Some new domains with complete Kähler metrics of negative curvature

We add to the known examples of complete Kähler manifolds with negative sectional curvature by showing that the following three classes of domains in euclidean spaces also belong: perturbations of ellipsoidal domains in ?ⁿ, intersections of complex-ellipsoidal domains in ?², and intersections of fractional linear transforms of the unit ball in ?². In the process, we prove the following theorem in differential geometry: in the intersection of two complex-ellipsoidal domains in ?², the sum of the Bergman metrics is a Kähler metric with negative curvature operator.     

Sol-gel approach to in situ creation of high pH-resistant surface-bonded organic-inorganic hybrid zirconia coating for capillary microextraction (in-tube SPME)

A novel zirconia-based hybrid organic-inorganic sol-gel coating was developed for capillary microextraction (CME) (in-tube SPME). High degree of chemical inertness inherent in zirconia makes it very difficult to covalently bind a suitable organic ligand to its surface. In the present work, this problem was addressed from a sol-gel chemistry point of view. Principles of sol-gel chemistry were employed to chemically bind a hydroxy-terminated silicone polymer (polydimethyldiphenylsiloxane, PDMDPS) to a sol-gel zirconia network in the course of its evolution from a highly reactive alkoxide precursor undergoing controlled hydrolytic polycondensation reactions. A fused silica capillary was filled with a properly designed sol solution to allow for the sol-gel reactions to take place within the capillary for a predetermined period of time (typically 15-30 min). In the course of this process, a layer of the evolving hybrid organic-inorganic sol-gel polymer got chemically anchored to the silanol groups on the capillary inner walls via condensation reaction. At the end of this in-capillary residence time, the unbonded part of the sol solution was expelled from the capillary under helium pressure, leaving behind a chemically bonded sol-gel zirconia-PDMDPS coating on the inner walls. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones, and aldehydes were efficiently extracted and preconcentrated from dilute aqueous samples using sol-gel zirconia-PDMDPS coated capillaries followed by thermal desorption and GC analysis of the extracted solutes. The newly developed sol-gel hybrid zirconia coatings demonstrated excellent pH stability, and retained the extraction characteristics intact even after continuous rinsing with a 0.1 M NaOH solution for 24 h. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the use of a sol-gel zirconia-based hybrid organic-inorganic coating as an extraction medium in solid phase microextraction (SPME).     

Free release static coating of glass capillary columns; Static coating at elevated pressure — Theoretical considerations and practice

Summary Static coating of glass capillary columns has hitherto solely been carried out by evaporation of the stationary phase solvents under vacuum conditions. However, since a solvent vapour pressure higher than the external pressure is the only requirement for the vapour to flow out of the column, evacuation should not be necessary. Several important factors in the static coating procedure, such as mass (solvent vapour) — and heat transfer, heat of vaporisation of the solvent and viscosity of the stationary phase solution at elevated temperature and outlet pressure are discussed, principally to rationalise an improved static coating procedure. The alternative, so-called free-release static coating procedure, was evaluated practically by coating several columns with OV-101 and SE-30. Coating speed was found to be rapid and relatively constant whereas coating efficiency was between 80 and 100%.     

Effect of solvent composition on free release static coating of capillary columns

Summary Three aspects with respect to the selection of solvents for static coating of capillary columns, i.e. coating speed, occurrence of bumping and solubility of stationary phases are discussed. Hypotheses are proposed in an attempt to explain the observed facts that mixed solvents result in much higher coating speeds than those obtained from pure solvents, that a proper choice of solvents together with a good and uniform deactivitation of the column inner wall is needed to prevent bumping. Stationary phase solubility vs. solvent composition is also briefly discussed.     

Separation of oligonucleotides and DNA fragments by capillary electrophoresis in dynamically and permanently coated capillaries,using a copolymer of acrylamide and β-D-glucopyranoside as a new low viscosity matrix with high sieving capacity

New copolymers of acrylamide and β-D -glucopyranoside were synthesized and characterized. The different reactivity of the two monomers towards radical polymerization meant we could control the growth of the polymer chains whose length was inversely related to the number of glucose residues incorporated in the copolymers. The properties of these polymers were investigated in the separation of oligonucleotides and double-stranded DNA by capillary electrophoresis (CE) in coated and uncoated capillaries. The new copolymers were a suitable matrix for CE due to their high-resolving capacity and low viscosity. We also looked into the advantages of a new method of dynamic suppression of electroosmotic flow based on the addition of small amounts (0.03–0.05%) of dimethylacrylamide to the sieving and to the running buffer. A complete test was run on the reproducibility and efficiency of separations carried out in a permanently and dynamically coated capillary, and the advantages and disadvantages of the two methods were compared.     

