Preparation of BaMgAl10O17∶Eu2+ and Its Phase Behavior in Microemulsion System

BaMgAl10O17∶Eu2 (BAM) was prepared in the microemulsion system and its phase behavior was studied. There exists a small region in the reverse microemulsion system where the dispersed particles are of spherical form. In this way, BAM blue phosphor with good dispersion can be synthesized. The microemulsion phase diagrams of the pseudo-ternary system (Triton X-100/cosurfactant-oil-BAM brine) were first established intuitively by the dilution method. The microstructure of microemulsions was determined through eyeballing, conductance technique, and polar optical microscopy. Its phase behavior is affected by various factors, such as temperature (room temperature, 30, 40 ℃), oil, surfactants, and cosurfactants in microemulsions. According to the phase diagrams, the microemulsion system of Triton X-100/1-hexanol-hexane-BAM brine was chosen to prepare the precursor. The BAM phosphor can be obtained via sintering the precursor at a comparatively low temperature. The phosphors were characterized by XRD and vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) spectra.     

Fixed‐time synchronization for complex‐valued BAM neural networks with time delays

In this paper, the fixed‐time synchronization for complex‐valued bidirectional associative memory (BAM) neural networks with time delays is studied. Based on the fixed‐time stability, the Lyapunov functional method and some inequality techniques, a new criterion is presented to guarantee that the addressed systems achieve synchronization in fixed time and a more accurate estimation independent of the initial conditions is given for the settling time. Meanwhile, a new nonlinear delayed controller different from the existing ones is designed. In the end, two numerical examples are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the obtained result.     

Mean square exponential stability in high-order stochastic impulsive BAM neural networks with time-varying delays

In this paper, a class of stochastic impulsive high-order BAM neural networks with time-varying delays is considered. By using Lyapunov functional method, LMI method and mathematics induction, some sufficient conditions are derived for the globally exponential stability of the equilibrium point of the neural networks in mean square. It is believed that these results are significant and useful for the design and applications of impulsive stochastic high-order BAM neural networks.     

Sepsis Encephalopathy Is Partly Mediated by miR370-3p-Induced Mitochondrial Injury but Attenuated by BAM15 in Cecal Ligation and Puncture Sepsis Male Mice

BAM15 (a mitochondrial uncoupling agent) was tested on cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) sepsis mice with in vitro experiments. BAM15 attenuated sepsis as indicated by survival, organ histology (kidneys and livers), spleen apoptosis (activated caspase 3), brain injury (SHIRPA score, serum s100β, serum miR370-3p, brain miR370-3p, brain TNF-α, and apoptosis), systemic inflammation (cytokines, cell-free DNA, endotoxemia, and bacteremia), and blood–brain barrier (BBB) damage (Evan’s blue dye and the presence of green fluorescent E. coli in brain after an oral administration). In parallel, brain miR arrays demonstrated miR370-3p at 24 h but not 120 h post-CLP, which was correlated with metabolic pathways. Either lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or TNF-α upregulated miR370-3p in PC12 (neuron cells). An activation by sepsis factors (LPS, TNF-α, or miR370-3p transfection) damaged mitochondria (fluorescent color staining) and reduced cell ATP, possibly through profound mitochondrial activity (extracellular flux analysis) that was attenuated by BAM15. In bone-marrow-derived macrophages, LPS caused mitochondrial injury, decreased cell ATP, enhanced glycolysis activity (extracellular flux analysis), and induced pro-inflammatory macrophages (iNOS and IL-1β) which were neutralized by BAM15. In conclusion, BAM15 attenuated sepsis through decreased mitochondrial damage, reduced neuronal miR370-3p upregulation, and induced anti-inflammatory macrophages. BAM15 is proposed to be used as an adjuvant therapy against sepsis hyperinflammation.     

