Spacecraft formation flying in the port-Hamiltonian framework

The problem of controlling the relative position and velocity in multi-spacecraft formation flying in the planetary orbits is an enabling technology for current and future research. This paper proposes a family of tracking controllers for different dynamics of Spacecraft Formation Flying (SFF) in the framework of port-Hamiltonian (pH) systems through application of timed Interconnection and Damping Assignment Passivity-Based Control (IDA-PBC). The leader–multi-follower architecture is used to address this problem. In this regard, first we model the spacecraft motion in the pH framework in the Earth Centered Inertial frame and then transform it to the Hill frame which is a special local coordinate system. By this technique, we may present a unified structure which encompasses linear/nonlinear dynamics, with/without perturbation. Then, using the timed IDA-PBC method and the contraction analysis, a new method for controlling a family of SFF dynamics is developed. The numerical simulations show the efficiency of the approach in two different cases of missions.

     

The Possibility of Wax Formation in Gas Fields： a Case Study

Natural gas production from a gas reservoir(Reservoir A)located in the south of Iran,presents solids deposition during processing because the condensate contains suspended and dissolved solids.Solids deposition occurs not only in the transportation lines from the wells to the separators but also in the various operating units of gas streams and condensate stream.In this study,the multisolid-phase model has been used to predict the wax precipitation from gas and gas condensate fluids.The properties of gas and liquid phases are described using the Soave-Redlich-Kwong(SRK)equation of state.The model is then used to predict the possibility of the wax formation in Reservoir A gas facilities,located at the south of Iran.Solid deposition which occurred in the various streams of that facility confirmed the calculated results.Finally,the wax appearance temperature(WAT),the weight percent of wax formation and the effects of pressure and temperature on the wax formation were also predicted.     

Heteropolyacid as a New,Green and Recyclable Catalyst for the Synthesis of 2‐Aryl Benzoxazole under Solvent‐Free Conditions

A simple, convenient and general method has been developed for the synthesis of 2‐arylbenzoxazole via condensation of o‐aminophenols and benzoyl chloride derivatives under solvent‐free conditions in the presence of a catalytic amount of heteropolyacids in good yields.     

Versatile Nickel(II) Scaffolds as Coordination-Induced Spin-State Switches for 19F Magnetic Resonance-Based Detection

¹⁹F magnetic resonance (MR) based detection coupled with well-designed inorganic systems shows promise in biological investigations. Two proof-of-concept inorganic probes that exploit a novel mechanism for ¹⁹F MR sensing based on converting from low-spin (S=0) to high-spin (S=1) Ni²⁺ are reported. Activation of diamagnetic NiL₁ and NiL₂ by light or β-galactosidase, respectively, converts them into paramagnetic NiL₀ , which displays a single ¹⁹F NMR peak shifted by >35 ppm with accelerated relaxation rates. This spin-state switch is effective for sensing light or enzyme expression in live cells using ¹⁹F MR spectroscopy and imaging that differentiate signals based on chemical shift and relaxation times. This general inorganic scaffold has potential for developing agents that can sense analytes ranging from ions to enzymes, opening up diverse possibilities for ¹⁹F MR based biosensing.     

Using magnetized water as a solvent for a green,catalyst-free,and efficient protocol for the synthesis of pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles and pyrano[4′,3′:5,6]pyrazolo [2,3-d]pyrimidines

Research on Chemical Intermediates - A facile, eco-friendly, and highly efficient one-pot four-component protocol is demonstrated for the synthesis of the pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole and...     

Defect modes properties in periodic lossy multilayer containing negative index materials with symmetric and asymmetric geometric structures

In this paper, the characteristic matrix method is used to study the propagation of electromagnetic waves through one-dimensional lossy photonic crystals composed of negative and positive refractive index material layers with symmetric and asymmetric geometric structures with a defect layer at the center of the structure. First, the positive index material defect layer is considered, and the effects of the polarization and the angle of incidence on the defect mode in the transmission spectra of the both structures are investigated. The results show that the number of the defect modes in the transmission spectra depends on the geometry (symmetric or asymmetric) of the structure. In addition, it is shown that the defect mode frequency increases as the angle of incidence increases. This property is independent of the geometry of the structure. Then, for normal incidence, the negative index material defect layer is considered, and the properties of defect modes for both structures are investigated. The results can lead to designing new types of transmission narrow filters.