Research on the Manufacturing Quality of Co-Cured Hat-Stiffened Composite Structure.

The stringer-stiffened structure is widely used due to its excellent mechanical properties. Improving the manufacturing quality of stringer-stiffened structure which have complex geometry is important to ensure the bearing capacity of aviation components. Herein, composite hat-stiffened composite structures were manufactured by different filling forms and bladders with various properties, the deformation of silicone rubber bladder in co-curing process was studied by using the finite element method.

Self-Assembling pH-Responsive Nanoparticle Platform Based on Pectin-Doxorubicin Conjugates for Codelivery of Anticancer Drugs.

Pharmaceutical science based on biological nanotechnology is developing rapidly in parallel with the development of nanomaterials and nanotechnology in general. Pectin is a natural polysaccharide obtainable from a wide range of sources. Here, we show that doxorubicin (DOX)-conjugated hydrophilic pectin (PET) comprising an amphiphilic polymer loaded with hydrophobic dihydroartemisinin (DHA) self-assemble into nanoparticles.

New α-Emitting Isotope ^{214}U and Abnormal Enhancement of α-Particle Clustering in Lightest Uranium Isotopes.

A new α-emitting isotope ^{214}U, produced by the fusion-evaporation reaction ^{182}W(^{36}Ar,4n)^{214}U, was identified by employing the gas-filled recoil separator SHANS and the recoil-α correlation technique. More precise α-decay properties of even-even nuclei ^{216,218}U were also measured in the reactions of ^{40}Ar, ^{40}Ca beams with ^{180,182,184}W targets. By combining the experimental data, improved α-decay reduced widths δ^{2} for the even-even Po-Pu nuclei in the vicinity of the magic neutron number N=126 are deduced.

Recent Advancement of Emerging Nano Copper-Based Printable Flexible Hybrid Electronics.

Printed copper materials have been attracting significant attention prominently due to their electric, mechanical, and thermal properties. The emerging copper-based flexible electronics and energy-critical applications rely on the control of electric conductivity, current-carrying capacity, and reliability of copper nanostructures and their printable ink materials. In this review, we describe the growth of copper nanostructures as the building blocks for printable ink materials on which a variety of conductive features can be additively manufactured to achieve high electric conductivity and stability.

Quinoline based reversible fluorescent probe for Pb; applications in milk, bioimaging and INHIBIT molecular logic gate.

We report the modular design and synthesis of an amine dangled Schiff base quinoline-morpholine conjugate (QMC) for highly selective detection of Pb ions via fluorimetry. The sensing strategy of QMC towards Pb ion exhibits a large blue shift with fluorescent enhancement via the intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) process. At the same time, QMC coordination with Pb, the CN single bond rotation between quinoline and morpholine rings and the CN isomerization process were blocked.

Self-Assembled Folic Acid-Targeted Pectin-Multi-Arm Polyethylene Glycol Nanoparticles for Tumor Intracellular Chemotherapy.

Ursolic acid is widely used as an effective anticancer drug for the treatment of various cancers. However, its poor water solubility, short circulation time , and lack of targeting have made it a burden for clinical applications. We report a self-assembled folate-modified pectin nanoparticle for loading ursolic acid (HCPT@F-Pt-PU NPs) and embed the anticancer drug hydroxycamptothecin to achieve synergistic treatment with ursolic acid.

MXene/wood-derived hierarchical cellulose scaffold composite with superior electromagnetic shielding.

Electromagnetic-interference (EMI) shielding materials that are green, lightweight, and with high mechanical properties need to be urgently developed to address increasingly severe radiation pollution. However, limited EMI shielding materials are successfully used in practical applications, due to the intensive energy consumption or the absence of sufficient strength. Herein, an environmentally friendly and effective method was proved to fabricate wood-based composites with high mechanical robustness and EMI shielding performance by a MXene/cellulose scaffold assembly strategy.

Sodium Lignosulfonate Modified Polystyrene for the Removal of Phenol from Wastewater.

