Measurement of the working parameters of an air-post vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser

We present a complete experimental evaluation of the effective parameters necessary to describe the dynamical behavior of an air-post vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers, on the basis of theoretical equations which are also derived in this paper. The experimental investigation is composed of several steps, including power versus current measurement, noise spectrum analysis, linewidth evaluation. The complete set of parameters derived, in particular the linewidth-enhancement factor and the spontaneous emission factor, is particularly important for accurate comparisons of theoretical models on the laser dynamics with experiments.     

核电厂管系振动鉴定

本文介绍了核电厂管道振动鉴定概况,讨论了目前使用的管系振动的鉴定方法,给出了鉴定准则。     

超临界流体萃取的平衡溶解度

由溶剂化缔合观点,推导出了计算难挥发物质在超临界流体(SCF)中平衡溶解度的缔合模型.利用文献数据对缔合模型的适用性进行了考察,得到了较满意的结果.以缔合模型为基础,对SCF的溶解能力及其随诸因素影响的变化规律进行了分析和讨论,由此得出的一些推论均能和实验现象一致.     

Synthesis and characterization of epoxidized styrene–butadiene rubber/silicon dioxide hybrid materials

Hybrid materials were synthesized from epoxidized (68, 43, or 14%) styrene–butadiene rubber (SBR) and the hydrolysis product of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) in situ under ultrasonic irradiation. The products were characterized with thermal analysis (differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis), stress–strain tests, scanning electron microscopy (including energy‐dispersive spectrometry), and swelling in tetrahydrofuran and water. The most transparent were those prepared from SBR with the highest degree of epoxidation, whereas those obtained from less epoxidized SBR and with larger amounts of TEOS showed distinct phases that could be considered two hybrid phases (one rich in TEOS and another rich in SBR). © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 92: 798–803, 2004     

The biodrying process of sewage sludge – a review

Abstract

Sewage treatment can be classified into three phases: liquid, gaseous, and solid. Treatment of solids is performed in several steps, and the greatest difficulty in removing water from sewage sludge is due to the bound water present in the sludge. Thus, biodrying, a drying method that can be classified as biological, has been recently applied to treat this type of waste. This review paper aims to report and compile data from 49 biodrying assays of sewage sludge found in the literature (through the present, 2019) into one synthesis table, to discuss and compare the numerous variables found in these papers and their implications for biodrying, and to suggest possibilities for future research. This paper additionally intends to improve knowledge of biodrying and to consequently contribute to the monitoring and understanding of the process.     

固体─超临界流体相平衡的分子热力学模型

从分子热力学基础出发提出一个适用于固体-超临界流体相平衡的理论模型，溶液中溶质的化学位分解为无限稀溶液化学位及溶质浓度效应两部.无限稀溶液化学位由简化的Oz方程计算，其中包括斥力贡献、局部组成及长程引力项浓度对化学位的贡献由作者根据Kirkwood-Buff溶液理论提出的修正Wilson模型计算．用45个二元系862个数据点对此模型进行检验并和PR方程（vdw-2混合规则）计算结果进行比较，本模型的平均绝对误差为11.7％，而PR方程的结果为14.9％，对极性溶剂体系的计算结果有显著改善.用此模型直接推算的萘-Co_2体系萘的偏摩尔焓和文献数据相吻合     

Atomic force microscopy of protein films and crystals

A customized atomic force microscopy (AFM) instrument optimized for imaging protein crystals in solution is described. The device was tested on crystals and Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films of two proteins with quite different molecular weights. This approach enables the periodicity and morphology of crystals to be studied in their mother liquid, thereby preserving the native periodic protein crystal structure, which is typically destroyed by drying. Moreover, the instrument appears to distinguish protein crystals from salt crystals, which under the optical microscope are frequently quite similar, the difference between them often being revealed only during x-ray analysis. AFM estimates of the packing, order, and morphology of the given single proteins appear quite similar in the LB thin film and in the crystals, which means that routine crystal measurements can be performed at high resolution. The AFM consists of a custom-built measuring head and a homemade flexible SPM controller which can drive the head for contact, noncontact and spectroscopy modes, thus providing the user with a high degree of customization for crystal measurement.     

Comparison of arc stability and variability of geometry of welds obtained by MIG/MAG and FCAW processes

Despite their similarity, the MIG/MAG and Tubular Electrode processes display particular features with regard to arc stability and variability in the characteristics of the beads. Thus, selection of one of these processes for a specific application will have to consider how these particular features affect the quality of the welds. To support this choice, the present study aimed to investigate how changing the average current affects the stability and regularity of metal transfer in welds carried out with constant voltage and pulsed current and compare the variability in the geometry and dilution of these welds. To achieve these aims, automatic welding was carried out, with steel ABNT 1020 as base metal and wire AWS ER70S-6 and AWS E71T-1 as filler metals. Besides the welds with variation in the average current, the tests involved determination of the parameters for occurrence of stable short circuiting, drop and pulsed transfer. The results showed that the voltage that gives the highest stability in short circuiting transfer is independent of the welding speed and increases with the wire speed, and also showed that welds made with hollow wire displayed greater variability compared to solid wire.     

Use of Ozonated Water for Disinfecting Gastrointestinal Endoscopes

The reprocessing of endoscopes is a complex procedure due to their structural design. In the constant search for new antimicrobial substances, recent studies with ozone have yielded great benefits. The present study evaluated the effects of ozonated water used to disinfect endoscopes comparing its efficacy with the conventional technique (2% glutaraldehyde). According to the results obtained, when ozonated water was used (330 mg.min.L^?1), induced a 2 log reduction of the viable microorganisms under the conditions tested. Ozonated water was a potent gastrointestinal endoscopic sanitizer, suggesting it is a feasible alternative for disinfection.