Efficiency losses caused by gradients in solute velocity in packed column supercritical fluid chromatography

Summary Under a few sets of extreme conditions, retention gradients caused losses in apparent efficiency in packed column SFC. Under most practical chromatographic conditions no such losses occurred. The efficiency of five columns were measured both individually and connected in series. Under most conditions, no loss occurred. Under a few sets of conditions, the apparent efficiency of the five columns connected in series was as much as 66 % lower than the sum of the efficiencies of the individual columns measured under the same conditions. To observe a loss, the local retention near the column outlet must be unrealistically high and a steep non-linear change in retention is required. Under some sets of conditions, an approximate form of a recently proposed theory predicted losses similar to those observed.     

Small-angle neutron scattering study of the nano-sized features in an oxide dispersion-strengthened Fe12Cr alloy

Small-angle neutron scattering experiments, along with positron lifetime measurements and transmission electron microscopy observations, were performed on samples of an oxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) Fe12Cr alloy and its non-ODS counterpart in order to characterize their nano-sized features. The nuclear and magnetic scattering data were analysed using the maximum entropy approach for obtaining the size distribution of the scattering centres in these materials. The positron annihilation results and the TEM information have made possible an interpretation of the volume distribution of the scattering centres having sizes below ~16 nm and their proper quantitative analyses. The smaller scattering centres in the ODS alloy exhibit distributions with modal values at ~6–7 and 12–14 nm. The peak at ~6–7 nm appears to be due to the overlapping of more than one type of scattering centres, while the one at ~12–14 nm can be exclusively attributed to the Y-rich centres. The quantitative analysis of the magnetic scattering data yields a volume fraction and number density of the Y-rich particles estimated in 0.70?±?0.03% and 0.77 × 10²² m^?3, respectively.     

Water as a solute in nitromethane: Effect of H2O–D2O isotope substitution on the solution volumetric properties between 278.15 K and 318.15 K

Densities of solutions of H₂O and D₂O in nitromethane, with the solute mole fractions ranging up to 0.03, were measured with an error of 1.5 · 10⁻⁵ cm³ · mol⁻¹ at (278.15, 288.15, 298.15, 308.15, and 318.15) K using a vibrating-tube densimeter. Apparent and partial volumes and isobaric expansibilities (down to the infinite dilution) of water isotopologues were calculated. The temperature-dependent behavior of D₂O–H₂O solute isotope effects on the molar quantities studied were described taking into account the structure- and interaction-related peculiarities of the dissolving medium in question.     

Recognition characteristics of dibenzofuran by molecularly imprinted polymers made of common polymers

Dibenzofuran (DBF) recognition was studied by a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) made of commercially available polymers: polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polysulfone, polystyrene, and polyacrylonitrile. Preparation of MIPs was carried out by phase inversion of the polymer. Respective polymer solutions were coagulated with DBF template in water (non-solvent). In addition, reference polymers without the template were prepared in same manner as unimprinted polymers. After the DBF template was extracted from the solidified polymers by washing with methanol (MeOH), recognition experiments of DBF by the imprinted polymers were carried out for DBF in MeOH solutions. Equilibrium constants for DBF were calculated from saturation binding kinetics. Equilibrium experiment results reveal that recognition was effective for DBF binding to the DBF-imprinted polymer, especially for the imprinted PVC.     

吡唑啉衍生物与溶剂相互作用的研究

通过对一类吡唑啉衍生物（1-苯基-3-（N，N-二甲基氨基苯乙烯）-5-（4-N，N-二甲基氨基苯基）-2-吡唑啉）在不同溶剂中的光谱行为，研究了该衍生物和溶剂分子间的一般相互作用和特殊相互作用．发现利用吡唑啉溶液的荧光猝灭现象能对其和溶剂分子间不同相互作用问题提供有价值的信息．     

高熵合金的力学性能及变形行为研究进展

高熵合金是近年来提出的一种新的合金设计理念,打破了一般合金中以1种或2种元素为主,辅以极少量其他元素来改善合金性能的传统思想,由多种元素以等原子或近似等原子比混合后形成具有独特原子结构特征的单一固溶体合金.高熵合金的多主元特性使其在变形过程中表现出多重机制(包括位错机制、形变孪生、相变等)的协同,因而高熵合金已经展示了优异的力学性能,如高强、高硬、高塑性、抗高温软化、抗辐照、耐磨等,被认为是最具有应用潜力的新型高性能金属结构材料,已经成为国际固体力学和材料科学领域研究的热点.本文首先介绍了高熵合金独特的结构特征, 即具有短程有序结构和严重的晶格畸变;随后对近年来针对不同类型高熵合金(包括具有面心立方相、体心立方相、密排六方相、多相以及亚稳态高熵合金)力学性能、变形行为方面的研究成果,特别是强韧化机制以及相关的原子尺度模拟, 进行了较为系统的综述;最后强调了高熵合金未来研究中所面临的一些主要问题和挑战,并对其研究进行了展望.      

Effects of back extensor strengthening exercises on postural alignment,physical function and performance,self-efficacy,and quality of life in Japanese community-dwelling older adults: A controlled clinical trial

Objective: To examine the changes in postural alignment and kyphosis-correlated factors after 6 months of back extensor strengthening exercise in a group of community-dwelling older adults aged ≥65 years. Methods: We quasi-randomized 29 subjects into an intervention group treated with a back extensor strengthening program and a control group treated with a full-body exercise program. These groups completed 20-30 minutes of exercise directed by a physical therapist one or more times per week and were instructed to exercise at home as well. The participants were assessed prior to and after the intervention using the following criteria: postural alignment of “usual” and “best” posture, physical function, physical performance, self-efficacy, and quality of life. The differences between two factors (group and period) were compared for each of the measurement variables. Results: Subjects who adequately completed the exercises were analyzed. A reduced knee flexion angle was noted in the “best” posture of both groups, as were improved physical function and performance with the exception of one-leg standing time. Verifying the effect size in the post-hoc analysis, the body parts that showed changes to postural alignment after the intervention differed between groups. Conclusions: Back extensor strengthening exercises improved physical function and performance, but did not improve spinal alignment. The changes due to these interventions were not significantly different from changes observed in the full-body exercise group. However, post-hoc analysis revealed that the effect size of posture change was different, possible indicating that the two groups experienced different changes in the postural alignment.