Internal bias field relaxation in poled Mn-doped Pb(Mn1/3Sb2/3)O3–Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 ceramics

The frequency, electric field cycling and temperature dependences of the polarization–electric field (P–E), strain–electric field (S–E) loops in poled Mn-doped 0.05Pb(Mn_1/3Sb_2/3)O₃–0.50PbZrO₃–0.45PbTiO₃ ceramics have been investigated. The P–E and S–E loops are strongly asymmetric corresponding to the presence of an internal bias field E_i after poling and aging, indicating that the domain walls are strongly pinned by preferentially oriented defect dipoles formed by the acceptor dopant ions (Mn²⁺/Mn³⁺) and O²⁻ vacancies. Whereas, the loops exhibit a tendency of changing from asymmetric shapes to normal symmetric ones with increasing electric field amplitude or decreasing frequency. Repeated electric field cycling as well as high temperature results in a similar effect. Meanwhile, the E_i reduces consequently, providing evidence of domain depinning or internal bias field relaxation. It is suggested that the reorientation of the defect dipoles and depinning of domain walls arising from high temperature or electric field cycling are responsible for this extrinsic internal bias field relaxation process.     

Production and mechanical properties of aligned multi-walled carbon nanotubes-M140 composites

This study investigated the production of M140, aligned multi-walled carbon nanotubes (A-MWNTs) reinforced M140 composites (A-MWNTs-M140) and their mechanical properties including their compressive and bending properties as well as their microstructure characteristic of bend fracture surface. M140 was first produced by speed change mixing technics with commercial materials, water-bath curing at normal temperature. In addition, two different A-MWNTs dispersions including carbonyl dispersions of A-MWNTs (C-A-MWNTs) and aqueous dispersions of A-MWNTs (A-A-MWNTs) with the addition of 0.01wt% A-MWNTs were utilized to obtain enhanced mechanical properties with respect to plain M140. The results indicated that the use of A-MWNTs dispersions allows increasing compressive strength and flexural strength by 8.4% and 5.4%, respectively for the C-A-MWNTs-M140, and by 15.9% and 20.7% for the A-A-MWNTs-M140, respectively. The SEM and EPMA examinations of fracture surface also showed that the bond interface between the nanotubes and matrix is moderate and the main reinforcing mechanisms are microfilling effect, CNTs pull-out and debond. The aqueous dispersion of A-MWNTs is an appropriate method and is more compatible with the M140. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50438010)     

Effects of magnesium doping on electronic conductivity and electrochemical properties of LiFePO4 prepared via hydrothermal route

Carbon free composites Li_1−xMg_xFePO₄ (x = 0.00, 0.02) were synthesized from LiOH, H₃PO₄, FeSO₄ and MgSO₄ through hydrothermal route at 180 °C for 6h followed by being fired at 750 °C for 6 h. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), flame atomic absorption spectroscopy and electronic conductivity measurement. To investigate their electrochemical properties, the samples were mixed with glucose as carbon precursors, and fired at 750 °C for 6 h. The charge–discharge curves and cycle life test were carried out at 23 ± 2 °C. The Rietveid refinement results of lattice parameters of the samples indicate that the magnesium ion has been successfully doped into the M1 (Li) site of the phospho-olivine structure. With the same order of magnitude, there is no material difference in terms of the electronic conductivities between the doped and undoped composites. Conductivities of the doped and undoped samples are 10⁻¹⁰ S cm⁻¹ before being fired, 10⁻⁹ S cm⁻¹ after being fired at 750 °C, and 10⁻¹ S cm⁻¹ after coated with carbon, respectively. Both the doped and undoped composites coated with carbon exhibit comparable specific capacities of 146 mAh g⁻¹ vs. 144 mAh g⁻¹ at 0.2 C, 140 mAh g⁻¹ vs. 138 mAh g⁻¹ at 1 C, and 124 mAh g⁻¹ vs. 123 mAh g⁻¹ at 5 C, respectively. The capacity retention rates of both doped and undoped samples over 50 cycles at 5 C are close to 100% (vs. the first-cycle corresponding C-rate capacity). Magnesium doping has little effects on electronic conductivity and electrochemical properties of LiFePO₄ composites prepared via hydrothermal route.     

A facile chemical route to α-Zn3(PO4)2·4H2O hierarchical sphere structures assembled by nanosheets

Novel α-Zn₃(PO₄)₂·4H₂O hierarchical sphere structures have been synthesized by a simple chemical method through the reaction between zinc acetate and orthophosphoric acid by using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as capping reagent at room temperature. The structures and morphologies of the as-obtained products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The influences of the synthetic parameters on the morphologies of the final products were investigated. The experimental results clearly show that both the concentration of CTAB aqueous solution and the concentration of initial reagents play important roles in the formation of the α-Zn₃(PO₄)₂·4H₂O hierarchical sphere structure. Detailed proofs indicated that the process of crystal growth was dominated by a self-assembly growth mechanism.     

Development of LC/MS Techniques for Comprehensive Metabolome Analysis

Metabolomics is a rapidly evolving field for studying biological systems and discovering potential disease biomarkers. For any metabolomics application, metabolome analysis with adequate sensitivity and specificity is essential in defining the metabolome. Ideally, all metabolites present in a biological system are qualitatively and quantitatively profiled. Unfortunately, due to technical limitations, only a fraction of metabolites are currently analyzed by using techniques such as NMR and mass spectrometry (MS). Due to limited metabolome coverage, many important metabolome networks and some subdue changes in the metabolome may not be revealed with current techniques. In this presentation, several technical issues related to the development of LC/MS for enabling metabolome analysis will be discussed. Because of great diversity of chemical and physical properties of metabolites, we have been developing an isotope labeling LC/MS workflow with a goal of improving the metabolome coverage in analyzing biological samples such as human biofluids and tissue samples. Several labeling chemistries will be described to provide isotope tags to the metabolites for sensitive detection and accurate quantification. LC methods including multi-dimensional separation to separate the labeled metabolites with high efficiency will be discussed. New protocols for MS analysis, metabolite identification and quantitative data processing will be presented.     

番茄醋发酵工艺研究

对以番茄为主要原料，通过酒精发酵和醋酸发酵生产番茄醋的工艺进行了研究。先对番茄原料进行固液混合酒精发酵，然后固液自动分离，分别进行醋酸发酵，整个生产过程只需一套设备。另外确定了最适发酵温度及接种量。     

基于构件的软件测试技术研究

1 引言 过去的几十年,软件开发模式发生了很大的改 变。随着软件开发机构对开发成本、周期要求的提 高,产生了软件构件化。 软件构件技术的提出解决了面向对象技术无法 使大量结构相似的应用程序结构得到重用的矛盾。 因此构件技术对软件重用和集成具有非常重大的意 义,已成为当前软件领域主流技术和研究热点。