Delay compensated control of the Stefan problem and robustness to delay mismatch

This paper presents a control design for the one‐phase Stefan problem under actuator delay via a backstepping method. The Stefan problem represents a liquid‐solid phase change phenomenon which describes the time evolution of a material's temperature profile and the interface position. The actuator delay is modeled by a first‐order hyperbolic partial differential equation (PDE), resulting in a cascaded transport‐diffusion PDE system defined on a time‐varying spatial domain described by an ordinary differential equation (ODE). Two nonlinear backstepping transformations are utilized for the control design. The setpoint restriction is given to guarantee a physical constraint on the proposed controller for the melting process. This constraint ensures the exponential convergence of the moving interface to a setpoint and the exponential stability of the temperature equilibrium profile and the delayed controller in the norm. Furthermore, robustness analysis with respect to the delay mismatch between the plant and the controller is studied, which provides analogous results to the exact compensation by restricting the control gain.     

Stability and stabilization for singularly perturbed systems with Markovian jumps

This article focuses on the stability and stabilization problems of singularly perturbed jump systems. Here, the singularly perturbed parameter (SPP) is also with Markov switching and satisfies any with positive bound predefined. First, stability conditions expressed ?_i‐free but involving its bound are developed by constructing an ?_i‐dependent Lyapunov function. Then, a method for state feedback stabilization controller depending on SPP is proposed, whose conditions are given in terms of linear matrix inequalities. Moreover, some special cases about deterministic SPP are considered too. Finally, two practical examples are used to demonstrate the effectiveness and superiorities of the proposed methods.     

Stochastic stabilization and destabilization of nonlinear and time‐varying hybrid systems by noise

The aim of this article is to design a suitable strength function g(t,x,r(t)) such that the Wiener noise g(t,x(t),r(t))dw(t) either stabilizes or destabilizes a given nonlinear and time‐varying hybrid system . To this end, the basic properties, including the existence and uniqueness of the local and global solutions and the nonzero property of solutions of the nonlinear and time‐varying hybrid stochastic systems, are first investigated as the theoretical basis of the article. Second, two theorems and the corresponding corollaries on the stability and instability of the hybrid stochastic systems are established. Third, the design method for the noise strength g(t,x,r(t)) is then proposed based on the established theorems. We also point out that the Markov jump r(t) may have a stabilizing (respectively, destabilizing) effect when we design the noise strength g(t,x,r(t)) so that the introduced noise g(t,x(t),r(t))dw(t) stabilizes (respectively, destabilizes) the corresponding hybrid system. Finally, we illustrate our method using two examples. Compared with the existing literature, our method is suitable for a wider class of nonlinear and time‐varying systems with weaker conditions than quasi‐linear systems.     

PAN纤维共聚单体作用机理的光电离质谱研究

本工作以丙烯腈/衣康酸（IA）二元共聚原丝以及丙烯腈/IA/丙烯酸甲酯（MA）三元共聚原丝为研究对象，利用热重分析仪（TG）和热解-同步辐射真空紫外光电离质谱（Py-SVUV-PIMS）对其热稳定化过程进行研究。TG结果表明，氮气气氛下，二元共聚原丝（PAN/IA）和三元共聚原丝（PAN/IA/MA）分别呈现三阶段和两阶段的热分解过程，其中PAN/IA的第一和第二阶段均对应PAN线型分子链的断裂，但前者是由自由基环化反应放热引发的，后者则是由正常温度下的热分解所致，而单体MA的加入显著抑制了自由基环化反应，使得PAN原丝的热稳定化能够以单体IA诱导的离子型环化反应为主较平缓地进行，相应的热失重过程也由两阶段转变为了单阶段。Py-SVUV-MS的实验结果表明，两种共聚PAN原丝在程序升温过程中会生成包括含氮小分子、丙烯腈单体及低聚物、成环化合物在内的三类主要热解产物，对比各类产物的生成趋势和产量，推断单体MA通过降低PAN结构的规整度，使其无定形化，从而增加环化反应的引发点，促进PAN原丝向稳定的预氧丝转变，同时由典型热解产物——甲基丙烯腈的生成路径可知，MA本身并不参与PAN大分子的环化反应，属于中性共聚单体。空气气氛下，CO₂的产量差异也间接证明了MA单体能够有效提升PAN纤维的固碳能力，采用三元共聚方法制得的PAN纤维热稳定性能更佳。     

Characterization of superficial modification of ferrous rusted substrates subjected to dechlorination-electrochemical process

Preservation of archaeological artefacts after their removal from saline media is a difficult task due to the chloride content of the oxide layers which are unstable in atmospheric conditions, especially if the relative humidity exceeds 85%. For this reason, removal of chlorides from rust layers is one of the priorities of conservationists or restorers of historical artefacts. However, removal of chloride ions is not an easy procedure because of the many considerations involved in the process. In this research, artificially pre-rusted iron samples and an actual historical cannonball were subject to a dechlorination process in a potassium hydroxide solution to measure constant chloride release in a bulk solution. After the chloride removal process, a commercial protective layer was applied to the rust for stabilization purposes. It was calculated that the kinetics of the dechlorination process is driven by diffusion behaviour following Fick’s second law. When this diffusion process prevails, the dechlorination extraction affects the integrity of rust layers as is demonstrated with scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analyses. It was proven that the chloride removal procedure causes the studied iron layers to stiffen, provoking superficial modification and, in some cases, fractures of the rust. By means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy it was calculated that the magnitude of the positive effect of the dechlorinated samples depends on the protective features of the rust. Therefore, this research reveals that an efficient chloride removal procedure depends on the electrochemical properties of the dechlorination process and the initial morphology of the iron rust.     

