Quantitating Fluorescence Intensity from Fluorophore: The Definition of MESF Assignment

The quantitation of fluorescence radiance may at first suggest the need to obtain the number of fluorophore that are responsible for the measured fluorescence radiance. This goal is beset by many difficulties since the fluorescence radiance depends on three parameters 1) the probability of absorbing a photon (molar extinction), 2) the number of fluorophores, and 3) the probability of radiative decay of the excited state (quantum yield). If we use the same fluorophore in the reference solution and the analyte then, to a good approximation, the molar extinction drops out from the comparison of fluorescence radiance and we are left with the comparison of fluorescence yield which is defined as the product of fluorophore concentration and the molecular quantum yield. The equality of fluorescence yields from two solutions leads to the notion of equivalent number of fluorophores in the two solutions that is the basis for assignment of MESF (Molecules of Equivalent Soluble Fluorophore) values. We discuss how MESF values are assigned to labeled microbeads and by extension to labeled antibodies, and how these assignments can lead to the estimate of the number of bound antibodies in flow cytometer measurements.     

非均相成核中间相炭微球的形成过程及其结构演变

以含有喹啉不溶物的煤焦油沥青为原料，在410℃、不同反应时间下获得一系列中间相炭微球(MCMB)和小于0．5μm的碳质颗粒(SCP)。通过对中间相沥青的软化点、族组成和MCMB、SCP的形貌及MCMB断面结构的分析，认为非均相成核MCMB的形成和生长过程不同于均相成核的融并生长过程，而是SCP碳质颗粒的构筑过程，我们称之为“球形基本单元构筑”过程。在MCMB生长过程中，体系的黏度对SCP的形成和MCMB的生长起着重要的作用。非均相成核MCMB的内部结构不是三种模型结构(“地球仪”型、“洋葱”型和“同心圆”型)中的任一种，而是炭层具有收缩点的复杂结构，并且球体的结构不具有“继承性”，即随着反应时间的延长而不断发生变化和调整。MCMB内部分子在球体生长过程中的主要变化趋势是分子的不断缩合长大，而不是分子片层的平行趋向。     

Processing of mesocarbon microbeads to high-performance materials: Part II. Reaction bonding by in situ silicon carbide and nitride formation

The processing of carbon-ceramic composites by utilizing the unique sintering ability of mesocarbon microbeads (MCMB) is reported. The ceramic constituents (silicon nitride and silicon carbide) are formed in situ by reactions between MCMB and silicon in different atmospheres. In comparison with direct addition of ceramic (SiC, Si₃N₄) phases, in situ formation shows several appealing features. By inducing the reaction of silicon with MCMB, the sintering ability of the composite is enhanced via reaction bonding mechanisms. Similarly, it is demonstrated that composite porosity is limited owing to silicon reaction with nitrogen. The reactive formation of nanoscale ceramic reinforcements via decomposition of the silicon-containing polymer (e.g. poly-carbomethyl-silane) is also reported. This approach results in formation of uniform nanosized (>100 nm) SiC layers strongly bonded to the surface of the carbon particles. The presented results contribute to the development of carbon-ceramic materials with high-operational properties.     

沥青炭微球在锂离子电池中的应用与市场前景

介绍中间相沥青炭微球的制备方法和发展现状，分析了其在锂离子二次电池等方面的应用及国内外市场前景。     

Transport of Gellan Gum Microbeads in Soil Columns of Various Grain Size Distributions

The transport of gellan gum microbeads as potential cell carriers was investigated in horizontal columns packed with different grain size classes of gravel (2–16 mm) and sand (0.25–2 mm). A suspension of microbeads was pulsed into each column for 6 h, followed by injection of water for 42 h. In general, the total amount of microbeads travelling across a given section of the column increased with injection time but decreased towards the column outlet, varying as a direct function of grain size. The results of this study demonstrate the feasibility of the transport of gellan gum microbeads through medium sand to medium gravel across distances up to 110 cm.     

