Microstructure and characteristics in the organic matrix layers of nacre

The direct observation of a type of microstructure in the organic matrix layers of nacre was obtained with a transmission electron microscope. The microstructure, which is referred to as mineral bridge in the biomineralization, is nanoscale and randomly distributed in the layers. Statistical analysis gives the distribution laws and characteristics of mineral bridges in the organic matrix layers. The existence of mineral bridges in nacre was confirmed, and it was shown that the microarchitecture of nacre should be described as a "brick-bridge-mortar" arrangement rather than traditional "brick and mortar" one.

Analysis of the strengthening and toughening of a biomaterial interface

Based on the transmission electron micrographs of nacre, the existence of mineral bridges in the organic matrix interface is confirmed. It is proposed that the microarchitecture of nacre should be considered as a "brick-bridge-mortar" (BBM) arrangement rather than traditional "brick and mortar" (BM) one. Experiments and analyses indicate that the mineral bridges effectively affect the strength and toughness of the interfaces in nacre. Comparison with a laminated composite with BM structure, SiC/BN, shows that the pattern of the crack extension and the toughening mechanism of the two materials are different. This reveals that the mineral bridges play a key role in the toughening mechanisms of nacre, which gives a conceptual guidance in material synthesis.

Mineral Bridges of Nacre and Its Effects

Nacre, or mother-of-pearl, is a kind of composites of aragonite platelets sandwiched between organic materials. Its excellent mechanical properties are thought to stem from the micro architecture that is traditionally described as a "brick and mortar" arrangement. In this paper, a new microstructure, referred to as mineral bridge in the biomineralization, is directly observed in the organic matrix layers (mortar) of nacre. This is an indication that the organic matrix layer of nacre should be treated as a three-dimensional interface and the micro architecture of nacre ought to be considered as a "brick-bridge-mortar" structure rather than the traditional one. Experiments and analyses show that the mineral bridges not only improve the mechanical properties of the organic matrix layers but also play an important role in the pattern of the crack extension in nacre.

重离子耗散反应激发函数振荡结构的实验研究

直到八十年代中期，人名才发现耗散反应激发函数中存在振荡结构这种新现象。通过对激发函数振荡结构能量自关联函数的研究是获得复合核能级宽度的一个重要手段，Brick推广了Ericson的复合核统计理论，并成功地用于分析耗散反应激发函数振荡结构的研究，提取相应的能量相关宽度Г。本文报道了19F+51V耗散反应激发函数振荡结构的实验研究结果，用能级部分重叠模型对角动量相干引起的截面涨落、能量自关联函数进行了计算分析。实验中采用ΔE-E粒子鉴别方法和飞行时间TOF测量技术队102.25Mev~109.5Mev19F+51V反应类弹产物同时进行电荷和质量鉴别。首次在各个元素、同量异位素（质量数A为常数）和同位素的耗散反应激发函数中观察到振荡结构，并进一步证实了反应产物的各个出射道之间存在着相关。检验了用小角度弹性散射计数做相对归一对激发函数振荡结构研究可能造成的影响。分别采用能量自关联函数方法和谱密度方法提取了各个激发函数的能量相关宽度Г，其值大小为~350kev，并与出射道的电荷数Z、质量数A和中质比N/Z有很大的依赖关系，表明出射产物与入射弹核的差别越打所需的反应时间久越长。首次得到了Г随N/Z值变化的趋势，Г随N/Z的分布为Gauss型，通过分析分布的宽度得到其大小随相互作用时间的增长而线性增大的结果，并进一步提取了电荷扩散系数，证实了反应系统已达到电荷平衡。Г的数值随出射角的增大有减小的趋势。双核系统的转动造成了Г随出射角的变化关系，实验提取的双核系统平均角速度发生了较强的阻尼。用能级部分重叠模型在适当的精度内对激发函数和能力自关联函数进行了模拟。计算分析说明入射道的动能大多数转化为双核系统的转动能，只有较少部分转化为双核系统的内禀激发能，双核系统被激发到能级密度不太大的区域，能级之间的部分重叠引起截面的振荡行为。入射道角动量的相互干涉、双核系统能级的部分重叠和出射道的相互关联使得耗散反应的激发函数表现出其特有的规律性。

From dissymmetrical mononuclear entities to centrosymmetrical heterotrinuclear complex with 2D supramolecular structure: synthesis, characterization, crystal structure, and magnetic properties

A new centrosymmetrical heterotrinuclear complex, {[Cu(oxbe)](2)Co(H2O)(2)}.2DMF.DMA with 2D supramolecular structure, has been obtained by the self-assembly of a dissymmetrical building block [Cu(oxbe)](-) with bivalent metal ion Co2+, where H(3)oxbe is dissymmetrical ligand N-benzoato-N'-(2-aminoethyl)oxamido, DMF = dimethylformamide, DMA = dimethylamine. Its structure was determined by single crystal X-ray analysis. The molecular structure is centrosymmetrical with the cobalt atom lying on an inversion center. Through the hydrogen bonds and d-pi stacking interactions, a 2D supramolecular structure is formed. This study exemplifies a new method for the assembly of supramolecular structure using a dissymmetrical brick. Magnetic susceptibility measurements (5-300 K) indicate that the central cobalt and terminal copper metal ions are antiferromagnetically coupled with J = -23.1 cm(-1).