Effects of various post-treatments on carbon nanotube films for reliable field emission

In this report, the FE characteristics of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) treated using both thermal annealing and mechanical coatings on the as-grown CNTs systematically studied. It was found that in the high temperature annealed samples, CNTs were attacked at its root during annealing due to a small amount of oxygen, and were pulled out of the substrate in places after FE measurements because of the contact resistance. However, for the mechanically coated samples both with spin on glass (SOG) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), CNTs were found to be nearly intact after FE measurements and showed reliable FE characteristics over repeatable voltage scan. The reliability of CNTs during FE could be owing to the strong adhesion of CNTs to the substrate both by SOG and PMMA coatings.     

Colorless polyimides from 2,3,3′,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (α-BPDA) and various aromatic bis(ether amine)s bearing pendent trifluoromethyl groups

A series of organosoluble and light-colored polyimides (III) was prepared from 2,3,3′,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (α-BPDA) with various fluorinated aromatic bis(ether amine)s via two-step method with thermal or chemical imidization of poly(amic acid)s yielded polyimides. The III series had inherent viscosity of 0.74-1.01 dl/g and showed excellent solubility in a variety of organic solvents. They were soluble in the amide polar solvent, ether-type solvent, and chlorinated solvent. These polyimide films also showed a high optical transparency and less color intensity, with an ultraviolet-visible absorption edge of 369-382 nm and low b^* values (a yellowness index) of 5.0-11.7. Glass-transition temperature of the III series was recorded at 244-319 °C and higher than the isomeric polyimides V series. Compared with the nonfluorinated polyimides IV, the III series showed lighter-colored and lower dielectric constants and moisture absorptions. The good tensile properties and excellent thermal properties of the III series were also observed.     

Colorless and high organosoluble polyimides from 2,5-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)-t-butylbenzene dianhydride and aromatic bis(ether amine)s bearing pendent trifluoromethyl groups

A series of polyimides III_a-h characterized by colorlessness, high transparency, high solubility, and good mechanical property, was synthesized from the aromatic dianhydride, 2,5-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)-t-butylbenzene dianhydride (I), and various aromatic diamines (II_a-h) with pendent trifluoromethyl group via polyaddition, chemical imidization, and direct cast films. The III series showed more colorless than the polyimides (V and VI series) of 2,2-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane dianhydride (6FDA) contained, the VI series was synthesized from the II with 6FDA. These films III had cut-off wavelengths between 371 and 376 nm, as well as b* value (a yellowness index) ranging from 3.0 to 4.7. In fact, it is so far the most colorless aromatic polyimide in our systematical researches. The III series had inherent viscosity ranging from 0.72 to 1.33 dL/g and showed excellent solubility in a variety of organic solvents. They were soluble in a concentration of 5-10% in the amide polar solvent, ether solvent, and chlorinated solvent. These films showed strength tensile of 97-123 MPa, dielectric constants of 2.78-3.28 (1 MHz), and moisture absorptions of 0.11-0.36 wt%. The glass transition temperature of the III series was recorded at 214-259 °C, the 10% weight loss temperature was over 468 °C, and the residue was more than 47% at 800 °C in nitrogen.     

Novel Ferrimagnetic Material for Fabricating Multilayer Chip Inductors —Low-Temperature-Sintered Ba3Co2−xZnxFe24O41 Hexaferrites

The Zn-substituted planar hexaferrite Ba₃Co_{2− x} Zn _x Fe₂₄O₄₁ ( x =0–1.2) powders were prepared via a citrate precursor method. With an appropriate sintering aid, ceramics with high density could be obtained after sintering at a temperature of less than 900°C. These ceramics exhibit excellent high-frequency properties such as high initial permeability up to 10.0 with cut-off frequencies above 1.1 GHz. The results show that we have exploited novel promising ferrimagnetic materials well suited for multilayer chip inductors or multilayer chip beads applications in the high-frequency range.     

