Bayesian inference of population expansions in domestic bovines

< p > The past population dynamics of four domestic and one wild species of bovine were estimated using Bayesian skyline plots, a coalescent Markov chain Monte Carlo method that does not require an assumed parametric model of demographic history. Four dom

Fabrication of nanoscale metallic air-bridges by introducing a SiO2 sacrificial layer

A new method to fabricate nanoscale metallic air-bridges has been investigated. The pillar patterns of the air-bridge were defined on a SiO2, sacrificial layer by electron-beam lithography combined with inductively coupled plasma etching. Thereafter, the span (suspended part between the pillars) patterns were defined with a second electron-beam exposure on a PMMA/PMMA-MAA resist system. The fabrication process was completed by subsequent metal electron-beam evaporation, lift-off in acetone, and removal of the sacrificial layer in a buffered hydrofluoric (HF) solution. Air-bridges with two different geometries (line-shaped and cross-shaped) were studied in detail. The narrowest width of the air-bridges was around 200 nm, and the typical length of the air-bridges was 2-5 mu m. The advantages of our method are the simplicity of carrying out electron-beam exposure with good reproducibility and the capability of more accurate control of the pillar sizes and shapes of the air-bridge. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

稀土/高聚物杂化材料的制备及发光性能的研究

本论文旨在开发能使无机材料和有机材料的功能互补、协同优化的无机/有机复合发光材料的制备方法，并研究其发光性质，以发展一类新型的高性能发光材料。首先基于无机组份与有机组份的物理和化学性质的差异，采用能保持其性质均不改变的低温软化学合成法-溶胶-凝胶技术，无机组份选择具有优良光、热稳定性的SiO_2，有机组份选择具有和无机SiO_2相似折射率和优良力学性能的丙烯酸类如甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)和甲基丙烯酸羟乙酯(HEMA)，采用两步溶胶-凝胶法和在交联剂3-(三甲氧基硅)丙基甲基丙烯酸酯(MSMA)存在下快速制备了两种杂化基质材料SiO_2/P(MMA-MSMA)和SiO_2/P(HEMA-MSMA)。由于使用两步溶胶-凝胶法，大大缩短了溶胶的成胶时间，所得杂化材料具有良好的光学透明性。实验结果表明，在基质材料中形成了无机网络和聚合物网络，无机相和有机相之间存在着强的化学键，两相间无明显的界面，即形成了互穿网络，粒子的尺寸在100 nm以内，属于纳米材料。由于原位聚合物与无机SiO_2基质同时生成，不仅使杂化基质材料具有一定的韧性，而且可有效降低无机SiO_2凝胶基质的热聚集和光损耗，是制备复合发光材料的优良基质材料。由于TiO_2基质具有较低的声子能量(可降低发光组份的非辐射跃迁几率)，也是一种良好的基质材料。研究了在DMF存在下透明TiO_2凝胶基质的快速制备方法。由于DMF上的氮原子可和Ti-OH上羟基形成氢键，从而大大降低了钛酸丁酯的水解速率，避免了钛酸丁酯直接水解时沉淀的出现，通过调节DMF的用量，可以在不同时间内制备透明的TiO_2凝胶。凝胶经热处理后，其结构从无定型态转变为锐钛矿相，经800℃热处理后己全部转变为会红石相。此制备方法不仅快速，而且比现有的溶胶-凝胶法制备金红石相TiO_2的温度至少降低了200℃。基于高分子聚合物聚乙烯醇缩丁醛(PVB)具有良好的成膜性能，采用旋转涂敷法制备了SiO_2/PVB杂化膜，通过调节溶胶的粘度和匀胶的速度，可以制备不同厚度的薄膜，为杂化发光膜的制备提供了依据。