An eco-friendly and novel water treatment material was synthesized using sodium lignosulfonate modified polystyrene (SLPS), which can be used to eliminate phenols in aqueous solution. SLPS was characterized by BET, FTIR, SEM, and EDS. The effect of the initial pH value, phenol content, adsorption time, and temperature on the absorbability of phenol in SLPS was investigated through adsorption experiments.

Identifying the functional groups effect on passivating perovskite solar cells.

Many organic molecules with various functional groups have been used to passivate the perovskite surface for improving the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cell (PSCs). However, the intrinsic attributes of the passivation effect based on different chemical bonds are rarely studied. Here, we comparatively investigate the passivation effect among 12 types of functional groups on para-tert-butylbenzene for PSCs and find that the open circuit voltage (V) tends to increase with the chemical bonding strength between perovskite and these passivation additive molecules.

Preparation and Characterization of a Type of Green Vacuum Insulation Panel Prepared with Straw Core Material.

The Vacuum Insulation Panel (VIP), regarded as the most promising high-performance thermal insulation material, still has application limitations because of its high cost. In this paper, VIPs using natural straw as the core material are prepared. The fiber saturation point (FSP) is important in order to determine the optimum for the use of renewable straw materials as a potential VIP core.

Extending effective microwave absorbing bandwidth of CoNi bimetallic alloy derived from binary hydroxides.

Effectively broadening microwave absorbing frequency of pure magnetic substances remains a huge challenge. Herein, micro-perspective structures can be controlled through a calcination route. Satisfactorily, the composites prepared at the calcination temperature of 900 °C exhibit excellent microwave attenuation performance with a broad working frequency and appropriate paraffin filling ratio.

Controllable synthesis of FeO-based magneto-dielectric ternary nanocomposites and their enhanced microwave absorption properties.

In order to overcome the drawbacks of FeO composite samples and greatly increase their performance in microwave absorption, magnetic FeO spindles coated with dielectric SnO nanorods and MnO nanoflakes have been successfully synthesized by a four-step simple hydrothermal route. This rationally designed magneto-dielectric ternary nanocomposite will introduce multiple reflection and conductive losses caused by its special multilayer structure and the effective complementarity of dielectric loss and magnetic loss. Therefore, its absorbing performance can be greatly improved.

Certification of Amyloid-Beta (Aβ) Certified Reference Materials by Amino Acid-Based Isotope Dilution High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry and Sulfur-Based High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Isotope Dilution Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry.

The use of amyloid-beta (Aβ) biomarkers could contribute to an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD); however, there are still large variations among results from different assays. This variability can be overcome by standardization of those assays through the use of certified reference materials (CRMs) and the establishment of a traceability chain. In this study, Aβ (GBW09874) and Aβ (GBW09875) solution CRMs with the certified values and uncertainties of 7.

Short-Lived α-Emitting Isotope ^{222}Np and the Stability of the N=126 Magic Shell.

A new, very short-lived neutron-deficient isotope ^{222}Np was produced in the complete-fusion reaction ^{187}Re(^{40}Ar,5n)^{222}Np, and observed at the gas-filled recoil separator SHANS. The new isotope ^{222}Np was identified by employing a recoil-α correlation measurement, and six α-decay chains were established for it. The decay properties of ^{222}Np with E_{α}=10016(33)  keV and T_{1/2}=380_{-110}^{+260}  ns were determined experimentally.

Ductile cooling phase change material.

Cooling represents a considerable fraction of energy consumption. However, it is indispensable to develop eco-friendly, biocompatible, and ductile cooling materials for personal applications. In this study, we demonstrate the ductile cooling ability with phase change of thermally passivated hydrogel composite materials with additive manufacturing ability.

Study of a nanocrystalline cobalt coating prepared by area-selective electrodeposition.

Nanocrystalline Co coatings were successfully prepared on the surface of a steel substrate by droplet contact electrodeposition. Area-selective electrodeposition is performed by electrolyte drops contacting the surface of the substrate. By analyzing the current-time curve during the preparation of the coating, the influence of the selected area deposition pattern on the current-time curve is summarized.

Search for η^{'} Bound Nuclei in the ^{12}C(γ,p) Reaction with Simultaneous Detection of Decay Products.

