Proton diffusion in γ-manganese dioxide

Deconvolution of the electrolytic manganese dioxide (EMD) discharge curve has indicated the presence of a number of energetically different reduction processes. This has been used to determine the contribution of each reduction process to the total discharge. Using step potential electrochemical spectroscopy (SPECS), the i-t data were modelled as the sum of the discharge of the individual reduction processes. From this, A√ D for each reduction process as a function of degree of discharge was determined. The maximum A√ D values for each process ranged from 2.3×10⁻² to 4.0×10⁻⁴ cm³ s^−1/2 g⁻¹ values are consistent with previously reported values for A√ D, although in this case we have determined values for the entire compositional range.     

Thermal Expansion of Solid Solutions in the ZrTiO4—In2O3—M2O5 (M = Sb, Ta) System

Axial and dilatometric thermal expansions and phase transformations were studied for solid solutions having the α-PbO₂ structure in the ZrTiO₄—In₂O₃—M₂O₅ (M = Sb, Ta) system with nominal formulas of Zr _x Ti _y In _z Sb _z O₄ and Zr _x Ti _y In _z Ta _z O₄ where x + y + 2 z = 2. With increased substitution of z , the cell volume increased, the difference in the b parameters at room temperature between those quenched from 1400° and 1000°C decreased, and the thermal expansion decreased. The axial thermal expansion of ZrTi _y In _z · Ta _z O₄ with z = 0.3 was almost identical with that of HfTiO₄, and those with z = 0.4 and z = 0.45 were smaller than that of HfTiO₄. Unit-cell volumes of these compound were compared with those of single oxides to make it clear that the unit-cell volume of ZrTiO₄ was small anomalously and to distinguish the normal and abnormal substitution systems. These results were explained by the working hypothesis proposed for these compounds.     

Agglomeration kinetics of coking coal particles during the softening phase

Agglomeration kinetics under thermal conditions describe the structure and formation of larger bodies, termed agglomerates from coal particles, as a preliminary phase of semi-coke formation. Knowledge on particle adhesion characteristics are of particular importance for determining the strength as well as the structure of the agglomerates. Several adhesive forces acting during the adhesion mechanism may be roughly subdivided into bonding with and bonding without material bridges. The purpose of the present work was to investigate the adhesion mechanism; the formation and growth in time of the bonding neck between two particles, as well as the change of functional correlation with other parameters, i.e. temperature and coal quality. Experimental investigation of the kinetics of agglomeration was carried out using apparatus in which a coal layer was heated by radiation in an atmosphere of flowing nitrogen. Camera recordings allowed quantitative assessment of the growth of the bonding neck with time, and additionally the dependence of the parameters on temperature and coal quality could be determined. The evaluation of the tests yielded clear indications supporting the assumption that increased adhesion of two viscous spheres under the effect of surface tension can be used as a physico-chemical model for the agglomeration of two coal particles under thermal conditions.     

OXIDATION OF SULFUR DIOXIDE IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF THREE PHASE REACTORS

Five different types of three-phase reactors are compared with each other by using oxidation of sulfur dioxide on activated carbon. The kinetic measurements were carried out by changing concentrations of sulfur dioxide from 0.04 to 0.17% (volume) and those of oxygen from 2 to 21%. The reaction rate was 0.2 order with respect to sulfur dioxide and 0.5 order with respect to oxygen. The catalytic effectiveness factor and intraparticle diffusivity were evaluated by changing particle sizes of activated carbon from 0.03 to 1.6 mm. Resistances of gas-liquid, liquid-solid mass transfer and intraparticle diffusion were estimated for individual reactors. The optimum reactor was dependent on operating conditions such as gas flow rates, rotating speeds and particle sizes.     

Phase separation in polymer blends comprising copolymers: 6. Effect of molecular architecture of block copolymers

To study the effect of the molecular architecture of a copolymer on its miscibility with corresponding homopolymers a series of block copolymers of styrene and isoprene with diblock, triblock and four-arm star architectures have been prepared and the morphologies of the blends of the copolymers and polyisoprene with different molecular weights have been examined by electron microscopy. The results show that miscibility varies in the sequence diblock>triblock>four-arm star copolymers. This sequence is in the opposite direction to the variation of the architectural complexity of the block copolymers, i.e. the more complex is molecular architecture, the greater is conformation restriction in microdomain formation and the less is solubility of homopolymer in corresponding domains.     

