Rubidium phosphate can be more conveniently obtained by extracting trace Rb+ from the salt lake brine. Rb_3PO_4 was found to be an excellent heterogeneous catalyst for transfer hydrogenation. Rb_3PO_4 lost 70% of its ...Rubidium phosphate can be more conveniently obtained by extracting trace Rb+ from the salt lake brine. Rb_3PO_4 was found to be an excellent heterogeneous catalyst for transfer hydrogenation. Rb_3PO_4 lost 70% of its active sites after adsorbing water, but the remaining was not affected. The reductions of aldehydes and ketones, when promoted by Rb_3PO_4, were allowed at room temperature. The activities of substrates at room temperature followed a descending order of 2,6-dichlorobenzaldehyde> 4-bromobenzaldehyde>benzaldehyde>acetophenone>anisaldehyde>butanone. A new catalytic cycle postulating a six-membered cyclic transition state for the reductions of aldehydes and ketones was proposed. These results exploited the catalytic usage of Rb_3PO_4 and worth in industrial application.展开更多
The frictional rupture mechanisms of rock discontinuities considering the dynamic load disturbance still remain unclear.This paper investigates the transitional behaviors of slip events happened on a planar granite fr...The frictional rupture mechanisms of rock discontinuities considering the dynamic load disturbance still remain unclear.This paper investigates the transitional behaviors of slip events happened on a planar granite fracture under cyclic normal stress with diferent oscillation amplitudes.The experimental results show that the activations of fast slips always correlate with unloading of normal stress.Besides,the intensive normal stress oscillation can weaken the shear strength which is recoverable when the normal stress return to constant.The rupture patterns are quantifed by stress drop,slip length and slip velocity.With the efect of small oscillation amplitudes,the slip events show chaotic shapes,compared to the regular and predictable style under constant normal stress.When the amplitude is large enough,the big and small slip events emerge alternately,showing a compound slip style.Large amplitude of the cyclic normal stress also widens the interval diferences of the slip events.This work provides experimental supports for a convincible link between the dynamic stress disturbance and the slip behavior of rock fractures.展开更多
We study the lasing without inversion in a four-level diamond configuration in the case of incoherent pumping field within the framework of the bare-state basis. With the strong fields limit, we obtain the approximate...We study the lasing without inversion in a four-level diamond configuration in the case of incoherent pumping field within the framework of the bare-state basis. With the strong fields limit, we obtain the approximate steady-state solution, and discuss the dependence of population distribution and system gain on probe detuning and auxiliary field Rabi frequency.展开更多
The dimethylpyridylamidohafnium catalyst was used to synthesize 1-butene/cyclohexene and 1-butene/vinylcyclohexane random copolymers,which have extra six-membered cyclic co-units in main chain and side chain,respectiv...The dimethylpyridylamidohafnium catalyst was used to synthesize 1-butene/cyclohexene and 1-butene/vinylcyclohexane random copolymers,which have extra six-membered cyclic co-units in main chain and side chain,respectively.For the obtained copolymers of different incorporations,the crystallization from amorphous melt and the solid phase transition from tetragonal to trigonal phases were investigated with differential scanning calorimetry.Both of the incorporated cyclic co-units decrease the crystallization kinetics,but the presence of cyclohexene keeps the melting temperature of copolymers constant.Interestingly,the strong memory effect of crystallization can appear at the elevated temperature even above the equilibrium melting temperature,as the content of co-units was increased.The 1-butene/vinylcyclohexane copolymer with 1.52 mol%co-units exhibits a rather strong memory effect with the broad Domain Ila width of 43℃and the crystallization temperature raising of 24℃.Furthermore,the transition of tetragonal phase into trigonal phase was also explored for different co-units and incorporations.It was found that both of the cyclohexene co-units and vinylcyclohexane co-units effectively slow down the kinetics of phase transition.However,the vinylcyclohexane co-units have a much higher efficiency in suppressing phase transition than the cyclohexene co-units,where 0.53 mol%vinylcyclohexane can com-pletely stop phase transition within 1320 h.Considering the fact that copolymers with vinylcyclohexane co-units actually have lower glass transition temperatures,it was indicated that the suppression of phase transition is also largely influenced by the steric co-units in the side chain for the helical and positional adjustments,not only by the segmental mobility.展开更多
