A hybrid finite-element–volume-of-fluid method for simulating free surface flows and interfaces

A numerical technique is developed for the simulation of free surface flows and interfaces. This technique combines the strength on the finite element method (FEM) in calculating the field variables for a deforming boundary and the versatility of the volume-of-fluid (VOF) technique in advection of the fluid interfaces. The advantage of the VOF technique is that it allows the simulation of interfaces with large deformations, including surface merging and breaking. However, its disadantage is that is solving the flow equations, it cannot resolve interfaces smaller than the cell size, since information on the subgrid scale is lost. Therefore the accuracy of the interface reconstruction and the treatment of the boundary conditions (i.e. viscous stresses and surface tension forces) become grid-size-dependent. On the other hand, the FEM with deforming interface mesh allows accurate implementation of the boundary conditions, but it cannot handle large surface deformations occurring in breaking and merging of liquid regions. Combining the two methods into a hybrid FEM-VOF method eliminates the major shortcomings of both. The outcome is a technique which can handle large surface deformations with accurate treatment of the boundary conditions. For illustration, two computational examples are presented, namely the instability and break-up of a capillary jet and the coalescence collision of two liquid drops.     

Quantitative methods for nanopowders characterization

The size, shape and surface topology have a strong influence on powders properties, such as: mechanical, optical, catalytic, etc. In addition, when particles have a nanometer size, the dispersion of these features plays an important role.There are a number of techniques, which could be used in order to characterize powders in terms of particle size and shape. However, due to the scale of analysis, well beyond the wavelength of visible light, most of them cannot be applied for investigations of nanopowders.In this paper, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) image analysis and X-ray methods are presented as promising and complementary techniques. An example of their application to ZrO₂ nanopowder is shown. The advantages and limitations of each method are described.     

Structural anisotropy in friction‐deposited layers of polystyrene

Friction‐deposited layers of atactic polystyrene (PS) on inert and OH‐grafted gold substrates were the subject of this study to establish a relationship between the friction process and the resulting anisotropy of the transferred polymer chains. We show, by using polarization‐modulation infrared reflection‐absorption spectroscopy that the deposited PS chains involve an anisotropy in which PS main backbone is rather perpendicular to the friction support, fact that is surprising when compared with the majority of polymers where the anisotropy is along the sliding direction. Moreover, our calculation of the orientation angles revealed that PS chains are more perpendicular in the transferred layers than in spin‐coated films. This particular anisotropy is probably due to a parallel reorientation of the phenyl ring on the friction support whatever the surface chemistry is. On the other hand, this study was useful to rectify the assignment of infrared bands unclearly reported in the literature. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 44: 3272–3281, 2006     

Electrical properties of polypyrrole/p‐InP structure

The polypyrrole/p‐InP structure has been fabricated by the electrochemical polymerization of the organic polypyrrole onto the p‐InP substrate. The current–voltage (I–V), capacitance–voltage (C–V), and capacitance–frequency (C–f) characteristics of the PPy/p‐InP structure have been determined at room temperature. The structure showed nonideal I–V behavior with the ideality factor and the barrier height 1.48 and 0.69 eV respectively. C–f measurements of the structure have been carried out using the Schottky capacitance spectroscopy technique and it has been seen that there is a good agreement between the experimental and theoretical values. Also, it has been seen that capacitance almost show a plateau up to a certain value of frequency, after which, the capacitance decreases. The higher values of capacitance at low frequencies were attributed to the excess capacitance resulting from the interface states in equilibrium with the p‐InP that can follow the a.c. signal. The interface state density N_ss and relaxation time τ of the structure were determined from C–f characteristics. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 44: 1572–1579, 2006     

Optimal node disjoint paths on partial 2-trees: A linear algorithm and polyhedral results

We present anO(p · n) algorithm for the problem of finding disjoint simple paths of minimum total length betweenp given pairs of terminals on oriented partial 2-trees withn nodes and positive or negative arc lengths. The algorithm is inO(n) if all terminals are distinct nodes. We characterize the convex hull of the feasible solution set for the casep=2.We gratefully acknowledge the referee's many helpful suggestions to improve the presentation of this paper.     

Synthesis,characterization, spectroscopy and thermal analysis of rare earth picrate complexes with <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis>-lysine

Summary Rare earth picrate (RE) complexes with L-lysine (Lys) were synthesized and characterized. Elemental analysis (CHN), EDTA titrations and thermogravimetry data suggest a general formula RE(pic)₃·2Lys·2H₂O, where RE=La-Lu (without Pm) and Y, pic=picrate). IR spectra suggest that Lys is coordinated to the central ion through the nitrogen of the α-amino group. Parameters obtained from the absorption spectrum of the Nd compound indicated that the metal-ligand bonds are essentially electrostatic. Emission spectrum and biexponential behavior of the luminescence decay of the Eu compound suggest the existence of polymeric species. Thermogravimetric/derivative thermogravimetric (TG/DTG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) curves of all complexes are very similar, with five events. The final products are the corresponding rare earth oxides and their X-ray diffraction patterns are identical to the calcinated oxides.</o:p>     

水性涂料用聚丙烯酸酯微乳液的合成及其表征

低污染、低能耗的乳液涂料在建筑涂料中得到了广泛应用,具有核壳结构的聚合物乳液对胶膜的力学性能有较大的改善[1],微米(或纳米)级乳液具有优异的成膜性能,两者均是近年来高分子材料科学中发展十分迅速的新领域[2]。但微乳液聚合时乳化剂用量大,单体含量少。本文采用阴非离子复合乳化剂体系,单体预乳化工艺,种子乳液聚合法,通过正交实验优化聚合工艺参数及体系配方,合成了纳米级聚丙烯酸酯微乳液。并对乳液聚合物的粒径及分布、热性能、分子量及分布、结构等进行了表征。1　实验部分1 1　主要原料及乳液表征苯乙烯(St)、甲基丙烯酸甲…     

软珊瑚Sinularia sp.中次生代谢产物的结构鉴定

细胞毒性;软珊瑚Sinularia sp.中次生代谢产物的结构鉴定     

2-苯甲酰基-N-芳基氨基脲的合成及抑菌活性

以N-取代三氯乙酰胺在碱催化下与苯甲酰肼反应,合成了8种2-苯甲酰基-N-芳基氨基脲3a～3h,其结构经元素分析、IR和1H NMR所表征;初步生物活性测定表明,部分化合物对大肠杆菌、枯草杆菌和金黄色葡萄球菌具有一定的抑菌活性.     

四川省德阳地区泥炭资源的表征及质量评估

本文报导了对四川省德阳地区八种不同来源的泥炭进行全面分析的结果,并与黑龙江省腐值土及山西褐煤进行比较。结果表明,四川省德阳地区泥炭的腐植酸含量大都在20—30%之间,属于中腐酸泥炭,有机质含量在40—50%之间,属于中有机质炭。对从上述八种泥炭中提取的腐植酸进行表征,平均分子量为327.78,其结构是由C、N、H、O、S等元素组成,含有-COOH、-NH、-OH基的结构比较复杂的芳香有机化合物。