Photoluminescence studies of Eu2+-Yb3+ co-doped BaMgAl10O17 phosphor synthesized by the combustion method

BaMgAl10O17:Eu2+,Yb3+ was investigated as a possible quantum cutting system to enhance solar cells efficiency. Phosphors were synthesized by combustion method and composed of nanorods. Photoluminescence spectra showed that Eu in the sample was reduced to bi-valence while Yb remained trivalence. Through a cooperative energy transfer process, the obtained powders exhibited both blue emission of Eu2+ (around 450 nm) and near infrared emission of Yb3+ (around 1020 nm) under broad band excitation (250-410 nm) originating from 4f→5d transition of Eu2+. Energy transfer phenomenon between the sensitizer Eu2+ and the activator Yb3+ was investigated via the lumines-cent spectra and the decay curves of Eu2+ with different Yb3+ concentrations. Results indicated that energy transfer efficiency from Eu2+ to Yb3+ was not high. The poor efficiency can be explained by the long distance between rare earth ions.     

连续双向联想记忆模型的稳定性分析

对于连续型Ｈｏｐｆｉｅｌｄ模型的平衡态特征，目前人们已经得到了很多富有意义的成果，本文说明，连续Ｈｏｐｆｉｅｌｄ模型的大部分结论都可以推广到连续双向联想记忆模型，我们重点讨论了平衡态条件、渐近稳定性以及围绕一稳定平衡点的吸引域等问题，所得到的结论对于ＢＡＭ的设计和应用都是很有意义的。     

基于故障树和双向联想记忆神经网络的桥式起重机故障诊断方法

针对桥式起重机的故障诊断系统,提出一种基于故障树(FTA)和双向联想记忆神经网络(BAM)相结合的故障诊断方法。通过FTA建立系统故障树,收集桥式起重机所有故障模式,进而归纳出BAM的学习样本,然后对样本学习联想,得到系统诊断结果。两种方法的结合,不但可完成单个故障的诊断,还可实现多种故障的综合处理,提高诊断能力。     

Langmuir technique and Brewster angle microscope studies of the interfacial behavior of bitumen, asphaltenes and maltenes at the air-water interface. I. Effect of different spreading solution volumes

It is believed that surface active materials in bitumen (asphaltenes and maltenes) are responsible for the stabilization of undesirable water-in-bitumen emulsions in several processes in the petrochemical and oil sands industries. In order to find an efficient technique to break these emulsions, complete knowledge of the interfacial properties of bitumen, maltenes and asphaltenes is required. In this work, the capability of these three fractions to form monolayers at the air-water interface and the structural conformations formed under different compression stages and different added volumes, taken from constant concentration spreading solutions, are analyzed using a Langmuir trough and Brewster angle microscopy. According to the results presented here, the three fractions form true monolayers at the air-water interface with bitumen displaying a “sponge-like” structure, asphaltenes arranging in dense islands and maltenes forming very thin flexible layers. Bitumen, asphaltenes and maltenes organize in association structures of added volume depending sizes: increasing volumes lead to increasing sizes. Compression of the monolayers also favors the formation of larger structures that, upon expansion, do not relax to their original state. This fact is responsible for the hysteresis displayed by the three fractions, being asphaltenes the fraction showing the greatest rigidity, maltenes the greatest flexibility and bitumen an intermediate behavior. Out-of-plane regions were only detected for asphaltenes, which at high surface pressures, fold and bulge up, resulting in a loss of surface active material at the air-water interface. These three-dimensional structures persist upon expansion of the film.     

BAM网络在车型识别中的应用

设计了一种采用双向联想记忆网络 (BAM) ,仅以车型的轮廓曲线序列作为特征参数 ,能在高速公路不停车收费系统中 ,按照高速公路收费标准对不同车型进行分类的系统 .训练时 ,选择合适的权矩阵 ,把相应的参数训练成网络的稳定状态 ;识别时 ,输入用于区分车型的曲线序列 ,通过对车辆图像进行预处理及图像分析即可利用BAM神经网络识别出车辆的类型 .     

辅助消声器在轿车排气消声器性能研究中的应用

引入辅助消声器（BAM）原理，对T15汽车加速行驶产生的“噗噗”声进行试验分析，发现了原消声器系统存在的问题，并对原消声器结构做了优化，解决了“噗噗”声问题。