Focused ion beam Moiré method

A focused ion beam (FIB) Moiré method is proposed to measure the in-plane deformation of object in a micrometer scale. The FIB Moiré is generated by the interference between a prepared specimen grating and FIB raster scan lines. The principle of the FIB Moiré is described. The sensitivity and accuracy of deformation measurement are discussed in detail. Several specimen gratings with 0.14 and 0.20 μm spacing are used to generate FIB Moiré patterns. The FIB Moiré method is successfully used to measure the residual deformation in a micro-electro-mechanical system structure after removing the SiO₂ sacrificial layer with a 5000 lines/mm grating. The results demonstrate the feasibility of this method.     

~(13)C-NMR STUDY ON THE EQUIBINARY (cis-1,4;1,2) POLYBUTADIENE POLYMERIZED WITH IRON CATALYST

The (cis-1,4 and 1,2) polybutadiene polymerized with iron catalyst was investigated by ~(13)C-NMR. Assignments have been made on the spectra for all peaks of the aliphatic and olefinic carbons using chemical shift corrective terms together with Furukawa parameters. The relative intensities of peaks were calculated from the Bernoulli distribution of cis-1,4 and 1,2 units.Quantification of cis-1,4 and 1,2 contents, sequence distribution, alternation pattern of cis-1,4 and 1,2 units, and the chain propagation mechanism were discussed as a result of the detailed study of the spectra.     

溶胶凝胶法制氧化铝负载铜基超细粒子催化剂的研究

采用溶胶凝胶法制氧化铝负载铜基超细粒子催化剂的制备了氧化铝负载的铜基超细粒子催化剂，用ＴＧ－ＤＴＡ，ＸＲＤ，ＢＥＴ以及ＴＥＭ等技术手段，对催化剂的物相结构，表面孔结构，粒子形貌以及催化性能等进行了研究。结果表明，利用溶胶凝胶法，可以直接帛备出高比表面积，低堆积密度的纤维状纳米级负载型Ｃｕ／Ａｌ２Ｏ３超细粒子；活性组分以远低于纳米级的微晶粒子簇状态，均匀地分散在纳米级氧化铝载体表面上，而且在低于５０     

PAMAM体型缩聚物的制备及其性能研究

以分子末端带有多官能度活泼端基的PAMAM等为原料 ,通过缩聚反应制备了一类新型体型缩聚物 .借助X射线光电子能谱仪 (XPS)对制备的体型缩聚物进行分析 ,利用其化学分析电子光谱 (ESCA)中碳元素价态的拟合数据判断体型缩聚反应进行的程度 ,数据表明酯基碳 (—COO)拟合峰已基本消失 ,说明其与氨基缩合反应转化为酰胺基 (—CON) ,且反应进行的比较彻底 .通过体型缩聚物在乙醇、正己烷、甲苯、氯仿、异丙醇、乙酸、甲酸、去离子水中进行溶胀试验 ,发现其在甲酸作为溶剂体系中的溶胀比出现最大值 ,根据溶度参数的意义估测体型缩聚物的溶度参数约为δ2 =2 7 6 (MJ m3) 1 2 (即甲酸的溶度参数 ) .对原料PAMAM以及制备的体型缩聚物进行DSC分析 ,发现制备体型缩聚物的玻璃化转变温度 (Tg)有了较大提高 ,从初始原料PAMAM的负值提高到 4 8℃左右 .     

Polyether-bridged sexithiophene as a complexation-gated molecular wire for intramolecular photoinduced electron transfer

The porphyrin-sexithiophene-fullerene triad 2, where the two central thiophene units of the sexithiophene spacer are bridged with a crown-ether-like polyether chain, undergoes efficient intramolecular electron transfer from the photoexcited porphyrin moiety to the fullerene through the sexithiophene. However, complexation with a sodium cation in the crown ether ring causes complete suppression of electron transfer as a result of a drastic conformational change of the sexithiophene backbone. Furthermore, decomplexation resumes the photoinduced electron transfer. This on/off switching phenomenon indicates that the polyether-bridged sexithiophene can function as a complexation-gated molecular wire.     

