Electrochemical and theoretical assessment of the effect of two biocides on the corrosion of petroleum steel in sulfur‐polluted Black Sea water

Although the inhibitory effects of different biocides continue to gain ever‐increasing importance, the corrosion inhibition of petroleum steel in the Black Sea water by such compounds remains largely uncharacterized. Thus, to study the effect of sulfate‐reducing bacteria, corrosion parameters in oxygen‐free medium contaminated with sulfur have been determined. The variation of corrosion rates with the addition of two biocides, glutaraldehyde (GA) and ammonium chloride (AC), has been determined by using Tafel extrapolation and linear polarization methods in sulfur‐polluted seawater, both with and without biocides. Overall, this experimental work, also corroborated by theoretical data, reveals that some concentrations of GA and AC act as effective biocides in sulfur‐polluted medium.     

Design and control of compliant tensegrity robots through simulation and hardware validation

To better understand the role of tensegrity structures in biological systems and their application to robotics, the Dynamic Tensegrity Robotics Lab at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA, USA, has developed and validated two software environments for the analysis, simulation and design of tensegrity robots. These tools, along with new control methodologies and the modular hardware components developed to validate them, are presented as a system for the design of actuated tensegrity structures. As evidenced from their appearance in many biological systems, tensegrity (‘tensile–integrity’) structures have unique physical properties that make them ideal for interaction with uncertain environments. Yet, these characteristics make design and control of bioinspired tensegrity robots extremely challenging. This work presents the progress our tools have made in tackling the design and control challenges of spherical tensegrity structures. We focus on this shape since it lends itself to rolling locomotion. The results of our analyses include multiple novel control approaches for mobility and terrain interaction of spherical tensegrity structures that have been tested in simulation. A hardware prototype of a spherical six-bar tensegrity, the Reservoir Compliant Tensegrity Robot, is used to empirically validate the accuracy of simulation.     

Synthesis and characterization of a Zr‐containing silicate‐based epoxy‐functional polymer nanocomposite system

As a continuation of efforts to explore the potential of certain types of polymer nanocomposites to be successful candidates as dental restoration/adhesion materials, a Zr‐containing and organically modified silicate‐based material system with epoxy functionality was prepared by use of a sol–gel synthesis method, and UV light‐ and visible light (VL)‐curing processes. Comparative influences of the synthesis and processing parameters on the mechanical, thermal, and microstructural/nanostructural properties of the system were detailed. Zr‐containing species proved to more effectively catalyze the epoxy polymerization/crosslinking reactions than those containing Ti. Incorporation of Zr into the nanocomposite network led to significantly advanced mechanical properties. An elastic (Young's) modulus value of 23 MPa was achieved. The system with relatively high Zr content was successfully obtained, which also had higher thermal stability. Overall observations and results suggested that Zr content, and the UV light‐ or VL‐curing process could be capitalized on to modify the structure, and to improve the final properties of these material systems, which indicated a prospective opportunity for this material system to be utilized in dental restoration/adhesion applications. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 55:792–798, 2015. © 2014 Society of Plastics Engineers     

阀门内漏单声波传感器监测方法研究

针对阀门内漏模拟和阀门内漏监测问题，提出了阀门内漏模拟和阀门内漏非介入式单声波传感器监测方法。设计了由法兰、薄纸片和带孔铝片组成的虚拟阀门，可真实地模拟阀门内漏瞬态过程，克服了传统阀门内漏模拟方法中存在的各种缺点。分析、比较了不同条件下阀门上下游声波传感器输出信号的频域特征，验证了阀门上游声波传感器设置的冗余性和基于单声波传感器实现阀门内漏监测的可行性。分析、比较了不同条件下单声波传感器输出信号的时频域特征，提出了基于峰值系数和小波包能量分率的阀门内漏时频域特征提取方法，并以阀门密封良好状态下的声波信号为样本，建立了基于SVDD的阀门内漏诊断模型。测试结果表明：本文提出的单声波传感器阀门内漏监测方法可行、模型诊断准确，且具有较强的抗干扰能力和较高的阀门内漏检测灵敏度。     