一种高分子电阻型湿度传感器的制备及研究

以苯乙烯-马来酸酐共聚物钠盐(Na-SMA)为湿敏材料,采用浸涂的方法,在小型叉指金电极上成膜,制备了高分子电阻型湿度传感器.研究了浸涂液组成对传感器响应特性的影响.研究表明,随着浸涂液中Na-SMA浓度的提高,元件的电阻、湿滞降低;而随着浸涂液中聚乙烯醇(PVA)浓度的提高,元件的电阻降低,湿滞增加.     

常温常压等离子体氟碳纳米颗粒膜表征

通过介质阻挡放电在大气压条件下进行等离子体聚合,获得了氟碳聚合物薄膜。并用红外光谱、X射线光电子能谱、扫描电镜以及静滴接触角界面张力测量仪等测试方法研究了膜的化学结构、表面物理形态与放电条件之间的关系。实验结果表明,聚合物膜是一种由纳米颗粒堆积而成的多孔膜。通过选择控制放电的功率、时间以及单体的流量,可以得到含FC或FCO官能团的聚合物膜。经该聚合物涂层后的棉织物具有超级拒水拒油性能,比表面能可降为2.429×10-2J/m2,而且透湿指数为0.9997,涂层后织物透湿性几乎没有变化。     

基体的梯度结构对涂层硬质合金性能的影响

通过控制烧结气氛制备了均质和梯度结构的硬质合金基体，并用化学气相沉积制成涂层硬质合金及切削刀片。采用光学显微镜和扫描电镜观察，通过显微硬度抗弯测试和切削试验对均质基体和梯度基体的涂层硬质合金的组织特征与性能进行对比研究。研究结果表明，梯度结构的硬质合金基体可以提高涂层硬质合金的抗弯强度；相对于均质基体的涂层硬质合金刀片，梯度基体的涂层硬质合金刀片在保持耐磨性能的同时能显著提高抗冲击性能。基体涂层合金的组织结构及断口特征显示，梯度基体表层韧性区可阻碍裂纹的扩展。     

电弧喷涂铝涂层的抗高温空气氧化性能

采用电弧喷涂技术在Q235钢基体上制备铝涂层。用Q235钢、铝涂层和封孔铝涂层3种试样进行400℃和500℃涂层氧化和失效试验，并绘制了氧化动力学曲线。结果表明，在500℃以下，在Q235钢基体上电弧喷涂铝涂层和封孔铝涂层可以提高试样的抗氧化能力，但只是在短期内有效。在相同的温度下，封孔铝涂层试样氧化速度最低，铝涂层试样和Q235钢试样的氧化速度大约分别是它的2倍和3倍。氧化过程中，氧化气体渗透到涂层内部，Al2O3膜不断生成、破碎和剥落，并在涂层颗粒机械结合部位堆积，产生的张应力造成涂层的内聚强度降低，塑性和密封性能变差，防腐作用减弱，这是涂层氧化和失效的主要原因。     

金属基体表面热熔敷玻璃涂层耐蚀性研究

利用斑点试验、点蚀试验、电化学测试及扫描电镜等方法 ,研究了熔敷温度、保温时间和稀土添加量等工艺参数对热熔敷法制备的玻璃涂层耐蚀性的影响 ,探讨了添加稀土提高玻璃涂层耐蚀性的机理。试验结果表明 ,采用热熔敷法制备的玻璃涂层有较好的耐蚀性。随着熔敷温度的提高和保温时间的延长 ,形成了一定量的晶相后会降低涂层的耐蚀性。试验结果表明 ,熔敷温度为 70 0℃、保温 5min后能够得到耐蚀性良好的玻璃涂层。添加稀土提高了釉料的软化温度和熔融釉料的粘度 ,阻止了结晶形核和晶核长大 ,减少了晶相 ,同时提高了涂层的电极电位 ,使涂层耐蚀性显著提高。当稀土含量为 2 %时 ,涂层的耐蚀性较好。