A new finite strain elatoplastic J2-flow model with coupling effects of both isotropic and anisotropic hardening is proposed with the co-rotational logarithmic rate.In terms of certain single-variable shape functions ...A new finite strain elatoplastic J2-flow model with coupling effects of both isotropic and anisotropic hardening is proposed with the co-rotational logarithmic rate.In terms of certain single-variable shape functions representing uniaxial loading and unloading curves,explicit multi-axial expressions for the three hardening quantities incorporated in the new model proposed are derived in unified forms for the purpose of automatically and accurately simulating complex pseudoelastic-to-plastic transition effects of shape memory alloys(SMAs)under multiple loading-unloading cycles.Numerical examples show that with only a single parameter of direct physical meaning for each cycle,accurate and explicit simulations may be achieved for extensive data from multiple cycle tests.展开更多
We demonstrate here a novel method for the design of liquid crystals(LCs)via the cyclization of mesogens by flexible chains.For two azobenzene-4,4′-dicarboxylate derivatives,the cyclic dimer,cyclic bis(tetraethylene ...We demonstrate here a novel method for the design of liquid crystals(LCs)via the cyclization of mesogens by flexible chains.For two azobenzene-4,4′-dicarboxylate derivatives,the cyclic dimer,cyclic bis(tetraethylene glycol azobenzene-4,4′-dicarboxylate)(CBTAD),shows LC properties with smectic A phase,while its linear counterpart,bis(2-(2′-hydroxyethyloxy))ethyl azobenzene-4,4′-dicarboxylate(BHAD),has no LC phase.The difference is ascribed to the shackling effect from the cyclic topology,which leads to the much smaller entropy change during phase transitions and increases the isotropic temperature greatly for cyclics.In addition,the trans-to-cis isomerization of azobenzene groups under UVlight is also limited in CBTAD.With the reversible isomerization of azobenzene groups,CBTAD showed interesting isothermal phase transition behaviors,where the LC phase disappeared upon photoirradiation of 365 nm UV-light,and recovered when the UV-light was off.Combined with the smectic LC nature,a novel UV-light tuned visible light regulator was designed,by simply placing CBTAD in two glass plates.The scattered phase of smectic LC was utilized as the“OFF”state for light passage,while the UV-light induced isotropic phase was utilized as the“ON”state.The shackling effect outlined here should be applicable for the design of cyclic LC oligomers/polymers with special properties.展开更多
Bacterial flagellar filaments can undergo a polymorphic phase transition in both vitro and vivo environments. Each bacterial flagellar filament has 12 different helical forms which are macroscopically represented by d...Bacterial flagellar filaments can undergo a polymorphic phase transition in both vitro and vivo environments. Each bacterial flagellar filament has 12 different helical forms which are macroscopically represented by different pitch lengths and helix radii. For external mechanical force induced filament phase transitions, there is so far only one experiment performed by Hotani in 1982, who showed a very beautiful cyclic phase transition phenomenon in his experiment on isolated flagellar filaments. In the present paper, we give a detailed mechanical analysis on Hotani＇s experiments. Through theoretical computations, we obtained a phase transition rule based on the phase transition mechanism. The theoretical analysis provides a foundation facilitating the establishment of phase transition theory for bacterial flagellar filaments.展开更多
基金Project(21576074)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Rubidium phosphate can be more conveniently obtained by extracting trace Rb+ from the salt lake brine. Rb_3PO_4 was found to be an excellent heterogeneous catalyst for transfer hydrogenation. Rb_3PO_4 lost 70% of its active sites after adsorbing water, but the remaining was not affected. The reductions of aldehydes and ketones, when promoted by Rb_3PO_4, were allowed at room temperature. The activities of substrates at room temperature followed a descending order of 2,6-dichlorobenzaldehyde> 4-bromobenzaldehyde>benzaldehyde>acetophenone>anisaldehyde>butanone. A new catalytic cycle postulating a six-membered cyclic transition state for the reductions of aldehydes and ketones was proposed. These results exploited the catalytic usage of Rb_3PO_4 and worth in industrial application.
基金supported by Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(22dfx06)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province-Joint Program for Ofshore Wind Power(2022A1515240009).
文摘The frictional rupture mechanisms of rock discontinuities considering the dynamic load disturbance still remain unclear.This paper investigates the transitional behaviors of slip events happened on a planar granite fracture under cyclic normal stress with diferent oscillation amplitudes.The experimental results show that the activations of fast slips always correlate with unloading of normal stress.Besides,the intensive normal stress oscillation can weaken the shear strength which is recoverable when the normal stress return to constant.The rupture patterns are quantifed by stress drop,slip length and slip velocity.With the efect of small oscillation amplitudes,the slip events show chaotic shapes,compared to the regular and predictable style under constant normal stress.When the amplitude is large enough,the big and small slip events emerge alternately,showing a compound slip style.Large amplitude of the cyclic normal stress also widens the interval diferences of the slip events.This work provides experimental supports for a convincible link between the dynamic stress disturbance and the slip behavior of rock fractures.
