Isotopically pure uniform polymers: The final step toward true uniformity in macromolecules

Computer‐based calculations were used to simulate the mass spectra for a number of uniform macromolecules having fixed, well‐defined chain lengths. The presence of naturally occurring carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and halogen isotopes introduced significant levels of mass heterogeneity into these systems. For a given polymer, mass variability was demonstrated to be a function of both the elemental composition and degree of polymerization of the polymer chain. In many cases, these natural variations in mass exceeded the molecular weight of one or more monomeric repeat units along the polymer backbone, effectively blurring the mass distinction between uniform polymer constructs formed from N and N+1 repeat units. The significance of isotopic diversity and its potential impact on the synthesis and physiochemical properties of highly uniform macromolecules is also discussed. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 40: 923–935, 2002     

Simultaneous detection of ultraviolet B-induced DNA damage using capillary electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence

An immunoassay based on CE–LIF was developed for the simultaneous detection of cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPDs) and pyrimidine 6-4 pyrimidone photoproducts (6-4PPs) in genomic DNA irradiated with UVB or natural sunlight. Human cells were first exposed to varying amounts of UVB or natural sunlight to induce DNA damage. Genomic DNA was extracted and incubated with anti-CPD and anti-6-4PP primary antibodies attached to secondary antibodies with a fluorescent quantum dot (QD) reporter that emitted either red or yellow fluorescence. CE was used to separate the unbound antibodies from those bound to the photoproducts, and LIF with appropriate optical filters was used to separate the fluorescence signals from each QD to individual photomultiplier tubes for simultaneous photoproduct detection. Using this strategy, photoproducts were detected from ∼6 ng (200 ng μL⁻¹) of DNA under a low UVB fluence of 65 J m⁻² for CPDs or 195 J m⁻² for 6-4PPs. This assay was also the first to demonstrate the detection of CPDs in human cells after only 15 min of irradiation under natural sunlight.     

NaY分子筛的改性及吸附脱氮性能

采用离子交换法用NH⁺₄、Zn²⁺、Cu²⁺、Cr³⁺阳离子改性NaY分子筛,并利用XRD、FT-IR和低温N₂吸附-脱附等方法对改性的分子筛进行了表征。XRD 和FT-IR表征结果表明,改性后的分子筛骨架完好。Cr改性Y分子筛(CrY)的比表面积、孔体积及平均孔径均较小,但存在部分介孔。研究了改性分子筛对含喹啉模拟燃料的吸附脱氮,喹啉分子尺寸的模拟结果为0.711 6 nm×0.500 2 nm,说明其并不易进入Y型分子筛0.74 nm的微孔。吸附脱氮结果表明,CrY的脱氮效果最好,CuY和ZnY次之,NH₄Y效果最差,改性分子筛的吸附脱氮性能与金属离子的价态有关,同价金属离子改性后的分子筛,吸附时间对其影响趋势相同,且金属离子价态越高,改性分子筛的吸附脱氮性能越好。吸附温度对CrY和NH₄Y分子筛吸附脱除喹啉的影响不大,可在室温下使用,但高温有利于CuY和ZnY吸附脱氮。XRD表征结果表明,焙烧后CrY分子筛骨架已完全塌陷失去了绝大部分吸附脱氮性能。     

氧气对胜利褐煤水蒸气气化半焦结构及反应性的影响

为了研究氧气对半焦的结构变化和反应性的影响,采用不锈钢模拟气流床反应器,在8种不同气氛,800和900 ℃条件下,进行了胜利褐煤水蒸气气化实验。利用拉曼光谱和热重分析仪分别表征了半焦的结构和本征反应性。结果表明,在800和900 ℃条件下,添加的氧气对半焦结构变化的影响方式不同;半焦结构的变化是影响碱金属和碱土金属(AAEM)挥发的主要因素。在不同温度下,添加的氧气对Na挥发的影响和对结构的作用类似,H₂O/O₂混合气氛促使气化所得半焦的反应性进一步降低。半焦的反应活性指数与拉曼光谱谱带比值 I (G_R+V_L+V_R)/I_D具有很好的相关性。     

