Effects of TiN addition on the properties of hot pressed TiN–Ti/Al2O3 composites

TiN–Ti/Al₂O₃ composites of varying TiN content (0–20?vol%) were prepared by vacuum hot-pressing sintering at different temperatures (1400?°C and 1500?°C) to investigate how TiN affected the mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of the composites. Sintered samples with added TiN exhibited better performance than those without it. The sample with 20?vol% TiN sintered 1500?°C had an optimal relative density of 99.49, Vickers hardness of 14.94?GPa, flexural strength of 321.55?MPa, and electrical resistivity of 1474.7?μΩ?cm. However, this increased temperature did not improve the best sample resistivity of 930.3?μΩ?cm, which was obtained at 1400?°C. Form SEM images and XRD patterns, the positive effect of TiN on composite mechanical properties may be ascribed to its good performance of high hardness and strength, a decrease of the brittle intermetallic phase, the form of AlTi₃N, and the impact of the fine-grained strength of the TiN phase.     

pH dependent hydrothermal synthesis of Ca14Al10Zn6O35:0.15Mn4+ phosphor with enhanced photoluminescence performance and high thermal resistance for indoor plant growth lighting

Artificial light source for indoor cultivation has been vastly impeded by the lack of high far red emitting phosphors. Recently, Mn⁴⁺ activated phosphors were reported to be promising luminescent materials to solve above matter. In this study, controllable design of Ca₁₄Al₁₀Zn₆O₃₅:0.15Mn⁴⁺ (CAZO:0.15Mn⁴⁺) far red emitting phosphors was realized via pH assisted hydrothermal approach. The pure CAZO:0.15Mn⁴⁺ phosphors were obtained merely when the reaction pH was 1 or 2. Meanwhile, by adjusting the pH value of the reaction solution, far red emission CAZO:0.15Mn⁴⁺ phosphors with grains, sphere-like as well as aggregated bulk particles can be achieved at pH =?4, pH =?6 and pH =?10, respectively. Furthermore, the structures and morphologies depended photoluminescence (PL) performances of CAZO:0.15Mn⁴⁺ were checked. The best PL performance was found for the phosphor produced at pH =?6, while over acidic or alkaline conditions would lower the emission intensity. In addition, this phosphor also exhibit good thermal resistance which can maintain 78% initial intensity at 150?°C. The practical indoor tobacco cultivation demonstrated that CAZO:0.15Mn⁴⁺ obtained through this pH adjusted hydrothermal route is a promising phosphor for indoor plant growth lighting.     

Effect of phytic acid–modified layered double hydroxide on flammability and mechanical properties of intumescent flame retardant polypropylene system

Phytic acid–modified layered double hydroxide (Ph‐LDH) was synthesized via coprecipitation method and subsequently was used in polypropylene (PP) by combining with an ammonium polyphosphate (APP) via melt compounding method. The synergistic effect between APP and Ph‐LDH on the thermal stability, flammability, and mechanical properties of the resultant PP composites was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis, limiting oxygen index, vertical burning test (UL‐94), cone calorimeter tests, tensile test, and impact test. Morphologies of the chars obtained from the samples after the cone calorimeter tests were studied by scanning electron microscopy. The combination of APP and Ph‐LDH slightly influenced the impact and tensile properties of PP. Also, the synergistic effect between APP and Ph‐LDH occurred in the cone calorimeter test. Moreover, the combination of APP and Ph‐LDH produced better quality char that effectively suppressed the spread of the flame and volatile and finally extinguished the fire.     

Properties of polyamide 6,10/poly(vinyl alcohol) blends and impact on oxygen barrier performance

The oxygen transmission rate, average volume of free‐volume cavities (V_f) and fractional free volume (F_v) of polyamide 6,10 (PA610)/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) (i.e. PA610_xPVA⁰⁵_y, PA610_xPVA⁰⁸_y and PA610_xPVA¹⁴_y) blend films reduced to minimum values when their PVA contents reached corresponding optimal values. Oxygen transmission rate, V_f and F_v values obtained for optimal PA610_xPVA^z_y blown films were reduced considerably with decreasing PVA degrees of polymerization. The oxygen transmission rate of the optimal bio‐based PA610₈₀PVA⁰⁵₂₀ blown film was only 2.4 cm³ (m²·day·atm)^?1, which is about the same as that of the most often used high‐barrier polymer, ethylene–vinyl alcohol copolymer. Experimental findings from dynamic mechanical analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, wide‐angle X‐ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy of the PA610_xPVA^z_y blends indicate that PA610 and PVA in the blends are miscible to some extent at the molecular level when the PVA contents are less than or equal to the corresponding optimal values. The considerably enhanced oxygen barrier properties of the PA610_xPVA^z_y blend films with optimized compositions are attributed to the significantly reduced local free‐volume characteristics. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry     

