Self-assembled cubic-hexagonal perovskite nanocomposite as intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cell cathode

Self-assembly is an emerging strategy for preparing composite cathodes with good oxygen electrochemical reduction activity and congenital chemical compatibility for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cell (IT-SOFC). Here we report that a self-assembled BaCo_0.6Zr_0.4O_3-δ (BZC-BC) nanocomposite is prepared through one-pot glycine-nitrate process and exhibits high cathode performance. The BZC-BC nanocomposite is composed of 62 mol% cubic perovskite BaZr_0.82Co_0.18O_3-δ (BZC) as an ionic conductor and 38 mol% hexagonal perovskite BaCo_0.96Zr_0.04O_2.6+δ (12H-BC) as a mixed ionic and electronic conductor. The BZC-BC nanocomposite has the pomegranate-like particles aggregated with a larger number of nanoparticles (50-100 nm) which greatly enlarge the three-phase boundary sites. The BZC-BC nanocomposite exhibits a thermal expansion coefficient of 12.89 × 10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ well-matched with that of Ce_0.8Gd_0.2O_3-δ (12.84 × 10⁻⁶ K⁻¹) electrolyte. The high electro-catalytic activity of BZC-BC nanocomposite cathode for oxygen reduction is reflected by the low polarization resistances of oxygen ions incorporation at cathode/electrolyte interface (0.02823 Ω cm²), oxygen species diffusion (0.03702 Ω cm²) and oxygen adsorptive dissociation (0.07609 Ω cm²) at 700 °C. The single cell with BZC-BC nanocomposite cathode achieves the maximum power density of 1094 mW cm⁻² at 650 °C and shows good stability under 25 h run.     

Decorative near-infrared transmission filters featuring high-efficiency and angular-insensitivity employing 1D photonic crystals

We present a new scheme for visibly-opaque but near-infrared-transmitting filters involving 7 layers based on one-dimensional ternary photonic crystals, with capabilities in reaching nearly 100% transmission efficiency in the near-infrared region. Different decorative reflection colors can be created by adding additional three layers while maintaining the near-infrared transmission performance. In addition, our proposed structural colors show great angular insensitivity up to ±60° for both transverse electric and transverse magnetic polarizations, which are highly desired in various fields. The facile strategy described here involves a simple deposition method for the fabrication, thereby having great potential in diverse applications such as image sensors, anti-counterfeit tag, and optical measurement systems.

     

Novel core-shell-like Ni-supported hierarchical beta zeolite catalysts on bioethanol steam reforming

Hierarchical-Beta zeolites have been hydrothermally synthesized by adding a new gemini organic surfactant. The used gemini surfactant play the role of a “pore-forming agents” on the mesoscale, on the same time, providing alkaline environment for the system. With this hierarchical Beta zeolite as the core support, we successfully prepared a shell layer of Ni-containing (22 wt%) petal-like core-shell-like catalyst and applied it to bioethanol steam reforming. At the reaction temperature of 350 °C–550 °C, the conversion rate of ethanol and the selectivity of hydrogen were always above 85% and 70%. After reaction of 100 h on stream at 400 °C, there were not obvious inactivation could be observed on NiNPs/OH-MBeta catalyst.     

Enhanced transduction coefficient in piezoelectric PZT ceramics by mixing powders calcined at different temperatures

Large transduction coefficient ($d_{33}\times g_{33}$) is difficult to obtain in piezoelectric ceramics because these two parameters show opposite trends with compositional modifications. Herein, the Pb(Zr_0.53Ti_0.47)O₃ ceramic powders were calcinated under different temperatures (A:830 °C, B:860 °C, and C:890 °C), and then mixed together according to different weight ratios (1A:1B:1C, 1A:2B:1C, 1A:2B:3C and 3A:2B:1C) for ceramics preparation. Both d₃₃ and g₃₃ are improved successfully, and the transduction coefficient with the weight ratio of 1A:2B:3C reaches up to 17,500 × 10⁻¹⁵ m²/N, which is 60 % higher than that with the powders calcinated under 830 °C, and at least twice those of commercial PZT-4, PZT-5A and PZT-8 ceramics. The improved transduction coefficient is owing to the enhanced piezoelectric constant and spontaneous polarization resulted from the increased grain size, relative density and the fraction of tetragonal phase. These results indicate that this is a simple but effective way to tailor the transduction coefficient in piezoelectric ceramics.     

