3D(three-dimensional)printing of soft/tough hydrogels has been widely used in flexible electronics,regenerative medicine,and other fields.However,due to their loose crosslinking,strong hydration and plasticizing effec...3D(three-dimensional)printing of soft/tough hydrogels has been widely used in flexible electronics,regenerative medicine,and other fields.However,due to their loose crosslinking,strong hydration and plasticizing effect of solvent(typically water)and susceptibility to swelling,the printed hydrogels always suffer from bearing compressive stress and shear stress.Here we report a 3D photo-printable hard/soft switchable hydrogel composite which is enabled by the phase transition(liquid/solid transition)of supercooled hydrated salt solution(solvents)within hydrogel.In hard status,it achieved a hardness of 86.5 Shore D(comparable to hard plastics),a compression strength of 81.7 MPa,and Young’s modulus of 1.2 GPa.These mechanical property parameters far exceed those of any currently 3D printed hydrogels.The most interesting thing is that the soft/hard states are easily switchable and this process can be repeated for many times.In the supercooled state,the random arrangement of liquid solvent molecules within hydrogels makes it as soft as conventional hydrogels.Upon artificial seeding of the crystal nucleus,the solvent in hydrogel undergoes rapid crystallization,resulting in the in-situ formation of numerous rigids,ordered rod-like nanoscale crystals uniformly embedded within the hydrogel matrix.This hierarchical structure remarkably enhances the Young’s modulus from kPa to GPa.Furthermore,the softness of hydrogel can be restored by heating and then cooling down to recover the supercooled state of the solvent.Taking advantage of soft/hard status switching,the hydrogel can conform to complex surface morphologies in its soft state and subsequently freeze that shape through crystallization,enabling rapid mold fabrication.Moreover,a shape fixation and recyclable smart hydrogel medical plaster bandage was also developed,capable of conforming the limb shapes and providing adequate support for the bone fracture patients after 10 min of crystallization.Our work suggests a bright future for the direct use of hard hydrogel as a robust industrial material.展开更多
This paper aims to improve the accuracy and applicability of gas diffusion mathematical models from coal particles. Firstly, a new constitutive model for gas diffusion from coal particles with tri-disperse pore struct...This paper aims to improve the accuracy and applicability of gas diffusion mathematical models from coal particles. Firstly, a new constitutive model for gas diffusion from coal particles with tri-disperse pore structure is constructed by considering the difference in characteristics between soft coal and hard coal.The analytical solution is then derived, that is, the quantitative relationship between gas diffusion rate(Qt/Q_∞) and diffusion time(t), The pore structure parameters of soft coal and hard coal from Juji coal mine are determined. Gas diffusion rules are numerically calculated and investigated by physical simulation methods. Lastly, the applicability of this model is verified. The results show that the homogeneous model only applies to the gas diffusion process of hard coal during the initial 10 min. The calculation results from this model and the physical experimental results of soft coal and hard coal are nearly identical during the initial 30 min.展开更多
Combined with numerical simulation, the influence of confining stress on cutting process, fracture conditions and cutting efficiencies of soft and hard rock has been conducted on the triaxial testing machine(TRW-3000)...Combined with numerical simulation, the influence of confining stress on cutting process, fracture conditions and cutting efficiencies of soft and hard rock has been conducted on the triaxial testing machine(TRW-3000) designed and manufactured in Central South University(China). Results are obtained by performing analysis on the fracture scopes of cement and granite plates,the characteristics of cutting force in cutting processes and the cutting efficiency. Firstly, the increase of latitude fracture scope and the decrease of longitude fracture scope are both more notable in the tests conducted on cement plates subjected to the increasing confining stresses; secondly, the increase tendency of peak penetration forces obtained from tests conducted on granite plates is more obvious, however, the increase tendencies of average penetration forces achieved from cement and granite plates are close to each other; thirdly, the cutting efficiency could be improved by increasing the spacing between cutters when the confining stress which acts on soft and hard rock increases in a certain degree, and the cutting efficiency of soft rock is more sensitive to the varying confining stresses.展开更多
