Mechanical properties of graphene films enhanced by homo-telechelic functionalized polymer fillers via π–π stacking interactions

Most researches on graphene/polymer composites are focusing on improving the mechanical and electrical properties of polymers at low graphene content instead of paying attention to constructing graphene’s macroscopic structures. In current study the homo-telechelic functionalized polyethylene glycols (FPEGs) were tailored with π-orbital-rich groups (namely phenyl, pyrene and di-pyrene) via esterification reactions, which enhanced the interaction between polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecules and chemical reduced graphene oxide (RGO) sheets. The π–π stacking interactions between graphene sheets and π-orbital-rich groups endowed the composite films with enhanced tensile strength and tunable electrical conductivity. The formation of graphene network structure mediated by the FPEGs fillers via π–π stacking non-covalent interactions should account for the experimental results. The experimental investigations were also complemented with theoretical calculation using a density functional theory. Atomic force microscope (AFM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), UV–vis and fluorescence spectroscopy were used to monitor the step-wise preparation of graphene composite films.     

Protein hydrolysates from animal processing by-products as a source of bioactive molecules with interest in animal feeding: A review

Industrial processing of livestock, poultry and fish produces a large amount of waste in a solid or liquid form that can either be destroyed or be used to make compost, biogas or other low-added value products. However, the by-products from animal processing industries have a potential for conversion into useful products of higher value, such as protein hydrolysates, with interesting applications in animal feed. Low amounts of animal protein hydrolysates included in aqua-feeds may enhance growth rate and feed conversion of farmed fish and crustacean. Animal protein hydrolysates may also be incorporated in diets to enhance the nonspecific immunity of fish. As well, these hydrolysates can be used as a good source of amino acids for newly weaned animals. Protein hydrolysates from animal by-products including antimicrobials, antioxidants, opioid-like and/or other interesting bioactive molecules have promising and interesting applications on companion and production animals. By-products from animal processing industries are therefore a promising source of bioactive peptides of considerable interest for animal care, always within the framework of the existing legislation. Possible drawbacks and future trends of the use of animal by-products and/or production of protein hydrolysates from those materials are also discussed.     

Ennoblement of stainless steel in natural seawater – A new explanation

The ennoblement of corrosion potential (E_corr) of passive metal immersed in seawater was investigated with electrochemical technology and epifluorescence microscopy. The in situ observation showed that the bacteria number increased on the metal surface according to an exponential law which was in the same way with the ennoblement of E_corr. At the same time, the anodic polarization current of high‐Mo stainless steel decreased in the initial days. According to the mix‐potential theory and the characteristics of polarization curves of high‐Mo steel in natural seawater, the ennoblement of corrosion potential may be induced by the decrease of the passive current density.     

基于故障树与灰关联分析的鱼雷故障诊断

将灰色关联度与故障树联合运用于鱼雷故障诊断,为鱼雷的故障诊断提供了一种新途径。在鱼雷动力系统故障树诊断模式识别中,运用灰色系统理论中的灰关联分析,通过进行关联度计算及排序,对各种故障模式发生的可能性大小作出了判断,从而为处理故障的轻重缓急、控制故障的发生以及改进系统的可靠性提供了理论依据。实例诊断表明,这种方法是有效可行的,并且诊断结果可靠。     

Extended Graetz problem including streamwise conduction and viscous dissipation in microchannel

Extended Graetz problem in microchannel is analyzed by using eigenfunction expansion to solve the energy equation. The hydrodynamically developed flow is assumed to enter the microchannel with uniform temperature or uniform heat flux boundary condition. The effects of velocity and temperature jump boundary condition on the microchannel wall, streamwise conduction and viscous dissipation are all included. From the temperature field obtained, the local Nusselt number distributions are shown as the dimensionless parameters (Peclet number, Knudsen number, Brinkman number) vary. The fully developed Nusselt number for each boundary condition is obtained also in terms of these parameters.     

气动人工肌肉手臂的神经网络Smith预估控制

针对含时滞d的1关节气动人工肌肉(PAM)手臂,用三层递归神经网络(RNN),建立PAM手臂包含时滞的模型(即非线性Smith预估器),并超前d步预测PAM手臂的输出角度.将此超前d步的预测值作为反馈量,与设定值相比较得到的误差作为PID控制器输入量,实现Smith预估PID控制.同时每一步都用RNN模型当前时刻的输出值与PAM手臂当前时刻实际输出值之差的平方做为RNN权值的在线调整准则对RNN预测模型的权值进行在线调整,以自适应PAM手臂的不确定性和时变性.使用Matlab通过串口和研华亚当模块对实物PAM手臂进行控制,控制效果表明所提出的Smith预估PID控制算法比常规PID控制算法的性能有显著提高,证明所提出的算法是有效的和切实可行的.     

工作流技术在ASP公共服务平台中的应用研究*

根据项目特点,建立了适合ASP平台的基于协调理论和反馈机制的扩展活动网络模型,采用XML模式的XPDL规范实现过程定义;然后通过DOM解析XML数据文档和J2EE的技术支持实现了系统的轻量级工作流引擎.详细介绍了系统实现中解决的两个关键问题:事务型操作的处理和并发控制,并提出了基于优先级的锁绑定机制.     

Effect of Bio-Based Cobalt Alginate on the Fire Safety and Mechanical Properties for Epoxy Resin

There is a growing demand to develop epoxy resins (EP) with smoke suppression as well as satisfactory flame retardancy. Herein, bio-based cobalt alginate is successfully fabricated and incorporated into EP to prepare EP/Cobalt Alginate composites with better fire safety performance. The addition of cobalt alginate reduces the thermal-decomposition rate, temperature at maximum weight-loss rate of EP, whereas obviously improves the thermal stabilities at a higher temperature range. Furthermore, the addition of cobalt alginate substantially reduces the fire hazard of EP, resulting in 56.2% reduction in peak heat release rate, as well as 17.8% and 56.3% reduction in total smoke production and peak smoke production rate, respectively, compared with EP matrix. Moreover, the presence of cobalt alginate increases smoke-suppressant properties, according to the smoke density test. Additionally, the incorporation of cobalt alginate has no obviously destructive effect on the mechanical properties of EP, while EP/Cobalt Alginate-3 exhibits a 27.0% improvement in impact strength. In prospective, this study may provide a significant method for producing eco-friendly flame retardant EP.     

Continuous finite element schemes for a phase field model in two-layer fluid Bénard–Marangoni convection computations

In this article, we study a phase field model for a two-layer fluid where the temperature dependence of both the density (buoyancy forces) and the surface tension (Marangoni effects) is considered. The phase field model consisting of a modified Navier–Stokes equation, a Cahn–Hilliard phase field equation and an energy transport equation is derived through an energetic variational procedure. An appropriate variational form and a continuous finite element method are adopted to maintain the underlying energy law to its greatest extent. A few examples for Bénard–Marangoni convection in an Acetonitrile and n-Hexane two-layer fluid system heated from above will be computed to justify our phase field model and further show the good performance of our methods. In addition, an interesting experiment will be performed to show the competition between the Marangoni effects and the buoyancy forces.