混合交通下右转机动车信号配时方法

为了减少右转机动车与直行自行车之间的干扰,提高交叉口的运行效率,本文分析了两相位信号控制交叉口右转机动车与自行车之间的冲突规律以及自行车交通流的行驶特性,确定设置右转机动车信号的直行自行车流量临界值.以减少冲突和提高交叉口运行效率为目标,确定右转机动车相位绿灯起亮时刻和绿灯时长,并建立了相应的参数标定模型.以实际调查数据为基础,应用VISSIM模拟软件进行模拟验证,结果表明,设置右转机动车信号后,右转机动车延误和机非冲突明显减少.     

Molten salts/ceramic-foam matrix composites by melt infiltration method as energy storage material

A new type of high temperature energy storage material was obtained through the melt infiltration method, using compounding SiC ceramic foam as matrix and Na₂SO₄ as phase change material. The resulting composite material was measured by XRD, SEM, TG-DSC methods. The experimental results indicate that the composite is composed of silicon carbide, sodium sulfate and square quartz, and no chemical reactions occurs between Na₂SO₄ and SiC matrix. Na₂SO₄ has a good bonding with the SiC ceramic foam matrix. As the composite material is characterized by high thermal energy storage density and high thermal conductivity, it is suit for energy storage under high temperature. Funded by the “863” Hi-Tech Research and Development Program of China (2008AA05Z418)     

汉语语音文档检索中后验概率的索引方法

基于音节Lattice形式的语音识别结果来实现汉语语音文档检索,不但可以成功规避词表外词问题,而且Lattice这种多候选形式也能有效补偿识别错误对检索性能的影响.在基于音节Lattice的汉语语音文档检索研究中,针对已有索引方法的不足,提出了一种基于后验概率的索引方法,对向量空间模型进行改进,以音节和K步邻接音节对作为索引项,以它们在语音文档中的后验概率值作为索引项权重.检索实验表明,文中的方法更适用于基于音节Lattice的语音文档检索任务,各项改进都达到了预期效果.     

An improvement to the simulation of phase-change heat-transfer during soil freezing and thawing

A new variable time step method, which is called the backwards calculating time step method, is presented in this paper. It allows numerical simulation of soil freezing and thawing while avoiding "phase change missing and overflowing". A sensitive heat capacity model is introduced through which the calculation errors are analyzed. Then the equation using the self-adjusted time step is presented and solved using finite differences. Through this equation, the time needed for a space cell to reach the phase change point temperature is calculated. Using this time allows the time step to be adjusted so that errors caused by "phase change missing and overflowing" are successfully eliminated. Above all, the obvious features of this method are an accelerated rate for adjusting the time step and simplifing the computations. An actual example proves that this method can accurately calculate the temperature fields during soil freezing and thawing. It is an improvement over traditional methods and can be widely used on com- plicated multi-dimensional phase change problems.     

强化两相混合的超临界技术制备聚乳酸微粒

针对商品化聚乳酸微球粒径分布较宽难于适用气溶胶给药要求的不足,采用水力空化混合强化超临界流体辅助雾化技术(SAA-HCM)制备聚乳酸(PLA)超细微粒.该技术主要特点是通过在超临界流体和液相进料处引入水力空化混合器,强化两相间的混合.考察SAA-HCM过程混合器压力、温度、沉淀器温度、进料中CO2与液体溶液质量流量比和溶液质量浓度等操作参数对微粒形态和粒径分布的影响,成功制备出球形度较好,粒径分布较窄(1～3μm)的PLA微球.经X射线衍射(XRD)分析和差示扫描量热(DSC)分析显示,与原料PLA相比,微球晶型及热曲线变化不大,但结晶度下降.同时把操作参数与相行为进行关联,探讨了影响颗粒形貌的机理.对比超临界流体辅助雾化法(SAA)的实验结果表明:水力空化的引入能有效强化混合器内的两相传质,混合更好,能制备出适用于气溶胶给药要求的超细微粒.