Shear-induced crystallization of poly(phenylene sulfide)

The crystalline morphology of poly(phenylene sulfide) (PPS) isothermally crystallized from the melt under shear has been observed by polarized optical microscope (POM) equipped with a CSS450 hot-stage. The shish–kebab-like fibrillar crystal structure is formed at a higher shear rate or for a longer shear time, which is ascribed to the tight aggregation of numerous oriented nuclei in the direction of shear. The crystallization induction time of PPS decreases with the shear time, indicating that the shear accelerates the formation of stable crystal nuclei. Under shear, the increase of spherulite growth rate results from highly oriented chains. The melting behavior of shear-induced crystallized PPS performed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) shows multiple melting peaks. The lower melting peak corresponds to melting of imperfect crystal, and the degree of crystal perfection decreases as the shear rate increases. The higher melting peak is related to the orientation of molecular chains. These oriented molecular chains form the orientation nuclei which have higher thermal stability than the kebab-like lamellae that are developed later. A new model based on the above observation has been proposed to explain the mechanism of shish–kebab-like fibrillar crystal formation under shear flow.     

Accelerated wear testing with a microfabricated surface to evaluate the lubrication ability of biomolecules on polyethylene

Wear of ultrahigh‐molecular‐weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and wear‐particle‐induced osteolysis and bone resorption are the major factors causing the failure of total joint replacements. It is feasible to improve the lubrication and reduce the wear of artificial joints. We need further understanding of the lubrication mechanism of the synovial fluid. The objective of this study is to evaluate the lubricating ability of three major components in the synovial fluid: albumin, globulin, and phospholipids. An accelerated wear testing procedure in which UHMWPE is rubbed against a microfabricated surface with controlled asperities has been developed to evaluate the lubrication behavior. An analysis of the wear particle dimensions and wear amount of the tests has provided insights for comparing their lubrication performance. It is concluded that the presence of biomolecules at the articulating interface may reduce friction. A higher concentration of a biological lubricant leads to a decrease in the wear particle width. In addition, in combination with the wear results and mechanical analysis, the roles of individual biomolecules contributing to friction and wear at the articulating interface are discussed. These results can help us to identify the role of the biomolecules in the boundary lubrication of artificial joints, and further development of lubricating additives for artificial joints may be feasible. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2008     

连续法生产冷库板用组合聚醚的研制

针对国内板材厂家提出用连续法生产厚度在150 mm以上冷库板的要求,通过对聚醚体系、催化体系、发泡体系等进行调整,得到了适合于连续法生产厚度在150 mm以上冷库板的组合料,并成功地用于200 mm厚冷库板的连续化生产,未出现烧心开裂、变形等问题.     

Microfabricated preconcentrator-focuser for a microscale gas chromatograph

The design, fabrication, and testing of a preconcentrator-focuser (PCF), consisting of a thick micromachined Si heater packed with a small quantity of a granular adsorbent material are described. The PCF is developed to capture and concentrate vapors for subsequent focused thermal desorption and analysis in a micro gas chromatograph. The microheater contains an array of high-aspect-ratio, etched-Si heating elements, 520 /spl mu/m (h)/spl times/50 /spl mu/m (w)/spl times/3000 /spl mu/m (l), bounded by an annulus of Si and thermally isolated from the remaining substrate by an air gap. This structure is sandwiched between Pyrex glass plates with inlet/outlet ports that accept capillary tubes for sample flow and is sealed by anodic bonding (bottom) and rapidly annealed glass/metal/Si solder bonding (top). The large microheater surface area allows for high adsorption capacity and efficient, uniform thermal desorption of vapors captured on the adsorbent within the structure. The adsorbent consists of roughly spherical granules, /spl sim/200 /spl mu/m in diameter, of a high-surface-area, graphitized carbon. Key design considerations, fabrication technologies, and results of performance tests are presented with an emphasis on the thermal desorption characteristics of several representative volatile organic compounds as a function of volumetric flow rates and heating rates. Preconcentration factors as high as 5600 and desorbed peak widths as narrow as 0.8 s are achieved from 0.25-L samples of benzene at modest heating rates. The effects of operating variables on sensitivity, chromatographic resolution, and detection limits are assessed. Testing of this PCF with a micromachined separation column and integrated sensor array is discussed briefly.     

企业信息化中的网络存储整合应用

首先介绍了网络存储技术中NAS技术和SAN技术的基本原理,并对两者的特性进行了比较;然后详细介绍了企业信息化过程中网络存储整合的一个典型案例,分析了其整合前存在的不足,制定有效的整合实施方案,并对实施过程中许多关键技术部分进行了阐述,最终很好的达到了预定目标;最后总结了网络存储整合需要规划多种技术相融合的必要性.     

Amplification and expression of c-erbB2 oncogene in normal, hyperplastic, and malignant endometria

OBJECTIVE: To study the correlation of development and survival with amplification of c-erbB2 oncogene in endometrial carcinoma. METHODS: The amplification and expression of c-erbB2 oncogene were determined from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues of 25 normal, 31 hyperplastic, and 72 malignant samples of the endometrium in 128 patients, using differential polymerase chain reaction (DPCR) and an immunohistochemical technique. RESULTS: Amplified c-erbB2 (2 to 12 copies) were found in two of 25 (8.0%) normal, 15 of 31 (48.4%) hyperplastic, and 45 of 72 (62.5%) malignant samples. When the results of DPCR were compared with those of the immunohistochemical method, the negative findings concide well with one another, i.e., nonamplification was associated with the absence of immunoreactivity. It was noted that the amplified c-erbB2 was found more significantly in complex and a typical hyperplasias than in simple hyperplasias. The high-level c-erbB2 amplification (at least five copies) was significantly correlated with the histological grade of endometrial carcinoma and vascular or lymphatic invasion. No correlation was seen between c-erbB2 amplification and overall survival in the present group of patients. CONCLUSIONS: The amplified c-erbB2 may play a potential role in the early development of some endometrial carcinomas. The high-level c-erbB2 amplification may identify a subset of aggressive endometrial carcinoma that involves vascular or lymphatic invasiveness and poor cell differentiation playing the role of a marker for clinical prognosis.