的光谱矢量建立正交阵对该色谱峰进行投影运算,得到投影后转换色谱。该转换色谱消除了纯组分区所对应化合物的色谱和光谱信息。对转换色谱重复上述操作至整个色谱峰的模差-时间曲线均为0时终止,得到重叠色谱峰各组分的色谱流出点和结束点。利用上述结果,采用不包含待测组分光谱信息的该重叠峰二维色谱数据建立正交矩阵对该色谱峰进行投影运算,获得待测组分的相似色谱图。通过比对分析即可得到该组分在重叠色谱峰中的光谱和色谱信息。依次操作,即可获得重叠色谱峰中各组分的光谱和色谱信息。采用模差渐近投影法对4组分模拟重叠二维色谱峰及杜香挥发油GC-MS的重叠色谱峰进行了解析,方法简便、结果准确。     

Advantages of using a modified orthogonal sampling configuration originally designed for LC-ESI-MS to couple CE and MS for the determination of antioxidant phenolic compounds found in virgin olive oil

A ThermoFinnigan sheath liquid flow capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry system designed for coupling via a co-axial interface was coupled through an adapted via an alternative, commercially available interface for orthogonal sampling. The affordable, reversible structural alterations made in the commercial LC-MS interface resulted in improved analytical performance.The results of a conventional capillary electrophoresis (CE) method using a commercial co-axial source to determine antioxidant phenolic acids present in virgin olive oil, were compared with those obtained by using a modified orthogonal sampling position. In both cases, separations were done using a 10 mM ammonium acetate/ammonium hydroxide buffer solution at pH 10.0 and a constant applied voltage of 25 kV. The operating variables for the mass spectrometry interface were re-optimized for the modified orthogonal orientation. This allowed the sheath liquid, sheath gas flow rates and capillary voltage to be lowered with respect to the co-axial coupling configuration. In addition, the orthogonal sampling position provided a higher selectivity by effect of ion sampling excluding larger droplets—with an increased momentum along the axis—which were drained through the sink at the bottom of the ion source. Also, the new configuration facilitated sample ionization, improved electrospray stability and led to stronger signals as a result.The new system was validated in terms of precision (repeatability), linearity, and limits of detection and quantification. A comparison of the validation data with the results previously obtained by using a commercial co-axial configuration revealed the adapted orthogonal sampling position to provide better repeatability in both migration times and relative peak areas (<1% and 7% respectively with n = 15 replicates), a good linear range (with levels in the microgram-per-litre region) and lower limits of detection—especially for the compounds detected with the lowest sensitivity when co-axial ESI was used, as HFA, GEN, FER and VAN finding LOD among 24-3.0 μg L⁻¹ respectively.     

Speciation of aluminium fluoride complexes and Al in soils from the vicinity of an aluminium smelter plant by hyphenated High Performance Ion Chromatography Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry technique

The paper presents a new tool for the determination of inorganic speciation forms of aluminium: AlF_n^{(3 − n)+}, and Al³⁺ by means of the HPIC-FAAS. The proposed method has been successfully used for speciation analysis (qualitative and quantitative) of inorganic aluminium forms AlF_n^{(3 − n)+} in soil samples. In order to isolate the most environmentally available fraction, 5 g of the sample was collected and extracted in deionised water (water soluble fraction) for 1 h using a magnetic stirrer. The determinations in a hyphenated technique system were performed for a number of prepared water extracts. Concentration determinations of particular aluminium forms were performed based on model studies and real samples. The separation of Al species with nominal charge of + 1, + 2, and + 3 required a run time of less than 4 min during a single analysis. Based on the analysis of water extracts of soil, it was obtained that aluminium forms elute in the following order: 1PA (first signal) — AlF₂⁺ and/or AlF₄⁻; 2PA (second signal) — AlF²⁺ and/or AlF₃⁰; 3PA (third signal) — Al³⁺. In order to confirm the occurrence of these forms a simulation using the Mineql program was conducted. The details of speciation analysis of aluminium fluoride forms by means of an HPIC-FAAS instrument equipped are presented. Interpretation of the speciation analysis of the water soluble fraction of soil samples is proposed, based on the separation during chromatographic run and calculated data by Mineql.     

A critical look at the definition of multidimensional separations

Multidimensional (MD) separations, especially comprehensive two-dimensional (2D) separations such as comprehensive 2D LC (LC × LC), and comprehensive 2D GC (GC × GC), are potentially powerful separation techniques. It is important to have a clear definition of MD techniques to better understand the scope and boundaries of the subject. Widely accepted definitions of MD Separations have their roots in the definition proposed by Giddings. Giddings also added several comments that clarified the scope of his definition. However, some researchers extend Giddings’ definitions beyond their intended scope. Doing so disqualifies such comprehensive 2D techniques as LC × LC, GC × GC and 2D TLC from being considered as 2D techniques. In other instances, extended treatment of Giddings’ definition is used as a basis to justify design-parameters of comprehensive 2D separations despite the fact that these parameters lead to sub-optimal implementations. We believe that the shortcomings in the definition and its popular interpretations are serious enough to warrant attention, especially by those interested in designing optimal instrumentation for MD separations like comprehensive 2D GC. After discussion of the weaknesses in the currently used definitions, we propose to define n-dimensional analysis as one that generates n-dimensional displacement information. We believe that this definition captures the spirit of Giddings’ definition while avoiding the problems associated with its popular interpretations.     

D-和L-丙氨酸的低温磁相变——磁场变化下的比热和直流磁化率(英文)

为了解D-和L-丙氨酸单晶晶格在极低温下是否存在磁手性相变,在2-20 K下改变磁场强度(0,1,3,5T)测定其比热.实验结果表明比热和温度之间的函数关系很好地符合C(T)=aT3+b/T2方程,其中aT3项为晶格声子的贡献,可由公式CV=(12/5)π4R(T/ΘD)3来描述(ΘD为德拜温度),b/T2项为磁场对比热的贡献.实验发现,在2-20 K范围内D-和L-丙氨酸单晶在不同磁场强度下均存在Boson峰(在Cp/T3-T曲线中表现为一个最大值).磁的贡献导致D-和L-丙氨酸单晶的四条Cp/T3-T曲线在2-12 K时不重合,且在12-20 K时消失,此即Schottky反常.零磁场下,D-和L-丙氨酸的Boson峰分别为9.44和10.86 K;德拜温度分别为151.5和152.7 K.结合磁场强度1 T下的直流磁化率测定,发现在温度低于5 K时,D-和L-丙氨酸单晶有相反的磁化率行为,反映了核自旋和电子自旋弱相互作用的手性表现.     

Ku波段扩展互作用速调管设计

 微波电真空器件随着频率的升高,不但聚焦系统难以实现,而且其输出增益和带宽都受到很大的限制,要解决该问题,建议采用扩展互作用速调管,采用分布作用谐振腔技术来扩展其工作带宽和提高增益。利用CST和粒子模拟(PIC)3维软件对其工作在Ku波段扩展互作用速调管进行了设计和仿真,在工作电压30 kV、束流8.5 A的条件下,聚焦系统采用幅值为0.48 T的周期反转永磁聚焦,在输入功率为5.1 W时,得到效率为23%,3 dB带宽为306 MHz,频带内最大增益为39 dB,其峰值功率为58 kW的微波输出。