1 Foreword The crises produced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict have starkly highlighted the critical need for scientific innovation and global cooperation.The pandemic underscored the ...1 Foreword The crises produced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict have starkly highlighted the critical need for scientific innovation and global cooperation.The pandemic underscored the urgency of swift,science-driven responses to worldwide health emergencies,while the war has intensified energy shortages and material scarcities,amplifying the demand for sustainable and resilient solutions.展开更多
膜蛋白在细胞生命活动中扮演着重要的角色。目前,有很多方法用来预测和分类膜转运蛋白。然而,预测膜蛋白功能的工作并不多。为了解决这个问题,基于蛋白质序列信息结合快速傅里叶变换利用支持向量机的方法预测来自TCDB数据库中的channels...膜蛋白在细胞生命活动中扮演着重要的角色。目前,有很多方法用来预测和分类膜转运蛋白。然而,预测膜蛋白功能的工作并不多。为了解决这个问题,基于蛋白质序列信息结合快速傅里叶变换利用支持向量机的方法预测来自TCDB数据库中的channels/pores,electrochemical potential-driven transporters和primary active transporters三类膜转运蛋白共1817条蛋白质的功能。模型使用20种氨基酸的分布,残基的疏水性、平均极性和溶剂化自由能为原始的特征数据,利用快速傅里叶变换将其转化为频域上的信息作为机器学习的特征输入。通过五倍交叉检验预测准确率达到了72.1%,而先前的文献报道的准确率为68.1%。论文的研究证明该方法可以有效地对channels/pores,electrochemical potential-driven transporters和primary active transporters三种不同功能的膜转运蛋白进行功能分类。展开更多
In previous attempts of rational subgrid-scale (SGS) modeling by employing the Kolmogorov equation of filtered (KEF) quantities, it was necessary to assume that the resolved-scale second-order structure function is st...In previous attempts of rational subgrid-scale (SGS) modeling by employing the Kolmogorov equation of filtered (KEF) quantities, it was necessary to assume that the resolved-scale second-order structure function is stationary. Forced isotropic turbulence is often used as a framework for establishing and validating such SGS models based on stationary restrictions, for it generates statistical stationary samples. However, traditional forcing method at low wavenumbers cannot provide an analytic form of forcing term for a complete KEF in physical space, which has been illustrated to be essential in the modeling of such SGS models. Thus, an alternative forcing method giving an analytic forcing term in physical space is needed for rational SGS modeling. Giving an analytic linear driving term in physical space, linearly forced isotropic turbulence should be considered an ideal theoretical framework for rational SGS modeling. In this paper, we demonstrate the feasibility of establishing a rational SGS model with stationary restriction based on linearly forced isotropic turbulence. The performance of this rational SGS model is validated. We, therefore, propose the use of linearly forced isotropic turbulence as a complement to free-decaying isotropic turbulence and low-wavenumber forced isotropic turbulence for SGS model validations.展开更多
Diverticular disease of the colon is primarily a disease of humans living in westernized and industrialized countries. Sixty percent of humans living in industrialized countries will develop colonic diverticula. It is...Diverticular disease of the colon is primarily a disease of humans living in westernized and industrialized countries. Sixty percent of humans living in industrialized countries will develop colonic diverticula. It is rare before the age of 40, but more prone to complications when it occurs in the young. By age 80, over 65% of humans have colonic diverticula. The cause remains uncertain, but epidemiologic studies attribute it to dietary fiber deficiency. The cause of diverticulitis remains uncertain, but new observations and hypotheses suggest that it is due to chronic inflammation in the bowel wall. Standard medical therapies of bowel rest and antibiotics are still the recommended treatment. However, changing concepts and new therapies indicate that anti-inflammatory agents such as mesalamine and possibly probiotics may be helpful in shortening the course and perhaps preventing recurrences. Standard surgical treatment for perforation for severe acute disease has developed so that two-stage procedures are recommended. In addition, laparoscopic surgery has proven safe and may slowly become the technique of choice.展开更多
Non-equilibrium turbulence phenomena have raised great interests in recent years. Significant efforts have been devoted to non-equilibrium turbulence properties in canonical flows, e.g., grid turbulence, turbulent wak...Non-equilibrium turbulence phenomena have raised great interests in recent years. Significant efforts have been devoted to non-equilibrium turbulence properties in canonical flows, e.g., grid turbulence, turbulent wakes, and homogeneous isotropic turbulence(HIT). The non-equilibrium turbulence in non-canonical flows, however, has rarely been studied due to the complexity of the flows. In the present contribution, a directnumerical simulation(DNS) database of a turbulent flow is analyzed over a backwardfacing ramp, the flow near the boundary is demonstrated, and the non-equilibrium turbulent properties of the flow in the wake of the ramp are presented by using the characteristic parameters such as the dissipation coefficient C and the skewness of longitudinal velocity gradient Sk, but with opposite underlying turbulent energy transfer properties. The equation of Lagrangian velocity gradient correlation is examined, and the results show that non-equilibrium turbulence is the result of phase de-coherence phenomena, which is not taken into account in the modeling of non-equilibrium turbulence. These findings are expected to inspire deeper investigation of different non-equilibrium turbulence phenomena in different flow conditions and the improvement of turbulence modeling.展开更多
