步进扫描差示扫描量热法研究不同链结构的聚乙烯类聚烯烃热力学特性

采用步进扫描差示扫描量热法研究了几种具有不同链结构的聚乙烯类聚烯烃的热力学性质.结果表明,不同链结构的聚烯烃在热力学平衡熔融态下,其绝对比热容的温度依赖性在实验误差范围内几乎相同;而无论链结构的变化如何,在极低温度下稳定结晶态的热容也非常接近.但在熔融温度范围内,比热容对不同聚烯烃的链结构非常敏感,这是由于在远低于聚烯烃主熔化峰温度范围内,聚乙烯晶体结构中的不同支链的影响.在时间-热流的步进扫描曲线中,具有长支链结构的聚烯烃表现出独特的熔融-再结晶行为,这可能是由于交联点之间较长的受约束链段的运动在熔融过程中得到释放并重排所致.     

Research on identifying the order of fringe pattern traces using angular scan and zone search method

A method for automatically identifying the order of fringe pattern traces is presented. It uses the simplified Otsu algorithm for obtaining the threshold, the angular scan in the range of 45~ for searching the trace positions, and the zone search technique for identifying different traces. Experimental results show that the proposed method may reliably obtain the order of fringe pattern traces orientating from almost 45° to 90°.     

A New Method for Estimating the Distribution of Scan Statistics for a Two-Dimensional Poisson Process

A method for estimating the distribution of scan statistics with high precisìon was introduced in Haiman (2000). Using that method sharp bounds for the errors were also established. This paper is concerned with the application of the method in Haiman (2000) to a two-dimensional Poisson process. The method involves the estimation by simulation of the conditional (fixed number of points) distribution of scan statistics for the particular rectangle sets of size 2 × 2, 2 × 3, 3 × 3, where the unit is the (1 × 1) dimension of the squared scanning window. In order to perform these particular estimations, we develop and test a perfect simulation algorithm. We then perform several numerical applications and compare our results with results obtained by other authors.     

Investigation into factors affecting precision in ion trap mass spectrometry using different scan directions and axial modulation potential amplitudes

Electrospray ionization mass spectra obtained from different scan directions are observed to be dependent on the axial modulation potential amplitudes used for resonant ejection and on the positive deviation caused by higher even-multipole fields present in most commercial ion traps. The axial modulation voltage influences the dissociation of ions during resonant ejection and the observed mass shifts. The higher even-multipole fields in commercial ion traps are known to influence resonant ejection from the ion trap and can cause a loss in mass resolution for peaks in reverse scan mass spectra compared with that obtained by the forward scan. However, along with the dissociation of ions during resonant ejection causing a loss in resolution, the possibility of resolving an isotopic distribution is also shown to be influenced by the mass shifts caused by the space charge. These mass shifts differ depending on the scan direction employed. A significant loss in resolution can also result from resonant ejection using non-optimal axial modulation voltages. We also present results showing the ejection of ions at betaz = 1/2 using the reverse scan mode without the axial modulation voltage. Ion ejection at betaz = 1/2 is uncommon in commercial (stretched ion traps) with the conventional analytical scan without the use of a frequency of the axial modulation voltage corresponding to this non-linear resonance.     

A Novel Implementation Technique of Conical Scan Radar Using A Programmable Phased Array

In radar, planar phased array antenna plays vital role in electronic scanning in the azimuth and elevation direction to the horizon. In most operations using planar phased array both the coordinates of azimuth and elevation, are steered electronically. In this paper a conceptual schematic of a phased array antenna with programmable time delay units has been presented. It is shown that by suitably exploiting the time delay matrix one can have electronic beam rotation around the target axis as required in conical scan. Thus both the elevation and azimuth motors in conical scan system are replaced by electronic scanning. Heuristically, we have selected eight consecutive points for beam rotation in a polygon shape and can also be extended almost circular shape by increasing number of array elements and phase shifter (delays) in the delay matrix. The array requires dual control of phase gradient and individual phase values. The whole array is controlled by micro-controller. This presents exciting possibilities in radar operation.     