We measured missing mass spectrum of the ^{12}C(γ,p) reaction for the first time in coincidence with potential decay products from η^{'} bound nuclei. We tagged an (η+p) pair associated with the η^{'}N→ηN process in a nucleus. After applying kinematical selections to reduce backgrounds, no signal events were observed in the bound-state region.

Influence of carbon dioxide plasma treatment on the dry adhesion of vertical aligned carbon nanotube arrays.

Vertical aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) arrays used as dry adhesive materials have broad prospects in the applied fields of space, medicine and electronics. The adhesion of VACNT arrays is believed to be related not only to the nano-array structure and a clean surface, but also to chemical composition. Here, radio-frequency (RF) carbon dioxide (CO) plasma treatment is introduced as an effective method for purifying and functionalizing the surface to improve the dry adhesive performance of VACNT arrays.

Effects of Combined Acid-alkali and Heat Treatment on the Physiochemical Structure of Moso Bamboo.

To improve the performance of bamboo and increase its utilization value, this study aimed at investigating the effects of impregnation pretreatment and thermal treatment on the structural changes of bamboo. The samples were pretreated in sodium hydroxide or zinc chloride solution, and then treated at 160 °C. The pretreated and control samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).

Optimal Configuration of N-Doped Carbon Defects in 2D Turbostratic Carbon Nanomesh for Advanced Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysis.

The charge redistribution strategy driven by heteroatom doping or defect engineering has been developed as an efficient method to endow inert carbon with significant oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity. The synergetic effect between the two approaches is thus expected to be more effective for manipulating the charge distribution of carbon materials for exceptional ORR performance. Herein we report a novel molecular design strategy to achieve a 2D porous turbostratic carbon nanomesh with abundant N-doped carbon defects (NDC).

Hygroscopicity of Waterlogged Archaeological Wood from Xiaobaijiao No.1 Shipwreck Related to Its Deterioration State.

Waterlogged archaeological wood (WAW) artifacts, made of natural biodegradable polymers, are important parts of many precious cultural heritages. It is of great importance to understand the hygroscopic behavior of WAW in different deterioration states for the development of optimal drying processes and choices of safe storage in varying conditions. This was investigated in a case-study using two (Giam) and two (Teak) WAW samples collected from the Xiaobaijiao No.

An All-Ceramic, Anisotropic, and Flexible Aerogel Insulation Material.

To exploit the high-temperature superinsulation potential of anisotropic thermal management materials, the incorporation of ceramic aerogel into the aligned structural networks is indispensable. However, the long-standing obstacle to exploring ultralight superinsulation ceramic aerogels is the inaccessibility of its mechanical elasticity, stability, and anisotropic thermal insulation. In this study, we report a recoverable, flexible ceramic fiber-aerogel composite with anisotropic lamellar structure, where the interfacial cross-linking between ceramic fiber and aerogel is important in its superinsulation performance.

The effect of ultrasonic intensity on physicochemical properties of Chinese fir.

Cavitation intensity is affected by ultrasonic intensity (UI) and is a key parameter to describe experimental results during ultrasonic treatment. The relationship between the UI and physicochemical properties of Chinese fir was investigated. In this study, four frequencies (25, 28, 40, and 59 kHz) were used at the same intensity of 240 W and the same duration of 35 min.

Activated Carbon Microsphere from Sodium Lignosulfonate for Cr(VI) Adsorption Evaluation in Wastewater Treatment.

In this study, activated carbon microsphere (SLACM) was prepared from powdered sodium lignosulfonate (SL) and polystyrene by the Mannich reaction and ZnCl activation, which can be used to remove Cr(VI) from the aqueous solution without adding any binder. The SLACM was characterized and the batch experiments were conducted under different initial pH values, initial concentrations, contact time durations and temperatures to investigate the adsorption performance of Cr(VI) onto SLACM. The results indicated that the SLACM surface area and average pore size were 769.

Correction: Zheng, N.; Wu, D.; Sun, P.; Liu, H.; Luo, B.; and Li, L., Mechanical Properties and Fire Resistance of Magnesium-Cemented Poplar Particleboard. , 2019, , 3161.

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