The ultrastructure and physicochemical and thermal properties of Palm Kernel Shells (PKS) in comparison with Coconut Kernel Shells (CKS) were investigated herein. Powder samples were prepared and characterized using S...The ultrastructure and physicochemical and thermal properties of Palm Kernel Shells (PKS) in comparison with Coconut Kernel Shells (CKS) were investigated herein. Powder samples were prepared and characterized using Surface Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Chemical and elemental constituents, as well as thermal performance were assessed by Van Soest Method, TEM/EDXA and SEM/EDS techniques. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) were also performed for thermal characterization. SEM/EDS and TEM/EDXA revealed that most of the PKS and CKS materials are composed of particles with irregular morphology;these are mainly amorphous phases of carbon/oxygen with small amounts of K, Ca and Mg. The DSC data permitted to derive the materials’ thermal transition phases and the relevant characteristic temperatures and physical properties. Thermal Transition phases of PKS observed herein are consistent with the chemical composition obtained and are similar to those of CKS. Nonetheless, TGA/DTG showed that the combustion characteristics of PKS are higher than those of CKS. Taken together, our results reveal that PKS have nanopores and can be efficiently used for 3D printing and membrane filtration applications. Moreover, the chemical constituents found in PKS samples are in agreement with those reported in the literature for material structural applications and thus, present potential use of PKS in these applications.展开更多
This work investigates the physico-chemical and mechanical properties of tannins extracted from wood for composite materials manufacturing. Sustainable knowledge (in terms of physico-chemical properties and behaviours...This work investigates the physico-chemical and mechanical properties of tannins extracted from wood for composite materials manufacturing. Sustainable knowledge (in terms of physico-chemical properties and behaviours) of the material is needed to further enhance its applications. The condensed tannins extracted from the Bark of Ficus platyphylla (BFP) and the Bark of Vitellaria paradoxa (BVP) were analyzed using Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-Of-Flight (MALDI-TOF), Mass Spectroscopy and Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Mid-InfraRed (ATR-FT MIR) spectra in the ranges 1800 cm-1 and 600 cm-1, as well as using CP MAS 13C-NMR. It was found that, these two tannins are procyanidin/prodelphinidin and made up of catechin/epicatechin, gallocatechin/epigallocatechin units, fisetinidin, galloyl and carbohydrates residues. Furthermore, BFP and BVP tannin bonded particleboard densities lie in the range recommended by NF EN 326-1994 standard. The resins also yielded good internal bond strength results of the panels, above relevant international standard specifications minimum requirements for interior-grade panels. The Transmission Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy Analysis (TEM/ EDXA) are showing the ultrastructure and reveal that most of the resin material appears to be in an amorphous phase mainly composed of carbon/oxygen with small amounts of K, Ca and Mg. These particles have a very irregular morphology.展开更多
We review the previous attempts of rational subgrid-scale （SGS） modelling by employing theKolmogorov equation of filtered quantities. Aiming at explaining and solving the underlyingproblems in these models, we ...We review the previous attempts of rational subgrid-scale （SGS） modelling by employing theKolmogorov equation of filtered quantities. Aiming at explaining and solving the underlyingproblems in these models, we also introduce the recent methodological investigations for therational SGS modelling technique by defining the terms of assumption and restriction. Thesemethodological works are expected to provide instructive criterions for not only the rational SGSmodelling, but also other types of SGS modelling practices.展开更多
