Flexible Nonvolatile Transistor Memory with Solution‐Processed Transition Metal Dichalcogenides

Nonvolatile field‐effect transistor (FET) memories containing transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) nanosheets have been recently developed with great interest by utilizing some of the intriguing photoelectronic properties of TMDs. The TMD nanosheets are, however, employed as semiconducting channels in most of the memories, and only a few works address their function as floating gates. Here, a floating‐gate organic‐FET memory with an all‐in‐one floating‐gate/tunneling layer of the solution‐processed TMD nanosheets is demonstrated. Molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) is efficiently liquid‐exfoliated by amine‐terminated polystyrene with a controlled amount of MoS₂ nanosheets in an all‐in‐one floating‐gate/tunneling layer, allowing for systematic investigation of concentration‐dependent charge‐trapping and detrapping properties of MoS₂ nanosheets. At an optimized condition, the nonvolatile memory exhibits memory performances with an ON/OFF ratio greater than 10⁴, a program/erase endurance cycle over 400 times, and data retention longer than 7 × 10³ s. All‐in‐one floating‐gate/tunneling layers containing molybdenum diselenide and tungsten disulfide are also developed. Furthermore, a mechanically‐flexible TMD memory on a plastic substrate shows a performance comparable with that on a hard substrate, and the memory properties are rarely altered after outer‐bending events over 500 times at the bending radius of 4.0 mm.     

Isolation and characterization of seven quorum quenching bacteria for biofouling control in MBR

Recently, interspecies quorum quenching (QQ) by bacteria has been reported as a novel approach in biofouling control in membrane bioreactor (MBR) for wastewater treatment. In this study, seven QQ bacteria, named RO1 to RO7, were isolated from fouling reverse osmosis (RO) membrane and were encapsulated in the microbial filters for biofouling control in MBR. Results showed that all isolates have extracellular QQ activity, and RO1 to RO6 were characterized as heat-stable enzymatic degradation of N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs), while RO7 was mainly pH-dependent. Analysis of the 16S rRNA gene indicated that RO7 was a species of Pseudomonas sp., others belonged to the species of Bacillus, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and Delftia tsuruhatensis, respectively. Then, the microbial filters encapsulated each isolate were applied in a laboratory-scaled MBR and proved the substantial inhibition effect on membrane biofouling except for RO7, indicating that QQ bacteria employing enzymes to degrade AHLs have great potential in biofouling control in MBR.     

A two-phase variable neighbourhood search algorithm for assembly line worker assignment and balancing problem type-II: an industrial case study

The assembly line worker assignment and balancing problem type-II (ALWABP-2) occurs when workers and tasks (where task times depend on workers’ skills) are to be simultaneously assigned to a fixed number of workstations with the goal of minimising the cycle time. In this study, a two-phase variable neighbourhood search (VNS) algorithm is proposed to solve the ALWABP-2 due to the NP-hard nature of this problem. In the first phase of the algorithm, a VNS approach is applied to assign tasks to workstations with the aim of minimising the cycle time while in the second phase, a variable neighbourhood descent method is applied to assign workers to workstations. The performance of the proposed algorithm is tested on well-known benchmark instances. In addition, the proposed algorithm has been used to solve a real case study from a consumer electronics company that manufactures LCD TVs. The results show that the algorithm is superior to the methods reported in the literature in terms of its higher efficiency and robustness. Furthermore, the algorithm is easy to implement and significantly improves the performance of the final assembly line for the investigated LCD TV real case study.     

Measurement Uncertainty Budget of the PMV Thermal Comfort Equation

Fanger’s predicted mean vote (PMV) equation is the result of the combined quantitative effects of the air temperature, mean radiant temperature, air velocity, humidity activity level and clothing thermal resistance. PMV is a mathematical model of thermal comfort which was developed by Fanger. The uncertainty budget of the PMV equation was developed according to GUM in this study. An example is given for the uncertainty model of PMV in the exemplification section of the study. Sensitivity coefficients were derived from the PMV equation. Uncertainty budgets can be seen in the tables. A mathematical model of the sensitivity coefficients of \(T_{\mathrm{a}}\), \(h_{\mathrm{c}}\), \(T_{\mathrm{mrt}}\), \(T_{\mathrm{cl}}\), and \(P_{\mathrm{a}}\) is given in this study. And the uncertainty budgets for \(h_{\mathrm{c}}\), \(T_{\mathrm{cl}}\), and \(P_{\mathrm{a}}\) are given in this study.     

