Preparation and properties of AZO/PS/AZO tri-layer transparent conductive film with a light-trapping structure

The light-trapping structure is an effective method to increase solar light capture efficiency in the solar cells. In this study, Al-doped ZnO (AZO)/polystyrene (PS)/AZO tri-layer transparent conductive film with light-trapping structure was fabricated by magnetron sputtering and liquid phase methods. The structural, optical and electrical properties of the AZO films could be controlled by different growth conditions. When the sputtering pressure of the under-layer AZO film was 0.2 Pa, the discharge voltage was around 80 V, which was within the optimal process window for obtaining AZO film with high crystallinity. The optimal under-layer AZO film had a large surface roughness and a very low static water contact angle of 75.71°, promoting the relatively uniform distribution of PS spheres. Under this sputtering condition, the prepared AZO/PS/AZO tri-layer film had the highest crystallinity and least point defects. The highest carrier concentration and Hall mobility are 3.0 × 10²¹ cm^-3and 5.39 cm² V^-1 s^-1, respectively. Additionally, a transparent conductive film with the lowest resistivity value (3.88 × 10^-4 Ω cm) and the highest average haze value (26.5%) was obtained by optimizing the process parameters. These properties were comparable to or exceed the reported values of surface-textured SnO₂-based as well as ZnO-based TCOs films, making our films suitable for transparent electrode applications, especially in thin-film solar cells.     

Feasibility of zeolites in converting butyric acid into propylene for biorefineries

The biorefinery has been recognized as a new industry to produce both energy and chemical materials such as olefins and BTX from renewable resources. In this context the conversion of butyric acid over zeolites was investigated for establishing a new production route of propylene. Propylene was mainly generated by decarbonylation and dehydration of butyric acid. Our study proved that H-ZSM-5 (750) and silicalite were the best industrial catalyst among the tested ones. For H-ZSM-5 (750), the selectivity of propylene reached 64.2 C% and the ratio of the yield for propylene to theoretical yield (75 C%) became 85.6%.     

Effects of water-soluble soybean polysaccharide on rheological properties,stability and lipid digestibility of oil-in-water emulsion during in vitro gastrointestinal digestion

Water-soluble soybean polysaccharide (SSPS) is a naturally occurring emulsifier. SSPS was used as the sole emulsifier to stabilize an oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion. The effects were investigated of different SSPS concentrations (3–20% (w/w)) on the lipid digestibility, rheological properties and stability of O/W emulsions during in vitro digestion model. The droplet size of the emulsions tended to increase during the oral phase because the emulsions were unstable and droplets coalesced, except with a SSPS concentration of 20% (w/w). The presence of SSPS markedly reduced the free fatty acid (FFA) content after its stabilized O/W emulsion passed through in vitro gastrointestinal digestion. The amount of FFA significantly decreased as the concentration of SSPS increased due to SSPS stabilization film on oil droplet surface and high viscous system. SSPS may be an attractive alternative ingredient to control the lipid digestibility of emulsions for various food products.     

页岩气地质评价关键实验技术的进展与展望

页岩气地质评价实验结果为页岩气地质"甜点"评价、地质选区、储量计算、水平井压裂层段优选及开发方案确定等提供了重要的数据基础与科学依据。近年来,随着我国页岩气勘探开发工作的不断深入,相关地质评价实验技术也取得了较大的进展。特别是在页岩微观孔隙结构、含气性和物性这3个方面,通过引进先进技术与自主设备研发相结合,建立了适用于我国海相页岩的分析测试技术和标准,对于推动我国页岩气的勘探开发进程发挥了重要的作用。为了给我国页岩气基础地质研究、实验室建设及相关标准制定提供参考和指导,归纳总结了国内外在上述3项页岩气地质评价关键实验技术方面所取得的进展,并对相关技术未来的发展趋势进行了展望。研究结果表明:①对于页岩微观孔隙结构测试,目前已经形成了多种手段相结合的定性观测和定量表征测试方法,实现了由静态表征向动态表征的转化,未来需要在页岩孔隙结构的原位表征和孔内流体赋存特征直接观测等方面做进一步的研究;②对于页岩含气性测试,目前已经建立了现场与室内相结合的含气性定量表征系列技术,实现了对页岩吸附气和游离气赋存特征的定量评价,未来需要在深层页岩损失气量计算、页岩气吸附机理及模型等方面做进一步的研究;③对于页岩物性测试,目前已经建立了多种方法相结合的孔隙度和渗透率测试技术,实现了对页岩孔隙有效性的定量评价,未来需要在孔隙度测试条件和方法等方面进行对比研究并统一标准。结论认为,只有不断地改进和优化页岩气地质评价实验技术,才能够满足科研与生产的需求。     