The smoothed particle hydrodynamics（SPH） method is usually expected to be an efficient numerical tool for calculating the fluid-structure interactions in compressors; however, an endogenetic restriction is the probl...The smoothed particle hydrodynamics（SPH） method is usually expected to be an efficient numerical tool for calculating the fluid-structure interactions in compressors; however, an endogenetic restriction is the problem of low-order consistency. A high-order SPH method by introducing inverse kernels, which is quite easy to be implemented but efficient, is proposed for solving this restriction. The basic inverse method and the special treatment near boundary are introduced with also the discussion of the combination of the Least-Square（LS） and Moving-Least-Square（MLS） methods. Then detailed analysis in spectral space is presented for people to better understand this method. Finally we show three test examples to verify the method behavior.展开更多
Cz n-type Si (100) samples with and without a top SiO2 layer were implanted with 40 keV helium ions at the same dose of 5×1016 cm-2. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (XTEM) and thermal desorption ...Cz n-type Si (100) samples with and without a top SiO2 layer were implanted with 40 keV helium ions at the same dose of 5×1016 cm-2. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (XTEM) and thermal desorption spectroscopy (THDS) were used to study the thermal evolution of cavities upon and helium thermal release, respectively. XTEM results show that the presence of the top SiO2 layer could suppress the thermal growth of cavities mainly formed in the region close to the SiO2/Si interface, which leads to the reduction in both the cavity band and cavity density. THDS results reveal that the top oxide layer could act as an effective barrier for the migration of helium atoms to the surface, and it thus gives rise to the formation of more overpresurrized bubbles and to the occurrence of a third release peak located at about 1100 K. The results were qualitively discussed by considering the role of the oxide surface layer in defect migration and evolution upon annealing.展开更多
The International Conference on Materials and Energy(ICOME)was held in Metz on June 2021 following the earlier successful conferences of the same series held in Tunisia in 2019,Spain in 2018,China in 2017,France in 20...The International Conference on Materials and Energy(ICOME)was held in Metz on June 2021 following the earlier successful conferences of the same series held in Tunisia in 2019,Spain in 2018,China in 2017,France in 2016 and Morocco in 2015.The 2021 event should be regarded as a late realization of the ICOME 2020 conferences,which had to be delayed due to the pandemic.A significant number of papers presented in the framework of this conference have been selected for publication in the Fluid Dynamics and Material Processing international peer reviewed Journal given the relevance of the treated subjects to the aims and scope of this journal and the high quality of these contributions.This foreword provides a critical review of the 2021 conference aims in relation to its potential impact on the fields of Materials and Energy and related societal benefits.展开更多
The feasibility of Plus Energy Building for a sample relevant case is investigated.After a literature review aimed to identify key aspects of this type of buildings,a preliminary evaluation of the thermal performance ...The feasibility of Plus Energy Building for a sample relevant case is investigated.After a literature review aimed to identify key aspects of this type of buildings,a preliminary evaluation of the thermal performance of a building constructed using conventional material is presented together with a parametric analysis of the impact of typical influential parameters.Solar domestic hot water(SDHW)and photovoltaic systems(PV)are considered in the study.Numerical simulations indicate that for the examined sample case(Beirut in Lebanon)the total annual energy need of conventional building is 87.1 kWh/y.m^(2).About 49%of energy savings can be achieved by improving the building envelope and installing energy efficient technologies.Moreover,about 90%of energy savings in domestic hot water production can be achieved by installing a SDHW system composed of two solar collectors connected in series.Finally,the addition of a grid connected PV array system can significantly mitigate the energy needs of the building leading to an annual excess of energy.展开更多
An 86-year-old African-American man presented with tonicclonic seizures.Intravenous phenytoin was urgently administered into the dorsum of the right hand.The patient developed a raised purple area of discoloration aro...An 86-year-old African-American man presented with tonicclonic seizures.Intravenous phenytoin was urgently administered into the dorsum of the right hand.The patient developed a raised purple area of discoloration around the intravenous insertion site within 2 h and edema and vesiculobullous lesions of the distal forearm, hands, and fingers within 8 h.Microscopic sections from a biopsy at 12 h revealed epidermal necrosis, superficial ulceration, and a mild superficial and deep perivascular lymphoid infiltrate, associated with numerous thrombi of small vessels throughout the dermis.The findings were judged to be consistent with soft-tissue injury associated with intravenous administration of phenytoin, also termed purple glove syndrome.Purple glove syndrome, named for its distinctive purple discoloration and swelling of the hands in the distribution of a glove, is an uncommon complication of intravenous phenytoin administration through small dorsal veins of the hands.It is comprised by pain, discoloration, and edema in the vicinity of intravenous infusion of phenytoin through dorsal veins of the hand.The histopathologic features of fully developed lesions have been reported; however, early-stage findings have not been previously described, and the histogenesis of this lesion is controversial.The presence of thrombi in this earlystage lesion suggests that thrombosis plays a role in the initial pathogenesis of this condition.展开更多