Granule size distribution of wheat starch is an important characteristic that can affect its chemical composition and functionality. Two types of wheat cultivars, the hard and soft wheat cultivars, grown at Tai＇an Ex...Granule size distribution of wheat starch is an important characteristic that can affect its chemical composition and functionality. Two types of wheat cultivars, the hard and soft wheat cultivars, grown at Tai＇an Experimental Station of Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, China, were examined in this study. The granule size distribution and amylose contents in wheat grains were studied and compared, and relationships between the properties were identified. A clear bimodal distribution of granule size was shown in all wheat cultivars. Volume distribution of starch granules shows the typical bimodal with peak values in the ranges of 5.6-6.1μm and 20.7-24.9μm, respectively. Also, granule surface area distribution was bimodal with peak values in the ranges of 2.4-3.2μm and 20.7-24.9μm, respectively. Number distribution of granules was a typical population with a peak value in the range of 0.54-1.05μm. Contributions from the granules 〈 2.8μm and 〈 9.9μm to the total volume were in the ranges of 94.2-95.1% and 99.7-99.9% of total number, respectively. Proportions of granules〈2.8μm, 2.8-9.9μm, 9.9-22.8μm, and 22.8-42.8μm were in the ranges of 12.9-14.3%, 28.4-31.1%, 33.5-35.6%, and 19.7-22.7% for hard wheat, and 10.3-13.9%, 26.6-28.1%, 32.7-34.6%, and 24.2-27% for soft wheat. Hard wheat had greater B-type granules （ 〈 9.9μm）, and had fewer granules of 22.8-42.8μm than soft wheat. Amylose content was positively related to volume percentage of granules 22.8-42.8μm, and negatively related to volume percentage of granules 2.8-22.8μm.展开更多
Composites of SmCo5-FeNi and SmCo5-FeCo, hard-soft magnetic materials, have been synthesized via electroless plating of magnetically hard SmCo5 powder particles with magnetically soft FeNi and FeCo, respectively. The ...Composites of SmCo5-FeNi and SmCo5-FeCo, hard-soft magnetic materials, have been synthesized via electroless plating of magnetically hard SmCo5 powder particles with magnetically soft FeNi and FeCo, respectively. The influence of coating thickness of soft magnetic layers on the structure and magnetic properties of the composite has been studied. Overall FeNi coating was found to be less dense compared to FeCo for the same plating duration. Structurally the coat ing was found to be nodular in morphology. These coating have dramatic effect on the overall magnetic property of the composite. As compared to FeNi coated SmCo5 composite, two-fold increase in the saturation magnetization has been observed upon coating SmCo5 (Ms^28 emu/g) with FeCo to a value 56 emu/g. The coercivity of composite powder was found to decrease with increasing the coating layer thickness. The absence of exchange spring behavior in the hard-soft composite is attributed to magnetically soft layer thickness exceeding the theoretical length limit for exchange-spring coupling.展开更多
Academic paper as a genre is communicative.Interactional metadiscourse is one of the linguistic features that can significantly show the communicative feature of texts.With different research methodologies and charact...Academic paper as a genre is communicative.Interactional metadiscourse is one of the linguistic features that can significantly show the communicative feature of texts.With different research methodologies and characteristics,academic papers of hard and soft science present different degree of communicative features.The corpus of this study consists of 16 academic papers among which 8 are from hard science and 8 from soft science.This article aims to explore the different ways of scholars from soft and hard science to use metadiscourse in the conclusion part of their academic papers to exert lights to the pedagogical development of academic papers.展开更多
In this study,we revealed the differential proteins from the wheat endosperms using proteomic analysis and investigated their surface properties.The pattern of the polypeptides obtained from the Yangmai-15 and Yangmai...In this study,we revealed the differential proteins from the wheat endosperms using proteomic analysis and investigated their surface properties.The pattern of the polypeptides obtained from the Yangmai-15 and Yangmai-16 wheat varieties were compared using two-dimensional polyacrylamide gels.In addition,we compared the characteristics of the grain such as grain hardness,protein content,wet gluten,dough development time,dough stability,gliadin and glutenin contents between Yangmai-15 and Yangmai-16,and the results were significantly different.Notably,216 and 197 protein spots were separated from Yangmai-15 and Yangmai-16,respectively.The isoelectric points of the identified proteins ranged from 4 to 10 and the molecular weights of proteins varied from 10 to 100 kDa.Further,21 and 8 specific differential protein spots were identified fromthe flour of Yangmai-15 and Yangmai-16,respectively.The surface properties of identified peptides consisted of hydrophobic or hydrophilic residues,as well as randomly scattered residues.The proteomic analysis of the wheat endosperms provides a novel insight into the biochemical basis for the differences in physicochemical properties between the soft and hard wheat varieties.展开更多
