A study on the deposition of pyrolytic carbons from hydrocarbons

A new method for forming isotropic, laminar, and columnar pyrolytic carbons is proposed. For this, a low RPM (below 2.4 rpm) tumbling bed has been used to deposit pyrolytic carbons from hydrocarbon gases. All deposits were made on graphite substrates from propane and methane at a constant temperature of 1200°C. The microstructures of the pyrolytic carbons deposited were dependent on the flow pattern of the reactant gas, the rpm of the reactor, the hydrocarbon concentration, the nature of the hydrocarbon, and the geometry of the bed. Isotropic pyrolytic carbon is formed under deposition conditions where homogeneous nucleation occurs in the gas phase and at the gas flow conditions where the gas-borne droplets can collide on the substrate. Laminar carbon is formed under deposition conditions where homogeneous nucleation does not occur in the gas phase and at gas flow conditions where the carbon species existing in the bulk of the gas phase can collide on the substrate. Columnar carbon is formed when any carbon products existing in the bulk of the gas phase cannot collide on the substrate. The suggested deposition mechanism can also be applied to pyrolytic carbons deposited in a fluidized bed or in a stationary bed. In particular, isotropic carbon can be obtained even in a stationary bed if the requirements for the deposition of the isotropic carbon described above are satisfied.     

The interpretation of GLC triglyceride data for the determination of cocoa butter equivalents in chocolate: A new approach

A new approach to interpret triglyceride data obtained by gas liquid chromatography (GLC) in order to determine cocoa butter equivalents (CBE) in chocolate is described. The approach is based on the known straight line relationship which exists between the C₅₀ and C₅₄ triglycerides of cocoa butter of different origins and the realization that, for currently available CBE conforming to CAOBISCO’s criteria, a similar band relationship exists. The technique described enables the quantity of unspecified CBE in a chocolate containing an unknown cocoa butter to be determined to an accuracy of ±1.5% when present in chocolate at the 5% level. Nut oils (almond, walnut or hazelnut) are sometimes present in mainland European chocolates and, should CBE also be present, it is possible to calculate the combined percentages of nut oil and CBE in the chocolate. The method of interpretation described is not dependent on a particular GLC technique for determining triglycerides. Interpretation of other laboratories’ results obtained using different GLC instruments and procedures has shown that the method enables any CBE present in the fat under examination to be determined accurately. The method compensates for variations in the composition of CBE and for the differences between cocoa butters of different origin. A detailed knowledge of CBE compositions is not required and only a few cocoa butter/CBE standards are necessary. The method described is graphical, enabling small laboratories not equipped with microcomputers to utilize the method. The calculation can, however, be programmed for a computer.     

纳米TiO2复合铁钛防锈颜料的研制及产业化进展

介绍了纳米TiO2复合铁钛防锈颜料的制备原理、工艺、技术指标;描述了铁钛防锈涂料的配方、性能检验和产业化进展情况.     

In-situ studies of electron field emission of single carbon nanotubes inside the TEM

Electron field emission characteristics of individual multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were investigated in situ inside the transmission electron microscope (TEM). For a single MWCNT it was found that while field-emission can hardly occur from the side of the nanotube, a curved nanotube may result in finite side emission and the best emission geometry is the top emission geometry. Current-voltage (I-V) measurements made at different vacuum conditions and voltage sweeps emphasize the importance of the adsorbates on the electron field emission of MWCNTs. For a contaminated MWCNT, although the field emission current was reduced, the stability of its emission was improved. A current of up to several tens of μA was observed for a single MWCNT, but it was found that long time emission usually results in drastic structure damage that may lead to sudden emission failure.     

Effect of temperature on polymer migration II: Concentration equation

Polymer migration is a generally well-known phenomenon in a flow field, and it has been verified that the sources of such phenomena are nonhomogeneity of the flow, concentration effects and hydrodynamic interactions between the polymer molecules. In addition, temperature effects were found to be another source of polymer migration. The Langevin equation for a polymer molecule was first derived from single chain dynamics using a kinetic theory for the bead-spring elastic harmonic dumbbell model, as described in part I (reference [1]). In this paper the diffusion equation and concentration profile of the polymer molecules induced by a temperature gradient are obtained from the Fokker-Planck equation. A new differential operator is also introduced to calculate the concentration profile. From the concentration equation obtained in the general flow geometry, we find that in dilute polymer solution there are significant effects on the polymer migration not only due to the nonhomogeneity of the flow field but also due to temperature gradients.     

Dependence of properties of liquid crystalline aromatic copolyesters on monomer sequence-copolyesters derived from terephthalic acid, 2,7-naphthalenediol and p-hydroxybenzoic acid

Summary An aromatic copolyester with the ordered sequence of terephthalic acid (TA)-p-hydroxybenzoic acid (HB)-2,7-naphthalenediol (ND)-p-hydroxybenzoic acid (HB) was prepared and its properties were compared with those of the corresponding random copolyester having the same overall monomer composition. Thermal and crystallizing properties of the two polymers are quite different. The former exhibits significantly higher glass transition and melting temperatures than the latter. The former's degree of crystallinity also is much higher than the latter's. Both polymers are thermotropic and form nematic melts.     

模拟三相流化床中颗粒尺寸对单气泡传质系数的影响

本文在模拟三相流化床中,测量了单气泡的传质系数,实验结果表明颗粒直径对气-液传质系数影响显著。颗粒直径较大时,传质系数有明显提高。     

功能性建筑涂料照亮市场

功能性建筑涂料除了具备普通建筑涂料的装饰作用外，还能起到某种功能性作用。随着国民经济的快速发展，其应用也越来越普遍，可以预期，功能性建筑涂料的实用性，拓宽建筑涂料的应用范围。本文作者庚晋介绍了几种功能性建筑涂料的特点、主要用途、最新研究动态、施工方法、市场前景等。     

Creep and drying shrinkage of calcium silicate pastes IV. Effects of accelerated curing

The dependent deformations and evidence of structural changes were measured on pastes of C₃S containing CaCl₂, and on pastes of C₃S or a C₃S/C₂S blend cured at 65°C. It was concluded that the addition of CaCl₂ enhances the role of the “pore component” in controlling irreversible strains even when well-hydrated pastes are dried. The formation of ore stable CSH at 65°C can explain the reduction in time-dependent deformations observed for these pastes. Even though a change in pore size distribution occurs at 65°C, it is not considered to affect irreversible strains in well-hydrated pastes.