基于椭球拟合的三轴磁传感器误差补偿方法

考虑现有多轴磁传感器的标定补偿方法普遍存在计算量较大、操作时间长、场地要求面积大、标定设备要求高等问题,提出了基于椭球拟合的三轴磁传感器误差标定补偿方法。在分析传感器误差产生机理的基础上,建立了磁传感器误差模型,推导了误差系数的解算公式,并利用椭球拟合的方法对三轴磁传感器进行了测试标定与误差补偿。实验结果表明,该方法能够正确、有效地标定补偿三轴磁传感器不正交误差、灵敏度误差和零偏误差,具有修正过程简捷、省时、精度高特点不依赖于精密仪器提供准确的方向基准、水平基准等,能够广泛应用于多轴矢量传感器的误差标定和有效补偿。     

常规弹药转速测量时频分析方法研究

常规弹药智能化改造过程中面对的高过载、高转速的恶劣环境使得传统的速率陀螺无法正常工作,因此可以在惯性测量组合中用磁传感器代替速率陀螺来测量弹丸转速。以仿真的单轴磁传感器输出信号为研究对象,分别采用峰值检测、过零周期检测、短时傅立叶变换和"滑动窗口"Chirp-z变换四种时频分析方法提取弹丸转速,对结果做误差分析,得出精度最高的转速提取算法。     

高冲击环境下MEMS大量程加速度传感器结构的失效分析

对设计的大量程加速度传感器进行冲击测试,分析该种传感器结构在高冲击环境下的输出信号及可靠性。加速度传感器结构采用四端全固支结构,通过在梁的端部和根部设计倒角结构以分散应力。测试结果表明该传感器在232,119.4 gn下可以测试到有效输出信号。同时,对测试中失效传感器进行了分析,总结出大量程加速度传感器的在高冲击环境下的失效模式主要为键合引线的脱落、微梁的断裂和封装失效。     

一种智能小车自主寻/循迹系统设计

为了实现智能小车自主寻/循迹的要求,提出了一种基于磁传感器阵列的智能小车自主寻/循迹系统设计方案;该方案从分析小车寻/循线过程中可能遇到的路径状况出发,利用磁传感器相对导引线位置不同采集的信号具有较大差异的特点,通过对多个传感器进行合理布局,结合相应的算法,根据实时解算的信号关系得到小车当前位置信息,进而通过反馈控制小车执行相应的动作,最终实现小车自主线外寻迹,线上循迹的功能。     

基于FPGA的MEMS陀螺仪SAR150实时数据采集系统设计

针对传统MEMS陀螺仪输出信息为模拟量且易受干扰、噪声较大的问题,结合SAR150陀螺仪可以直接输出数字信号的特点,提出了一种新型的数字陀螺仪实时数据采集系统;该系统以FPGA为主控制器,通过SPI接口完成对MEMS陀螺仪SAR150的控制与数据的传输,实现了对陀螺仪输出信号的采集、实时传输及存储;通过将所研制的数据采集系统应用于SAR150陀螺仪测量角速率实验,并对测得数据进行误差分析,实验结果表明:数据采集系统采集输出的角速率值与理论值的绝对误差标准差均小于0.2°/s;且该系统的可靠性高、实时性好,为后续的陀螺仪测试及标定奠定了基础,有一定的工程应用价值。     

Change of short-term memory effect in acute ischemic ventricular myocardium: A computational study

The ionic mechanism of change in short-term memory (STM) during acute myocardial ischemia has not been well understood. In this paper, an advanced guinea pig ventricular model developed by Luo and Rudy was used to investigate STM property of ischemic ventricular myocardium. STM response was calculated by testing the time to reach steady-state action potential duration (APD) after an abrupt shortening of basic cycling length (BCL) in the pacing protocol. Electrical restitution curves (RCs), which can simultaneously visualize multiple aspects of APD restitution and STM, were obtained from dynamic and local S1S2 restitution portrait (RP), which consist of a longer interval stimulus (S1) and a shorter interval stimulus (S2). The angle between dynamic RC and local S1S2 RC reflects the amount of STM. Our results indicated that compared with control (normal) condition, time constant of STM response in the ischemic condition decreased significantly. Meanwhile the angle which reflects STM amount is less in ischemic model than that in control model. By tracking the effect of ischemia on intracellular ion concentration and membrane currents, we declared that changes in membrane currents caused by ischemia exert subtle influences on STM; it is only the decline of intracellular calcium concentration that give rise to the most decrement of STM.