Preparation and structural study from neutron diffraction data of Pr5Mo3O16

The title compound has been prepared as polycrystalline powder by thermal treatments of mixtures of Pr₆O₁₁ and MoO₂ in air. In the literature, an oxide with a composition Pr₂MoO₆ has been formerly described to present interesting catalytic properties, but its true stoichiometry and crystal structure are reported here for the first time. It is cubic, isostructural with CdTm₄Mo₃O₁₆ (space group Pn-3n, Z=8), with a=11.0897(1) Å. The structure contains MoO₄ tetrahedral units, with Mo-O distances of 1.788(2) Å, fully long-range ordered with PrO₈ polyhedra; in fact it can be considered as a superstructure of fluorite (M₈O₁₆), containing 32 MO₂ fluorite formulae per unit cell, with a lattice parameter related to that of cubic fluorite (a_f=5.5 Å) as a≈2a_f. A bond valence study indicates that Mo exhibits a mixed oxidation state between 5+ and 6+ (perhaps accounting for the excellent catalytic properties). One kind of Pr atoms is trivalent whereas the second presents a mixed Pr³⁺-Pr⁴⁺ oxidation state. The similarity of the XRD pattern with that published for Ce₂MoO₆ suggests that this compound also belongs to the same structural type, with an actual stoichiometry Ce₅Mo₃O₁₆.     

Second order incommensurate phase transition in 25L-Ta2O5

A new structural state 25L-Ta₂O₅, obtained from sintering and annealing treatments of a Ta₂O₅ powder, is identified both by electron diffraction and high resolution imaging on a transmission electron microscope (TEM). According to general rules for the different L-Ta₂O₅ structures proposed by Grey et al. (J. Solid State Chem. 178 (2005) 3308), a structural model is derived from their crystallographic data on 19L-Ta₂O₅. This model yields simulated images in agreement with high resolution TEM observations of the structure oriented along its [001] zone axis, but only for a very thin crystal thickness of less than 1.2 nm. Such a limitation is shown to be due to a modulation of the structure along its [001] axis. Actually, from an analysis of a diffuse scattering and of its evolution into satellites reflections as a function of the cooling rate, a second order incommensurate phase transition can be assumed to occur in this compound. The property of single phase samples observed by TEM is also verified by X-ray powder diffraction. In a discussion about studies performed by different authors on incommensurate structures in the system Ta₂O₅-WO₃, it is noticed that TEM results, similar to ours, indicate that phase transitions could be expected in these structures.     

Coverage‐Controlled Superstructures of C3‐Symmetric Molecules: Honeycomb versus Hexagonal Tiling

The competition between honeycomb and hexagonal tiling of molecular units can lead to large honeycomb superstructures on surfaces. Such superstructures exhibit pores that may be used as 2D templates for functional guest molecules. Honeycomb superstructures of molecules that comprise a C₃ symmetric platform on Au(111) and Ag(111) surfaces are presented. The superstructures cover nearly mesoscopic areas with unit cells containing up to 3000 molecules, more than an order of magnitude larger than previously reported. The unit cell size may be controlled by the coverage. A fairly general model was developed to describe the energetics of honeycomb superstructures built from C₃ symmetric units. Based on three parameters that characterize two competing bonding arrangements, the model is consistent with the present experimental data and also reproduces various published results. The model identifies the relevant driving force, mostly related to geometric aspects, of the pattern formation.     

软土地区砖混结构基础设计方法改进

讨论了软土地基浅基础设计中存在的问题,在地基基础与上部结构共同工作的基础上,提出了改进的计算方法。通过工程实例,验证新的设计方法改善了基础的受力状况,且有较好的经济效益。     

Contribution of point defects to the temperature anomaly of the yield stress in single crystals of the Ni<Subscript>3</Subscript>Ge alloy

The temperature dependence of the yield stress τ_* Ni ₃ Ge single crystals is studied. The temperature dependence τ_*(T) in the high-temperature region (above 420 K) is found to be conditioned by thermally activated accumulation of the density of non-screw components of superdislocations. Interaction of point defects with edge dislocations and its effect on the temperature anomaly of the yield stress in Ni ₃ Ge single crystals are analyzed. The calculated results are found to agree with experimental data. __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika i Tekhnicheskaya Fizika, Vol. 48, No. 4, pp. 154–161, July–August, 2007.     

