Particle shape effects on ductility of SiC particle reinforced LD2 matrix composites investigated by AFM based nanoindentation

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Correlation between friction of articular cartilage and reflectance intensity from superficial images

The lubrication mechanism of articular cartilage is characterized by an efficient performance. In this work, friction of articular cartilage was evaluated with in-site images of articular surface. The images were captured with the laser light reflected at the interface between a prism and articular cartilage. The attenuation of reflectance was associated with the increase of the contact of collagen network of articular cartilage. The light reflectance and friction coefficient for short sliding presented a significant positive correlation. Friction tests were also carried out for short (30 s) and long (300 s) preloading times. The results indicate that depletion of fluid film is responsible for the increase of friction and the recovery of the fluid film was observed for the long preloading after the early stage of sliding.     

用Fe-Ti合金扩散连接SiC陶瓷

利用Ｆｅ－Ｔｉ合金在１４７３～１７２３Ｋ、０．９～５．４ｋｓ的接合条件下对常压烧结ＳｉＣ陶瓷进行了真空扩散连接,接头中形成ＴｉＣ、ＦｅＳｉ、Ｔｉ５Ｓｉ３反应相。试验结果表明,用Ｆｅ－５０Ｔｉ（ａｔ％）合金,在１６２３Ｋ、２．７ｋｓ的接合条件下,接头的高温（９７３Ｋ）剪切强度达到１３３ＭＰａ。     

Direct comparison of solution- and vacuum-processed small molecular organic light-emitting devices with a mixed single layer

It will be interesting and valuable information can be achieved if a direct comparison between organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) fabricated by vacuum evaporated method (vac) and solution-based manufacturing processes (sol) was realized. Small molecular OLEDs with a mixed organic layer structure (MOLOLEDs) make it possible for direct comparison between devices with the same materials but fabricated by the two processing methods. This article shows a direct comparison of the luminescence characteristics, charge conduction, and device physics between MOLOLEDs fabricated by vac- and sol-processing techniques. It gives an elementary explain how the organic/metal interfaces influence the charge conduction and device performance.     

The Superconducting Ferromagnet UCoGe

The correlated metal UCoGe is a weak itinerant ferromagnet with a Curie temperature T _C=3 K and a superconductor with a transition temperature T _s=0.6 K. We review its basic thermal, magnetic—on the macro and microscopic scale—and transport properties, as well as the response to high pressure. The data unambiguously show that superconductivity and ferromagnetism coexist below T _s=0.6 K and are carried by the same 5f electrons. We present evidence that UCoGe is a p-wave superconductor and argue that superconductivity is mediated by critical ferromagnetic spin fluctuations.     

Evaluation of the Properties of Si3N4/Si3N4 Joint Brazed Using a Filler Alloy Containing Pd

Si3N4 ceramic was jointed to itself using a filler alloy of Cu76.5Pd8.5Ti15, and the mechanical properties of the jointwere measured and analyzed. By using a filler alloy of Cu76.5Pd8.5Ti15, the SisN4/SisN4 joints were obtained bybrazing at 1373～1473 K f     

Continuous production of fine zinc oxide nanorods by hydrothermal synthesis in supercritical water

Continuous production of highly crystalline ZnO nanorods by supercritical hydrothermal synthesis was reported in this article. Zinc nitrate aqueous solution was pressurized to 30 MPa at room temperature and rapidly heated to 673 K by mixing with supercritical water and then fed into a tubular reactor. Residence time is about 10 s. Production of ZnO nanorod particles with uniform particle size distribution showed a strong ultraviolet light emission at room temperature. This article also reported in-situ surface modification of ZnO nanorods with organic reagents by the supercritical hydrothermal synthesis.     

Influencing factors for diamond formation from several starting carbons

The possible influencing factors for diamond formation which prevent non-graphitic carbons from transforming to diamond in the presence of nickel as solvent-catalyst were pursued. The relative amount of nickel to carbon did not affect the behaviour of each starting carbon on diamond formation. The existence of a graphitic structure in the starting carbon was not the major prerequisite for diamond formation. Adsorbed gases on the starting carbon and atmospheric gases in the high pressure cell were found to be the most important influencing factors for diamond formation. Hydrogen and chemical species containing hydrogen atoms were the most harmful.     

Nonpeptide angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Synthesis and biological activity of potential prodrugs of benzimidazole-7-carboxylic acids

In order to improve the oral bioavailability (BA) of 2-butyl-1-[[2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]methyl]-1H-benzimid azole - 7-carboxylic acid (3: CV-11194) and 2-ethoxy-1-[[2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4- yl]methyl]-1H-benzimidazole-7-carboxylic acid (4: CV-11974), novel angiotensin II (AII) receptor antagonists, chemical modification to yield prodrugs has been examined. After selective tritylation of the tetrazole rings in 3 and 4, treatment of N-tritylated benzimidazole-7-carboxylic acids (6, 7) with a variety of alkyl halides, followed by deprotection with hydrochloric acid, afforded esters of 3 and 4. Mainly 1-(acyloxy)alkyl esters and 1-[(alkoxycarbonyl)oxy]alkyl esters, double ester derivatives, were synthesized. Their inhibitory effect on AII-induced pressor response in rats and oral BA were investigated. (Pivaloyloxy)methyl and (+/-)-1-[[(cyclohexyloxy)-carbonyl]oxy]ethyl esters of 3 and 4 showed marked increases in oral bioavailability which significantly potentiated the inhibitory effect of the parent compounds on AII-induced pressor response. Among them, (+/-)-1-[[(cyclohexyloxy)carbonyl]oxy]ethyl 2- ethoxy-1-[[2'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]methyl]-1H-benzimida zole- 7-carboxylate (10s, TCV-116) was selected as a candidate for clinical evaluation.