THE POLYMERIZATION OF EPICHLOROHYDRIN WITH Nd(i-oPr)_3-Al(i-Bu)_3 SYSTEM

Epichlorohydrin (ECH) was polymerized with a rare earth catalytic system: Nd (i-OPr)_3-Al (i-Bu)_3. The effects of Al/Nd molar ratio, solvents, the polymerization time and temperature,the aging time and temperature of the catalyst preparation were studied. The results showed thatat a low Al/Nd molar ratio (4) of the Nd(i-OPr)_3-Al(i-Bu)_3 system ECH polymerized at a lowtemperature (248K) with a high conversion. The average molecular weight ofpolyepichlorohydrin (PECH) ranged from 1×10~5 to 3×10~5.     

Classification of (2,2)-stable unfoldings of map germs with codimensions ≤ 4

In this paper we classify (2,2)-stable unfoldings of map germs with codimensions 4 by means of the algorithm given in [4] by Wassermann.     

Influence of saddle-splay deformation on lyotropic chromonic liquid crystals confined between two coaxial cylinders

ABSTRACT

A striking feature of lyotropic chromonic liquid crystals confined in cylinder model exhibit double-twist director configurations. Evidence suggests that saddle-splay deformation is among the most important factors for the distortions of director. Previous researches limit the director to distort at a fixed plane (r-? plane) by using specific boundary conditions such as degenerate planar anchoring condition. In this work, we consider lyotropic chromonic liquid crystals confined between two coaxial cylinders with free-surface boundary conditions and Rapini-Papoular-type anchoring conditions. By using finite-difference iterative method to solve the numerical solution of Euler equation, we find that saddle-splay deformation leads to double-twist director configurations under free-surface boundary conditions, which consist of the result under degenerate planar anchoring conditions. Furthermore, at Rapini-Papoular-type anchoring conditions, saddle-splay deformation has a great influence on the director in the radial direction (r direction) and the director distorts in three-dimensional space. Remarkably, our method provides a more accurate theory basis for the measured values of saddle-splay elastic constant K_24。     

Low‐Magnetization Magnetic Microcapsules: A Synergistic Theranostic Platform for Remote Cancer Cells Therapy and Imaging

Multifunctional magnetic microcapsules (MMCs) for the combined cancer cells hyperthermia and chemotherapy in addition to MR imaging are successfully developed. A classical layer‐by‐layer technique of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes (poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) and poly(4‐styrene sulfonate sodium) (PSS)) is used as it affords great controllability over the preparation together with enhanced loading of the chemotherapeutic drug (doxorubicin, DOX) in the microcapsules. Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIOs) nanoparticles are layered in the system to afford MMC1 (one SPIOs layer) and MMC2 (two SPIOs layers). Most interestingly, MMC1 and MMC2 show efficient hyperthermia cell death and controlled DOX release although their magnetic saturation value falls below 2.5 emu g^?1, which is lower than the 7–22 emu g^?1 reported to be the minimum value needed for biomedical applications. Moreover, MMCs are pH responsive where a pH 5.5 (often reported for cancer cells) combined with hyperthermia increases DOX release predictably. Both systems prove viable when used as T2 contrast agents for MR imaging in HeLa cells with high biocompatibility. Thus, MMCs hold a great promise to be used commercially as a theranostic platform as they are controllably prepared, reproducibly enhanced, and serve as drug delivery, hyperthermia, and MRI contrast agents at the same time.     

Graphene‐based solid‐phase extraction disk for fast separation and preconcentration of trace polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from environmental water samples

Graphene has great potentials for the use in sample preparation due to its ultra high specific surface area, superior chemical stability, and excellent thermal stability. In our work, a novel graphene‐based SPE disk was developed for separation and preconcentration of trace polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from environmental water samples. Based on the strong π–π stacking interaction between the analytes and graphene, the analytes extracted by graphene were eluted by cyclohexane and then determined by GC‐MS. Under the optimized conditions, high flow rate (30 mL/min) and sensitivity (0.84–13 ng/L) were achieved. The proposed method was successfully applied to the analysis of real environmental water samples with recoveries ranging from 72.8 to 106.2%. Furthermore, the property of anticlogging and reusability was also improved. This work reveals great potentials of graphene‐based SPE disk in environmental analytical.     

