A novel frequency-selective metamaterial to improve helix antenna

A novel frequency-selective metamaterial with negative permittivity and permeability for improving directivity and gain of a helix antenna is presented in this paper.The proposed metamaterial is composed of two Z-shape resonators printed on opposite sides of a dielectric substrate.Two forms of multilayered cells are found to be suitable for antennas and waveguides applications.In addition,a new method of designing a metamaterial-based helix antenna is presented with high directivity and gain.A comparison on radiation properties is given between the conventional and the new metamaterial-based helix antennas.Two comparisons on radiation properties are performed:(1) the effect of proposed Z-structure on monopole,dipole,and helix antennas;(2) the effect of OE3,split-ring resonator (SRR),and proposed Z-structure unit cells on the performance of helix antennas.The results show improvement of parameters such as directivity,gain,and radiation power of the new metamaterial-based helix antenna.Therefore,the combination of Z-structure with the helix antenna shows the best performance.     

Synthesis and microwave characterization of Co-SiC core-shell powders by electroless plating

Co-SiC core-shell powders were prepared by electroless plating. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM） revealed that Co-SiC core-shell powders were of nearly sphere-like shape and were about 0.3 pan. X-ray powder diffraction （XRD） patterns showed that the cobalt powder was hexagonal crystallite. The complex dielectric constant and the complex permeability of Co-SiC core-shell powders-paraffin wax composite were measured by the rectangle wavegnide method. It showed that the dielectric loss was less than 0.1 and the magnetic loss was about 0.2 in 8.2-12.4 GHz for prepared Co-SiC core-shell comoosite oowders.     

Sex-Related Differences in Regional Blood–Brain Barrier Integrity in Non-Demented Elderly Subjects

The role of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) breakdown has been recognized as being important in Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis. We aimed to evaluate whether regional BBB integrity differed according to sex and whether differences in BBB integrity changed as a consequence of aging or cognitive decline, using dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In total, 75 participants with normal cognition (NC) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) underwent cognitive assessments and MRI examination including DCE-MRI. Regional K_trans was calculated in cortical regions and the Patlak permeability model was used to calculate BBB permeability (K_trans, min⁻¹). Females had a lower median K_trans in the cingulate and occipital cortices. In the “older old” group, sex differences in K_trans were only observed in the occipital cortex. In the MCI group, sex differences in K_trans were only observed in the occipital cortex. Age was the only predictor of cognitive assessment scores in the male MCI group; however, educational years and K_trans in the occipital cortex could predict cognitive scores in the female MCI group. Our study revealed that females may have better BBB integrity in cingulate and occipital cortices. We also found that sex-related differences in BBB integrity are attenuated with aging or cognitive decline.     

The Importance of Free Fatty Chain Length on the Lipid Organization in the Long Periodicity Phase

The skin’s barrier ability is an essential function for terrestrial survival, which is controlled by intercellular lipids within the stratum corneum (SC) layer. In this barrier, free fatty acids (FFAs) are an important lipid class. As seen in inflammatory skin diseases, when the lipid chain length is reduced, a reduction in the barrier’s performance is observed. In this study, we have investigated the contributing effects of various FFA chain lengths on the lamellar phase, lateral packing. The repeat distance of the lamellar phase increased with FFA chain length (C20–C28), while shorter FFAs (C16 to C18) had the opposite behaviour. While the lateral packing was affected, the orthorhombic to hexagonal to fluid phase transitions were not affected by the FFA chain length. Porcine SC lipid composition mimicking model was then used to investigate the proportional effect of shorter FFA C16, up to 50% content of the total FFA mixture. At this level, no difference in the overall lamellar phases and lateral packing was observed, while a significant increase in the water permeability was detected. Our results demonstrate a FFA C16 threshold that must be exceeded before the structure and barrier function of the long periodicity phase (LPP) is affected. These results are important to understand the lipid behaviour in this unique LPP structure as well as for the understanding, treatment, and development of inflammatory skin conditions.     