喷雾型防晒化妆品的国际法规动态和技术监管讨论

分析了我国喷雾型防晒化妆品的发展趋势,综述了欧盟、美国、澳大利亚、韩国等国家和地区的监管动态和法规要求,对此类产品的原料使用和生产工艺、理化检验、毒理学试验、防晒功效测试、产品安全评估、使用方法和标签管理等相关技术要点进行了分析和讨论,并提出了监管建议,对喷雾型防晒化妆品在监管科学下的精细化管理进行了总结和展望。     

十二烷基苯磺酸钠改性牡蛎壳粉对铅离子的吸附性能研究

本实验为经十二烷基苯磺酸钠改性的牡蛎壳粉对重金属铅离子吸附性能的研究,采用二甲酚橙显色剂法、紫外分光光度法测定重金属铅离子的浓度,考察了pH值、吸附时间、吸附温度、改性牡蛎壳粉添加量与铅离子初始浓度这五个因素对实验的影响.并在单因素实验的基础上,通过正交实验,结果表明,当50 mL铅离子初始浓度为100 mg/L时,吸...     

基于生物质制备多孔碳的电化学储能研究

近年来,大量化石燃料的使用改变了全球气候,加剧了温室效应并且产生了严重的热污染.能源枯竭和环境污染问题迫在眉睫,为实现生态环境的可持续发展,人们研究和开发了各种新型的储能材料和器件.超级电容器是最近几年发展迅速的一种新型储能装置,典型特点是储能和快速充放电.因为生物质绿色无污染、资源丰富和可再生,另外,生物质氮自掺杂炭材料因为孔隙发达、孔隙可调、耐酸碱、比表面积大,故可作为制备电极材料碳源的最优选择.本文分别以石榴籽和化妆棉两种生物质作为碳源,利用高温热解法来制备生物质氮自掺杂炭材料电极,并测其电化学性能.经过电化学测试得出,在1 A/g的电流密度下,石榴籽与KOH的质量比为3:1时比电容最大,约为295 F·g-1,同样电流密度下,化妆棉与KOH质量比为3:1时比电容最大,约为225 F·g-1.     

Adiponectin Induces Oncostatin M Expression in Osteoblasts through the PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a common autoimmune disorder, is associated with a chronic inflammatory response and unbalanced bone metabolism within the articular microenvironment. Adiponectin, an adipokine secreted by adipocytes, is involved in multiple functions, including lipid metabolism and pro-inflammatory activity. However, the mechanism of adiponectin performance within arthritic inflammation remains unclear. In this study, we observed the effect of adiponectin on the expression of oncostatin M (OSM), a pro-inflammatory cytokine, in human osteoblastic cells. Pretreatment of cells with inhibitors of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), Akt, and nuclear factor (NF)-κB reduced the adiponectin-induced OSM expression in osteoblasts. Stimulation of the cells with adiponectin increased phosphorylation of PI3K, Akt, and p65. Adiponectin treatment of osteoblasts increased OSM-luciferase activity and p65 binding to NF-κB on the OSM promoter. Our results indicate that adiponectin increased OSM expression via the PI3K, Akt, and NF-κB signaling pathways in osteoblastic cells, suggesting that adiponectin is a novel target for arthritis treatment.     

Numerical Investigation of Bottom Grille for Improving Large-Size Silicon Quality in Directional Solidification Process

Silicon - 2D global transient numerical model based on a new large-size ALD-G7 (G7) crystalline silicon ingot furnace is established and experimentally verified. A new pyramid-shaped bottom grille...     

Microbial fuel cell-based sensor for Enterobacter sp. KBH6958 activity monitoring during hydrogen production: the effects of pH and glucose concentration

Journal of Applied Electrochemistry - A microbial fuel cell (MFC) is an electricity-generating device utilising electrochemically active microorganisms as biocatalysts. Using MFC as a biosensor to...