胆甾相液晶结构色的光调控

胆甾相液晶是一类具有周期性螺旋超结构的软光子晶体,能够选择性地反射不同波长的光产生结构色.在向列相液晶中掺杂光响应手性分子是制备光响应胆甾相液晶的普遍方法.在外界光源的刺激下,光响应手性分子的空间结构改变,诱导螺旋超结构的螺距发生变化,从而调控胆甾相液晶的结构色,因此光响应胆甾相液晶在滤光器、传感器、可调光学激光器和动态显示等领域具有广阔的应用前景.总结了不同光响应手性分子构筑的胆甾相液晶体系,分析了手性分子结构设计对胆甾相液晶结构色调控的影响,最终讨论了光响应胆甾相液晶目前面临的挑战以及未来的发展方向.     

MODEL AND ALGORITHM FOR OPTIMAL SYNTHESIS OF LARGE SCALE HEAT EXCHANGER NETWORKS WITHOUT STREAM SPLITTING

提出了大规模无分流换热网络最优综合问题（流股数超过５０股）的严格的混合整数非线性规划（ＭＩＮＬＰ）超结构模型．该模型建立在新的超结构基础上，可包含更多可行的换热网络结构，并成功地解决了“组合爆炸”问题．同时针对该模型提出了改进的遗传算法．文中给出了大规模换热网络综合的一个工业实例：乙烯装置的换热网络改造     

Construction and control technology of the main bridge superstructure of Sutong Bridge

The Sutong Yangtze River Bridge （short as Sut.ong Bridge） is now the largest span cable-stayed bridge in the world. The construction of the superstructure of the middle bridge covered several stages including erection of the big block girders for the side span, assistant span and tower area, erection of standard girders and closure of the middle span. The big block girders were hoisted by a floating crane, and the standard girders were hoisted by a double crane system on the deck. The pushing assistant method was adopted for the middle span closure construction. Furthermore, key technologies and innovative methods used in the processes of girder erection and cable assemblage in all stages were expatiated systematically. An all-stage self- adaptive geometry control method was used in the construction process. By accurately controlling the unstressed dimensions and shape of all structural components in each step, and realization that the control system and the controlled system adapt to each other, the goal was to make control of the final line shape and inner force of the bridge structure achievable. Two solutions, including GPS based and total station based dynamic geometry monitoring systems, were used to resolve the measure problem under the wide - range of wind-induced vibrations in the long cantilever state. Finally, research on the wind-induced vibration of the superstructure during the construction period was executed. Buffeting response analysis to the longest single and double cantilever states were carried out. The analysis and evaluation of wind resistance safety of the main girders under the longest single cantilever state was made, and corresponding wind resistance measures were suggested. The as-built geometric error and cable force error were controlled in a required design range, and this whole technological achievement can be a benchmark for construction of other large span cable-stayed bridges in the future.     

雅典国家“农本民主论”质疑

传统观点认为雅典国家的民主政治是商品经济活跃和发展的产物,因此其性质是工商业民主政治。但最近这些年由于受西方学者的影响,以复旦大学①黄洋博士为代表提出了一种新观点,认为雅典国家的民主政治是建立在农业经济亦即传统意义上的小农经济基础之上的民主政治,雅典国家民主政治的主体是农民而不是工商业者,农民处在雅典国家政治生活的中心舞台。因此,雅典国家的民主政治是农民民主政治而不是工商业民主政治。文章通过论证,这种＂农本民主论＂在理论上讲不通,在实践上也难以行得通,史料证据也不充分。