One-step hydrothermal synthesis and microwave electromagnetic properties of RGO/NiFe2O4 composite

The reduced graphene oxide (RGO)/NiFe₂O₄ composite was synthesized by a facile one-pot hydrothermal route, which avoided the usage of chemical reducing agent. The reduction of graphene oxide (GO) and the crystallization of NiFe₂O₄ crystals happened in a one-step hydrothermal process. The morphology, microstructure and magnetic properties of the composite were detected by means of XRD, XPS, TEM, EDX, TG-DSC and VSM. The maximum R_L of the RGO/NiFe₂O₄ composite is −39.7 dB at 9.2 GHz with the thickness of 3.0 mm, and the absorption bandwidth with the R_L below −10 dB is up to 5.0 GHz (from 12.7 to 17.7 GHz) with a thickness of 1.9 mm. The introduction of RGO signally enhanced microwave absorption performance of the NiFe₂O₄ NPs. It is believed that such composite will be applied widely in microwave absorbing area.     

Cusp-stabilized mirror-based neutron source

An optimally sized Fusion Engineering Test Facility should produce 10–20 MW of power at 2 MW/m² steady-state wall loading. Because mirror cells do not scale with size, one can choose the fusion power and wall loading free from minimum size constraints. A cusp stabilized axisymmetric mirror is seen to be ideally suited for this purpose due to excellent access, a simple coil set, and good MHD properties. We present parameters for a proof of principle experiment as well as for a neutron source facility.     

Synthesis and characterization of strontium-lanthanum apatites

Two series of strontium-lanthanum apatites, Sr_10−xLa_x(PO₄)_6−x(SiO₄)_xF₂ and Sr_10−xLa_x(PO₄)_6−x(SiO₄)_xO with 0 ≤ x ≤ 6, were synthesized by solid state reaction in the temperature range of 1200-1400 °C. The obtained materials were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, infrared absorption spectroscopy and solid ³¹P Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Pure solid solutions were obtained within a limited range of unsubstituted phosphate and silicate apatites. A variation of the lattice parameters was observed, with an increase of a and a decrease of c parameters, related to the radius of the corresponding substituted ions.     

Design considerations for an automotive magnetorheological brake

In this paper, design considerations for building an automotive magnetorheological (MR) brake are discussed. The proposed brake consists of multiple rotating disks immersed in a MR fluid and an enclosed electromagnet. When current is applied to the electromagnet, the MR fluid solidifies as its yield stress varies as a function of the magnetic field applied. This controllable yield stress produces shear friction on the rotating disks, generating the braking torque. In this work, practical design criteria such as material selection, sealing, working surface area, viscous torque generation, applied current density, and MR fluid selection are considered to select a basic automotive MR brake configuration. Then, a finite element analysis is performed to analyze the resulting magnetic circuit and heat distribution within the MR brake configuration. This is followed by a multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) procedure to obtain optimal design parameters that can generate the maximum braking torque in the brake. A prototype MR brake is then built and tested and the experimental results show a good correlation with the finite element simulation predictions. However, the braking torque generated is still far less than that of a conventional hydraulic brake, which indicates that a radical change in the basic brake configuration is required to build a feasible automotive MR brake.     

ECR离子源原理及其磁场分析计算

文章介绍了ECR离子源的发展历史和一般原理;给出了它产生高电荷态离子所必须的工作条件;着重讨论了磁场对源内等离子体性能的影响。基于对CAPRICE源磁镜场及六极约束场的计算,给出了该源磁场较精确的数量概念,这对了解它的磁路结构及磁场场型特点以及各铁元件的功能十分有益。通过对计算数据的分析,发现该源在磁路结构及场型上还有尚待修改的地方。所有这些对我们现有ECR源的调试、运行及局部改进提供了可靠的依据。     

Characteristics of combined levitation and guidance eds maglev system

A levitation method has been introduced which uses 8-shape levitation coils arranged on the vertical surface of the guideway. These coils can act as a guidance means as well as the levitation means. The characteristics of this system are examined using numerical examples and experimental data. The cables connecting right and left coils are not connected to a high-voltage power source unlike the usual guidance system which is combined with propulsion. Thus the electric insulation of the cables is not a problem at present. Numerical examples show that the levitation characteristics of the combined levitation and guidance system are almost the same as in the system without the guidance function, and that it attains reduced running resistance with necessary guidance stiffness obtained. A test run was done at Miyazaki Test Line equipped with coils of this type arranged about 120 m, and the results show stable running and balanced displacement which agrees with calculated values.     

Enhanced retention of magnetic particles (e.g. microtomed sections) in a TEM

An electron-transparent layer of adhesive is used to restrain magnetic particles from being stripped off the support film by the magnetic field of an objective lens in a TEM.     

Researches on Ni-P Alloys

Worldwide researches on Ni-P alloys have been briefly reviewed,including their corrosion resistance,crystallisation behaviour,amorphisation by ion implantation,and usage as underlayer for thin film magnet-ic media.     

A note on Dr. J.L. Snoek

J.L. Snoek is the eponym of the renowned relaxation effect: the Snoek peak, which is associated with the redistribution of carbon atoms in the bcc iron lattice under the application of the oscillatory stress. A brief review of the Snoek effect and a sketch of Snoek’s life are given; the latter is based on two Dutch articles.     

Vibrating sample experiments as a probe of anisotropic torque in YBCO single crystals

Ultrasonic investigations of high-T_c superconductors have been quite successful in determining the magnetic field and temperature dependence of the interaction between magnetic vortices and defect structures in the superconducting state. Recent advances in ultrasonic techniques, allowing the separation of effects due to coupling of the vortex ensemble to modulations of the superconducting current density from those due to pinning, show evidence of reentrant softening of the vortex ensemble as precursor to reentrant melting. It is demonstrated how a related experimental setup can be used to study the magnetic field-induced torque acting on a sample. Torque experiments on highly anisotropic superconductors yield valuable information about the anisotropy of the reduced mass of charge-carriers and the penetration depth. Important advantages of the approach described here over conventional torque experiments are: (a) high sensitivity to small changes in torque even at high ‘bias’-torque; and (b) constant angle between applied magnetic field and sample during the whole experiment, a property that is most important when investigating highly anisotropic superconducting samples in the presence of a magnetic field. Experimental results on a test system show the principle of operation, and investigations of a high-T_c superconducting sample are presented.