Synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline MgAl2O4 spinel by polymerized complex method

Ultrafine MgAl₂O₄ powder has been synthesized by a polymerized complex method. Heating of a precursor solution containing citric acid (CA), ethylene glycol (EG) and Mg and Al salts with a molar ratio of Mg/Al/CA/EG=1/2/8/32 at 180°C produced a transparent polymeric gel, which have been characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy and TG/DTA. The organic fraction was removed by controlled thermal treatments (350–1200°C) whereby the bimetallic oxide was formed. XRD analysis showed the presence of MgAl₂O₄ at 600°C. TEM observation showed that the spherical nanosized powders with good uniformity was obtained. Furthermore, these powders showed excellent sinterability, relative density up to 99.8% was achieved when sintered at 1550°C for 3 h in air without any sintering additive.     

Effects of the Low Frequencies of Noise on On–Off Intermittency

A bifurcating system subject to multiplicative noise can exhibit on–off intermittency close to the instability threshold. For a canonical system, we discuss the dependence of this intermittency on the Power Spectrum Density (PSD) of the noise. Our study is based on the calculation of the Probability Density Function (PDF) of the unstable variable. We derive analytical results for some particular types of noises and interpret them in the framework of on-off intermittency. Besides, we perform a cumulant expansion (N. G. van Kampen, 24, 171 (1976).) for a random noise with arbitrary power spectrum density and we show that the intermittent regime is controlled by the ratio between the departure from the threshold and the value of the PSD of the noise at zero frequency. Our results are in agreement with numerical simulations performed with two types of random perturbations: colored Gaussian noise and deterministic fluctuations of a chaotic variable. Extensions of this study to another, more complex, system are presented and the underlying mechanisms are discussed. PACS Number: 05.40.-a, 05.45.-a, 91.25.-r     

化学战剂的SERS检测及应用前景研究

化学武器和技术的扩散使化学恐怖活动成为事关世界安全的突出问题之一.针对化学战剂的高毒性和快速致命特点,表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)光谱技术研究可以实现生化战剂的快速、高灵敏实时检测,有助于战时和突发恐怖袭击时对人员的及时救治和预防,为更好的防范化学武器威胁和恐怖袭击提供必要的技术保障.本文主要对SERS技术在化学战剂检...     

Comparative characterization of thermal isomerization rates of 6‐phenyl‐1,5‐diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane at convection and microwave heating

Rate constants of thermal isomerization of 6‐phenyl‐1,5‐diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane into 1‐(benzyl)‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazole at convection and microwave heating in toluene and chlorobenzene (solvents) were determined within the temperature range 90°C to 120°С. These data were used for the calculation of activation parameters of isomerization. It is shown that microwave heating increases the rate constants at the same temperature by a factor of 2 to 2.5 as compared with those using convection heating. The reason is that the effective temperature of microwave heating exceeds that of convection heating by 6°C to 9°С in toluene and by 12°C to 20°С in chlorobenzene as solvent.     

Experimental thermal performance study of natural graphite as sensible heat storage material using different heat transfer fluids

In this paper thermal performance of graphite-based sensible heat storage system with embedded helical coil in rectangular shell was studied. Plain water at four flow rates (0.25 LPM–1.0 LPM) and four inlet temperatures (60°C–90°C) was passed through the graphite bed and charging time was measured. Expanded graphite/water suspension and Al₂O₃/water nanofluid were also used to study charging behavior of graphite. Results showed that charging time of packed bed was reduced with increase in flow rate and inlet temperature of heat transfer fluid. Charging time using expanded graphite/water solution and nanofluid was 14.2% and 21.2% lesser than water.

Abbreviations: h_i: internal heat transfer coefficient (W m^?2 K^?1); HTF: Heat transfer fluid; h_o: External heat transfer coefficient (W m^?2 K^?1); LPM: liter per minute; k: thermal conductivity (W m^?1 K^?1); TSU: Thermal storage unit     

Modification of bonding properties and microstructure of resin-cement interface by coupling agents

To solve the problem of organic-inorganic light conductive composite interface features, transparent resin and cement matrix were used as carriers to further study features of the organic-inorganic interface formed by transparent resin and cement matrix and the interface modification of the coupling agent. The bond strength, micro-hardness, microstructure and surface morphology of a resin light conductive cementitious materials (RLCCM) interface were evaluated by tests of tensile and oblique shear, micro-hardness, environmental scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscope. The results show that the silane A-151 and aluminate coupling agent could significantly improve interface bond properties of RLCCM. At 7 d, the interface tensile bond strength of the silane A-151 and aluminate coupling agent increased by 117 and 105%, respectively. At 28 d, strength on average increased by 73%. At 7 d, interface shear strength the silane A-151 and aluminate coupling agent of 45° increased by 43 and 53%, respectively, At 28 d, strength on average increased by 40%. The transparent resin performance weakened region thickness up to 100 μm; the hardness of the transparent resin in the transition region was increased by 19.6 and 39.9%, respectively. Silane coupling agent A-151 and cement hydration products formed flat spherical particles with diameter of approximately 78 nm, and these particles mosaicked and fused in the surface of the hydrate; therefore, the surface became denser and smoother.     

Experimental study of heat transfer characteristics in oscillating fluid flow in tube

In the present work, an experimental investigation of heat transfer enhancement parameters of the oscillating flow heat exchanger under different frequencies, tidal displacement, and heat fluxes is carried out. The effect of different parameters on experimental effective thermal conductivity and convective heat transfer coefficient in cooling region is studied using correlations given by different researchers. A correlation for experimental effective thermal conductivity in terms of S²√ω is derived based on experimental data. This correlation is useful for predicting the optimum value of S²√ω before onset of turbulence.     

采用曲率传感器测量热透镜焦距

分析了用光栅型波前曲率传感器测量热透镜焦距的基本原理,针对高功率固体激光器的工作特点,结合实验现象推导了在热透镜效应较强时热透镜焦距变化的计算公式。对半导体二极管(LD)侧面泵浦的百W级Nd:YAG激光棒在泵浦电流为15~25 A时的热透镜焦距值进行了测量,讨论了可能存在的误差。实验现象和理论分析一致,测量的热透镜焦距值与理论值符合得较好。     

Formation of niobium oxynitrides by rapid thermal processing (RTP)

The potential of rapid thermal processing (RTP) for the preparation of thin films of niobium oxynitrides was investigated. The 200 and 500 nm niobium films were deposited via sputtering on oxidized silicon(1 0 0)- and on sapphire(1 −1 0 2)-substrates. At first, oxidation of niobium films in molecular oxygen and then nitridation in ammonia using an RTP-system was performed. The films were characterized before and after the oxidation and nitridation processes by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). The influence of the two different substrates, amorphous SiO₂ and single crystalline sapphire on the reactivity of the niobium films was studied in dependence of temperature, time of reaction and film thickness. The existence of niobium oxynitride formation was verified for some of the films. In some of the experiments, crack formation in the films or even delamination of the Nb-films from the substrates was observed.