Enhanced sludge stabilization coupled with microbial fuel cells (MFCs)

This study presents research results on electricity production from waste activated sludge using MFCs during stabilization process. Different MFC configurations equipped with various electrodes were used. Voltage measurements were continuously done during 35 days of MFC operation. Experimental results showed that bioelectricity generation was linked to volatile solids (VS) and protein reductions as a fraction of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Double chamber MFC reactor equipped with graphite electrodes had better power and current densities as 312.98 mW/m² and 39.07 μA/cm² while single chamber MFC equipped with titanium electrodes revealed better power and current densities as 97.60 mW/m² and 17.63 μA/cm², respectively. Molecular results indicated that power outputs of MFCs effected by diverse microbial communities in anode biofilms. Although organic matter degradation is reported as 35%–55% VS reduction for digesters, this research provided a promising approach for sludge stabilization with enhanced degrading of organic matters up to 75% by using MFCs.     

基于双态混沌PSO的机载激光通信视轴稳定控制

机载空间激光通信视轴稳定是激光通信链路建立的前提。在视轴稳定平台中应用自抗扰控制方法取得了良好的控制效果,但自抗扰控制需调整参数众多且缺乏规范的调整手段。针对自抗扰控制调参难的问题,本文提出了一种利用双态混沌粒子群算法优化自抗扰控制参数的方法。仿真结果表明,与PSO-PID控制方法相比,该方法具有更快的响应速度,更强的抗干扰能力和更好的鲁棒性。     

Gas Responsive Nanoswitch: Copper Oxide Composite for Highly Selective H2S Detection

A nanocomposite material based on copper(II) oxide (CuO) and its utilization as a highly selective and stable gas‐responsive electrical switch for hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) detection is presented. The material can be applied as a sensitive layer for H₂S monitoring, e.g., in biogas gas plants. CuO nanoparticles are embedded in a rigid, nanoporous silica (SiO₂) matrix to form an electrical percolating network of low conducting CuO and, upon exposure to H₂S, highly conducting copper(II) sulphide (CuS) particles. By steric hindrance due to the silica pore walls, the structure of the network is maintained even though the reversible reaction of CuO to CuS is accompanied by significant volume expansion. The conducting state of the percolating network can be controlled by a variety of parameters, such as temperature, electrode layout, and network topology of the porous silica matrix. The latter means that this new type of sensing material has a structure‐encoded detection limit for H₂S, which offers new application opportunities. The fabrication process of the mesoporous CuO@SiO₂ composite as well as the sensor design and characteristics are described in detail. In addition, theoretical modeling of the percolation effect by Monte‐Carlo simulations yields deeper insight into the underlying percolation mechanism and the observed response characteristics.     

Dynamic Stabilization of DNA Assembly by Using Pyrrole-Imidazole Polyamide

We used N-methylpyrrole (Py)-N-methylimidazole-(Im) polyamide as an exogenous agent to modulate the formation of DNA assemblies at specific double-stranded sequences. The concept was demonstrated on the hybridization chain reaction that forms linear DNA. Through a series of melting curve analyses, we demonstrated that the binding of Py−Im polyamide positively influenced both the HCR initiation and elongation steps. In particular, Py−Im polyamide was found to drastically stabilize the DNA duplex such that its thermal stability approached that of an equivalent hairpin structure. Also, the polyamide served as an anchor between hairpin pairs in the HCR assembly, thus improving the originally weak interstrand stability. We hope that these proof-of-concept results can inspire future use of Py−Im polyamide as a molecular tool to modulate the formation of DNA assemblies.     

催化裂化吸收稳定系统改进流程对比分析

利用流程模拟技术对催化裂化吸收稳定系统不同流程进行模拟计算，从产品收率、系统能耗的角度出发讨论不同流程优劣，为该过程的工艺改进提供参考和启示。计算结果表明，压缩富气直接进解吸塔的改进流程较常规流程热负荷下降1026%、冷却负荷下降1677%、液化气中丙烯产量增加78 kg/h；稳定塔侧线轻汽油作补充吸收剂流程较常规流程热负荷下降808%、冷却负荷下降062%、液化气中丙烯产量增加58 kg/h，但是C4损失量增加299 kg/h。压缩富气直接进解吸塔的改进流程效果明显，具有非常好的应用前景，而对于稳定塔侧线轻汽油作补充吸收剂流程的适用条件有待进一步研究。