Nano-SiC-decorated Y2Si2O7 ceramic for enhancing electromagnetic waves absorption performance

To improve the electromagnetic (EM) wave absorption performance of rare earth silicate in harsh environments, this work synthesized dense SiC–Y₂Si₂O₇ composite ceramics with excellent EM wave absorption properties by using the polymer permeation pyrolysis (PIP) process, which introduced carbon and SiC into a porous Y₂Si₂O₇ matrix to form novel composite ceramics. SiC–Y₂Si₂O₇ composite ceramics with different numbers of PIP cycles were tested and analysed. The results show that the as-prepared composites exhibit different microstructures, porosities, dielectric properties and EM wave absorption properties. On the whole, the SiC–Y₂Si₂O₇ composite ceramics (with a SiC/C content of 29.88 wt%) show superior microwave absorption properties. The minimum reflection loss (RL_min) reaches ?16.1 dB when the thickness is 3.9 mm at 9.8 GHz. Moreover, the effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) included a broad frequency from 8.2 GHz to 12.4 GHz as the absorbent thickness varied from 3.15 mm to 4.6 mm. In addition, the EM wave absorption mechanism was analysed profoundly, which ascribed to the multiple mediums of nanocrystalline, amorphous phases and turbostratic carbon distributed in the Y₂Si₂O₇ matrix. Therefore, SiC–Y₂Si₂O₇ composite ceramics with high-efficiency EM wave absorption performance promise to be a novel wave absorbing material for applications in harsh environments.     

Novel ceramic matrix composites with tungsten and molybdenum fiber reinforcement

Ceramic matrix composites usually utilize carbon or ceramic fibers as reinforcements. However, such fibers often expose a low ductility during failure. In this work, we follow the idea of a reinforcement concept of a ceramic matrix reinforced by refractory metal fibers to reach pseudo ductile behavior during failure. Tungsten and molybdenum fibers were chosen as reinforcement in SiCN ceramic matrix composites manufactured by polymer infiltration and pyrolysis process. The composites were investigated with respect to microstructure, flexural- and tensile strength. The single fiber strengths for both tungsten and molybdenum were investigated and compared to the strength of the composites. Tensile strengths of 206 and 156 MPa as well as bending strengths of 427 and 312 MPa were achieved for W/SiCN and Mo/SiCN composites, respectively. The W fiber became brittle across the entire cross section, while the Mo fiber showed a superficial, brittle reaction zone but kept ductile on the inside.     

Targeting PCNA with Peptide Mimetics for Therapeutic Purposes

Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) is an excellent inhibition target to shut down highly proliferative cells and thereby develop a broad-spectrum cancer therapeutic. It interacts with a wide variety of proteins through a conserved motif referred to as the PCNA-interacting protein (PIP) box. There is large sequence diversity between high-affinity PCNA binding partners, but with conservation of the binding structure—a well-defined 3₁₀-helix. Herein, all current PIP-box peptides crystallised with human PCNA are collated to reveal common trends between binding structure and affinity. Key intra- and intermolecular hydrogen-bonding networks that stabilise the 3₁₀-helix of PIP-box partners are highlighted and related back to the canonical PIP-box motif. High correlation with the canonical PIP-box sequence does not directly afford high affinity. Instead, we summarise key interactions that stabilise the binding structure that leads to enhanced PCNA binding affinity. These interactions also implicate the “non-conserved” residues within the PIP-box that have previously been overlooked. Such insights will allow a more directed approach to develop therapeutic PCNA inhibitors.     

浅谈建设工程信息管理

传统粗犷的技术手段和管理方式已逐渐无法满足人们对建设工程更高效、高质的强烈要求。随着信息技术的持续发展,涌现出许多以IT技术手段为辅助支撑的新兴应用及管理办法。文章对建设工程中产生的信息进行描述和归类,并从3个维度展开分析,进而结合现阶段新兴IT信息化技术手段,提出集成项目信息门户（PIP）,建筑信息模型（BIM）和物联网（IOT）信息技术手段的综合信息管理系统理论框架,致力于推动建设工程全寿命信息管理的发展与应用。     

Improvement of high-temperature stability of PIP SiCf/SiC material through in situ grown BNNTs