This study compared proximal femoral morphology in patients living in soft and hard water regions. The proximal femoral morphology of two groups of 70 patients living in hard and soft water regions with a mean age of ...This study compared proximal femoral morphology in patients living in soft and hard water regions. The proximal femoral morphology of two groups of 70 patients living in hard and soft water regions with a mean age of 72.29 (range: 50 to 87 years) was measured using an antero-posterior radiograph of the non-operated hip with magnification adjusted. The medullary canal diameter at the level of the lesser trochanter (LT) was significantly wider in patients living in the hard water region (mean width: 1.9 mm wider;p = 0.003). No statistical significant difference was found in the medullary canal width at 10 cm below the level of LT, Dorr index, or Canal Bone Ratio (CBR). In conclusion, the proximal femoral morphology does differ in patients living in soft and hard water areas. These results may have an important clinical bearing in patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery. Further research is needed to determine whether implant survivorship is affected in patients living in hard and soft water regions.展开更多
The interracial structure of hard and soft oxides grown by dry oxidation on<100> n-type silicon substrates is examined using high resolution mild X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) before and after irradiati...The interracial structure of hard and soft oxides grown by dry oxidation on<100> n-type silicon substrates is examined using high resolution mild X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) before and after irradiation. Substantial differences in silicon of silica state (B.E. 103.4 eV), silicon of transitional state (B.E. 101.5 eV), surplus oxygen (B.E. 529.6 eV) and negative two-valence oxygen (B.E. 531.4 eV) are observed between the two kinds of samples. The XPS spectra strongly depend on the conditions of irradiation for soft samples, but do not as remarkablely as soft samples for hard samples. The effects of irradiation doses on XPS are greater than that of irradiation bias fields. Some viewpoints of irradiation induced hole electron pair are proposed to explain the results.展开更多
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52235007,T2121004,and 52325504)Key R&D Program of Zhejiang(Grant No.2024SSYS0027)。
文摘3D(three-dimensional)printing of soft/tough hydrogels has been widely used in flexible electronics,regenerative medicine,and other fields.However,due to their loose crosslinking,strong hydration and plasticizing effect of solvent(typically water)and susceptibility to swelling,the printed hydrogels always suffer from bearing compressive stress and shear stress.Here we report a 3D photo-printable hard/soft switchable hydrogel composite which is enabled by the phase transition(liquid/solid transition)of supercooled hydrated salt solution(solvents)within hydrogel.In hard status,it achieved a hardness of 86.5 Shore D(comparable to hard plastics),a compression strength of 81.7 MPa,and Young’s modulus of 1.2 GPa.These mechanical property parameters far exceed those of any currently 3D printed hydrogels.The most interesting thing is that the soft/hard states are easily switchable and this process can be repeated for many times.In the supercooled state,the random arrangement of liquid solvent molecules within hydrogels makes it as soft as conventional hydrogels.Upon artificial seeding of the crystal nucleus,the solvent in hydrogel undergoes rapid crystallization,resulting in the in-situ formation of numerous rigids,ordered rod-like nanoscale crystals uniformly embedded within the hydrogel matrix.This hierarchical structure remarkably enhances the Young’s modulus from kPa to GPa.Furthermore,the softness of hydrogel can be restored by heating and then cooling down to recover the supercooled state of the solvent.Taking advantage of soft/hard status switching,the hydrogel can conform to complex surface morphologies in its soft state and subsequently freeze that shape through crystallization,enabling rapid mold fabrication.Moreover,a shape fixation and recyclable smart hydrogel medical plaster bandage was also developed,capable of conforming the limb shapes and providing adequate support for the bone fracture patients after 10 min of crystallization.Our work suggests a bright future for the direct use of hard hydrogel as a robust industrial material.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51374095 and 51404099)the Program for Innovative Research Team in University of Ministry of Education of China(IRT_16R22)+1 种基金the Henan Provincial Key Scientific and Technological Project(No.092102310314)China Scholarship Council
文摘This paper aims to improve the accuracy and applicability of gas diffusion mathematical models from coal particles. Firstly, a new constitutive model for gas diffusion from coal particles with tri-disperse pore structure is constructed by considering the difference in characteristics between soft coal and hard coal.The analytical solution is then derived, that is, the quantitative relationship between gas diffusion rate(Qt/Q_∞) and diffusion time(t), The pore structure parameters of soft coal and hard coal from Juji coal mine are determined. Gas diffusion rules are numerically calculated and investigated by physical simulation methods. Lastly, the applicability of this model is verified. The results show that the homogeneous model only applies to the gas diffusion process of hard coal during the initial 10 min. The calculation results from this model and the physical experimental results of soft coal and hard coal are nearly identical during the initial 30 min.
