Zwitterionic metallocenes via reactions of organozirconocenes with highly electrophilic perfluorophenyl substituted boranes

The highly electrophilic boranes HB(C₆F₅)₂ and B(C₆F₅)₃ are effective reagents for generating a variety of zwitterionic olefin polymerization catalysts. The former borane can be used to incorporate Lewis acid activators into ancillary ligand structures via hydroboration of pendant olefinic functions; alternatively, direct reaction with simple organozirconocenes can lead to a family of hydridoborate stabilized girdle-type zwitterions where charge separation is minimal. The ethylene polymerization activity of these compounds is, in general, poor by virtue of the tight intramolecular ion pairing. More active zwitterionic catalysts can be generated through reaction of B(C₆F₅)₃ with suitable organozirconium pre-catalysts. The solution and solid state structures of several of these compounds are discussed, highlighting the various mechanisms of stabilization found in the catalyst structures. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

合成N-乙基哌嗪的催化剂改性研究

采用离子交换法对合成N-乙基哌嗪的催化剂γ-氧化铝进行改性,考察了催化剂制备方法对反应的影响。结果表明,γ-Al2O3在室温下经1.00 mol/L的Cu(NO3)2溶液浸渍48 h,110℃干燥3 h,500℃焙烧6 h,于0.6 MPa压力的反应器内、300℃,氢气还原3 h后具有较好的活性和选择性,可提高N-乙基哌嗪收率和哌嗪转化率。     

Fluctuations in light intensity modulate ion fluxes from grape berry mesocarp: direct evidence from microelectrode ion flux estimations

Canopy architecture and light spectral composition have long been considered as important factors determining grape juice acidity and K+concentrations. In this study, we provide direct evidence that fluctuations in intensity of light incident on berry tissue may significantly modulate net ion fluxes from and into the berry mesocarp. The MIFE technique was used to quantify fluxes of K+, H+, and Ca²⁺in Pinot Noir and Emperor grape berries. Transition from dark to light induced complex multiphase kinetics of K+flux resulting in significant shift towards net K+uptake by the peripheral mesocarp tissue. When light intensity was modulated in a square-wave manner with a period of 5 to 15 min (mimicking periodicity of natural variations during a typical autumn day in Hobart), K+flux oscillated with the same frequency and a magnitude of about 100 nmol/m²s. Changes in H+and Ca²⁺fluxes showed high positive (R = 0.8) and negative (R = 0.9) correlation, respectively, with those in K+. To the best of our knowledge, these data from excised fruit provide the first reported evidence that light directly incident on bunches may modulate apoplasmic pH and K+concentration in grape. Possible underlying mechanisms are discussed.     

用离子交换法从拜耳工艺溶液中提取镓的工业实践

介绍了采用密实移动床吸附塔、以离子交换法从拜耳工艺溶液中提取镓的扩大试验结果。树脂吸附镓饱和以后，用特制的碱性络合淋洗剂淋洗。淋洗合格液经蒸发浓缩、冷冻结晶、氧化等工序处理后再进行电解，可获得产品镓，贫树脂经转型后可返回吸附工序再使用。本工艺流程简单，操作方便，试剂用量少，产品成本低，对环境无污染，镓吸附率可达60％－65％，淋洗率大于90％，电解回收率大于90％。     

Concentration effects on Pr luminescence in LaAlO3 crystals

Concentration dependant emission spectra and fluorescence dynamic profiles have been investigated in Pr_xLa_1−xAlO₃ single crystals in order to better understand processes responsible for concentration quenching of the praseodymium ³P₀ and ¹D₂ emissions. The cross-relaxation transfer rates were experimentally determined as a function of Pr³⁺ concentration. Decays were modeled and nearest-neighbor trapping rates were calculated.     

丙乳砂浆在泄洪隧洞加固工程中的应用

结合具体工程实例，对丙乳砂浆在泄洪隧洞加固工程中的应用进行了介绍，分别阐述了丙乳砂浆的特点和配制技术及施工工艺，工程实际应用表明：丙乳砂浆是一种良好的薄层修补材料。     

Luminescent and structural properties of Yb-doped Al2O3 nanopowders

In this work, we discuss structural and luminescent properties of Al₂O₃ nanopowders doped with Yb³⁺ ions prepared by a novel method, in which organic compounds were used as a solvent and lanthanide organic derivatives, served as a rare-earth ion source. The set of samples differing in activator concentrations and particle sizes was carefully studied by means of structural and optical characterization methods. In particular, the high resolution electron and transmission microscopy has been deployed together with X-ray diffraction technique to determine fundamental structural properties of nanopowders. The optical characterization was focused mainly on basic excitation and emission features and their sensitiveness on dopant concentration and the average nanoparticle size.     

Design and Fabrication of Fiber-Optic Nanoprobes for Optical Sensing

This paper describes the design and fabrication of fiber-optic nanoprobes developed for optical detection in single living cells. It is critical to fabricate probes with well-controlled nanoapertures for optimized spatial resolution and optical transmission. The detection sensitivity of fiber-optic nanoprobe depends mainly on the extremely small excitation volume that is determined by the aperture sizes and penetration depths. We investigate the angle dependence of the aperture in shadow evaporation of the metal coating onto the tip wall. It was found that nanoaperture diameters of approximately 50 nm can be achieved using a 25° tilt angle. On the other hand, the aperture size is sensitive to the subtle change of the metal evaporation angle and could be blocked by irregular metal grains. Through focused ion beam (FIB) milling, optical nanoprobes with well-defined aperture size as small as 200 nm can be obtained. Finally, we illustrate the use of the nanoprobes by detecting a fluorescent species, benzo[a]pyrene tetrol (BPT), in single living cells. A quantitative estimation of the numbers of BPT molecules detected using fiber-optic nanoprobes for BPT solutions shows that the limit of detection was approximately 100 molecules.     

Effects of honing treatment on AIP-TiN and TiAlN coated end-mill for high speed machining

The objective of this work is to compare the tool performance of TiN and TiAlN coated carbides end-mills deposited by an arc ion plating (AIP) method, using honing treatment to polish the cutting edge surface sleekly. The curve of surface roughness versus honing time showed a rapid improvement initially and thereafter became steady, manifesting a saturation effect. The optimal honing time related to surface roughness was determined to be approximately 20 s. As the surface roughness increased, the critical loads reduced. At an average surface roughness (Ra) of 0.028 μm, the highest critical loads of TiN and TiAlN coating layers were 98 and 114 N, respectively. Tool performances of uncoated and coated tools were conducted under high speed machining (HSM) of AISI D2 cold-worked die steel (62 HRC). Consequently, the TiAlN coated end-mill using honing treatment showed excellent tool life under HSM conditions.     

电炉导电横臂技术的发展趋势

对电炉关键部件—导电横臂的三种类型作了对比分析，并指出全铝合金导电横臂这一新型技术，将是国内外电炉导电横臂技术的最新发展趋势。