Semiconductor photocatalysis is one of the most widely used environment-friendly technologies for removing various contaminants.As a well-developed photocatalyst,titanium dioxide(TiO_(2))still has limits in its wide b...Semiconductor photocatalysis is one of the most widely used environment-friendly technologies for removing various contaminants.As a well-developed photocatalyst,titanium dioxide(TiO_(2))still has limits in its wide bandgap and rapid recombination rate of photogenerated charge carriers.Recently,black TiO_(2)appears as a strong candidate in the improvement of sunlight harvesting,because of its excellent absorption capacity and utilization of solar radiation.Despite extensive applications in both environmental and energy fields,the use of black TiO_(2)as a photocatalyst in pollutant removal is ambiguous.The primary objective of the review is to comprehensively evaluate the applications of black TiO_(2)in photocatalytic removal of contaminants,including conventional organic contaminants,emerging contaminants,microbes,and heavy metals.The basic properties,photocatalytic mechanism,and synthesis of black TiO_(2)have been summarized and analyzed.Moreover,the stability and recoverability of black TiO_(2)have also been discussed.Finally,the perspectives of the application of black TiO_(2)in pollutant removal have been further discussed.展开更多
Early settlement collapses led us to stabilize earth bricks in the Mara region and make predictions in Toukra.This work demonstrates the improvement in the mechanical properties of earth bricks combined with recycled ...Early settlement collapses led us to stabilize earth bricks in the Mara region and make predictions in Toukra.This work demonstrates the improvement in the mechanical properties of earth bricks combined with recycled polypropyl-ene and polyethylene thermoplastics.This is due to the compatibility between the clay layers and the molecular chains derived from these polymers.Indeed,the investigations carried out on the materials of the two Mara sites first fo-cused on geochemistry,which showed the presence of silica oxides SiO2(59.11%-63.28%),aluminum Al2O3(12.62%-12.78%)and iron Fe2O3(6.12%-6.97%)as major elements.Alkaline and alkaline earth elements such as po-tassium K2O(3.06%-3.15%),titanium TiO2(0.98%-1.15%),sodium Na2O(1.02%-1.13%),calcium CaO(1.01%-2.13%),magnesium MgO(0.58%-1.13%)then appear in small quantities.These oxides come from quartz,kao-linite,feldspar,illite and many other constituents of the ore confirmed by DRX,ATR FTIR and ATG/DTA.The vibrational movements observed with the presence of polypropylenes and polyethylene’s favored the physicochemi-cal interactions with the mineral oxides.The rheological character of this pol-ymer matrix made it possible to plug the micropores of the clay sheets by act-ing in a compatible manner with the oxides present.All these samples lose very little mass,21.12%on average according to the TGA.They have an energy conservation capacity and degrade around 498˚C.All of these microstructural analyses allowed us to predict good water absorption behavior and good me-chanical performance.Some formulations provided less than 2%water ab-sorption in 10 days of immersion.Compressive strength ranges from 12.28 to 17.35 MPa at Mara and from 10.22 to 14.22 MPa at the Toukra site.This could be generalized to other areas sharing the risk of early collapse.展开更多
文摘1 Foreword The crises produced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict have starkly highlighted the critical need for scientific innovation and global cooperation.The pandemic underscored the urgency of swift,science-driven responses to worldwide health emergencies,while the war has intensified energy shortages and material scarcities,amplifying the demand for sustainable and resilient solutions.
文摘膜蛋白在细胞生命活动中扮演着重要的角色。目前,有很多方法用来预测和分类膜转运蛋白。然而,预测膜蛋白功能的工作并不多。为了解决这个问题,基于蛋白质序列信息结合快速傅里叶变换利用支持向量机的方法预测来自TCDB数据库中的channels/pores,electrochemical potential-driven transporters和primary active transporters三类膜转运蛋白共1817条蛋白质的功能。模型使用20种氨基酸的分布,残基的疏水性、平均极性和溶剂化自由能为原始的特征数据,利用快速傅里叶变换将其转化为频域上的信息作为机器学习的特征输入。通过五倍交叉检验预测准确率达到了72.1%,而先前的文献报道的准确率为68.1%。论文的研究证明该方法可以有效地对channels/pores,electrochemical potential-driven transporters和primary active transporters三种不同功能的膜转运蛋白进行功能分类。
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant 11772128)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grants 2017MS022 and 2018ZD09).
