Local shrinkage and stress induced by thermo-oxidation in composite materials at high temperatures

The paper is concerned with the modelling, simulation and experimental characterisation of local shrinkage strains and stresses induced by thermo-oxidation phenomena in the IM7/977-2 carbon/epoxy composite material at elevated temperatures. The oxygen concentration and mechanical fields were established through a coupled model constructed from a unified multiphysical approach and the thermodynamics of irreversible processes. The model was implemented in the ABAQUS^® finite element commercial code. Simulations of thermo-oxidation-induced matrix shrinkage were run at a local scale, i.e., the scale of the elementary constituents of the composite, the fibre and the matrix. The experimental assessment was done at the same scale, and the local matrix shrinkage profiles were measured by confocal interferometric microscopy.A good agreement was found between the simulated and measured profiles, validating the unified model. The thermo-oxidation induced stress field was analysed to understand the influence of the environment on the onset of damage in composite materials at elevated temperature.     

腺苷A1和A3受体参与的DRG神经元内Ca2+释放的多光子成像

运用激光共聚焦显微成像技术,通过应用腺苷受体的特异性阻断剂和激动剂,研究腺苷受体对腺苷诱导的大鼠背根神经节(DRG)神经元中Ca2+的动态变化的影响,并且进一步研究了腺苷诱导Ca2+动态变化的剂量相关性。结果显示,腺苷A1和A3受体参与腺苷诱导的DRG神经元Ca2+释放,腺苷能引起DRG神经元内Ca2+浓度升高且呈剂量相关性。研究结果表明,共焦显微成像能有效检测单细胞内离子的动态信号,有助于了解腺苷及其受体参与疼痛过程中细胞离子信号传递的机制。     

Crystal Size,Morphology, and Growth Mechanism in Bio‐Inspired Apatite Nanocrystals

Bio‐inspired apatite nanoparticles precipitated in the presence of citrate ions at increasing maturation times are characterized in terms of structure, size, morphology, and composition through advanced X‐ray total scattering techniques. The origin of the platy crystal morphology, breaking the hexagonal symmetry, and the role of citrate ions is explored. By cross‐coupling the size and shape information of crystal domains with those obtained by atomic force microscopy on multidomain nanoparticles, a plausible mechanism underlying the amorphous‐to‐crystal transformation is reconstructed. In the present study, citrate plays the distinct roles of inducing the platy morphology of the amorphous precursor and controlling the thickness of the Ca‐deficient apatite nanocrystals. These findings can open new scenarios also in bone mineralization, where citrate might have a broader role to play than has been thought to date.     

In Situ Study of Nanostructure and Electrical Resistance of Nanocluster Films Irradiated with Ion Beams

An in situ study is reported on the structural evolution in nanocluster films under He⁺ ion irradiation using an advanced helium ion microscope. The films consist of loosely interconnected nanoclusters of magnetite or iron‐magnetite (Fe‐Fe₃O₄) core‐shells. The nanostructure is observed to undergo dramatic changes under ion‐beam irradiation, featuring grain growth, phase transition, particle aggregation, and formation of nanowire‐like network and nanopores. Studies based on ion irradiation, thermal annealing and electron irradiation have indicated that the major structural evolution is activated by elastic nuclear collisions, while both electronic and thermal processes can play a significant role once the evolution starts. The electrical resistance of the Fe‐Fe₃O₄ films measured in situ exhibits a super‐exponential decay with dose. The behavior suggests that the nanocluster films possess an intrinsic merit for development of an advanced online monitor for fast neutron radiation with both high detection sensitivity and long‐term applicability, which can enhance safety measures in many nuclear operations.     

A microfocus X‐ray fluorescence beamline at Indus‐2 synchrotron radiation facility

A microfocus X‐ray fluorescence spectroscopy beamline (BL‐16) at the Indian synchrotron radiation facility Indus‐2 has been constructed with an experimental emphasis on environmental, archaeological, biomedical and material science applications involving heavy metal speciation and their localization. The beamline offers a combination of different analytical probes, e.g. X‐ray fluorescence mapping, X‐ray microspectroscopy and total‐external‐reflection fluorescence characterization. The beamline is installed on a bending‐magnet source with a working X‐ray energy range of 4–20 keV, enabling it to excite K‐edges of all elements from S to Nb and L‐edges from Ag to U. The optics of the beamline comprises of a double‐crystal monochromator with Si(111) symmetric and asymmetric crystals and a pair of Kirkpatrick–Baez focusing mirrors. This paper describes the performance of the beamline and its capabilities with examples of measured results.     

