Observer-Based Adaptive NN Tracking Control for Nonstrict-Feedback Systems with Input Saturation

Neural Processing Letters - Input saturation is one of the common phenomena in many practical systems, and it is main obstacles that limits the systems performance. In this paper, the adaptive...     

Humidity-Induced Simultaneous Visible and Fluorescence Photonic Patterns Enabled by Integration of Covalent Bonds and Ionic Crosslinks

Stimuli-responsive photonic crystals (PCs) have been extensively studied due to their potential in fabrication of anti-counterfeiting devices and information storage. In this work, using Ca²⁺ ionic crosslinker, a cholesteric liquid crystalline network (CLCN) based PC able to simultaneously present visible and fluorescence pattern by moisture treatment is designed and prepared. The circularly polarized light from helical structure of CLCN makes the reflected pattern distinguishable under different circular polarizer, implying the unique advantage of this novel coating as anti-counterfeiting devices. More importantly, due to the thermochromic property of the liquid crystal monomers, permanent pattern is achievable by chemically crosslinking specific region at different temperature. By integrating chemically crosslinking and physically ionic crosslinking, a permanent pattern and a dynamic humidity responsive pattern can be incorporated in a single device, indicating the great potential of this novel photonic coating in information storage.     

Positive consensus of fractional-order multi-agent systems

Neural Computing and Applications - This paper considers the positive consensus of fractional-order multi-agent systems described by general linear dynamics with the fractional order belonging to...     

Dealing with the Foreign-Body Response to Implanted Biomaterials: Strategies and Applications of New Materials

Foreign-body response caused by implanted biomaterials seriously impedes the function of implants and is a major obstacle to the development of implantable biomaterials and medical devices. Recent advances in implantable biomaterials and medical devices have provided strategies to resist the foreign-body response. In this review, the mechanism of the foreign-body response and conventional strategies to mitigate foreign-body response is briefly introduced. Then, three types of promising foreign-body response resisting materials are focused and the advantages, characteristics, and applications of each material are discussed. Finally, prospects are put forward for future development of foreign-body response resisting materials and current challenges that require in-depth study.     

一种快速测定重油密度的方法

以四种不同的重油为研究对象,采用标准方法与探索实验法分别对重油密度进行测定,验证探索实验法测定重油密度的可行性。考察了油品加热时间、搅拌方式、固含量等因素对重油密度测定的影响。结果表明:在仪器准确度方面,标油不同温度时密度与给定标准值偏差均很小,试样1高温密度法与GB/T 2013—2010测定值、高温密度法20℃计算值与GB/T 13377—2010测定值偏差均很小;在实验测定影响因素方面,测定试样范围为固含量小于0.41的重质油。使用探索实验法测定重质油密度比现有国标方法更为快速,准确度及精密度更高。     

Re-assembly: Construction of macropores in carbon sheets with high performance in supercapacitor

Herein, macroporous carbon sheets (MCS) was synthesized by a re-assembly engineering. In this process, surfactant is combined with oligomeric resin to form micelles, which are re-assembled on the pre-prepared hybrid sheet through hydrogen bonding and electrostatic action, resulting in the reconstruction of relatively regular macropores on the sheet. The obtained MCS maintains the morphology of nanosheet with obvious circular macropores, high specific surface area and pore volume, which improves the charge transfer efficiency and is favorable electrochemical energy storage. As the electrode material for a supercapacitor, the MCS exhibits a high specific capacitance, excellent rate performance and long-term stability, which make the MCS an ideal electrode material for electrochemical energy storage.     

Recursive least squares estimation methods for a class of nonlinear systems based on non-uniform sampling

Many dynamic processes in practice have nonlinear characteristics and must be described by using nonlinear models. It remains to be a challenging problem to build the models of such nonlinear systems and to estimate their parameters. This article studies the parameter estimation problem for a class of Hammerstein-Wiener nonlinear systems based on non-uniform sampling. By means of the auxiliary model identification idea, an auxiliary model-based recursive least squares algorithm is derived for the systems. In order to enhance the computational efficiency, an auxiliary model-based hierarchical least squares algorithm is proposed by utilizing the hierarchical identification principle. The simulation results confirm the effectiveness of the proposed algorithms.     

The dehydrogenation kinetics and reversibility improvements of Mg(BH4)2 doped with Ti nano-particles under mild conditions

Magnesium borohydride, Mg(BH₄)₂, is ball-milled with Ti nano-particles. Such catalyzed Mg(BH₄)₂ releases more hydrogen than pristine Mg(BH₄)₂ does during isothermal dehydrogenation at 270, 280, and 290 °C. The catalyzed Mg(BH₄)₂ also exhibits better dehydrogenation kinetics than the pristine Mg(BH₄)₂. Based on kinetics model fitting, the activation energy (E_a) of the catalyzed Mg(BH₄)₂ is calculated to be lower than pristine Mg(BH₄)₂. During partial dehydrogenation, the catalyzed Mg(BH₄)₂ releases 4.23 wt % (wt%) H₂ for the second dehydrogenation at 270 °C, comparing to 4.05, and 3.75 wt% H₂ at 280, and 290 °C. The reversibility of 4.23 wt% capacity is also one of the highest for Mg(BH₄)₂ dehydrogenation under mild conditions such as 270 °C as reported. 4 cycles of Mg(BH₄)₂ dehydrogenation are conducted at 270 °C. The capacities degrade during 4 cycles and tend to be stable at about 3.0 wt% for the last two cycles. By analyzing the hydrogen de/absorption products of the catalyzed sample, Mg(BH₄)₂ is found to be regenerated after rehydrogenation according to Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Ti nano-particles can react with Mg(BH₄)₂ during ball-milling and de/rehydrogenation. The products include TiH_1.924, TiB, and TiB₂, which can improve the dehydrogenation properties of Mg(BH₄)₂ from a multiple aspect.     

Method for Analyzing Copula-Based Water Shortage Risk in Multisource Water Supply Cities

Water Resources Management - Based on the data series location water, Yellow River water, and the South-to-North Water Diversion water which were obtained from 1985 to 2017 in Zhengzhou, China, a...