文摘In previous attempts of rational subgrid-scale (SGS) modeling by employing the Kolmogorov equation of filtered (KEF) quantities, it was necessary to assume that the resolved-scale second-order structure function is stationary. Forced isotropic turbulence is often used as a framework for establishing and validating such SGS models based on stationary restrictions, for it generates statistical stationary samples. However, traditional forcing method at low wavenumbers cannot provide an analytic form of forcing term for a complete KEF in physical space, which has been illustrated to be essential in the modeling of such SGS models. Thus, an alternative forcing method giving an analytic forcing term in physical space is needed for rational SGS modeling. Giving an analytic linear driving term in physical space, linearly forced isotropic turbulence should be considered an ideal theoretical framework for rational SGS modeling. In this paper, we demonstrate the feasibility of establishing a rational SGS model with stationary restriction based on linearly forced isotropic turbulence. The performance of this rational SGS model is validated. We, therefore, propose the use of linearly forced isotropic turbulence as a complement to free-decaying isotropic turbulence and low-wavenumber forced isotropic turbulence for SGS model validations.
文摘Diverticular disease of the colon is primarily a disease of humans living in westernized and industrialized countries. Sixty percent of humans living in industrialized countries will develop colonic diverticula. It is rare before the age of 40, but more prone to complications when it occurs in the young. By age 80, over 65% of humans have colonic diverticula. The cause remains uncertain, but epidemiologic studies attribute it to dietary fiber deficiency. The cause of diverticulitis remains uncertain, but new observations and hypotheses suggest that it is due to chronic inflammation in the bowel wall. Standard medical therapies of bowel rest and antibiotics are still the recommended treatment. However, changing concepts and new therapies indicate that anti-inflammatory agents such as mesalamine and possibly probiotics may be helpful in shortening the course and perhaps preventing recurrences. Standard surgical treatment for perforation for severe acute disease has developed so that two-stage procedures are recommended. In addition, laparoscopic surgery has proven safe and may slowly become the technique of choice.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11572025,11772032,and 51420105008)the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2014CB046405)the U.K.Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC)(Nos.EP/K024574/1 and EP/L000261/1)
文摘Non-equilibrium turbulence phenomena have raised great interests in recent years. Significant efforts have been devoted to non-equilibrium turbulence properties in canonical flows, e.g., grid turbulence, turbulent wakes, and homogeneous isotropic turbulence(HIT). The non-equilibrium turbulence in non-canonical flows, however, has rarely been studied due to the complexity of the flows. In the present contribution, a directnumerical simulation(DNS) database of a turbulent flow is analyzed over a backwardfacing ramp, the flow near the boundary is demonstrated, and the non-equilibrium turbulent properties of the flow in the wake of the ramp are presented by using the characteristic parameters such as the dissipation coefficient C and the skewness of longitudinal velocity gradient Sk, but with opposite underlying turbulent energy transfer properties. The equation of Lagrangian velocity gradient correlation is examined, and the results show that non-equilibrium turbulence is the result of phase de-coherence phenomena, which is not taken into account in the modeling of non-equilibrium turbulence. These findings are expected to inspire deeper investigation of different non-equilibrium turbulence phenomena in different flow conditions and the improvement of turbulence modeling.
文摘The ultrastructure and physicochemical and thermal properties of Palm Kernel Shells (PKS) in comparison with Coconut Kernel Shells (CKS) were investigated herein. Powder samples were prepared and characterized using Surface Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Chemical and elemental constituents, as well as thermal performance were assessed by Van Soest Method, TEM/EDXA and SEM/EDS techniques. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) were also performed for thermal characterization. SEM/EDS and TEM/EDXA revealed that most of the PKS and CKS materials are composed of particles with irregular morphology;these are mainly amorphous phases of carbon/oxygen with small amounts of K, Ca and Mg. The DSC data permitted to derive the materials’ thermal transition phases and the relevant characteristic temperatures and physical properties. Thermal Transition phases of PKS observed herein are consistent with the chemical composition obtained and are similar to those of CKS. Nonetheless, TGA/DTG showed that the combustion characteristics of PKS are higher than those of CKS. Taken together, our results reveal that PKS have nanopores and can be efficiently used for 3D printing and membrane filtration applications. Moreover, the chemical constituents found in PKS samples are in agreement with those reported in the literature for material structural applications and thus, present potential use of PKS in these applications.