Single-Stage Extraction and Separation of Co2+ from Ni2+ Using Ionic Liquid of [C4H9NH3][Cyanex 272]

The purpose of this study was to optimize the extraction conditions for separating Co²⁺ from Ni²⁺ using N-butylamine phosphinate ionic liquid of [C₄H₉NH₃][Cyanex 272]. A Box–Behnken design of response surface methodology was used to analyze the effects of the initial pH, extraction time, and extraction temperature on the separation factor of Co²⁺ from sulfuric acid solution containing Ni²⁺. The concentrations of Co²⁺ and Ni²⁺ in an aqueous solution were determined using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry. The optimized extraction conditions were as follows: an initial pH of 3.7, an extraction time of 55.8 min, and an extraction temperature of 330.4 K. The separation factor of Co²⁺ from Ni²⁺ under optimized extraction conditions was 66.1, which was very close to the predicted value of 67.2, and the error was 1.7%. The equation for single-stage extraction with high reliability can be used for optimizing the multi-stage extraction process of Co²⁺ from Ni²⁺. The stoichiometry of chemical reaction for ion-exchange extraction was also investigated using the slope method.     

Rapid Detection of Five Estrogens Added Illegally to Dietary Supplements by Combining TLC with Raman Imaging Microscope

Estrogens added illegally to dietary supplements are hazardous to human health. Traditional detection and analysis methods have many limitations, and we have developed an assay that combines thin-layer chromatography with Raman imaging microscopy (TLC-RIM). The five estrogens (estrone, estradiol, estriol, ethinyl estradiol, and diethylstilbestrol) were initially separated by TLC, then detected by area scanning Raman imaging with a 532 nm laser under a microscope. Raman spectra were obtained for each estrogen, which were used for detecting estrogen illegally added to botanical dietary supplements. The LOD of each estrogen was 0.4, 1.0, 0.8, 0.2, and 0.2 mg/mL, respectively. The matrix in the real sample did not interfere with the detection of estrogens. The method was fast, sensitive, stable, specific, and reliable.     

Cyano terminated tolane compounds for polymer dispersed liquid crystal application: relationship between cyano terminated tolane based molecular structures and electro-optical properties

ABSTRACT

The structures of the liquid crystal (LC) molecules have a key role in impacting the electro-optical performance of a polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) film. In this paper, the relationship between the LC molecular structures and the electro-optical properties of PDLC films is investigated based on an unexplored cyano-terminated tolane compounds (CTTCs) doped E8 LCs/UV polymers system. Due to the high polarity of CTTCs, LCs doped with the cyano-terminated tolane (CTT) molecules exhibit high birefringence and large positive dielectric anisotropy. On the whole, PDLC films doped with the CTT molecules exhibit a lower driving voltage than that doped with the pure E8. More excitingly, PDLC films based on CTT molecules with larger length-to-width ratio and longer conjugated system show higher contrast ratio (CR) and faster response time. Eventually, the mechanism of the effects of CTT-based molecular structures and the relationship between the electro-optical performance of PDLC films and CTT molecules are illustrated. This work paves a new way for optimising the electro-optical properties of PDLC films.     

A type of spectrophotometer with both SCI and SCE measurement structures

In order to measure the color of different samples with different surface texture, multiple measurement and observation conditions are needed from the instrument. Thus, both SCI (specular component included) and SCE (specular component excluded) measurement conditions are included in most color measuring instruments today. In current design, a light trap is established in the integrating sphere, and the instrument uses mechanical control to switch between SCI and SCE measurement modes. However, establishing a light trap inside the integrating sphere will affect the SCI and SCE measurement results. This article discusses the problems in current design, proposes a dual light source structure that includes both SCI and SCE measurement conditions, and then evaluates the structure with experiments. The experiment results show that the improved structure is more suitable for color measuring instruments with both SCI and SCE modes, and it has high practical value.