Strong and Superhydrophobic Wood with Aligned Cellulose Nanofibers as a Waterproof Structural Material†

Lightweight structural materials are important for the energy efficiency of applications, particularly those in the building sector. Here, inspired by nature, we developed a strong, superhydrophobic, yet lightweight material by simple in situ growth of nano‐SiO₂ and subsequent densification of the wood substrate. In situ generation of SiO₂ nanoparticles both inside the wood channels and on the wood surfaces gives the material superhydrophobicity, with static and dynamic contact angles of 159.4^o and 3^o, respectively. Densification of the wood to remove most of the spaces among the lumen and cell walls results in a laminated, dense structure, with aligned cellulose nanofibers, which in turn contributes to a high mechanical strength up to 384.2 MPa (7‐times higher than natural wood). Such treatment enables the strong and superhydrophobic wood (SH‐Wood) to be stable and have excellent water, acid, and alkaline resistance. The high mechanical strength of SH‐Wood combined with its excellent structural stability in harsh environments, as well its low density, positions the strong and superhydrophobic wood as a promising candidate for strong, lightweight, and durable structural materials that could potentially replace steel.     

高频ECR离子源的最新进展

As they are first optimized for their ion losses,ECRISs are always under a fundamental compromise: having high losses and strong confinement at the same time.To help ECR ion source developers in the design or improvement of existing machines,general comments are presented in a review article being soon published. In this 160 pages contribution,fundamental aspects of ECRISs are presented,with a discussion of electron temperature and confinement and ion confinement.Then,as microwaves play a key role in these machines, a chapter presents major guidelines for microwave launching and coupling to ECR plasma.Moreover,once ECR plasma is created,understanding this plasma is important in ion sourcery;and a section is dedicated to plasma diagnostics with an emphasis on the determination of electron and ion density and temperature by vacuum ultraviolet(VUV)spectroscopy.Another chapter deals with the role of magnetic confinement and presents updated scaling laws.Next chapter presents different types of ECRISs designed according to the main parameters previously described.Finally,some industrial applications of ECRISs and ECR plasmas in general are presented like ion implantation and photon lithography.Some hints taken from this review article are presented in the following article.     

ECR离子源六极永磁体的设计研究

分别从材料、结构、尺寸等方面全面地研究了Halbach结构六极永磁铁的设计方法.针对个别磁块可能存在的退磁问题给出了相应的解决方案.通过优化结构,使六极磁铁在离子源等离子体弧腔内壁产生的磁场达到最大.用POISSON,PERMAG,TOSCA等多个磁场模拟程序计算模拟了六极磁场的大小与分布,并给出了一些相应的曲线     

Stereoselectivity in the Oligomerization of Racemic Tryptophan N‐Carboxyanhydride (NCA‐Trp) as Determined by Isotope Labeling and Mass Spectrometry

The polycondensation of tryptophan N‐carboxyanhydride (NCA‐Trp) is investigated in the presence and in the absence of POPC (1‐O‐palmitoyl‐2‐O‐oleoyl‐sn‐glycerol‐3‐O‐phosphocholine) liposomes with the aim to study and to quantify possible stereoselective effects of the process. A novel technique, based on isotope labeling of one enantiomer, and high performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC‐MS) allow determination of the individual stereoisomer distribution of oligomers up to n=10. For the first time, the preferential homochiral growth and the relative stereoisomer distributions for each oligomer length are directly demonstrated.     

Experimental study and modeling of impedance of the her on porous Ni electrodes

The electrochemical activity towards the hydrogen evolution reaction of pressed powder electrodes (Ni---Zn and Ni---Al) was studied in alkaline solutions after leaching out the more active element. These electrodes displayed porous character, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was used to characterize surface porosity. The influence of overpotential, temperature, poisons, electrode composition and electrolyte concentration was studied and distinction criteria between faradaic and geometrical effects were formulated. Digital simulations of impedance values in different pore geometries were also carried out. The kinetic parameters of hydrogen evolution were determined. The main factor influencing the electrode activity seems to be the real surface area.     

CERN用于强子研究加速器系统离子注入的离子源GTS-LHC运行状况

The GTS-LHC ion source,designed and build by CEA Grenoble,was installed and commissioned at CERN in 2005.Since than the source has delivered oxygen and lead ion beams(O~(4 ) and Pb~(27 ) from the source,Pb~(54 ) from the linac)for the commissioning of the Low Energy Ion Ring(LEIR).Results of this operation and attempts to improve the source performance and reliability,and the linac performance will be presented in this paper.     

Photoionization of highly charged ions using an ECR ion source and undulator radiation

Photoionization of Xe4+ to Xe7+ ions was studied by combining an electron cyclotron resonance ion source with synchrotron radiation. Multiconfiguration Dirac-Fock calculations were performed to interpret the data. Many autoionization lines were measured and identified, resulting from excitation of a 4d electron into nf and np orbitals followed by Auger decay of the excited states. Continuum photoionization is negligible for the higher members of the isonuclear series.     

Radiative decay of lithium-like ions following charge exchange collisions of 60 keV O6+ ions with H2

The distribution of captured electrons in the 60 keV $\text{O}{}^{\mathrm{6+}}\text{+}\text{H}{}_2\text{→}\text{O}{}^{\mathrm{5+1}}\text{(nl) +}\text{H}{}_2{}^{\mathrm{+}}$ collision is studied by detection of the subsequent far UV radiation. Strong lines corresponding to the 4f → 3d → 2p cascade have been observed. Assuming that capture to the n = 4 manifold dominates at this energy, a relative population of the l sublevels which increases with l-value is obtained.