Synthesis of 5-(7-Hydroxyheptyl)-1,2-dithiolan-3-one 1-Oxide,a Core Functionality of Antibiotic Leinamycin

5-(7-Hydroxyheptyl)-1,2-dithiolan-3-one 1-oxide was designed and synthesized in our laboratories that contain the heterocycle of 1,2-dithiolan-3-one 1-oxide, a reactive core of antibiotic leinamycin. In addition, the activated ester of 5-(7-hydroxyheptyl)-1,2-dithiolan-3-one 1-oxide was prepared, which presumably is useful for coupling this DNA-cleaving functionality to certain DNA-binding agents.     

Microscopic multi-point temperature sensing based on microfiber double-knot resonators

A novel fiber-optic sensor structure fabricated by cascading two optical microfiber knot resonators (MKRs) is proposed and demonstrated in this paper. A theoretical model for describing the principle of the sensing structure is given and its temperature responses are characterized experimentally. Experimental results show that high-precision and simultaneous multi-point temperature sensing in micro-scale can be achieved. Such a sensing structure also has the potential for achieving dual-parameter measurement to eliminate the cross-talk between two parameters in micro-scale.     

助剂对镍基催化剂催化裂解生物质气化焦油性能的影响

 采用等体积浸渍法制备了不同助剂 (Fe, Mg, Mn 和 Ce) 修饰的镍-凹凸棒石粘土基催化剂 (Ni/PG), 并用于催化裂解生物质气化焦油反应. 采用 X 射线衍射和透射电子显微镜对 Ni/PG 催化剂进行了表征, 并用总碳分析仪测定了催化剂上的积炭. 结果表明, 助剂的种类及其含量对催化剂性能的影响显著, 在所选用的助剂中, Fe 助剂入最有利于提高 Ni/PG 催化剂上焦油的去除率和 H2 的收率, 且随助剂 Fe 含量的增加, 催化剂活性逐渐提高.     

Manipulating DNA writhe through varying DNA sequences

It is demonstrated that the shapes and magnitudes of DNA writhe can be precisely manipulated solely through maneuvering the nucleotide sequence of DNA and without the assistance of topoisomerases.     

Crack tip field in functionally gradient material with exponential variation of elastic constants in two directions

This paper presents an exact solution of the crack tip field in functionally gradient material with exponential variation of elastic constants. The dimensionless Poisson's ratios ν ₀ of the engineering materials (iron, glass . . .) are far less than one; therefore, neglecting them, one can simplify the basic equation and the exact solution is easy to obtain. Although the exact solution for the case ν ₀≠0 is also obtained, it is very complicated and the main result is the same with the case ν ₀=0 (it will be dealt with in Appendix VII). It has been found that the exponential term exp (ax+by) in the constitutive equations becomes exp (ax/2+by/2?kr/2) in the exact solution.     

Electro-viscoelastic behaviors of circular dielectric elastomer membrane actuator containing concentric rigid inclusion

The time-dependent electro-viscoelastic performance of a circular dielectric elastomer (DE) membrane actuator containing an inclusion is investigated in the context of the nonlinear theory for viscoelastic dielectrics. The membrane, a key part of the actuator, is centrally attached to a rigid inclusion of the radius a, and then connected to a fixed rigid ring of the radius b. When subject to a pressure and a voltage, the membrane inflates into an out-of-plane shape and undergoes an inhomogeneous large deformation. The governing equations for the large deformation are derived by means of non-equilibrium thermodynamics, and viscoelasticity of the membrane is characterized by a rheological spring-dashpot model. In the simulation, effects of the pressure, the voltage, and design parameters on the electromechanical viscoelastic behaviors of the membrane are investigated. Evolutions of the considered variables and profiles of the deformed membrane are obtained numerically and illustrated graphically. The results show that electromechanical loadings and design parameters significantly influence the electro-viscoelastic behaviors of the membrane. The design parameters can be tailored to improve the performance of the membrane. The approach may provide guidelines in designing and optimizing such DE devices.     

人工肌肉作动器的参数优化设计

由于电活性聚合物材料在电场作用下所表现出的许多优异的力学性能,如大应变、响应快、能量转换率高等特点,使得这种高分子智能材料引起了广泛关注,有望被加工成作动器、传感器及俘能器等能量转换器,在工程应用中发挥巨大作用。 但是,由于描述电活性聚合物材料变形的状态方程的非线性性,及其在力电载荷作用下多种失效模式的存在,使得设计电活性聚合物能量转换器面临诸多的困难。本文针对美国人工肌肉公司(Artificial Muscle Inc.)开发的一款电活性聚合物薄膜作动器的优化设计开展研究,主要研究了不同初始预拉伸对薄膜厚度、拉伸变形、应力及电场强度等的影响效应,结果表明,在某一预拉伸下,薄膜中的电场分布将趋于均匀。本文所提供的研究方法,可为此类作动器的优化设计提供基本的分析模式。     

Exact solution of plane isolated crack normal to a bimaterial interface of infinite extent

This paper presents an exact solution for the transverse interface crack in the plane strain case. The crack is perpendicular to the interface and in one material. The exact complex stress functions are first obtained with some unknown constants. The satisfactions of all boundary conditions are then checked, the condition at infinity is considered and the unknown constants are determined. Further study may focus on the case with different shear moduli and the influence of the large deformation.The English text was polished by Keren Wang.