Effect of stents coated with a combination of sirolimus and alpha-lipoic acid in a porcine coronary restenosis model

The aim of this study was to evaluate antiproliferative sirolimus- and antioxidative alpha-lipoic acid (ALA)-eluting stents using biodegradable polymer [poly-l-lactic acid (PLA)] in a porcine coronary overstretch restenosis model. Forty coronary arteries of 20 pigs were randomized into four groups in which the coronary arteries had a bare metal stent (BMS, n = 10), ALA-eluting stent with PLA (AES, n = 10), sirolimus-eluting stent with PLA (SES, n = 10), or sirolimus- and ALA-eluting stent with PLA (SAS, n = 10). A histopathological analysis was performed 28 days after the stenting. The ALA and sirolimus released slowly over 30 days. There were no significant differences between groups in the injury or inflammation score; however, there were significant differences in the percent area of stenosis (56.2 ± 11.78 % in BMS vs. 51.5 ± 12.20 % in AES vs. 34.7 ± 7.23 % in SES vs. 28.7 ± 7.30 % in SAS, P < 0.0001) and fibrin score [1.0 (range 1.0–1.0) in BMS vs. 1.0 (range 1.0–1.0) in AES vs. 2.0 (range 2.0–2.0) in SES vs. 2.0 (range 2.0–2.0) in SAS, P < 0.0001] between the four groups. The percent area of stenosis based on micro-computed tomography corresponded with the restenosis rates based on histopathological stenosis in different proportions in the four groups (54.8 ± 7.88 % in BMS vs. 50.4 ± 14.87 % in AES vs. 34.5 ± 7.22 % in SES vs. 28.9 ± 7.22 % in SAS, P < 0.05). SAS showed a better neointimal inhibitory effect than BMS, AES, and SES at 1 month after stenting in a porcine coronary restenosis model. Therefore, SAS with PLA can be a useful drug combination for coronary stent coating to suppress neointimal hyperplasia.     

5-5′型木质素二聚体高温热解微观化学反应机理研究

选用5-5′键型连接的木质素二聚体为研究对象,基于B3LYP/6-31g基组和密度泛函理论(DFT)对其进行了高温热解微观化学反应机理研究,设计了5-5′型木质素二聚体高温热解反应的5条初反应路径,并在分析初反应结果的基础上设计了7条次反应路径,对每条路径的反应物及其产物进行了结构优化,计算了1500K温度下每条反应路径的热力学及动力学参数。结果表明,5-5′型木质素苯环位上的甲氧基具有很强的活性,甲氧基中O-CH3键以及Caromatic-OCH3键较易断裂;通过计算得出初反应的R3、R4反应焓变较小,分别为192.7kJ/mol和270.5kJ/mol,认为该热解反应的主反应路径以R3及R4为主;该热解反应得到的最终产物有3-4,二羟基甲苯、对羟基甲苯、2-乙烯-4-甲基-3,5-二烯环己酮、甲烷、甲醇及甲醛。     

微晶纤维素表面接枝对苯二胺的制备及其荧光性能

以微晶纤维素(MCC)为原料,高碘酸钠(NaIO4)为氧化剂首先制备了双醛纤维素(DAC),进而与对苯二胺(PPDA)进行小分子接枝反应,得到对苯二胺改性的微晶纤维素。通过红外光谱、热重分析、示差扫描量热仪和荧光显微镜分别表征了MCC氧化和接枝前后样品的变化,以及产物的荧光性能。结果表明,MCC经高碘酸钠氧化,可选择性地将C2、C3键的羟基氧化成醛基;对苯二胺接枝于DAC后可形成碳氮双键,具有明显的荧光效应。     

功率超声在金属熔体成形中的作用效应及其可视化研究进展

主要介绍功率超声在金属熔体成形领域中的作用,详述了超声在铸造成形、辅助焊接成形中细化晶粒、除气除杂、强化焊缝、减小残余应力、促进界面润湿等方面的应用和作用机理。针对超声空化气泡的高速摄影及金属熔体中晶体生长的同步辐射X射线成像观察的研究进展,提出将高速摄影与同步辐射X射线成像结合起来,通过原位观察方法研究超声波与液态金属媒质的相互作用机理,为进一步促进超声在金属熔体成形中的应用提供理论指导。