樟芝多糖通过降低NLRP3 Caspase1炎性小体表达改善帕金森小鼠神经行为学的机制研究

目的:研究樟芝多糖通过降低NLRP3-Caspase1炎性小体表达改善6-OHDA构建的帕金森小鼠模型的行为学机制。方法:利用6-OHDA脑内注射构建帕金森小鼠模型，通过酪氨酸羟化酶（TH）免疫组化染色和行为学判定小鼠模型的构建成功。利用樟芝多糖进行干预，分别在干预前、干预后的第1、3、7天4个时间点进行神经行为学实验，分别采用转棒实验、爬杆实验检测小鼠自主行为能力以及协调能力，4个时间点取小鼠尾静脉外周血采用ELISA法检测外周血中Caspase1和IL-1β的表达，樟芝多糖干预第7天时待进行完行为学实验后小鼠断颈处死，取小鼠脑组织-纹状体，Western blot法检测纹状体中Caspase1、proCaspase1、NLRP3的表达，高效液相色谱检测纹状体中单胺类神经递质的表达，RT-QPCR检测Caspase1、NLRP3、IL-1β、IL-4、IL-6的mRNA表达。NISSl染色检测小鼠脑组织神经细胞凋亡情况。 结果:6-OHDA脑内注射可以造成小鼠帕金森样病变，且TH蛋白表达显著下调，樟芝多糖干预后小鼠的行为学得到显著改善（P<0.05），纹状体中Caspase1、proCaspase1、NLRP3的表达显著下调，与模型小鼠相比具有统计学差异（P<0.05），且相关炎症因子Caspase1、NLRP3、IL-1β、IL-4、IL-6的mRNA表达下调（P<0.05），纹状体中单胺类神经递质表达上升（P<0.05）。结论:樟芝多糖可以通过下调NLRP3-Caspase1炎性小体表达来改善6-OHDA构建的帕金森小鼠模型行为改善，这可能是樟芝多糖治疗帕金森的机制之一。     

建筑工程地基检测技术要点分析及优化对策

针对建筑工程的地基检测技术进行重点分析,并且相应的提出了检测技术的优化对策,以此来促进建筑工程得以顺利发展。     

[数字孪生驱动的智能制造]基于文献计量的数字孪生研究进展分析

伴随物联网技术、云计算及机器学习等新一代信息技术的迅速发展，数字孪生技术已逐渐成为新的研究热点。基于文献计量法，对1994年以来全球486篇数字孪生相关论文的研究领域、国家与地区、论文发布期刊、关键词、研究作者及高被引论文等模块展开详细分析。结果表明，数字孪生作为一个新的研究课题，其技术挖掘性强，已在制造工程、计算机科学及电子工程等领域得到了广泛应用。在智能制造刚性需求的驱动下，数字孪生技术在未来具有非常好的理论研究和技术应用前景。     

利用煤矸石制备泡沫陶瓷的研究

以煤矸石为研究对象,利用XRD和XRF技术,研究了煤矸石的矿物组成和化学成分.以煤矸石和低品位铝矾土为主要原料,长石作为助熔剂,振实成型后在1 200℃下焙烧成泡沫陶瓷.结果 表明,当原料中煤矸石的含量为61wt％时,所制备泡沫陶瓷的基本性能为:导热系数0.059 W/(m·K)、体积密度118.6 kg/m3、体积吸水率1.3％、抗压强度1.3 MPa、抗折强度1.4 MPa.利用煤矸石制备泡沫陶瓷,为煤矸石综合利用提供了一条可行的途径.     

Spin‐Gapless Semiconductors

The spin‐gapless semiconductors (SGSs) are a new class of zero‐gap materials which have fully spin polarized electrons and holes. They bridge the zero‐gap materials and the half‐metals. The band structures of the SGSs can have two types of energy dispersion: Dirac linear dispersion and parabolic dispersion. The Dirac‐type SGSs exhibit fully spin polarized Dirac cones, and offer a platform for massless and fully spin polarized spintronics as well as dissipationless edge states via the quantum anomalous Hall effect. With fascinating spin and charge states, they hold great potential for spintronics. There have been tremendous efforts worldwide to find suitable candidates for SGSs. In particular, there is an increasing interest in searching for Dirac type SGSs. In the past decade, a large number of Dirac or parabolic type SGSs have been predicted by density functional theory, and some parabolic SGSs have been experimentally demonstrated. The SGSs hold great potential for spintronics, electronics, and optoelectronics with high speed and low‐energy consumption. Here, both the Dirac and the parabolic types of SGSs in different material systems are reviewed and the concepts of the SGS, novel spin and charge states, and the potential applications of SGSs in next‐generation spintronic devices are outlined.     

豫西吉家洼金矿床主矿脉找矿前景分析

吉家洼金矿床位于豫西熊耳山上宫金矿集区的西部。通过对矿床地质、主要矿脉地质特征研究,对F1、F2和WF1矿脉进行了矿体趋势预测和找矿前景分析。分析结果表明,WF1矿脉北中部125～119线间、中部123～107线间及南部100～114线间,深部具有较大的找矿潜力;F1、F2矿脉11～8线为找矿有利地段,具有进一步找矿空间。