The Coordination Chemistry of f-Block Elements in Molten Salts

The coordination chemistry of f-block elements (lanthanide and actinide) in molten salts has become a resounding topic in view of its great importance to the research and development (R&D) of molten salt reactors and pyroprocessing. In this Review article, a general overview of the coordination chemistry of f-block elements in molten salts is provided including past achievements and recent advances. Particular emphases are placed on the oxidation state, speciation, and solution structure of f-block metal ions in molten salts, as well as their relationships with the salt composition. Furthermore, this review briefly discusses the spectroscopic and theoretical methods that complement each other in revealing the coordination properties.     

Developing the Low-Temperature Oxidation Mechanism of Cyclopentane: An Experimental and Theoretical Study

At present, the reactivity of cyclic alkanes is estimated by comparison with acyclic hydrocarbons. Due to the difference in the structure of cycloalkanes and acycloalkanes, the thermodynamic data obtained by analogy are not applicable. In this study, a molecular beam sampling vacuum ultraviolet photoionization time-of-flight mass spectrometer (MB-VUV-PI-TOFMS) was applied to study the low-temperature oxidation of cyclopentane (CPT) at a total pressure range from 1–3 atm and low-temperature range between 500 and 800 K. Low-temperature reaction products including cyclic olefins, cyclic ethers, and highly oxygenated intermediates (e. g., ketohydroperoxide KHP, keto-dihydroperoxide KDHP, olefinic hydroperoxides OHP and ketone structure products) were observed. Further investigation of the oxidation of CPT – electronic structure calculations – were carried out at the UCCSD(T)-F12a/aug-cc-pVDZ//B3LYP/6-31+ G(d,p) level to explore the reactivity of O₂ molecules adding sequentially to cyclopentyl radicals. Experimental and theoretical observations showed that the dominant product channel in the reaction of CPT radicals with O₂ is HO₂ elimination yielding cyclopentene. The pathways of second and third O₂ addition – the dissociation of hydroperoxide – were further confirmed. The results of this study will develop the low-temperature oxidation mechanism of CPT, which can be used for future research on accurately simulating the combustion process of CPT.     

A Novel Ternary Composite of Polyurethane/Polyaniline/Nanosilica with Antistatic Property and Excellent Mechanical Strength: Preparation and Mechanism

Chinese Journal of Polymer Science - Antistatic and strength properties are of vital importance for polyurethane rubber used in moving parts of many industrial instruments. Herein, polyurethane was...     

Improved production of levoglucosan and levoglucosenone from acid-impregnated cellulose via fast pyrolysis

Cellulose - In this research, the production of levoglucosan (LG) and levoglucosenone (LGO) was improved from acid-impregnated cellulose via fast pyrolysis. Thermogravimetric and kinetic analysis...     

具有外部干扰的耦合时滞神经网络固定时间二分同步

针对结构平衡图与结构非平衡图的网络拓扑,考虑了一类具有外部干扰的耦合时滞神经网络模型,分别设计了其固定时间同步控制协议.借助固定时间稳定性理论与不等式技巧,获得了耦合网络在固定时间内达到同步的充分性判据,给出了具体的收敛时间上界,并验证了固定时间同步网络的鲁棒性与抗干扰性.为了扩大网络模型的适用性,考虑的神经网络激活函数为非连续的函数,可借助微分包含与集值李导数理论解释非连续微分方程的动力学行为.最后,分别在结构平衡图和非平衡图下对耦合神经网络的固定时间二分同步进行了数值仿真,验证了控制算法的有效性及理论结果的正确性.     

血管内皮生长因子结合可降解壳聚糖治疗大鼠心肌梗塞的研究

摘要:目的 研 究 血 管 内 皮 生 长 因 子 ( vascular endothelial growth factor, VEGF ) 结 合 可 降 解 壳 聚 糖 ( degradablechitosan,DC)对心肌梗塞大鼠的治疗作用。 方法 将 32 只 SD 大鼠随机分为假手术组、模型组、VEGF 组和 VEGF+ DC 组,每组 8 只。 4 组大鼠均采用结扎冠状动脉左前降支的方法进行造模,其中假手术组只穿线不结扎。 造模后, 向模型组大鼠心肌注射 100 μL 生理盐水,VEGF 组大鼠于同一位置注射同体积 VEGF 溶液,VEGF+DC 组大鼠注射 VEGF+DC 溶液。 造模 4 周 后,对 所 有 实 验 大 鼠 进 行 超 声 心 功 能 检 测,考 察 左 心 室 收 缩 期 及 舒 张 期 前 壁 厚 度( LVAW;s 和 LVAW;d) 、左心室收缩期及舒张期内径( LVID;s 和 LVID;d) 、左心室收缩期及舒张期容积( LV Vol;s 和 LV Vol;d) 、左室射血分数( EF% )及短轴缩短率( FS% ) ,血流动力学考察左室舒张末压( EDP ) 和等容收缩期及 舒张期左心室内压力上升最大速率( + dp / dt 和 - dp / dt) ,计算左心室指数( LVM / BW) 并对心肌进行苏木素-伊红 ( HE)染色观察各组实验大鼠心肌病理变化。 结果 VEGF 组和 VEGF+DC 组大鼠的心肌梗塞均得到有效改善,其 中 VEGF+DC 组的改善作用更加显著。 结论 VEGF 结合 DC 对心肌梗塞大鼠的心功能具有改善作用,具有一定的治疗作用。     

基于不确定控制理论的最优策略研究

本文在不确定理论的框架下,研究一类带背景状态变量的最优控制模型.在乐观值准则下,利用不确定动态规划的方法,证明了不确定最优性原则,得到最优性方程.作为应用,求解一个固定缴费(DC)型养老金的最优投资策略问题,在乐观值准则下,以工资变量为背景状态变量,建立养老金模型.通过求解不确定最优性方程得到最优投资策略和最优支付率.     

环境规制、政府研发投入与全要素生产率 ——基于省级面板数据的分析

使用空间计量模型对我国除西藏外的30个省区市和东、中、西部各区域环境规制强度、政府研发投入对地区全要素生产率的影响进行了理论与实证分析,研究表明环境规制对地区生产率提升存在显著抑制作用,环境规制政策影响企业在创新方面的投资,约束地区生产率的提升;政府研发资金投入有利于提高企业研发积极性与市场竞争力,提升地区生产效率;东部地区政府研发投入对生产率的影响程度较小,中部地区环境规制强度对生产率的影响最大.     

埋入式传感器与沥青混合料的交互影响研究

为研究埋入式应变传感器与沥青混合料的交互影响,利用ABAQUS有限元软件,建立了在四点弯曲加载条件下埋入应变传感器的梁试件有限元模型,分析了荷载大小、传感器测力杆长度和传感器封装材料模量等因素对沥青混凝土梁试件及传感器的力学响应与应力集中的影响.研究结果表明:传感器埋入沥青混合料梁试件后,在梁试件上与传感器法兰相接触的沥青混合料发生了应力集中的现象,但应力集中系数较小,最大值仅为2.95.传感器的测力杆也发生了应力集中现象,其应力集中系数最大值为26.83,远高于梁试件的应力集中系数.