基金Project(2013CB035401)supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(51174228)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+1 种基金Project(201304)supported by Open Research Fund of Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Safe Mining Techniques of Coal Mines(Hunan University of Science and Technology),ChinaProject(14C0746)supported by the Education Department of Hunan Province,China
文摘Combined with numerical simulation, the influence of confining stress on cutting process, fracture conditions and cutting efficiencies of soft and hard rock has been conducted on the triaxial testing machine(TRW-3000) designed and manufactured in Central South University(China). Results are obtained by performing analysis on the fracture scopes of cement and granite plates,the characteristics of cutting force in cutting processes and the cutting efficiency. Firstly, the increase of latitude fracture scope and the decrease of longitude fracture scope are both more notable in the tests conducted on cement plates subjected to the increasing confining stresses; secondly, the increase tendency of peak penetration forces obtained from tests conducted on granite plates is more obvious, however, the increase tendencies of average penetration forces achieved from cement and granite plates are close to each other; thirdly, the cutting efficiency could be improved by increasing the spacing between cutters when the confining stress which acts on soft and hard rock increases in a certain degree, and the cutting efficiency of soft rock is more sensitive to the varying confining stresses.
基金the National Key Technologies R&D Program for High-Yielding of Food Crops,China(2006BAD02A09)the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University,Ministry of Education(IRT0635)the Academy Doctoral Subject Scientific Research Foundation,Ministry of Education,China(20060434006)
文摘Granule size distribution of wheat starch is an important characteristic that can affect its chemical composition and functionality. Two types of wheat cultivars, the hard and soft wheat cultivars, grown at Tai＇an Experimental Station of Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, China, were examined in this study. The granule size distribution and amylose contents in wheat grains were studied and compared, and relationships between the properties were identified. A clear bimodal distribution of granule size was shown in all wheat cultivars. Volume distribution of starch granules shows the typical bimodal with peak values in the ranges of 5.6-6.1μm and 20.7-24.9μm, respectively. Also, granule surface area distribution was bimodal with peak values in the ranges of 2.4-3.2μm and 20.7-24.9μm, respectively. Number distribution of granules was a typical population with a peak value in the range of 0.54-1.05μm. Contributions from the granules 〈 2.8μm and 〈 9.9μm to the total volume were in the ranges of 94.2-95.1% and 99.7-99.9% of total number, respectively. Proportions of granules〈2.8μm, 2.8-9.9μm, 9.9-22.8μm, and 22.8-42.8μm were in the ranges of 12.9-14.3%, 28.4-31.1%, 33.5-35.6%, and 19.7-22.7% for hard wheat, and 10.3-13.9%, 26.6-28.1%, 32.7-34.6%, and 24.2-27% for soft wheat. Hard wheat had greater B-type granules （ 〈 9.9μm）, and had fewer granules of 22.8-42.8μm than soft wheat. Amylose content was positively related to volume percentage of granules 22.8-42.8μm, and negatively related to volume percentage of granules 2.8-22.8μm.