In this paper, the effect of in situ grown boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) and preparation temperature on mechanical behavior of PIP (Precursor Infiltration and Pyrolysis) SiC_f/SiC minicomposites under monotonic and compliance tensile is investigated. In situ BNNTs are grown on the surface of SiC fibers using ball milling–annealing process. Composite elastic modulus, tensile strength, fracture strain, tangent modulus, and loading/unloading inverse tangent modulus (ITM) are obtained and adopted to characterize the mechanical properties of the composites. Microstructures of in situ grown BNNTs and tensile fracture surfaces are observed under scanning electronic microscopic (SEM). For SiC_f/SiC minicomposites with BNNTs, the elastic modulus, tensile strength, and fracture strain are all lower than those of SiC_f/SiC minicomposites without BNNTs, mainly due to high preparation temperature and the oxidation of the PyC interphase during the annealing process. Tensile stress–strain curves of SiC_f/SiC minicomposites with and without BNNTs are predicted using the developed micromechanical constitutive model. The predicted results agreed with experimental data. This work will provide guidance for predicting the service life of SiC_f/SiC composite materials and may enable these materials to become a backbone for thermal structure systems in aerospace applications.     

高温循环下SiC-C/SiBCN复合材料的力学性能研究

采用化学气相沉积(CVD)结合前驱体浸渍裂解(PIP)技术制备了SiC涂层的C/Si C和C/SiBCN复合材料,研究了高温循环氧化对2种复合材料弯曲性能的影响。结果表明,与SiC-C/SiC相比,SiC-C/SiBCN复合材料的平均室温抗弯曲强度约为605 MPa,增幅达到126.6%。在1000和1200℃循环3次后,Si C-C/SiBCN的剩余抗弯曲强度分别为417和342 MPa,强度保留率分别为68.9%和56.5%,显著优于SiC-C/Si C复合材料。与PIP SiC陶瓷基体相比,Si BCN基体的孔隙率更低,高温下SiBCN氧化后形成SiO_2和B_2O_3,可以更好地降低O_2的透过率,提高材料的抗氧化性能和强度保留率。     

裂解升温速率对C／C—SiC复合材料性能的影响研究

以聚碳硅烷(PCS)为先驱体,采用先驱体浸渍裂解(PIP)工艺制备了C/C-SiC复合材料,研究了先驱体转化过程中不同裂解升温速率对材料力学和抗氧化性能的影响。结果表明:以较低的裂解升温速率制备的C/C-SiC复合材料的力学和抗氧化性能较好。采用20℃/h裂解升温速率制得的C/C-SiC复合材料的弯曲强度达278 MPa,在1400℃氧化2 h后,失重率为3.1%。     

纤维织构对Cf/SiC复合材料结构和性能的影响

以先驱体浸渍裂解工艺制备了Cf/Sic复合材料,在相同工艺条件下,研究了四种纤维织构:2.5D,三维四向,三维五向,三维六向对复合材料结构和性能的影响.研究结果表明,2.5D纤维织构的复合材料,其力学性能优于其它三种织构的复合材料,2.5D织构的复合材料弯曲强度达到了406.25MPa,三维四向织构复合材料弯曲强度只有128.80MPa,三维五向织构复合材料159.74MPa,三维六向织构复合材料150.42MPa,并结合纺织学的结构理论对这种影响进行了剖析.     

PyC/SiC界面相对PIP法制备3D HTA C/SiC复合材料性能的影响

利用三维编织炭纤维预制件通过先驱体浸渍裂解法制备C／SiC复合材料。研究了热解碳（PyC）／SiC界面相对复合材料的微观结构和力学性能的影响。弯曲性能通过三点弯曲法测试，复合材料的断口和抛光面通过扫描电镜观察。结果表明：通过等温化学气相沉积法在纤维表面沉积PyC／SiC界面相以后，复合材料的三点抗弯强度从46MPa提高到247MPa。沉积界面的复合材料断口有明显的纤维拔出现象，纤维与基体之间的结合强度适当，起到了增韧作用；而未沉积界面相复合材料的断口光滑、平整，几乎没有纤维拔出，纤维在热解过程中受到严重的化学损伤，性能下降严重，材料表现为典型的脆性断裂。     

炼油企业挖掘毛利潜力的有效方法

介绍了英国KBC工艺技术公司在大庆石化分公司炼油厂实施利润增效项目的情况.实施结果表明,PIP（PROFIT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM）方法是炼油企业在不需投资或只需少量投资前提下实现挖掘炼油毛利潜力的有效方法.