A single oscillating bubble in liquids with high Mach number

The oscillation characteristics of a single bubble and its induced radiation pressure and the dissipated power are essential for a wide range of applications. For bubble oscillations with high Mach number, the influence of the liquid compressibility is significantly strong and should be fully considered. In the present paper, the bubble wall motion equation with the second-order Mach number is employed for investigating a free oscillating bubble in the liquid with numerical and experimental verifications. For the purpose of comparisons, the revised Keller-Miksis equation up to the first-order Mach number is solved with the same conditions (e.g. the initial conditions and the ambient pressure). Through our simulations, comparing with the predictions by the first-order equation, we find that: (1) The bubble radius, the bubble wall radial velocity and the bubble wall radial acceleration predicted by the second-order equation with high Mach number are significantly different respectively, and the dimensionless differences increase with the increase of the Mach number. (2) The valid prediction range of the second-order equation is much larger. (3) The dissipated power predicted by the second-order equation with high Mach number is smaller.     

一维云粒子激光探测仪研制及探测数据分析

阐述基于Mie散射理论和激光技术而研制的云粒子探测仪的相关问题。利用m量级的小孔光阑模拟感应区域的散射光,并对系统的探测敏感区域面积进行测定;通过使用不同直径的标准粒子对系统进行标定,得到可靠的响应曲线,用于定量测量云粒子尺度谱及粒子数密度。在进行了一系列实验室内的实验之后,将仪器装载在飞机上进行穿云飞行测量实验,表明了该仪器在飞行过程中工作正常、稳定,并且能够即时地显示采样区内云粒子尺度谱分布和数浓度;通过分析探测得到的数据,并与云粒子谱分布进行比较,确认了探测数据有效可靠,反映了该仪器具有良好的测云能力。     

Theoretical study on the dislocations in the bubble rafts

The core structure of the dislocation in a bubble raft has been evaluated by using the improved P–N equation. The dislocation profile has been obtained explicitly for the bubble radius R=0.296, 0.592, 0.650, 0.888 mm. The results show that the core width of dislocation will increase rapidly when the bubble radius decreases, especially, this trend will become more significant as the radius is more smaller. Our calculated results agree well with the experimental data, and our method can be used to predict the core structure of the dislocation in a bubble raft where bubble-radius is given arbitrarily.     

Synthesis of quantum-confined CdS nanotubes

CdS nanotubes with wall thickness comparable to excitonic diameter of the bulk material are synthesized by a chemical route. A change in experimental conditions result in formation of nanowires, and well-separated nanoparticles. The diameter and wall thickness of nanotubes measured to be 14.4 ±  6.1 and 4.7 ± 2.2 nm, respectively. A large number of CdS nanocrystallites having wurzite structure constitute these nanotubes. These nanotubes show high energy shifting of optical absorption and photoluminescence peak positions, compared to its bulk value, due to quantum confinement effect. It is proposed that nucleation and growth of bubbles and particles in the chemical reaction, and their kinetics and interactions are responsible for the formation of nanotubes.     

Bubble point measurements of binary mixtures formed by ethyl benzene with selected compounds at 95.35 kPa

Bubble point temperatures (at 95.35 kPa) over the entire composition range were measured for the binary mixtures formed by ethyl benzene with: acetyl acetone, o-, and p-cresols, 1-hexanol, and tetraethoxysilane, employing a Swietoslawski type ebulliometer. Wilson equation was used to represent the measured liquid phase composition versus bubble point temperature data, and the computed values of the vapor phase mole fractions, activity coefficients, and excess Gibbs free energy were tabulated and briefly discussed.     

Experimental and theoretical investigation of CO2 and air bubble rising velocity through kerosene and distilled water in bubble column

This paper concerns with developing of parameters which influence terminal velocities of air and CO₂ bubbles in distilled water and kerosene pools. The objective of this study is to validate and correct the formulas that were developed by previous investigators for prediction of terminal velocities. The investigation revealed that the terminal velocity of a single rigid spherical bubble in Newtonian fluids can be developed by balancing of mechanical forces acting on the bubble. However, for large bubbles, because of deforming of the bubble which is a result of interfacial tension, the effect of surface tension should be considered in the terminal velocity prediction formula. By using PSO algorithm and plotting experimental data of terminal velocity against the size of gas bubbles, the suitable equation for each of systems was chosen. Results showed that Jamialahmadi model is more practical for terminal velocity prediction. Jamialahmadi model requires a modification to be utilized for air-kerosene, CO₂-kerosene, air- distilled water and CO₂-distilled water systems. The developed PSO algorithm model is accurate for prediction of experimental data with an average R² value of 0.9722.     

