Synthesis and intracrystalline oxidation of nitrite-intercalated layered double hydroxides

Nitrite-intercalated LDHs could be prepared by a two-stage process that involves coprecipitation in the presence of nitrite ions followed by stirring the product with excess of nitrite ions. The nitrite ion lies flat in these LDHs with its c₂-axis lying approximately perpendicular to the crystallographic c-axis. The interlayer nitrite ions in these LDHs could be quantitatively oxidized to nitrate ions using H₂O₂ solution. In the LDHs thus obtained the nitrate ion lies flat with its c₃-axis parallel to the crystallographic c-axis (D_3h symmetry) in the interlayer region resulting in lower basal spacing.     

The henomeric types of 2-sided patterns in the plane

We extend the classification of pattern types by Grünbaum and Shephard to the 2-sided plane to include patterns having layered or interlaced motifs. Such patterns may have symmetries that turn the plane over. There are 17 infinite families of pattern types for 2-sided rosettes (twelve 1-parameter families and five 2-parameter families), 68 types of 2-sided frieze pattern, and 264 types of 2-sided periodic pattern. The definition of ‘henomeric’ is clarified to ensure that two of the periodic patterns are distinguished.      

Influence of accelerated aging on clay-reinforced polyamide 6

Organically modified clay-reinforced polyamide 6 was subjected to accelerated heat aging to estimate its long-term thermo-oxidative stability and useful lifetime compared to the virgin material. Changes in molecular weight, and thermal and mechanical properties were monitored and connected to the polymer modification encountered during aging. The incorporation of the clay filler was found to result in moderate polymer degradation during processing, which became more pronounced with aging time at elevated temperature, imparting discoloration. Post-crystallization was favoured by short periods of heat exposure, leading to an increase of crystalline content. Conversely, extended chain scission occurring after prolonged residence time negatively affected crystallites' size, lowering the degree of crystallinity. The aging-induced transformations of crystal structures correlated well with materials' mechanical performance, yielding initially hard and brittle specimens which gradually adopted a softening behavior. Relative to the unfilled polymer, the loss of ductility during aging was milder in the case of nanocomposite, indicating that the clay filler restricted degradation, prolonging durability.     

Coupled modeling of damage growth and permeability variation in brittle rocks

This paper presents a coupled model for anisotropic damage and permeability evolution by using a micro–macro approach. The damage state is represented by a second order tensor. The evolution of damage is determined from a crack propagation criterion. The free enthalpy function of cracked material is obtained by using micromechanical considerations. It is assumed that cracks exhibit normal aperture which is coupled with the crack growth due to asperities of crack faces. By using Darcy’s law for macroscopic fluid flow and assuming laminar flow in microcracks, the overall permeability of the RVE is obtained by a volume averaging procedure taking into account crack aperture in each orientation.     

Steady ground-water flow through layered media

This paper deals with the flow through a layered medium that has alternate sand and clay strata. The solutions of plane, axisymmetric and spatial cases are given. Research results in this paper can be applied to seepage calculations and hydraulic engineering designs in flood areas and reclaimed marsh land.List of Symbols A _n Upward leakage factor of the nth sand stratum - A _n Downward leakage factor of the nth sand stratum - [B] Matrix of eigenvector - B _nm Element of [B] corresponding to the nth sand stratum and the mth eigenvalue - C _m , C _N+m Arbitrary constants belonging to the terms contained the mth eigenvalue - C_mj Arbitrary constant belonging to the term contained the mth eigenvalue due to a line source in the jth sand stratum - [D] Inverse matrix of [B] - d _f0 ^sup+ Additional length of the seepage path for ditches in symmetric flow - F, ^F _m Area and dimensionless area corresponding to the mth eigenvalue ( ^F _m = _fm ^sup2 F) - f ₀ Coefficient of additional resistance of partially penetrating well - H Total water head; upstream water head - h, h _n Water head and water head of the nth sand stratum - h _nj Water head of the nth sand stratum due to a line source in the jth sand stratum - h ₀ Surface water head - h/H × 100% Potential - i, j Number - k, k Permeability coefficient of the sand stratum and clay stratum, respectively - k _n , k _n Permeability coefficient of the nth sand stratum and the nth clay stratum, respectively - L Length - m Number - N Total number of sand or clay strata - n Number - Q _j Discharge of a line source distributed along a vertical line in the jth sand stratum - Q _ji The partial discharge of the ith well (or line source), which flows through the screen pipe penetrating the jth sand stratum - qj Discharge of a face source distributed on an area - unit breadth multiplied by the thickness of the jth sand stratum. The abbreviation is: unit discharge of a face source in the jth sand stratum - qji Unit discharge of a face source on the ith surface element in the jth sand stratum - R Constant radius - S Distance; length of a curve - ^S _m Dimensionless length of a curve corresponding to the mth eigenvalue ( ^S _m = _m S) - s Number - T _n , T _n Thickness of the nth sand stratum and the nth clay stratum, respectively - t Number; thickness - x, y, z Cartesian coordinates - y Polar coordinate; radius; distance - ^y _m Dimensionless distance corresponding to the mth eigenvalue ( ^y _m = _m y) - y ₀ Radius of well - y ₀ Radius of equivalent completely penetrating well - Infinitesimal half breadth - Infinitesimal area - Angle - Eigenvalue     