文摘Composites of SmCo5-FeNi and SmCo5-FeCo, hard-soft magnetic materials, have been synthesized via electroless plating of magnetically hard SmCo5 powder particles with magnetically soft FeNi and FeCo, respectively. The influence of coating thickness of soft magnetic layers on the structure and magnetic properties of the composite has been studied. Overall FeNi coating was found to be less dense compared to FeCo for the same plating duration. Structurally the coat ing was found to be nodular in morphology. These coating have dramatic effect on the overall magnetic property of the composite. As compared to FeNi coated SmCo5 composite, two-fold increase in the saturation magnetization has been observed upon coating SmCo5 (Ms^28 emu/g) with FeCo to a value 56 emu/g. The coercivity of composite powder was found to decrease with increasing the coating layer thickness. The absence of exchange spring behavior in the hard-soft composite is attributed to magnetically soft layer thickness exceeding the theoretical length limit for exchange-spring coupling.
文摘Academic paper as a genre is communicative.Interactional metadiscourse is one of the linguistic features that can significantly show the communicative feature of texts.With different research methodologies and characteristics,academic papers of hard and soft science present different degree of communicative features.The corpus of this study consists of 16 academic papers among which 8 are from hard science and 8 from soft science.This article aims to explore the different ways of scholars from soft and hard science to use metadiscourse in the conclusion part of their academic papers to exert lights to the pedagogical development of academic papers.
基金the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31771897,31871852,and 31772023)
文摘In this study,we revealed the differential proteins from the wheat endosperms using proteomic analysis and investigated their surface properties.The pattern of the polypeptides obtained from the Yangmai-15 and Yangmai-16 wheat varieties were compared using two-dimensional polyacrylamide gels.In addition,we compared the characteristics of the grain such as grain hardness,protein content,wet gluten,dough development time,dough stability,gliadin and glutenin contents between Yangmai-15 and Yangmai-16,and the results were significantly different.Notably,216 and 197 protein spots were separated from Yangmai-15 and Yangmai-16,respectively.The isoelectric points of the identified proteins ranged from 4 to 10 and the molecular weights of proteins varied from 10 to 100 kDa.Further,21 and 8 specific differential protein spots were identified fromthe flour of Yangmai-15 and Yangmai-16,respectively.The surface properties of identified peptides consisted of hydrophobic or hydrophilic residues,as well as randomly scattered residues.The proteomic analysis of the wheat endosperms provides a novel insight into the biochemical basis for the differences in physicochemical properties between the soft and hard wheat varieties.
文摘This study compared proximal femoral morphology in patients living in soft and hard water regions. The proximal femoral morphology of two groups of 70 patients living in hard and soft water regions with a mean age of 72.29 (range: 50 to 87 years) was measured using an antero-posterior radiograph of the non-operated hip with magnification adjusted. The medullary canal diameter at the level of the lesser trochanter (LT) was significantly wider in patients living in the hard water region (mean width: 1.9 mm wider;p = 0.003). No statistical significant difference was found in the medullary canal width at 10 cm below the level of LT, Dorr index, or Canal Bone Ratio (CBR). In conclusion, the proximal femoral morphology does differ in patients living in soft and hard water areas. These results may have an important clinical bearing in patients undergoing total hip replacement surgery. Further research is needed to determine whether implant survivorship is affected in patients living in hard and soft water regions.
基金This work was supported by Beijing Zhongguancun Associated Center of Analysis and Measurement
文摘The interracial structure of hard and soft oxides grown by dry oxidation on<100> n-type silicon substrates is examined using high resolution mild X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) before and after irradiation. Substantial differences in silicon of silica state (B.E. 103.4 eV), silicon of transitional state (B.E. 101.5 eV), surplus oxygen (B.E. 529.6 eV) and negative two-valence oxygen (B.E. 531.4 eV) are observed between the two kinds of samples. The XPS spectra strongly depend on the conditions of irradiation for soft samples, but do not as remarkablely as soft samples for hard samples. The effects of irradiation doses on XPS are greater than that of irradiation bias fields. Some viewpoints of irradiation induced hole electron pair are proposed to explain the results.