基于1,1,4,4-四苯基-1,3-丁二烯(TPB)在蓝光波段其有优良的发光性能，制备了掺杂TPB的SiO_2凝胶，并研究其在溶胶-凝胶过程中光谱性质的变化。由于凝胶基质的“笼保护”效应，掺杂于溶胶-凝胶基质中的TPB具有较高的热稳定性，其热分解温度达460℃。TPB具有较高的猝灭浓度，相对于它的氯仿溶液，TPB在凝胶基质中猝灭浓度提高2～3个数量级。另外，在凝胶基质中比其在氯仿溶液中具有较长的荧光寿命，这对于此类发光材料的实用化具有重要意义。基于基质的组成、微结构及化学环境，可影响发光组份之间的相互作用和能量传递规律，制备了双掺UO_2~(2+)和Eu~(3+)的TiO_2凝胶。由于在TiO_2凝胶基质中Eu~(3+)的激发光谱和UO_2~(2+)的发射光谱具有较大的光谱重叠，研究了它们之间的能量传递机制。实验结果表明，在TiO_2凝胶中，存在着UO_2~(2+)向Eu~(3+)的能量传递过程，其能量转移效率和能量转移速率随Eu~(3+)浓度的增大而增大。通过对Stern-Volmer曲线的分析，得出Eu~(3+)对UO_2~(2+)荧光的猝灭机制主要为稳态猝灭机制，此研究为丌发新的发光材料提供了科学依据。为克服传统溶胶-凝胶法制备光功能材料时预先掺杂法的缺点和局限，缩短制备光功能材料的周期，基于溶胶-凝胶水解、缩聚的特点和稀土配合物的形成规律，首次提出应用两步溶胶-凝胶法于SiO_2基质中快速原位合成了稀土配合物的方法。它是即在用盐酸作为酸性催化剂水解一定时间的溶胶中，加入六次甲基四胺作为碱性催化剂。六次甲基四胺的加入，一方面，加快了凝胶的形成，另一方面，使溶胶的介质逐步适合配合物的形成，最终在凝胶基质的形成中原位合成了稀土配合物。由于采用两步溶胶-凝胶法，缩短了凝胶时间，可在数小时内制备出透明含原位配合物的湿凝胶。采用荧光光谱、吸收光谱、IR光谱及荧光寿命测量等手段，对原位合成稀土配合物的过程进行了跟踪表征。实验结果表明，对于水杨酸-Tb~(3+)配合物的原位合成，在溶胶阶段无配合物的形成，此时，水杨酸向Tb~(3+)的能量传递属于分子间能量传递过程，即扩散控制的碰撞过程；在湿凝胶中，Tb~(3+)与水杨酸形成了配合物，在紫外光激发下，通过水杨酸向Tb~(3+)的分子内能量转移，发出Tb~(3+)强烈的特征荧光。此复合光功能材料制备技术，具有一定的创新性和实用价值。应用上述两步溶胶一凝胶法于SiO_2及SiO_2/聚合物杂化基质中快速原位合成了稀土β-二酮、芳香羧酸及杂环配体phen配台物，并制备了稀土配合物SiO_2/PVB杂化发光薄膜。原位稀土配合物在紫外光激发下发出其相应稀土离子的特征谱线，和纯配合物相比，其激发光谱变为-不对称的宽带，发射光谱表现出较少的劈裂：山于杂化基质的保护作用，原位合成的稀土配合物具有较好的光稳定性和热稳定性；由于原位合成的配合物被固定于基质的微孔中，在IR光谱上，其相关振动吸收较弱；配合物的名义掺杂在0.6 mol%时，发光强度随掺杂浓度的增加而增加，无浓度猝灭现象；SEM表明，含有原位合成的配合物的材料，具有一定的均匀性，粒子尺寸在纳米级范围。为发展多种无机基质稀土有机配合物光功能材料的复合技术，拓宽无机/有机光功能材料的制备方法，首次采用离子交换法将稀土配合物Eu(DBM)_3phen和Tb(AA)_3phen嵌入到层状化合物α-磷酸氢锆(α-ZrP)中，制备了嵌有稀土配合物的组装体，并研究了组装体的光物理性质。基于层状化合物的结构特点，首先将对甲氧基苯胺(PMA)嵌入层状化合物中，得到预组装体，使层间距变大，然后再通过离子交换的方式，制得含有稀土配合物的组装体。XRD光谱和紫外-可见吸收光谱证明配合物组装进了层状化合物中。在紫外光激发下，组装体发出相应稀土离子的特征谱线；和纯配合物粉末相比，其激发光谱发生一定的蓝移，而其发射光谱则表现出较少的劈裂；由于基质的保护作用，组装体中的配合物具有较高的荧光寿命和发光效率。研究、制备了改性MCM-41与稀土配合物Eu(DBM)_3phen的复合组装体发光材料，并研究了组装体的发光性质。由于羟基的高能振动将极大地猝灭稀土离子的荧光发射，所以采用3-氨丙基三乙氧基硅烷、N-[(3-三乙氧基硅)]丙基乙二胺和4-(三乙氧基硅)丁氰三种硅烷化试剂对介孔分子筛MCM-41内壁羟基进行了修饰。组装体在紫外光激发下发出稀土离子的特征谱线，经氨丙基三乙氧基硅烷改性后的组装体，其发光强度约为未改性MCM-41前组装体的9倍，说明了经改性后，减少了基质中的羟基含量，降低了因羟基的高能振动而引起的非辐射跃迁几率，提高了组装体的荧光强度；对不同的改性剂的改性效果的研究表明，经4-(三乙氧基硅)丁氰改性、N-[(3-三乙氧基硅)]丙基乙二胺改性和3-氨丙基三乙氧基硅烷改性MCM-41改性后的的组装体的荧光强度依次增加，同时，稀土离子在其中的荧光寿命也依次增加。以上复合技术为研究和开发具有高效、长寿命的复合发光材料提供了新的可能。为满足不同条件下材料的要求，选择具有优良发光性能的稀土配合物，将其引入P(MAA-St)共聚物的合成过程中，制备了质轻、透明性好的掺杂有稀土配合物的透明发光树脂，并研究了发光树脂的光物理性质。透明发光树脂具有良好的透光性，密度在1.2 g/cm~3；在紫外光照射下，树脂发出稀土离子强烈的特征荧光，在掺杂浓度不大于4wt%时，发光强度随掺杂浓度的增大而增大。稀土配合物在发光树脂中较其在乙醇溶液中具有较长的荧光寿命。与其相应的纯配合物的乙醇溶液相比，稀土配合物在发光树脂中的周围环境极性增大，格位对称性升高。

