Biomonitoring of maritime pollution by heavy metals (Pb and Zn) in the coast of Jijel (Algeria)

This paper reports a study of pollution in the coastal waters of Jijel, Algeria, using algae Ulva lactuca and Corallina officinalis as bioindicators. Samples of seawater and algae were collected at four different stations from the coast of Jijel, during the period of April–June 2014. The heavy metal content (Pb and Zn) was determined in seawater and in the algae tissue by the technique of atomic absorption spectrophotometry. In seawater, the contents of heavy metals vary from 0.017 to 0.03 mg/l (Pb) and 0.235 to 0.873 mg/l. In the algae tissues, metals concentrations vary between 1.88 to 6.25 μg g^?1 dry weight (Pb), and from 92 to 178.9 μg g^?1 dry weight (Zn). These levels differ by site and species. The calculation of the bioconcentration factor (BCF) leads us to conclude that algae bioaccumulate significant levels of Pb and Zn metals in their tissues. Our results shows that the species of C. officinalis bioaccumulate the metals Pb and Zn more than U. lactuca, where, high biosorption of Zn was observed with BCF values between 203.21 and 238.40. Zn content in seawater and algae tissues appear higher than standards set by USEPA and guides values of Certified Reference Materials, but Pb levels appear lower than this standard.     

凝胶注模法制备多孔铝铜合金

通过凝胶注模工艺,采用非水基凝胶体系,成功地制备了铝铜合金多孔材料.通过预备试验优化工艺,采用球磨的混粉手段,球料比为1:4,球磨时间30 min,非永基凝胶体系采用1 ml单体(HEMA),8 ml溶剂(PBO),0.2 ml交联剂(DEGDA),0.02 ml催化剂-引发剂(DMA-CHP),1.2g分散剂(PVP).研究不同烧结工艺参数对材料性能的影响.结果表明,在不添加发泡剂的前提下,烧结温度660℃时,烧结体的孔隙率为42.8％.烧结体中形成的第二相CuAl2,经过热处理后可使显微硬度明显提高,最大硬度可以达到95 HV.     

First-Principles Calculations of Structural,Electronic, Optical,and Thermoelectric Properties of LuNiBi and LuNiSb Half-Heusler

Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism - The structural, electronic, optical, and thermo-electric properties of LuNiBi and LuNiSb Half-Heusler have been studied using a full potential...     

凝胶注模制备的铝铜坯体脱脂过程及动力学

通过凝胶注模工艺,采用非水基凝胶体系,成功地制备铝铜坯体.通过扫描电镜观察脱脂前聚合物完全包裹粉末颗粒,脱脂后金属坯体中聚合物完全脱除.通过反应机理得出聚合物三维网络结构的化学式.采用热分析手段、热重和红外连用系统分析金属坯体的脱脂过程,根据Coats-Redfern方法对非等温热失重率曲线的数据进行动力学研究,建立动力学方程.在不同的升温速率下聚合物脱脂反应级数为1,活化能在79.86-108.63 k J·mol^-1范围内,指前因子反应指数在106-107min^-1,活化能的结果表明反应对温度和动力学比较敏感.脱脂主要分为两个阶段,在240-350℃主要是聚合物链段的分解,在350-470℃主要是聚合物网状结构的解聚和解交联反应,同时脱脂阶段主要产生CO₂、CO、NO₂和H₂O挥发性气体.     

On the micro and macro perspectives of stamping engineering

Sheet metal engineering is a complex, iterative and interactive process. The whole function of stamping engineering is to select the material, devise the process, the tooling, the set-up and the operational support infrastructure to produce the final part shape, subject to part specifications, budget, and time constraints. There is little application of formal engineering science. It follows from this practice that there is a requirement for extensive die tryout and rework and there is usually little confidence that the sheet steel, the process, and tooling have been optimized. This leads to high cost, long leadtimes, schedule delays and, most important, a lack of control of the whole stamping cycle. The paper provides an overview of stamping engineering from the micro and the macro perspectives. The different engineering tasks are reviewed from a system’s perspective. The role of computer modelling is also examined, with emphasis on the applicability of the different computer tools and need for a broad methodology to support the application of the computer tools. The paper concludes by describing some of the efforts at FTI aimed at formalizing and documenting some of the stamping engineering tasks’ expertise. This work reinforces the need and the necessity for a strong relationship and interaction between the steel supplier, the lubricant supplier, the press supplier, the tooling supplier, and the stamping operation team.     

Graphene oxide reinforced chitosan/polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer bio‐nanocomposites

Bio‐nanocomposite films based on chitosan/polyvinylpyrrolidone (CS/PVP) and graphene oxide (GO) were processed using the casting/evaporation technique. It has been found that the three components of bio‐nanocomposites can be easily mixed in controlled conditions enabling the formation of thick films with high quality, smooth surface and good flexibility. Structural and morphological characterizations showed that the GO sheets are well dispersed in the CS/PVP blend forming strong interfacial interactions that provide an enhanced load transfer between polymer chains and GO sheets thus improving their properties. It has been found that the water resistance of the CS/PVP blend is improved, and the hydrolytic degradation is limited by addition of 0.75 and 2 wt % GO. The modulus, strength, elongation and toughness of the bio‐nanocomposites are together increased. Herein, the steps to form new bio‐nanocomposite films have been described, taking the advantage of the combination of CS, PVP and GO to design the aforementioned bio‐nanocomposite films, which allow to have extraordinary properties that would have promising applications as eventual packaging materials. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131, 41042.     

A stochastic model to study the impact of the transmission frequency of hello messages on the connectivity of ad hoc networks

In this paper, we exploit the utility of Hello messages in the Ad hoc networks to study the impact of their transmission frequencies on the connectivity of the network. Assuming that the Hello messages arrive at a given node according to a Poisson process, we model a cluster-head motion (respectively an ordinary node motion) using a random process. This model allows us to find the critical value of the transmission frequency of Hello messages. We also have investigate a fundamental property of an Ad hoc network: its connectivity. We then analyze the number of neighbors of a given node, the isolation probability, the handoff probability and the probability that the considered network is connected, i.e. each node can communicate with an other node via the network.     

Combustion synthesis and luminescence properties of LaPO4： Eu （5%）

Rare earth doped materials are an important type of phosphors due to their excellent performance such as stability at high tem-perature and light emission covering the entire visible domain. The combustion synthesis at acid pH of the monoclinic LaPO4: Eu(5%) pow-sis was followed by structure, morphology characterisation and luminescent properties of the obtained compound. The room temperature emission measurements under ultraviolet excitation at 254 nm were made for the emission transition 5D0→7FJ of this phosphor. The CIE (Commission Internationale de L'Eclairage) chromatic coordinates, dominant wavelength and colour purity were determined and compared to other luminescent materials obtained by other methods.