Spherical Particles of Zirconia-Titania of Hexagonal Structure from a Neutral Amine Route

Through the sol–gel process, using the so-called neutral amine route, spherical particles of 1:1 zirconia–titania were synthesized from zirconium(IV) and titanium(IV) butoxides as well as 1,12-diaminododecane as precursor species. The obtained product exhibited a hexagonal structure, as determinated by X-ray diffraction data. The obtained material was also characterized by thermogravimetry, differential scanning calorimetry, infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and surface area measurements. Despite the release of template molecules on heating, the spherical morphology was retained up to about 1200°C, at which the disruption of the spheres took place.     

Effects of Adsorbed Polyaniline on Redox Process on MoO3 Surface

The effects exhibited by adsorbed conducting polyaniline on the redox process on a molybdenum oxide surface were studied. Thermogravimetric results indicate a 4% polyaniline deposition. Cyclic voltammograms of the adsorbed polymer on MoO3 show that polyaniline exerts remarkable effects on the molybdenum blue oxidation-reduction process, with oxidation and reduction potentials of 0.33 and 0.18 V, respectively. This effect strongly enhances the electrode response, and can be used as an important tool in qualitative and/or quantitative determinations of molybdenum in solution as well as in any substrate. Copyright 1999 Academic Press.     

On the Solution of Geometric Programs via Separable Programming

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A Dual Approach to Optimum Truss Design

Abstract

This paper considers the problem of finding member sizes which minimize the weight of a pin-jointed truss of fixed geometry while satisfying constraints upon joint displacements, member stresses, and minimum sizes. Aspects of both mathematical programming methods and optimality criteria methods for designing large trusses are discussed. The optimality criteria approach is further extended and the whole truss design problem is recast into a new dual formulation in which constraint activity levels are used as variables in a mathematical programming solution method. This new dual formulation unifies both the optimality criteria and mathematical programming approaches to the problem of truss design. The paper is theoretical in nature, being largely devoted to a proof of the dual method. A discussion of the likely implications and usefulness of the dual approach to truss design is given with comments upon its possible modes of practical use.     

HL-2M 装置电子回旋共振加热及电流驱动系统设计与研制进展

根据 HL-2M 装置物理实验加热的需求,完成了总功率为 8MW 的电子回旋共振加热及电流驱动 (ECRH/ECCD)系统设计,开展了波源、传输及天线等关键部件研制。8MW ECRH/ECCD 系统,由 8 套 105GHz/  1MW/3s 波源系统、8 条内径为 63.5mm 的真空传输线及三套极向实时可控的发射天线构成。目前,已完成 ECRH/ECCD 系统关键部件研制及其相关的桌面与高功率性能测试。测试结果表明,微波源回旋管输出微波功率 达到1MW/3s,在真空度为 10^‒2Pa 的过模波纹圆波导传输线中能低耗稳定传输,发射天线极向全量程角度转动响 应时间在 50ms 以内。      

Calculating Maximum Entropy Flows in Networks

This paper describes methods for calculating the most likely values of link flows in networks with incomplete data. The object is to present a thorough and rigorous treatment of maximum entropy flow estimation methods and to develop a methodological framework capable of handling different types of network problems. A multiple probability space conditional entropy approach is described for the general network problem. Results are presented and discussed for an example network intended for water supply.     

A study of the decay KL0 → π±e∓νe

In a study of charged K_L⁰ three-body decays a sample of 6668 K_L⁰ → π^±e^?ν candidates has been obtained. The Dalitz plot distribution is in agreement with V ? A theory, and limits are presented for scalar and tensot contributions to the weak current. Using a conventional expansion for the form factor f₊ we find λ₊ = 0.055 ± 0.010 with systematic effects estimated at ± 0.01.     

C-H-pi interactions in 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetraphenylborate molten salt: solid and solution structures

The crystal structure of 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetraphenylborate molten salt (1) shows C-H-pi interactions between the hydrogens of the imidazolium cation and the phenyl rings of the tetraphenylborate anion. The imidazolium ring is surrounded by three tetraphenylborate anions that are connected with the same cation by C-H-pi (phenyl rings) interactions. The nearest inter-ion interaction is found between the N-CH-N proton of the cation and the B-phenyl centroid (2.349 A) with a nearly T-shaped geometry. The inter-ionic solution structure of 1 has been investigated by the detection of inter-ionic contacts in 1H NOESY NMR spectra between the protons of the cation and the anion. The 1H-NMR spectra of molten salt 1 is almost independent of its concentration in [D6]DMSO solution, the imidazolium proton chemical shifts are in the expected region and there are no observable NOE effects between the protons of the cation with those of the anion, indicating that 1 behaves in [D6]DMSO as a solvent-separated ion pair. In CDCl3 the 1H-NMR spectra of 1 are concentration dependent and all the imidazolium protons are shielded as compared with those observed in [D6]DMSO. Moreover, the 1H NOESY NMR spectra show all the peaks affected by the interaction between the protons of the imidazolium cation and those of the anion, indicating that in CDCl3 1 possesses a contact ion pair structure. The NCHN proton of the cation exhibits the greatest shielding (up to -4.5 ppm). an indication of the existence of C-H-pi interactions, even in solution. The calculated distance of this proton to the phenyl centroid is 2.3 A for a C-H -pi angle of 180 degrees. The apparent volumes for the cation and anion, calculated from the measured 13C-NMR relaxation times, increase from 38 and 140 A3 in [D6]DMSO to 360 and 600 A3 in CDCl3, respectively; this indicates the formation of floating aggregates of the type (1)(n) in CDCl3 via weak hydrogen bonds, with increasing concentration.