Synthesis and characterization of poly(terphenylenevinylene) derivatives containing alkoxy substituents and (or) phenyl pendant group

The blue electroluminescent polymers, poly(terphenylenevinylene) derivatives that have advantages of PPP and PPV, were prepared by Suzuki coupling reaction. The structure and properties of the polymers were analyzed by various spectroscopic methods. Poly(MHTPPV) and poly(TPPV) with phenyl pendant group in a vinyl bridge showed blue shifted absorption spectra, large band gap and enhanced thermal stability as compared with that of poly(MHTPV). The PL spectra of the films of the polymers showed maximum peaks at 450-460 nm, which are pure blue emissions. The blue electroluminescence was obtained with the turn on voltage of 8-10 V, when the simple light-emitting diodes of ITO/polymer/Al were fabricated. The excimer emission due to interchain interaction was reduced by the introduction of substituents into the vinyl bridge and (or) the main chain.     

Crystal transformation from the α- to the β-form upon tensile drawing of poly(l-lactic acid)

A film of poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) consisting of highly oriented α crystals was uniaxially drawn by tensile force. The effects of the draw ratio (DR), draw temperature (T_d), and draw stress on the crystal/crystal transformation from the α- to the β-form crystals were studied. At the initial stage of drawing, the highly oriented α crystals of the starting film transformed into a broader orientation distribution, and significant crystal disorder was introduced. Upon further drawing, the α crystals steadily transformed into β crystals with increasing the DR. For the drawing at a constant T_d, the crystal transformation proceeded more efficiently at a higher draw rate and, hence, at a higher draw stress. Furthermore, for the drawing at a constant draw rate, the transformation proceeded with DR most efficiently for the tensile draw at a T_d around 140 °C, although the draw stress increased with decreasing the T_d. The present result combined with the previous finding in the drawing of PLLA by solid-state extrusion [Macromolecules 36 (2003) 3601] suggests that there is a T_d of around 140 °C at which the crystal transformation proceeds most efficiently with DR, suggesting that there are two factors that have opposite effects on the efficiency of the crystal transformation with increasing the T_d. However, as a result of the combined effects of the T_d and DR on the crystal transformation and the ductility increase with the T_d, an oriented film consisting predominantly of β crystals was obtained by tensile drawing at a T_d in the range of 140-170 °C to the highest DR achieved at each T_d.     

气提原油稳定工艺模拟分析

原油负压稳定工艺的轻烃收率受到多个参数的影响。利用HYSYS流程模拟软件对常规负压稳定工艺进行了模拟,并分析了稳定塔操作压力及温度对轻烃收率的影响。在常规工艺基础上,引入气提技术,通过HYSYS模拟发现气提技术可以提高原油稳定深度,增加轻烃收率,同时研究了气提气量及组分对轻烃收率的影响。     

淮安芒硝资源开发现状与发展对策

介绍了淮安地区芒硝资源开发利用现状及国内国际市场芒硝产品的供需态势．对淮安地区芒硝产业的发展对策提出了相应的建议。     

Hybrid systems in seawater desalination—practical design aspects, present status and development perspectives

Ever since seawater desalination has been applied on an industrial scale, and particular in the countries of the Arabian Gulf, the application of desalination processes in dual-purpose facilities—water and power—as a hybrid configuration has been discussed in many feasibility investigations and also planning concepts. It is above all the combination of reverse osmosis with thermal processes that has found increasing interest with the aim of ensuring, as economically as possible, uniform water supplies under the specific, greatly varying load conditions in the Gulf countries. Such design concepts for hybrid configurations encompass straightforward structures with a low degree of coupling between membrane and thermal desalination processes, but range up to very complex configurations with strong interconnections on both the water side and thermally, as well as with several desalination processes connected in series or in parallel. Classical hybrid concepts in which the permeate from an RO desalination component is mixed with distillate from thermal desalination have already been implemented in Saudi Arabian dual-purpose plants, like Jeddah and Yanbu-Medina. Although hybrid systems of greater complexity have been addressed in many design studies and publications, up to now none has been brought to fruition. Coming into consideration asthe design basis for determining the capacity shares of the various desalination processes operated in a hybrid configuration are: arrangement of thermal cycle of the power plant component; water/power ratio of the dual-purpose seawater desalination and power plant; provision of undiminished water production of the desalination plant as electricity generation varies; provision of a specified drinking water quality with regard to composition and salt content; combination of all these aspects. Also gaining in importance are concerns of environmental pollution and sustainable development when selecting seawater desalination and power plant configurations, as well as their optimization when considering desalination and electricity generation as a whole. In the practical design of hybrid membrane and thermal systems, aspects come to light, though, that restrict linking of the two systems and joint utilization of facilities, as conceived in studies and conceptual design investigations. This applies both for common utilization of intakes and the use of heated up cooling water from thermal processes as a feed stream for the RO part of the desalination process. Additionally, requirements of drinking water composition, particularly chloride content, TDS and compliance with a specific residual content of boron, influence specifically the design of the membrane process part and its share in the total desalination capacity. Such practical aspects have greatly influenced the design and configuration of the Fujairah hybrid plant for which, from a total desalination capacity of 100 MIGD (454,600 m³/d), the share of 37.5 MIGD (170,500 m³/d) makes its seawater RO plant the biggest currently being constructed anywhere in the world. From the findings of the engineering of this plant and the idea that, by increasing interconnection between the two processes on the water side, it is possible to advance a hybrid configuration of this type with regard to cost optimization in the membrane installation, but also by joint utilization of the intake equipment, perspectives result for applied research efforts over the near and long terms, for example: long-term behavior of membranes at elevated temperatures; tendency for biofouling in membrane process with common utilization of cooling water and brine; influences of such interconnections on the overall availability of the facility. But also for the operation and maintenance organization of such large facilities, consequences can be foreseen for the future development of hybrid plants, particularly for operation management and organisation of the interplay of the different power plant and desalination systems, monitoring of SWRO membrane replacement and cleaning, as well as controlling water quality.     