Significance of absolute energy scale for physics at BESⅢ

The effects of absolute energy calibration on BESⅢ physics are discussed in detail,which mainly involve the effects on τ mass measurement,cross section scan measurement,and generic error determination in other measurements.     

Extension of the Coherent Gradient Sensor (CGS) to the Combined Measurement of In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Displacement Field Gradients

The Coherent Gradient Sensor (CGS) is extended to the optical differentiation of specular, diffracted wave fronts leading to the combined measurement of in- and out-of-plane displacement field gradients. A derivation of the underlying optical interference principles is presented along with an analysis of the effective instrument sensitivity. In order to demonstrate the capabilities of the technique, experimental measurements of crack-tip deformation fields were conducted under various loading conditions corresponding to mode-I, mode-II, and mixed mode near-tip crack fields. The experimental procedures and results of these tests are presented as validation of the technique.     

Influence of hybridization on in-plane shear properties of 2D & 3D thermoplastic composites reinforced with Kevlar/basalt fabrics

This paper investigates the characterization of in-plane shear properties of thermoplastic composites reinforced with Kevlar/basalt fabrics. Different fabrics had architectures of two dimensional plain woven (2D-P) and three dimensional angle-interlock (3D-A). Intralayer hybridization was performed during the weaving of the fabrics with the combination of Kevlar and basalt yarns. Five 2D-P and three 3D-A composite laminates were manufactured with polypropylene (PP) as a matrix, using compression molding. Iosipescu shear tests were carried out to evaluate the in-plane shear properties. The experimental results revealed that the shear properties including shear modulus, shear strength and shear failure strain of homogeneous composites were improved by 6.5–14.9%, 4.3–19.7%, and 3.2–46.7%, respectively. Similarly, change in the fabric architecture from 2D-P to 3D-A also enhanced the shear strength and shear failure strain by 32.0–41.6% and 7.2–22.5%, respectively. Intralayer hybrid composites had better in-plane shear properties than the interlayer hybrid composites. The fracture morphologies of the specimens were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).     

Optimisation of alignment materials for minimising residual retardation in in-plane switching liquid crystal display

The light leakage in a black state of in-plane switching (IPS) liquid crystal display (LCD) associated with rubbing process has been investigated. The mechanical rubbing process with a cloth caused orientation disorders in the liquid crystal directors and these partial orientation disorders result in residual retardations of the IPS LCD, causing the light leakages at the black state. In this study, we theoretically estimated how the light leakage is associated with the rubbing uniformity using 2 × 2 Jones matrix equation and also experimentally confirmed how it is associated with structural properties of the alignment layer. The light leakage was clearly reduced in the alignment layer with reduced crystallinity and flexibility.     

Evaluation of non-specific binding suppression schemes for neutravidin and alkaline phosphatase at the surface of reticulated vitreous carbon electrodes

Non-specific binding (NSB) of high-molecular-weight proteins onto electrode surfaces can complicate the application of electroanalytical techniques to clinical and environmental research, particularly in biosensor applications. We present herein various strategies to modify the surface of reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) electrodes to suppress non-specific binding of biomolecules onto its surface. Non-specific binding and specific binding (SB) of two enzyme conjugates, neutravidin-alkaline phosphatase (NA-ALP) and biotinylated alkaline phosphatase (B-ALP), and also neutravidin itself, were studied using hydroquinone diphosphate (HQDP) as an enzyme substrate for ALP inside the pores of RVC electrodes that had been subjected to various modification schemes. The extent of NSB and SB of these biomolecules inside RVC pores was assessed by measuring the initial rate of generation of an electroactive product, hydroquinone (HQ), of the enzyme-catalyzed reaction, using linear scan voltammetry (LSV) for HQ detection. Electrodes functionalized with phenylacetic acid and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) showed low NSB and high SB (when biotin capture ligands were included in the modification scheme) in comparison with unmodified electrodes and RVC electrodes modified in other ways. A simple sandwich bioassay for neutravidin was performed on the RVC electrode with the lowest NSB. A concentration detection limit of 52 ± 2 ng mL⁻¹ and an absolute detection limit of 5.2 ± 0.2 ng were achieved for neutravidin when this assay was performed using a 100 μL sample size.