Mo的替代对FeNbBCu软磁纳米晶合金磁谱的影响

本文研究了Fe82Nb7-xMoxB10Cu1(x=0,1,3,5）系列纲伙晶软磁合金中Mo的含量对磁导率谱（频率范围1kHz-1MHz)的影响，并用畴壁钉扎理论进行了解释，在磁谱中观测到随着Mo含量的增加，弛豫频率线性地上升，μ′随外加磁场幅度变化曲线表明其原因在于Mo的替代导致了钉扎场的增强。     

Intelligent optimal control for lead-zinc sintering process state

The intelligent integrated predictive model of synthetical permeability was established using the fuzzy classifier to combine the time sequence predictive model with the craftwork parameter predictive model. Then, the estimation model of bum-through point（BTP） based on pipe stress point（PSP） method and the predictive model of BTP were proposed. The optimal control of permeability and heat states was implemented by using the fuzzy expert controller with self-studying mechanism. The application of the intelligent control technique suppresses 17% of the fluctuation of synthetical permeability and 12% of the fluctuation of BTP, stabilizes the output and quality of sinter and settles the basis for the optimization of output and quality of sintering process.     

磁性纤维随机混合媒质等效电磁参数的计算

为计及强散射偶极子间的相互作用,引入参量εh和μh,利用广义多重散射理论及MATLAB计算机软件对在2 GHz～18 GHz频率下的体积占空比为8%的铁纤维随机混合媒质等效磁导率的实验值进行曲线的拟合,导出了耦合系数εh和μh,并在此基础上,对体积占空比分别为30%和20%的铁纤维随机混合媒质等效磁导率进行了计算,计算结果与实验吻合良好.     

CoFeZrRE磁性薄膜微波电磁特性研究

研究在微波段具有高磁导率和大磁损耗的CoFeZrRE薄膜,采用射频磁控溅射工艺制备该类薄膜,探讨了工艺参数和薄膜厚度对CoFeZrRE薄膜结构和电磁性能的影响.重点研究了掺杂稀土元素的含量和种类对薄膜磁各向异性、饱和磁化强度等基本磁参量以及微波磁导率和磁损耗的影响.结果表明,重稀土元素（如Dy,Tb）提高微波磁损耗的效果更显著;CoFeZrRE类薄膜具有较高的微波磁导率和磁损耗（2 GHz处,μ＇和μ＂均高于200）,有望在微波吸收和抗电磁干扰领域获得广泛应用.     

Effect of sintering process on microstructure and magnetic properties of high frequency power ferrite

An oxide ceramic process was adopted to prepare high frequency manganese-zinc (MnZn) power ferrite. In combination with the microstructure analysis of material, the influences of sintering process on initial permeability (μi) and high frequency loss in unit volume (Pcv) of MnZn power ferrite were investigated. The results show that in order to obtain fine microstructure and high frequency properties, the preferable sintering temperature and atmosphere are 1230 ℃ and oxygen partial pressure ( PO2) of 4%, respectively.     

Water vapor and oxygen permeability of wax films

The water vapor (WVP) and oxygen (O₂P) permeabilities of beeswax (BW), candelilla wax (CnW), carnauba wax (CrW) and microcrystalline wax (MW), formed as freestanding films, were determined. CnW and CrW both had small values for O₂P (0.29 and 0.26 g·m⁻¹·sec⁻¹·Pa⁻¹ × 10⁻¹⁴, respectively), which are less than half the value for high-density polyethylene and about a decade greater than the value for polyethylene terephthalate. O₂P values for BW and MW were about 6−9× greater than those of CnW and CrW. WVP of CnW was 0.18 g·m⁻¹·sec⁻¹·Pa⁻¹ × 10⁻¹², which is about one-half the value for CrW and MW and about one-third the value for BW. The WVP of CnW was somewhat less than that of polypropylene and somewhat greater than that of high-density polyethylene. Differences in permeabilities among the wax films are attributed mainly to differences in chemical composition and crystal type as determined by X-ray diffraction.