Preparation of nano-TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript>/diatomite-based porous ceramics and their photocatalytic kinetics for formaldehyde degradation

Diatomite-based porous ceramics were adopted as carriers to immobilize nano-TiO₂ via a hydrolysis-deposition technique. The thermal degradation of as-prepared composites was investigated using thermogravimetric-differential thermal analysis, and the phase and microstructure were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The results indicated that the carriers were encapsulated by nano-TiO₂ with a thickness of 300-450 nm. The main crystalline phase of TiO₂ calcined at 650℃ was anatase, and the average grain size was 8.3 nm. The FT-IR absorption bands at 955.38 cm-1 suggested that new chemical bonds among Ti, O, and Si had formed in the composites. The photocatalytic (PC) activity of the composites was investigated under UV irradiation. Furthermore, the photodegradation kinetics of formaldehyde was investigated using the composites as the cores of an air cleaner. A kinetics study showed that the reaction rate constants of the gas-phase PC reaction of formaldehyde were κ=0.576 mg·m-3·min-1 and K=0.048 m3.     

Surface study of the reconstructed anatase TiO_2(001) surface

The anatase TiO₂(001) surface has attracted extensive attention in surface science and for practical applications because of its excellent performance. However, the highly reactive(001) surface usually reconstructs to a(1 ×4)-(001) surface, which may potentially alter its properties. As a result, there are still controversial issues concerning the intrinsic performance of this surface. Recently, significant advances have been made in the surface science study of TiO₂(001), ...     

Clinical and genetic analysis of two Chinese families with benign familial neonatal convulsions

Benign familial neonatal convulsions (BFNC) is a rare autosomal dominant inherited epilepsy syndrome. Two voltage-gated potassium channel genes, KCNQ2 and KCNQ3, have been identified as the genes responsible for BFNC. Here we report two Chinese families with clinical histories of typical BFNC. Using six microsatellite markers, two located at KCNQ2 locus and four at KCNQ3 locus, linkage analysis was performed in the two families, which excluded the linkage of BFNC to KCNQ3, but could not exclude the linkage to KCNQ2. Direct DNA sequencing of the KCNQ2 gene in the two families was performed, and two formerly unknown polymorphisms were identified, but no KCNQ2 mutation was found in the two families. Our study suggests the genetic heterogeneity in Chinese families with BFNC and proves the existence of a new gene locus for BFNC.     

Rectifying control of wire diameter during dieless drawing by a deformation measuring method of interframe displacement

A deformation measurement method of interframe displacement was proposed in this paper. By online monitoring the shape dimensions of both the deformation zone and its adjacent zone by machine vision, the initial and terminative positions of deformation were dynamically identified during dieless drawing, and the global monitoring and online closed-loop control of the deformation zone were achieved. The dieless drawing process was systematically carried out on NiTi shape memory alloy wires. It is shown that the deformation measurement method of interframe displacement can track the axial displacement of the wires, but this cannot be achieved by traditional machine vision. The initial and terminative positions of deformation can be accurately identified by this method. The proposed rectifying control technology can effectively decrease the wire diameter fluctuation during dieless drawing, that is, the standard deviation of the wire diameter fluctuation could be decreased from 0.30 to 0.08 mm after three passes of dieless drawing, indicating that the control system has a good rectifying ability.     

Left-handed properties of a composite structure with metallic wires in a homogeneous Lorentz medium

The electromagnetic properties of a composite structure with metallic wires in a Lorentz medium were studied. The results show that the electromagnetic properties of the medium host influence the plasma resonance of metallic wires and the left-handed character of the composite. The plasma frequency of metallic wires reduces with the rise of permittivity or permeability of the medium host. Also, the negative permeability of the medium can destroy the wires' plasma resonance and prevent the realization of left-handed properties. The high loss of medium permittivity or permeability also inhibits the metallic plasma resonance. The negative influence of the media host on the left-handed properties of the composite structure can be effectively reduced by proper structure design, such as introducing a nonmagnetic medium in the host or using an anisotropic medium.     

输入时延下约束不确定系统的有限时间控制

针对一类具有非对称时变输出约束和输入时延的不确定非线性系统, 提出有限时间反步控制策略. 首先, 设计新型非线性变换函数将约束系统转化为无约束系统, 解决非对称时变输出约束问题; 其次, 为了处理反步控制的“计算爆炸”问题, 构造新型的有限时间滤波器, 且通过误差补偿机制消除滤波误差, 采用Pade近似法和中间变量补偿输入时延对控制系统的影响;再次, 根据Lyapunov理论证明闭环系统的实际有限时间稳定性, 且输出不会违反约束; 最后, 通过滤波器的对比仿真和机械臂系统的仿真验证新型滤波器和有限时间控制策略的有效性.     

“窥斑见豹”，浅析《论语》的三个英译本

选取理雅各、威利和庞德的三种《论语》英译本中的两个句子——“学而时习之,不亦说乎？有朋自远方来,不亦乐乎？人不知而不愠,不亦君子乎？”、“君子坦荡荡,小人长戚戚。”的翻译,探讨译者身份、翻译目的和译者对原文的理解对译文的影响,在此基础上对三种译文进行比较。     

FBG传感器量测混凝土表面应变

采用一种新型FBG应变计量测钢筋混凝土柱在受压过程中的表面应变,并与常规应变片量测方法进行比较.通过机械固定法将FBG应变计安装于立柱表面,并考虑温度对测量结果的影响,最终实现对混凝土结构表面应变的量测,并对其工作性能进行评价.试验结果表明,FBG传感器具有很高的线性度及可重复性,测量值与理论值及常规电阻应变片量测结果一致,为其应用于实际工程提供了依据.     

Effects of Ce, Y, and Sm doping on the thermoelectric properties of Bi2Te3 alloy

Nanopowders of elements doped Bi2Te3thermoelectric alloy R0.2Bi1.8Te3(R Ce,Y and Sm)were synthesized by the hydrothermal method.The nanopowders were hot-pressed into pellets and their thermoelectric properties were investigated.The results show that Ce,Y,and Sm doping has signifcant effects on the morphologies of the synthesized nanopowders and thermoelectric properties.Among the doping elements,Ce doping is a superiority dopant.Although the electrical conductivity and Seebeck coeffcient are not improved much by Ce doping,the thermal conductivity is supressed greatly.As a result the fgure of merit(ZT) of Ce0.2Bi1.8Te3is improved and reaches 1.29 at 398 K,which is higher than the Bi2Te3ingots made by the traditional zone-melting method     

Low temperature wheat germplasm and its leaf photosynthetic traits and structure characteristics

Low temperature germplasm with constant low plant temperature was found in the nature through a long-time observation on wheat canopy temperature and traits; correspondingly, high temperature germplasm with constant high plant temperature also exists. Compared with the high temperature germplasm, the chlorophyll content and the net photosynthetic rate of the three functional leaves on the top of the low temperature wheat germplasm are higher and the structure tends to be more complicated, which is characterized by smaller mesophyll cells and more closely arranged cell layers, more and denser chloroplasts with thick stroma, more granas and well developed grana lamellae, a larger vascular bundle area with smaller interspace. All these characteristics embody the consistency of structure and function and provide the theoretical bases for looking for and cultivating the new low temperature materials in agricultural practice.