Evaluation of the factors affecting extraction of organic compounds based on the acid-induced phase cloud point approach

On the basis of a better analytical exploitation of acid-induced cloud point approach, a systematic study on the phase behaviour of acid aqueous solutions of anionic surfactants and factors affecting anionic surfactant-mediated extractions was performed. The anionic surfactants investigated were alkylsulphonates (ASS) with alkylchain lengths comprised between 8 and 16 carbon atoms. The critical hydrochloric acid concentration (minimal acid concentration required to separation in two liquid phases) was found to increase as alkylchain length of the anionic surfactant increased from 10 to 14. Non-acid-induced liquid-liquid phase separation was observed for sodium octanesulphonate (SOS) or sodium hexadecyl sulphonate (SHS) in the hydrochloric concentration range 0-10 M. Acid aqueous solutions of sodium decylsulphonate (SDeS) and sodium dodecylsulphonate (SDoS) separated into two liquid phases at temperatures ranging between 10 and 80 °C, while temperatures >35 °C were required for sodium tetradecylsulphonate. The influence on extraction efficiency and concentrating ability of experimental variables such as hydrophobicity and concentration of surfactant, nature and concentration of analyte, hydrochloric acid concentration, time and temperature of extraction and time of equilibration and centrifugation was examined. Advantages provided by anionic surfactant-mediated extractions over the use of non-ionic surfactants (cloud point extractions) are discussed.     

浊点萃取在生物大分子分离及分析中的应用

浊点萃取是一种新兴的环保型液2液萃取方法。本文介绍了表面活性剂胶束溶液的形成过程和浊点现象, 总结了浊点萃取法的操作方法, 并且详细讨论了它在生物大分子分离纯化及生物分析中的应用。最后探讨了该技术的发展前景。     

Measurement of bubble size distribution in protein foam fractionation column using capillary probe with photoelectric sensors

Bubble size is a key variable for predicting the ability to separate and concentrate proteins in a foam fraction ation process. It is used to characterize not only the bubble-specific interfacial a rea but also coalescence of bubbles in the foam phase. This article describes the development of a photoelectric method for measuring the bubble size distribution in both bubble and foam columns for concentrating proteins. The method uses a vacuum to withdraw a stream of gas-liquid dispersion from the bubble or foam column through a capillary tube with a funnel-shaped inlet. The resulting sample bubble cylinders are detected, and their lengths are calculated by using two pairs of infrared photoelectric sensors that are connected with a high-speed data acquisition system controlled by a microcomputer. The bubble size distributions in the bubble column 12 and 1 cm below the interface and in the foam phase 1 cm above the interface are obtained in a continuous foam fractionation process for concentrating ovalbumin. The effects of certain operating conditions such as the feed protein concentration, superficial gas velocity, liquid flow rate, and solution pH are investigated. The results may prove to be helpful in understanding the mechanisms controlling the foam fractionation of proteins.     

Fast and solvent-free microwave-assisted synthesis of thermoresponsive oligo(glycidyl ether)s

Low-molecular weight linear poly(glycidyl ether)s are typically synthesized via the “classical,” oxy-anionic ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of glycidyl ether monomers at elevated temperatures. To reduce reaction times, a fast process was developed to synthesize oligo(glycidyl ether)s (OGEs) in bulk at a gram-scale utilizing microwave heating. Well-defined thermoresponsive copolymers comprising glycidyl methyl ether and ethyl glycidyl ether with molecular weights of up to 3 kDa were synthesized via microwave-assisted ROP with reaction times of approximately 10 min. The fast reaction kinetics were attributed to the rapid and uniform heating and high temperatures reached during the reaction. Consequently, no significant microwave-specific acceleration of the oxy-anionic ROP was observed. The temperature-triggered phase transition of the OGEs in aqueous solution revealed cloud point temperatures that are highly dependent on the OGE molecular weight, concentration, and comonomer composition, which extends previously reported data. Furthermore, oligo(glycidyl ether) acrylates (OGEAs) with reactive, functional end groups were directly accessible via in situ quenching of the anionic, microwave-assisted ROP with acrylic acid chloride. The obtained thermoresponsive OGEA macromonomers represent a promising material for the functionalization of surfaces via radical grafting methods to obtain functional, thermoresponsive coatings with potential application in cell culture. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2018 , 56, 2496–2504