含油污泥清洗剂的合成及其性能评价

含油污泥已作为危险废物列入《国家危险废物名录》（HW08），其处理问题已成为环保领域研究的热点。热洗技术是含油污泥处理的主流技术，而清洗药剂作为该技术的核心，直接影响含油污泥的处理指标与效率。目前，适合热洗处理的化学药剂很少，迫切需要开发专用药剂技术。针对含油污泥清洗效率的难题，本文合成了一种新型高效的含油污泥清洗剂。 本文以甲基丙烯酸（MAA）、丙烯酸丁酯（BA）和苯乙烯（St）为混合单体，偶氮二异丁腈（AIBN）为引发剂，通过溶液聚合的方法探索合成了一种高分子聚合物（命名为MBS）。分析讨论了MBS关键单体的选择、合成设计及方法，检测了MBS有关物理化学性能，考察了单体、引发剂用量及清洗条件对MBS脱油性能的影响，探讨了MBS对含油污泥中原油不同组分的去除效率，并用红外光谱证实了MBS结构的官能团。 MBS在单体质量比为MAA：BA：St=21：62：17，引发剂AIBN为单体总量的1.2%时，含油污泥脱油率可达84%以上。MBS对于含油污泥中芳烃去除率最高，为93.0%；其次是烷烃，去除率为87.4%；沥青质、胶质最低，去除率为71.8%，具有良好的处理效果。 本文还针对目前国内尚无评价含油污泥清洗剂的标准方法，对清洗剂性能评价进行了初探，采用统一标准的模拟含油污泥进行清洗剂性能评价，并提出了制备方法，同时验证了在此基础上所建立的性能评价方法。结果证明，模拟含油污泥能够真实体现清洗剂的脱油性能，所建立的评价方法可以作为一种通用规范的含油污泥清洗剂性能评价的基本方法。

Molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction sorbent for removal of nicotine from tobacco smoke

A sorbent showing specific affinity for nicotine was prepared by molecular imprinting technique, using nicotine as the template, methacrylic acid (MAA) as the functional monomer, ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate (EDMA) as the crosslinker and chloroform as the porogen. UV spectroscopic analysis in the molecular imprinting prepolymerization stage confirmed that nicotine could complex with the functional monomer by electrostatic interaction (ionic interaction and hydrogen bonding). The affinity and the binding properties of the imprinted polymer towards nicotine were investigated by equilibrium rebinding experiments. The results indicated the presence of nicotine-specific binding sites in the imprinted polymer, and that the imprinted polymer had a good capacity (90 mumol/g polymer) for nicotine. The elution conditions were optimized on the column packed with the imprinted polymer to elute nicotine quantitatively. The imprinted polymer was used as a solid-phase extraction (SPE) material for the removal of nicotine from tobacco smoke. The results obtained showed that the imprinted polymer was superior in terms of removing nicotine in tobacco smoke, compared with the commercial filter tip.

含油污泥清洗剂的制备与研究

以异丙醇为溶剂,偶氮二异丁腈(AIBN)为引发剂,甲基丙烯酸(MAA)、丙烯酸丁酯(BA)和苯乙烯(St)为混合单体,通过溶液聚合的方法制备一种含油污泥清洗剂。介绍了该清洗剂的制备方法,考察了单体用量及清洗条件对清洗剂脱油性能的影响,探讨了清洗剂对含油污泥中原油不同组分的去除效率,并用红外光谱证实了所制备共聚物结构的官能团。清洗剂性能评价表明:单体用量和清洗条件均有最佳值,其中单体最佳质量比为MAA∶BA∶St=21∶62∶17,最佳清洗条件分别是:加药浓度为250 mg/L,水洗温度为60℃,反应时间为40 m in;清洗剂对含油污泥中芳烃去除率最高,达93.0%。