AA型MCMB/LiCoO2锂离子电池的性能

通过合理的电池结构设计和优化的装配工艺，组装了AA型MCMB／LiCoO2锂离子电池，并对其性能进行了考察。在室温条件下，电池的1C放电容量达600mAh，比能量达123Wh／kg和320Wh／L，并具有较高的放电电压。循环400次时，其容量仍为初始容量的86％，并具有较好的倍率特性。电池在150℃荷电放置的条件下，不起火爆炸。     

中间相炭微球制备及应用概述

中间相炭微球（MCMB）是一种新型的炭材料,拥有杰出的化学稳定性、热稳定性、优良的导电导热性能,已引起人们的广泛关注。本文概述了MCMB的结构与形成机理、各种制备方法。以及在高密度各向同性炭材料、锂离子电池负极材料的应用研究及其最新研究进展;并展望了MCMB的应用和研究前景。     

中间相炭微球在锂离子电池负极材料的应用进展

中间相炭微球(MCMB)具有良好锂离子扩散性、导电性和机械稳定性等优势,是目前应用广泛、综合性能优异的锂离子电池负极材料,但较低理论比容量是制约其发展的关键因素。为了获得性能优良的MCMB基锂离子电池负极材料,改性修饰和复合材料已然成为目前研发重点。笔者论述了碳结构、表界面和复合材料等微观结构设计对MCMB负极材料电化学性能的影响。从碳堆积结构类型、有序性、层间距以及球体粒径大小等方面,论述了碳结构微观设计对MCMB电化学性能的影响。发现具有乱层结构的MCMB在充放电过程中内部产生应力较小,且碳结构较稳定,具有优异循环稳定性;内部具有大量微孔或碳层间距较大的MCMB,在充放电过程中可提高锂离子在电极中的迁移速率,并提供更多的储锂空间,一般具有优良的充放电比容量和倍率性能;小粒径MCMB具有较短的锂离子迁移路径和随之增加的比表面积,通常具有较好倍率性能,伴随着可逆比容量和充放电效率的衰减。从表界面碳层改性、包覆和掺杂改性等方面,论述了表界面改性对MCMB电化学性能的影响。表面碳层修饰可增加MCMB与电解液的相容性及其比表面积,提高了与电解液的接触面积及贮锂容量,改善了锂离子电池负极材料的电化学性能;另外,MCMB表面包覆一层无定型碳,可避免其表面与电解液直接接触,减少电化学副反应的产生,提升其可逆比容量。从碳活性物质复合材料、非碳活性物质复合材料等方面,论述了复合材料微观结构设计对MCMB电化学性能的影响。碳活性物质可降低MCMB内部碳层结构的有序性,减少锂离子嵌入过程中的内部应力,提升MCMB循环稳定性。非碳活性物质诱导MCMB生成更加有序的碳层结构,提高MCMB的比表面积,从而改善MCMB表面与电解液分子的接触能力及其嵌锂性能,有利于提升MCMB负极材料可逆比容量、循环性能和倍率性能。MCMB具有高碳层间距和多缺陷位点等结构特征,有利于钠离子自由脱嵌,应用于钠离子电池时具有良好的可逆比容量、循环稳定性和倍率性能。MCMB的不规则定向层状结构经活化等处理具有较高比表面积,可应用于超级电容器电极材料。最后提出在高性能锂离子电池电极材料快速发展的需求下,从微观结构角度设计MCMB纳米复合材料将是MCMB负极材料的研究重点。     

乳液法制备中间相炭微球的微观结构及其电化学性能

分别以石油渣油中间相沥青(FCC-MP)和萘系中间相沥青(AR-MP)为原料,采用乳液法制备出两种粒径分布窄、球形圆整的中间相沥青微球(MPMB-1和MPMB-2,粒径约25μm),再经预氧化、碳化、石墨化处理后得到中间相石墨微球(MGMB-1和MGMB-2);采用偏光显微镜、扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)等表征了乳液法微球的微观结构,结果显示MPMB-1和MPMB-2的内部稠环芳烃大分子片层排列复杂无规则;经2800℃石墨化处理后,MGMB-1和MGMB-2的石墨片层间距d002大于热缩聚法石墨微球(MGMB-3)的d002。对MGMB-1、MGMB-2和MGMB-3进行锂离子二次电池负极性能测试,发现乳液法石墨微球循环性能和库伦效率优于热缩聚法制备的石墨微球,MGMB-1和MGMB-2的首次放电容量分别为305mAh/g和302mAh/g。