新型热塑性聚酰亚胺改性环氧胶粘剂的研制

采用含羧基聚酰亚胺粉末,对环氧树脂胶粘剂进行改性,制得新型环氧胶粘剂,其拉伸剪切强度可达30.0MPa以上,初始分解温度大于368.5℃。随着聚酰亚胺量的增加,其耐热性也相应提高。此外,环氧胶粘剂体系的疏水性也有一定程度的提高。     

3-芳基香豆素及其衍生物的研究进展

3-芳基香豆素及其系列衍生物因具有重要的生物、医药活性及良好的光学性能而受到人们的广泛关注.本文概述了近年来3-芳基香豆素及其衍生物的主要合成方法,并介绍了这些方法在合成中的优缺点,为3-芳基香豆素的进一步合成研究提供依据.     

Evaluation of rheological and image properties of styrene‐butadiene‐styrene and ethylene‐vinyl acetate polymer modified bitumens

This article presents a laboratory evaluation of conventional, fundamental, rheological, and morphological characteristics of styrene‐butadiene‐styrene (SBS) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer modified bitumens. Polymer modified bitumen (PMB) samples have been produced by mixing a 50/70 penetration grade unmodified (base) bitumen with SBS and EVA copolymer at different polymer contents. The fundamental viscoelastic properties of the PMBs were determined using dynamic (oscillatory) mechanical analysis and presented in the form of temperature and frequency‐dependent rheological parameters. The morphology of the samples as well as the percent area distribution of polymers throughout the base bitumen have been characterized and determined by means of fluorescent light optic microscopy and Qwin Plus image analysis software, respectively. The results indicated that polymer modification improved the conventional and rheological properties of the base bitumen. It was also concluded that the temperature and frequency had a significant effect on complex modulus of PMBs. The behavior of EVA and SBS PMBs had exhibited quite difference at 50°C. Moreover, it was found out that at low polymer contents, the samples revealed the existence of dispersed polymer particles in a continuous bitumen phase, whereas at high polymer contents a continuous polymer phase has been observed. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

Entrapment of urease in poly(1‐vinyl imidazole)/poly(2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propanesulfonic acid) network

In this article, urease was immobilized in a conducting network via complexation of poly(1‐vinyl imidazole) (PVI) with poly(2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl‐1‐propanesulfonic acid) (PAMPS). The preparation method for the polymer network was adjusted by using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) study revealed that enzyme immobilization had a strong effect on film morphology. The proton conductivity of the PVI/PAMPS network was measured via impedance spectroscopy, under humidified conditions. The basic characteristics (Michealis‐Menten constants, pH_opt, pH_stability, T_opt, T_stability, reusability, and storage stability) of the immobilized urease were determined. The obtained results showed that the PAA/PVI polymer network was suitable for enzyme immobilization. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

双苯乙烯取代噻咯的合成及聚集态诱导发光

聚集态诱导发光(AIE)材料由于克服了有机发光材料常见的聚集态荧光猝灭现象,提高了固体发光效率而引起了研究者的重视,而噻咯（Silole）是具有AIE性质的环状多烯化合物中最具代表性的一种.实验合成了一种双苯基乙烯取代的含硅杂环化合物1,１二甲基3,4二苯基2,5二苯基乙烯Silole,并利用核磁共振表征了其结构,表明为目标产物.紫外可见分光光度法测试结果表明吸收峰在380 nm处.光致发光测试显示发射峰在420 nm处,并通过改变良溶剂和不良溶剂的比例,测试了目标产物的聚集态诱导发光性质.所选用良溶剂/不良溶剂组分别为二氯甲烷/甲醇（甲苯、水）、四氢呋喃/甲醇（甲苯、水）.结果表明,该化合物在良溶剂中发光微弱,但在聚集态下具有良好的荧光性能,显示出明显的聚集态诱导发光性质.     

物元推理研究

总结了物元可拓推理的基本推理形式,提出了真伪物元的概念,对物元真伪推理进行了初步探讨．