Synergistic effects of layered double hydroxide with phosphorus-nitrogen intumescent flame retardant in PP/EPDM/IFR/LDH nanocomposites

<正>Synergistic effects of layered double hydroxide(LDH) with intumescent flame retardanct(IFR) of phosphorus-nitrogen (NP) compound in the polypropylene/ethylene-propylene-diene/IFR/LDH(PP/EPDM/IFR/LDH) nanocomposites and related properties were studied by X-ray diffraction(XRD),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),limiting oxygen index(LOI),UL-94 test,cone calorimeter test(CCT) and thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA).The XRD and TEM results show that the intercalated and/or exfoliated nanocomposites can be obtained by direct melt-intercalation of PP/EPDM into modified LDH and that LDH can promote the IFR additive NP to disperse more homogeneously in the polymer matrix.The SEM results provide positive evidence that more compact charred layers can be obtained from the PP/EPDM/NP/LDH sample than those from the PP/EPDM/LDH and PP/EPDM/NP samples during burning.The LOI and UL-94 rating tests show that the synergetic effects of LDH with NP can effectively increase the flame retardant properties of the PP/EPDM/NP/LDH samples.The data from the CCT and TGA tests indicate that the PP/EPDM/NP/LDH samples apparently decrease the HRR and MLR values and thus enhance the flame retardant properties and have better thermal stability than the PP/EPDM/LDH and PP/EPDM/NP samples.     

11-钨锌三元杂多阴离子层状化合物的合成、表征及催化活性

用离子交换法将具有K egg in结构11-钨锌三元杂多化合物K8[M ZnW11（H2O）O39]（M=Co2＋、N i2＋、Cu2＋、Cd2＋）嵌入到Zn2A l类水滑石中,得到层状化合物：Zn2A l-[M ZnW11（H2O）O39]（M=Co2＋、N i2＋、Cu2＋、Cd2＋）,并用XRD、IR、UV对其进行了表征。结果表明,杂多阴离子进入水滑石层间后,仍保留了其K egg in结构。利用层状化合物催化合成乙酸正丁酯考察其催化活性,结果表明,层状化合物在酯化反应中显示优良的催化性能。     

Traffic dynamics on layered complex networks

To minimize traffic congestion, understanding how traffic dynamics depend on network structure is necessary. Many real-world complex systems can be described as multilayer structures. In this paper, we introduce the idea of layers to establish a traffic model of two-layer complex networks. By comparing different two-layer complex networks based on random and scale-free networks, we find that the physical layer is much more important to the network capacity of two-layer complex networks than the logical layer. Two-layer complex networks with a homogeneous physical topology are found to be more tolerant to congestion. Moreover, simulation results show that the heterogeneity of logical and physical topologies makes the packet-delivery process of two-layer networks more efficient in the free-flow state, without the occurrence of traffic congestion.     

A two scale model of porous rocks with Drucker-Prager matrix: Application to a sandstone

The present paper is devoted to a micromechanical model of porous rocks and its application to a sandstone. This original model takes advantage of a recent homogenization-based macroscopic yield function which couples Drucker-Prager type plasticity of the solid matrix and evolving porosity. Its formulation and implementation are described. Application to a Vosges sandstone shows that, except for very low confining pressures for which the mechanical behavior is quasi-brittle, the model predicts well the ductile behavior at moderate or high confining pressures (for which the pore collapse mechanism is expected to play a dominant role).     

可降解聚合物/层状硅酸盐纳米复合材料的研究进展

作为一类性能优良的环保功能材料，生物降解性聚合物/层状硅酸盐（BPLS）纳米复合材料正日益引起人们的关注。本文综述了BPLS纳米复合材料的制备途径、结构表征方法及其性能特点，同时对其应用前景作了展望。