丙烯酸-甲基丙烯酸共聚物的合成和吸湿性能

采用甲基丙烯酸(MAA)、丙烯酸(AA)为聚合单体,以亚硫酸氢钠-过硫酸铵为引发剂,采用水溶液聚合法制备了聚丙烯酸-甲基丙烯酸P(AA-MAA)。系统地研究了单体浓度、单体配比、反应温度等各项聚合条件对聚合物吸湿性能的影响。

Chain propagation kinetics on melt grafting reaction

Graft copolymerization in the molten state is of fundamental importance as a probe of chemical modification and reactive compatibilization. However, few grafting kinetic studies on reactive extrusion have been carried out because of the inherent difficulties, as expected. In this work, we have studied chain propagation kinetics on melt grafting using pre-irradiated linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and three monomers, acrylic acid (AA), methacrylic acid (MAA), and methyl methacrylate (MMA), as the model system. We measured the apparent chain propagation rate coefficients of grafting (k(p,g)) and homopolymerization (k(p,h)) at an initial stage for the melt grafting by FT-IR spectroscopy and electron spin resonance spectroscopy. It was observed that the convective mixing affected the rate coefficients. The magnitude of k(p,h) and k(p,g) were in the same order, but k(p,h) was slightly larger than k(p,g) The k(p,g) of the three grafting systems increased in the order: LLDPE/MMA < LLDPE/MAA < LLDPE/AA. These results are explained in terms of phase separation, solubility, and inherent reactivity of the monomer.

Studies on blends of LLDPE and polar polymers compatibilized by a random copolymer

Compatibilization of blends of Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)-poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and LLDPE-copolymer of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and 4-vinylpyridine (poly(MMA-co-4VP) with poly(ethylene-co-methacrylic acid) (EMAA) have been studied. Mechanical properties of the LLDPE-PMMA blends increase upon addition of EMAA. In order to further improve interfacial adhesion of LLDPE and PMMA, 4-vinyl pyridine units are introduced into PMMA chains, or poly(MMA-co-4VP) is used as the polar polymer. In LLDPE-poly(MMA-co-4VP)-EMAA blends, interaction of MAA in EMAA with 4VP of poly(MMA-co-4VP) causes a band shift in the infrared (IR) spectra. Chemical shifts of N-1s binding energy in X-ray photoelectronic spectroscopy (XPS) experiments indicate a transfer of proton from MAA to 4VP. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) pictures show that the morphology of the blends were improved upon addition of EMAA. Nonradiative energy transfer (NRET) fluorescence results attest that there exists interdiffusion of chromophore-labeled LLDPE chains and chromophore-labeled poly(MMA-co-4VP) chains in the interface. Based on experimental results, the mechanism of compatibilization is studied in detail. Compatibilization is realized through the interaction between MAA in EMAA with 4VP in poly(MMA-co-4VP). (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

New cocktail functional monomers in making molecule imprinting polymer with high chiral selectivity

in order td produce molecule imprinting polymer (MIP) with high chiral selectivity against N-c-protected amino acid, new cocktail functional monomers acrylamide (AM) + 2-vinylpyridine (2-VP) and AM + methacrylic acid (MAA) were investigated. AM + 2-VP was found to be more efficient in improving the selectivity and resolution of the molecule imprinting polymer.

Phenylurea herbicides-selective polymer prepared by molecular imprinting using N-(4-isopropylphenyl)-N'-butyleneurea as dummy template

A phenylurea herbicides-selective molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) was prepared using N-(4-isopropylphenyl)-N'-butyleneurea as a dummy template and toluene as a porogen. The experimental results showed that the optimum molar ratio of template, functional monomer (MAA) and cross-linker (EDMA) was 1:8:20. Scatchard analysis showed that two classes of binding sites were formed in the imprinted polymer with dissociation constants of 26.81 mu L mol l(-1) and 1.428 mmol l(-1). The affinity and selectivity of MIP for phenylurea herbicides were studied. Among the 14 phenylurea herbicides tested, the MIP prepared showed obviously high affinity and selectivity for 10 chemicals (monuron, diuron, isoproturon, fenuron, chlortoluron, difenoxuron, metoxuron, neburon, buturon and fluometuron) with dichloromethane containing 10% hexane as mobile phase while non-imprinted polymer showed very low affinity for all the phenylurea herbicides tested. The experimental and calculated results also indicated that the size and property of the group at the N' position of phenylurea molecules have great influence on the affinity of MIP for them and the recognition site is mainly located at the N' position of phenylurea herbicides. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.