路面结构模量反算的遗传-模拟退火混合算法

路面结构层模量反算是路面结构无损检测与评价的基础。本文针对遗传算法和模拟退火算法各自的特点，在传统遗传算法的搜索过程中引入模拟退火算法的Metropolis接受准则，以增强算法的全局搜索能力。在此基础上，将遗传-模拟退火混合算法应用于路面结构层材料模量的反算分析。文中分别对理论数据和实测数据进行了计算，并与目前国内外已有的路面反算软件的分析结果进行了分析比较。数值结果表明，该方法具有较强的全局收敛性，数值结果稳定可靠。     

A heuristic and parallel simulated annealing algorithm for variable selection in near‐infrared spectroscopy analysis

A new heuristic and parallel simulated annealing algorithm was proposed for variable selection in near‐infrared spectroscopy analysis. The algorithm employs a parallel mechanism to enhance the search efficiency, a heuristic mechanism to generate high‐quality candidate solutions, and the concept of Metropolis criterion to estimate accuracy of the candidate solutions. Several near‐infrared datasets have been evaluated under the proposed new algorithm, with partial least squares leading to improved analytical figures of merit upon wavelength selection. Improved robust and predictive regression models were obtained by the new algorithm. The method could also be helpful in other chemometric activities such as classification or quantitative structure‐activity relationship problems.     

p-n异质结BiPO_4/Ag_3PO_4的制备及其增强的模拟太阳光活性

采用一步水热合成法制备了BiPO_4、Ag_3PO_4和BiPO_4/Ag_3PO_4复合光催化剂,通过X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、紫外-可见漫反射(UV-Vis DRS)等表征手段对其组成结构、形貌及光吸收性质进行了表征,结果表明Ag_3PO_4呈块状结构,BiPO_4则分布在其表面,形成的BiPO_4/Ag_3PO_4复合光催化剂具有单斜相和立方晶相结构,带边吸收拓宽至571 nm。以甲基橙和加替沙星为目标污染物,考察了BiPO_4/Ag_3PO_4复合光催化剂在模拟太阳光照射下的降解矿化能力,结果表明复合催化剂比单一催化剂的降解矿化能力更强,稳定性更好。此外,自由基捕获实验表明空穴是该光催化过程中的主要活性物种,·O2-次之。p-n异质结的形成使BiPO_4/Ag_3PO_4复合光催化剂具有较强的电子空穴分离能力是光催化活性提高的主要原因,这与光电流和电化学阻抗谱测试结果相一致。基于以上结果,文中对BiPO_4/Ag_3PO_4光催化降解有机污染物的机理进行了推测。     

METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING SUB-REGIONAL MATERIAL PARAMETERS OF CONCRETE DAMS USING MODAL DATA

Methods for identifying sub-regional material parameters of concrete dams using in-complete modal data are presented.With the measurements of the first frequency and incompletemode shape,identification methods were built by both the output error approach and the minimumdeviation approach.The minimum deviation approach was introduced as physical constraints tothe output error approach,allowing the output error-minimum deviation coupled approach to bedeveloped.The simulated annealing-simplex shape algorithm was applied to solve the identifi-cation models.Numerical simulations were carried out with noisy incomplete measurements toillustrate the robustness of the methods.     

Stability of TiO2 forms (anatase–rutile) in the Y2O3?Ti(OBu)4?Rb2CO3 system prepared by sol–gel process

Three different sol–gel routes were used in order to study the stability and the crystallinity of the ternary system Y₂O₃, Ti(OBu)₄, Rb₂CO₃. Different techniques such as FTIR, ¹³C NMR TGA, DTA and XRD were used to characterize xerogels and final products. Results demonstrated that using hexanoic acid during the sol step preparation influences structural changes in the precursor gel. The effect of heat treatment to eliminate the organic material from xerogels was investigated by thermal gravimetry and differential thermalanalysis. According to the ratio of acetic acid to hexanoic acid, the phase structure of TiO₂, viz. anatase to rutile phase, could tailored. The photocatalytic activity of the prepared catalysts, under sunlight irradiation, was evaluated using 2‐naphthol as a pollutant model. Results showed a great enhancement in the photocatalytic efficiency for doped TiO₂ sample prepared in the presence of 30acet–70hex. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.