Photoelectrochemical cells based on a novel porphyrin containing light harvesting conducting copolymer

A copolymer of anti-5,15-bis([2′,2″:5″,2″′-terthiophene]-3″-yl)-2,8,12,18-tetra-n-butyl-3,7,13,17-tetramethylporphyrin (1) with 2,2′:5′2″-terthiophene (2) was successfully electrosynthesised and was then characterised by cyclic voltammetry, UV-Vis spectroscopy, four-point probe conductivity measurement, and scanning electron microscopy. This novel light harvesting conducting copolymer was then incorporated into photoelectrochemical cells using a liquid electrolyte and tested for photovoltaic responses. The effect of zinc incorporation into the porphyrin cavity was also investigated, and the best device generated an open circuit voltage of 185 mV, short circuit current of 881 μA cm⁻² with a fill factor of 0.36 and energy conversion efficiency of 0.12% under a halogen white light intensity of 500 W m⁻².     

撞击流-旋转填料床乳状液膜法处理含酚废水的研究(Ⅱ)

研究了利用撞击流-旋转填料床乳状液膜法处理含酚废水的实验过程中几个主要参数对制乳率以及最终提取率的影响。讨论了几种膜添加剂对膜稳定性的影响以及床层填料、不同的水油比、水乳比对制乳率和提取率的影响并得出较优条件。     

The study on the conductivity of styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer electrolytes based on poly(ethylene glycol)400 and LiClO4

Polyelectrolytes, in this study were synthesized from styrene-maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymer, poly(ethylene glycol)400 (PEG400), and lithium perchlorate (LiClO₄). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and magic angle spinning (MAS) solid-state NMR were used to monitor the interaction between Li⁺ ions and polymer. The results of FTIR and MAS solid-state NMR indicate the Li⁺ ions are preferentially coordinated to the ether oxygen of PEG. The T_g of the PEG segments in polyelectrolyte increases with LiClO₄ concentration, as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), indicating that solubility of the Li⁺ ions in the host polymer increases with the PEG content. Impedance spectroscopy (IS) shows that the bulk conductivity of polyelectrolytes and the conductivity behavior obeys the Vogel-Tamman-Fulcher (VTF) equation.     

氨分解制氢催化剂研究进展

随着环保法规日趋严格,清洁氢能的生产和应用引起关注,氨分解制氢是其中重要途径之一。综述Ru、Ni和Fe等氨分解催化剂的研究进展,Ru催化剂具有较高的催化活性,但由于资源有限和价格昂贵等因素使其在工业应用方面受到限制。以Fe和Ni为代表的非贵金属催化剂资源丰富,价格低廉,氨分解反应转化率高,具有潜在的工业应用前景。我国独创的新一代Fe_(1-x)O基新型熔铁催化剂是目前世界上活性最高的氨合成催化剂,根据微观可逆性原理,新型熔铁催化剂也是氨分解反应活性最好的制氢催化剂。     

The Significance of Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition for Circulating Tumor Cells

Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a process involved in embryonic development, but it also plays a role in remote metastasis formation in tumor diseases. During this process cells lose their epithelial features and adopt characteristics of mesenchymal cells. Thereby single tumor cells, which dissolve from the primary tumor, are enabled to invade the blood vessels and travel throughout the body as so called “circulating tumor cells” (CTCs). After leaving the blood stream the reverse process of EMT, the mesenchymal to epithelial transition (MET) helps the cells to seed in different tissues, thereby generating the bud of metastasis formation. As metastasis is the main reason for tumor-associated death, CTCs and the EMT process are in the focus of research in recent years. This review summarizes what was already found out about the molecular mechanisms driving EMT, the consequences of EMT for tumor cell detection, and suitable markers for the detection of CTCs which underwent EMT. The research work done in this field could open new roads towards combating cancer.