Estimating crystallinity in high density polyethylene fibers using online Raman spectroscopy

Online Raman spectra, obtained at different points along the spin line during pilot‐scale nonisothermal melt spinning of high density polyethylene (HDPE) fibers, are presented for the first time. The fraction of the crystalline phase corresponding to each spectrum was determined from the normalized integrated intensity of the 1418 cm^?1 Raman band. It is well established that this band represents the orthorhombic crystalline phase in polyethylene. The estimates of percent crystallinity obtained from decomposition of the Raman spectrum were compared with the percent crystallinity from differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements. It is concluded that online Raman spectroscopy can be successfully used to monitor the development of crystallinity in HDPE fibers as a function of distance from the spinneret. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 88: 545–549, 2003     

WAVE INTERACTION WITH PERFORATED CAISSON BREAKWATERS

The reflection coefficient of perforated caissons and the total horizontal forces acting on them were experimentally and numerically analyzed and discussed when wave propagates normally. To consider the viscosity effect of fluid and nonlinear action of waves on structures, the VOF (Volume Of Fluid) method combined with the k-ε turbulence model was used to simulate the interaction between waves and structures. Governing equations were solved with the finite difference method. Through 2D experimental study in the wave flume, the empirical relationship between the reflection coefficient of perforated caissons and the main affecting factors were obtained from the experimental data using the least square method. Also the correlation between the ratio of the total horizontal force acting on perforated caisson and the force acting on solid caisson and the main affecting factors were regressed from the experimental data.     

X-ray diffraction and Raman scattering in SbSI nanocrystals

Lattice structure and rod-like shaped SbSI nanocrystals obtained by ball milling with rod thickness down to 70 nm, as estimated from X-ray diffraction (XRD) and electron microscopy, is similar to that of the bulk crystals. The dependence of the grain size on the milling duration is discussed in view of the chain-like crystalline structure of SbSI. Possible factors, responsible for the observed Raman line broadening, are discussed, scattering by surface phonons being considered the predominant one.     

水溶液全循环法尿素装置中压分解"三种工艺"的比较

以生产数据结合理论计算的方法系统地比较、分析了水溶液全循环法尿素装置中中压分解“三种工艺”的热能利用、甲铵分解率、总氨蒸出率、水平衡量、一分加热器生产能力等方面的情况，提出应用和配置预分离-预蒸馏工艺的方法，评论该工艺在水溶液全循环法中的地位和作用。     

流量比对等离子体基团分布和薄膜结构的影响

使用光强标定的发射光谱(AOES)测量了CHF3／C6H6混合气体的微波电子回旋共振(ECR)放电等离子体中基团的分布状态。实验发现随着CHF3流量的增加，成膜基团CF、CF2、CH等的相对密度增大，而刻蚀基团F的密度也会增加，从而使得a—C：F薄膜的沉积速率降低。同时红外吸收谱(IR)分析表明，在高CHF3流量下沉积的a—C：F薄膜中含有更高的C—F键成分。可见在a—C：F薄膜的制备中CHF3／(CHF3 C6H6)流量比是重要的控制参量。     

Crosslinked acrylic pressure‐sensitive adhesives. II. Effect of humidity on the crosslinking reaction

The effect of humidity during storage on the crosslinking reactions of isocyanate groups was investigated with attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy with pressure‐sensitive adhesives composed of poly[ethyl acrylate‐co‐(2‐ethylhexyl acrylate)‐co‐(2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate)] as a base resin and polyisocyanate as a crosslinker. A peak‐resolving analysis of the amide II region revealed four bands. According to an analysis of the Fourier transform infrared spectra of the model compounds, these four bands were assigned to free urethane linkages, hydrogen‐bonded urethane linkages, free urea linkages, and hydrogen‐bonded urea linkages. As expected, storage under humid conditions led to the formation of free and hydrogen‐bonded urea linkages corresponding to the promotion of isocyanate consumption. Peak resolution of the amide II region was found to be a reasonable way of monitoring urethane and urea linkages during crosslinking reactions. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 89: 3039–3045, 2003     

入射光的偏振和强度对分光镜透／反比的影响

采用能量流分析法推导了一束线偏振光经分光镜分光形成透射／反射光的能量表达式。分别讨论了入射光强度不变而偏振方向变化以及二者同时变化对分光镜透／反比的影响。通过旋转主光路中的偏振片来模拟入射光的偏振方向和强度变化，实验验证了分光比的变化规律。     

Cs-K混合蒸气中Cs(8D)+K(4S)碰撞能量转移

在Cs-K混合蒸气中，两步激发Cs原子到8D态，观察了Cs(8D) K(4S)→Cs(5D) K(4P)碰撞能量合并逆过程(REP，reverse energy pooling)。应用双调制技术探测K(4P)原子发射的荧光，基态K原子密度用光学吸收方法测量。得到了REP速率系数，讨论了其它过程对速率系数的影响．     

Synthesis and luminescence of Sr2CeO4 fine particles

Fine particles of a blue emission phosphor Sr₂CeO₄ have been synthesized using a chemical co-precipitation technique, and the textual and luminescent properties were compared with the one synthesized by the conventional solid-state reaction method. Particle size and distribution of the Sr₂CeO₄ fine powder prepared by the co-precipitation process were smaller and narrower than those obtained by the samples prepared from the conventional one. The emission intensity of the fine particles was equal to that of the larger particles prepared from the solid-state reaction, on the contrary to the general tendency that emission intensity decrease with particle size reduction. Although no Ce³⁺ peaks were observed in EPR measurements, X-ray photoelectron spectra of the samples clearly elucidated the existence of Ce³⁺ only on the surface of Sr₂CeO₄.     

Reduction mechanism of tioglycolic acid on keratin fibers using microspectrophotometry and FT-Raman spectroscopy

In order to investigate the reduction mechanism of thioglycolic acid (TG) on the keratin fibers, cross-sectional samples of white human hair treated with TG were prepared. The heterogeneous reaction between TG and keratin fibers involving the diffusion of TG into human hair was analyzed at the molecular level using microspectrophotometry and FT-Raman spectroscopy. The diffusion of TG into human hair clearly increased by increasing the treatment time and by raising pH. The TG relative concentration and the disconnected relative concentration of disulfide (–SS–) groups at various depths of the hair samples with pH 9.0 were in good agreement, indicating that the reaction rate (the disconnection of –SS– groups) was faster than the diffusion rate of TG into human hair. From these experiments, we demonstrated that TG diffuses gradually beyond the cuticle region, and toward the inside of the cortex region along with the disconnection of –SS– groups.