The Formation of Pd Nanocrystals from Pd2(dba)3 Microcrystals

As‐grown platelets formed from tris‐(dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium(0) [Pd₂(dba)₃] precursor in the presence of Pd17 RNA are investigated before and after thermal annealing. Results show that as‐grown platelets are disordered crystals of Pd₂(dba)₃ containing 1?2 nm Pd clusters and platelets grown in the absence of RNA are morphologically and structurally similar to those formed with RNA. The initially formed crystals are so sensitive to environmental variables that the degree of crystallinity can not be determined accurately by electron diffraction. X‐ray crystallography on as‐grown platelets gives a crystal structure consistent with Pd₂(dba)₃, but reveals a composition of ≈Pd_1.07(dba)₃, indicating one Pd atom in Pd₂(dba)₃ is lost from the structure. Both electron beam and thermally induced decomposition of as‐grown Pd₂(dba)₃ platelets having a hexagonal habit on the micrometer scale produces elemental Pd platelets having a hexagonal habit on the nanometer scale. These hexagonal platelets are composed of a partially sparse form of Pd₂(dba)₃ that is initially crystalline but rapidly degrades due to the loss of Pd atoms from organic ligand cages. Once released, Pd atoms aggregate to form Pd clusters, which grow and transform into well‐formed Pd nanocrystals under electron‐beam irradiation or through thermal annealing.     

云南青铜防腐显微拉曼光谱和EPMA研究

应用显微激光拉曼光谱和EPMA(电子探针技术),对云南的四件青铜器(两件春秋时期的青铜矛和两面元代的青铜镜)的腐蚀情形和防腐技术进行了分析研究。拉曼实验结果表明,云南青铜器表面腐蚀产物的主要成分有Cu2O和CuCO3.Cu(OH)2。利用电子探针技术,确定了青铜器内部和表面的元素成分。本文初步分析了云南四件青铜器防腐技术的应用和发展,春秋战国时期,人们在青铜矛表面涂上一层锡的氧化物涂层以防腐蚀;元代的人则采用合金表面处理技术防腐。事实证明,锡的氧化物涂层的防腐效果最好。对金属文物的研究,显微激光拉曼光谱是一种原位无损检测的有效方法,但还是有某些局限性,若配合以电子探针等测试方法,可以达到更好的效果。     

Proposition of Single Molecular Orientation Determination Using polarization Controlled Beam by Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulators

We have proposed a method to control the three-dimensional electric field in the focus of an optical microscope using two non-twisted liquid crystal spatial light modulators, and to detect the molecular orientation of a single molecule. The three-dimensional electric field is generated by focusing the beam with two dimensional spatial distribution of polarization. The possibility of detection of three-dimensional single molecular orientation was shown by numerical calculations. © 2005 The Optical Society of Japan     

Atomic force microscopy evidence for K domains on freshly cleaved mica

The unit cell height in the c-direction of muscovite mica is well established at 10 Å. However, we have observed steps much lower than this whilst imaging freshly cleaved mica surfaces in an atomic force microscope. The steps, 1.0±0.05 Å high, are unstable and disappear in a period of minutes after cleavage. We propose that they are due to the presence of domains of residual K⁺ ions that form two matching patchworks on the cleaved faces. Upon cleavage, they relax inwards from the bulk equilibrium position 1.6 Å above the oxygen atoms of the tetrahedral silicate. Possible mechanisms for the disappearance of the steps are discussed.     

动物病毒疫苗研制及其产品的电镜检测

应用电镜技术检查了某些原代和传代细胞，并且跟踪检查了疱疹病毒、痘病毒、腺病毒、细小病毒、冠病毒、RNA反录病毒、呼肠病毒、动脉炎病毒、小RNA病毒、弹状病毒、杯状病毒、黄病毒、双RNA病毒、正粘病毒、副粘病毒等某些成员的驯化、培育及筛选的目的毒。结果发现了部分培养细胞有支原体污染，有的还有细菌污染；同时在某些培养的原毒、基础种毒、生产种毒及其产品中也发现了一些病毒的污染和联苗中互相感染现象。如此证明了电镜技术能够及时发现问题，及时解决问题，使之科研少走弯路，提高产品质量。