Growth and optical properties of Pr<Superscript>3+</Superscript>:KLu(WO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript> laser crystal: a candidate for red emission laser

A Pr³⁺:KLu(WO₄)₂ crystal with dimension of 30 × 30 × 15 mm³ was grown in the K₂W₂O₇ flux. A slice was cut from the crystal, and the polarized absorption and fluorescence spectra were measured at room temperature. Based on the J-O theory, the oscillator intensity parameters Ω _t (t = 2, 4, 6), spontaneous emission probabilities and branch ratios were estimated and good results had been obtained. Furthermore, the crystal has a relatively large emission cross-section in the region of 615–630 nm with the highest value of 14.5 × 10^?20 cm², which indicates that the crystal is good for the application in red emission laser. The emission decay time for ¹D₂ and ³P₀ multiplets was discussed. By adapting the I-H model to fit the emission decay curves, the lifetime for ¹D₂ at 607 nm and ³P₀ at 615 nm are 19.72 μs and 8.95 μs, respectively. Then the corresponding fluorescence quantum efficiencies of the two multiplets reach 83.7 % and 87.9 %, respectively. All the studies illustrate that this crystal is potential in red emission laser application.     

两空间耦合下齿轮传动系统多稳态特性研究

通过将系统参数定义为参数变量, 构成参数空间,研究齿轮传动系统在参数空间和状态空间耦合下的非线性全局动力学特性,以及多参数、多初值和多稳态行为之间的关联特性.首先设计了一个两空间耦合下非线性系统多稳态行为的计算和辨识方法.其次,基于该方法并结合相图、Poincaré映射图、分岔图、最大Lyapunov指数、吸引域等,研究齿轮传动系统在不同参数平面上多稳态行为的存在区域和分布特性,以及多稳态行为在状态平面上的分布特性,揭示了参数平面和状态平面上系统可能隐藏的多稳态行为和分岔,并分析了多稳态行为的形成机理. 结果发现,两空间耦合下系统在参数平面上存在大量多稳态行为并呈"带状"分布, 状态平面上多稳态行为出现两种不同的侵蚀现象, 即内部侵蚀和边界侵蚀.分岔点或分岔曲线对初值的敏感性导致多稳态行为的出现.当齿侧间隙和误差波动在较小的范围内变化时,系统全局动力学特性受间隙和误差扰动的影响较小,受啮合频率的影响较大.两空间耦合下系统全局动力学特性变得丰富和复杂.      

Mitochondrial targeting of selective electron scavengers: synthesis and biological analysis of hemigramicidin-TEMPO conjugates

Synthetic hemigramicidin S-peptidyl TEMPO conjugates are effectively delivered into cells and mitochondria, where they act as electron scavengers and exert protection against apoptosis. Our delivery approach is based on the use of specific structural signaling features recognizable by cells as mitochondria targeting sequences and offers considerable therapeutic anti-apoptotic potential.     

Coupling and decoupling of dual-core photonic bandgap fibers

Coupling characteristics of dual-core photonic bandgap fibers with triangular photonic crystal cladding are investigated by use of a vector plane-wave expansion method and a vector finite-element method. We demonstrate the eigenmodes and the coupling length for two orthogonal polarizations. A decoupling phenomenon is found at a certain wavelength in this fiber configuration. The decoupling effect is attributed to the effect of surface modes on the eigenmodes. The decoupling wavelength decreases as the ratio of core radius to cladding air-hole pitch increases from 1.05 to 1.15.     

Design and verification of a broadband highly-efficient plasmonic circulator

Circulators play a significant role in radar and microwave communication systems.This paper proposes a broadband and highly efficient plasmonic circulator,which consists of spoof surface plasmon polaritons(SSPPs)waveguides and ferrite disks to support non-reciprocal mode coupling.The simulated performance of symmetrically designed circulator shows that it has an insertion loss of roughly 0.5 dB while the isolation and return loss is more than 12 dB in the frequency range of 6.0 GHz–10.0 GHz(relative bandwidth of 50%).Equivalent circuit model has been proposed to explain the operating mechanism of the plasmonic circulator.The equivalent circuit model,numerical simulations,and experimental results are consistent with each other,which demonstrates the good performance of the proposed plasmonic circulator.