混炼方式对螺旋纳米碳纤维增强天然橡胶复合材料力学性能的影响

采用干法和湿法两种混炼工艺制备了螺旋纳米碳纤维(HCNFs)/炭黑(CB)/天然橡胶(NR)复合材料,通过扫描电镜、拉伸试验机和应变扫描仪分别对所制备复合材料的界面形貌、力学性能和Payne效应进行了测试分析,考察了混炼方式对复合材料宏观力学性能及Payne效应的影响。结果表明,与纯CB填料相比,在干湿两种混炼方式下,添加适量的HCNFs(1～6份)能提高HCNFs/CB/NR复合材料的300%定伸应力、扯断伸长率、拉伸强度和硬度。与干法混炼相比,湿法混炼能明显增强HCNFs/CB/NR复合材料的Payne效应,并提升在HCNFs高添加量(2～6份)条件下的拉伸强度和扯断伸长率,这主要源于湿法混炼能够有效改善HCNFs在橡胶基质中的分散性。     

Economic effects of regulating the seismic strengthening of older buildings

The marked increase in the awareness of earthquake risk following the Canterbury earthquakes in New Zealand offered a unique opportunity to investigate the economic effect of disaster-mitigation regulations on the commercial building stock. A difference-in-differences (DD) framework was used to determine whether earthquake risk has been capitalized into the property prices of buildings constructed prior to 1976, as a response to the national policy requiring assessment and strengthening (or demolition) of the existing earthquake-prone building stock. A negative externality is found in the policy announcement on affected (pre-1970s) office and retail buildings which caused office buildings to suffer a 12.5% stigma discount. However, retail properties were less impacted suffering a 2.3% stigma loss. The value of the commercial building stock has been affected by the policy. These findings provide policy-makers with timely evidence as to the economic effects of New Zealand’s earthquake-prone buildings policy. Facing losses in property value and financial responsibility for retrofitting their assets, building owners will be looking for a workable set of regulatory and non-regulatory incentives to encourage disaster risk management and protect the built environment.     

抗冲ACR树脂的合成及其性能评价

采用种子乳液聚合法,以丙烯酸丁酯为核层单体、甲基丙烯酸甲酯为壳层单体、甲基丙烯酸烯丙酯为交联剂制备了抗冲ACR树脂。考察了不同加料方式对ACR乳液粒径及对PVC冲击性能的影响,结果表明:连续滴加方式可实现乳液粒径的稳定控制,并能得到性能优异的抗冲ACR树脂。     

应用M-MIVM预测含钛渣系组元活度

 在钢铁冶炼过程中,随着护炉钛材料和含钛铁矿石的应用,大量的含钛炉渣被生产出来。由于缺少多元含钛渣系的热力学数据,限制了钛资源综合利用技术的深入发展。因此,应用改进的分子相互作用体积模型(M-MIVM(FII)),预测了基础渣系Al₂O₃-CaO-SiO₂、FeO-MnO-SiO₂和含钛渣系FeO-MnO-TiO₂、FeO-SiO₂-TiO₂、MnO-SiO₂-TiO₂、Al₂O₃-CaO-FeO-TiO₂中各组元活度,并与试验值比较。结果表明,M-MIVM(FII)的预测值与试验值符合较好,6个体系总的平均相对误差为11%,该精度处于Turkdogan提出的30%以内的试验误差范围; M-MIVM(FII)在参数拟合与活度预测能力方面均优于MIVM,该模型对多元含钛熔渣体系组元活度具有更好的预测效果。在此基础上,应用M-MIVM(FII)预测Al₂O₃-CaO-SiO₂-TiO₂熔体中TiO₂活度,并分析其影响因素。结果表明,TiO₂活度预测值与试验值吻合良好,且随炉渣碱度、Al₂O₃含量的增加而降低,该规律与试验规律相一致。M-MIVM(FII)仅通过拟合子二元系活度或者直接由无限稀活度系数就能够预测多元熔体的热力学性质。     

A first-principles investigation on mechanical and metallic properties of titanium carbides under pressure

The titanium carbides are potential candidates to achieve both high hardness and refractory property. We carried out a structural search for titanium carbides at three pressures of 0 GPa, 30 GPa and 50 GPa. A phase diagram of the Ti-C system at 0 K was obtained by elucidating formation enthalpies as a function of compositions, and their mechanical and metallic properties of titanium carbides were investigated systematically. We also discussed the relation of titanium concentration to the both mechanical and metallic properties of titanium carbides. It has been found that the average valence electron density and tractility improved at higher concentrations of titanium, while the degree of covalent bonding directionality decreased. To this effect, the hardness of titanium carbide decreases as the content of titanium increases. Our results indicated that the titanium content significantly affected the metallic properties of the Ti-C system.