基金Project supported by the K.C.Wong Magna Foundation of Ningbo University,China
文摘We study the lasing without inversion in a four-level diamond configuration in the case of incoherent pumping field within the framework of the bare-state basis. With the strong fields limit, we obtain the approximate steady-state solution, and discuss the dependence of population distribution and system gain on probe detuning and auxiliary field Rabi frequency.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51873151 and 52022065).
文摘The dimethylpyridylamidohafnium catalyst was used to synthesize 1-butene/cyclohexene and 1-butene/vinylcyclohexane random copolymers,which have extra six-membered cyclic co-units in main chain and side chain,respectively.For the obtained copolymers of different incorporations,the crystallization from amorphous melt and the solid phase transition from tetragonal to trigonal phases were investigated with differential scanning calorimetry.Both of the incorporated cyclic co-units decrease the crystallization kinetics,but the presence of cyclohexene keeps the melting temperature of copolymers constant.Interestingly,the strong memory effect of crystallization can appear at the elevated temperature even above the equilibrium melting temperature,as the content of co-units was increased.The 1-butene/vinylcyclohexane copolymer with 1.52 mol%co-units exhibits a rather strong memory effect with the broad Domain Ila width of 43℃and the crystallization temperature raising of 24℃.Furthermore,the transition of tetragonal phase into trigonal phase was also explored for different co-units and incorporations.It was found that both of the cyclohexene co-units and vinylcyclohexane co-units effectively slow down the kinetics of phase transition.However,the vinylcyclohexane co-units have a much higher efficiency in suppressing phase transition than the cyclohexene co-units,where 0.53 mol%vinylcyclohexane can com-pletely stop phase transition within 1320 h.Considering the fact that copolymers with vinylcyclohexane co-units actually have lower glass transition temperatures,it was indicated that the suppression of phase transition is also largely influenced by the steric co-units in the side chain for the helical and positional adjustments,not only by the segmental mobility.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.11372172)and the Start-up Fund from Jinan University in Guangzhou of China。
文摘A new finite strain elatoplastic J2-flow model with coupling effects of both isotropic and anisotropic hardening is proposed with the co-rotational logarithmic rate.In terms of certain single-variable shape functions representing uniaxial loading and unloading curves,explicit multi-axial expressions for the three hardening quantities incorporated in the new model proposed are derived in unified forms for the purpose of automatically and accurately simulating complex pseudoelastic-to-plastic transition effects of shape memory alloys(SMAs)under multiple loading-unloading cycles.Numerical examples show that with only a single parameter of direct physical meaning for each cycle,accurate and explicit simulations may be achieved for extensive data from multiple cycle tests.
基金The financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21774090 and 22071167)a project funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions were gratefully acknowledged.
文摘We demonstrate here a novel method for the design of liquid crystals(LCs)via the cyclization of mesogens by flexible chains.For two azobenzene-4,4′-dicarboxylate derivatives,the cyclic dimer,cyclic bis(tetraethylene glycol azobenzene-4,4′-dicarboxylate)(CBTAD),shows LC properties with smectic A phase,while its linear counterpart,bis(2-(2′-hydroxyethyloxy))ethyl azobenzene-4,4′-dicarboxylate(BHAD),has no LC phase.The difference is ascribed to the shackling effect from the cyclic topology,which leads to the much smaller entropy change during phase transitions and increases the isotropic temperature greatly for cyclics.In addition,the trans-to-cis isomerization of azobenzene groups under UVlight is also limited in CBTAD.With the reversible isomerization of azobenzene groups,CBTAD showed interesting isothermal phase transition behaviors,where the LC phase disappeared upon photoirradiation of 365 nm UV-light,and recovered when the UV-light was off.Combined with the smectic LC nature,a novel UV-light tuned visible light regulator was designed,by simply placing CBTAD in two glass plates.The scattered phase of smectic LC was utilized as the“OFF”state for light passage,while the UV-light induced isotropic phase was utilized as the“ON”state.The shackling effect outlined here should be applicable for the design of cyclic LC oligomers/polymers with special properties.
基金supported by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10902013)
文摘Bacterial flagellar filaments can undergo a polymorphic phase transition in both vitro and vivo environments. Each bacterial flagellar filament has 12 different helical forms which are macroscopically represented by different pitch lengths and helix radii. For external mechanical force induced filament phase transitions, there is so far only one experiment performed by Hotani in 1982, who showed a very beautiful cyclic phase transition phenomenon in his experiment on isolated flagellar filaments. In the present paper, we give a detailed mechanical analysis on Hotani＇s experiments. Through theoretical computations, we obtained a phase transition rule based on the phase transition mechanism. The theoretical analysis provides a foundation facilitating the establishment of phase transition theory for bacterial flagellar filaments.