文摘This work investigates the physico-chemical and mechanical properties of tannins extracted from wood for composite materials manufacturing. Sustainable knowledge (in terms of physico-chemical properties and behaviours) of the material is needed to further enhance its applications. The condensed tannins extracted from the Bark of Ficus platyphylla (BFP) and the Bark of Vitellaria paradoxa (BVP) were analyzed using Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-Of-Flight (MALDI-TOF), Mass Spectroscopy and Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Mid-InfraRed (ATR-FT MIR) spectra in the ranges 1800 cm-1 and 600 cm-1, as well as using CP MAS 13C-NMR. It was found that, these two tannins are procyanidin/prodelphinidin and made up of catechin/epicatechin, gallocatechin/epigallocatechin units, fisetinidin, galloyl and carbohydrates residues. Furthermore, BFP and BVP tannin bonded particleboard densities lie in the range recommended by NF EN 326-1994 standard. The resins also yielded good internal bond strength results of the panels, above relevant international standard specifications minimum requirements for interior-grade panels. The Transmission Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy Analysis (TEM/ EDXA) are showing the ultrastructure and reveal that most of the resin material appears to be in an amorphous phase mainly composed of carbon/oxygen with small amounts of K, Ca and Mg. These particles have a very irregular morphology.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (11772032, 11572025, and 51420105008)
文摘We review the previous attempts of rational subgrid-scale （SGS） modelling by employing theKolmogorov equation of filtered quantities. Aiming at explaining and solving the underlyingproblems in these models, we also introduce the recent methodological investigations for therational SGS modelling technique by defining the terms of assumption and restriction. Thesemethodological works are expected to provide instructive criterions for not only the rational SGSmodelling, but also other types of SGS modelling practices.
基金funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Program (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement 225967 ‘‘Next Mu SE”supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 11202013, 11572025 and 51420105008)
文摘The smoothed particle hydrodynamics（SPH） method is usually expected to be an efficient numerical tool for calculating the fluid-structure interactions in compressors; however, an endogenetic restriction is the problem of low-order consistency. A high-order SPH method by introducing inverse kernels, which is quite easy to be implemented but efficient, is proposed for solving this restriction. The basic inverse method and the special treatment near boundary are introduced with also the discussion of the combination of the Least-Square（LS） and Moving-Least-Square（MLS） methods. Then detailed analysis in spectral space is presented for people to better understand this method. Finally we show three test examples to verify the method behavior.
文摘Cz n-type Si (100) samples with and without a top SiO2 layer were implanted with 40 keV helium ions at the same dose of 5×1016 cm-2. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (XTEM) and thermal desorption spectroscopy (THDS) were used to study the thermal evolution of cavities upon and helium thermal release, respectively. XTEM results show that the presence of the top SiO2 layer could suppress the thermal growth of cavities mainly formed in the region close to the SiO2/Si interface, which leads to the reduction in both the cavity band and cavity density. THDS results reveal that the top oxide layer could act as an effective barrier for the migration of helium atoms to the surface, and it thus gives rise to the formation of more overpresurrized bubbles and to the occurrence of a third release peak located at about 1100 K. The results were qualitively discussed by considering the role of the oxide surface layer in defect migration and evolution upon annealing.
文摘The International Conference on Materials and Energy(ICOME)was held in Metz on June 2021 following the earlier successful conferences of the same series held in Tunisia in 2019,Spain in 2018,China in 2017,France in 2016 and Morocco in 2015.The 2021 event should be regarded as a late realization of the ICOME 2020 conferences,which had to be delayed due to the pandemic.A significant number of papers presented in the framework of this conference have been selected for publication in the Fluid Dynamics and Material Processing international peer reviewed Journal given the relevance of the treated subjects to the aims and scope of this journal and the high quality of these contributions.This foreword provides a critical review of the 2021 conference aims in relation to its potential impact on the fields of Materials and Energy and related societal benefits.
文摘The feasibility of Plus Energy Building for a sample relevant case is investigated.After a literature review aimed to identify key aspects of this type of buildings,a preliminary evaluation of the thermal performance of a building constructed using conventional material is presented together with a parametric analysis of the impact of typical influential parameters.Solar domestic hot water(SDHW)and photovoltaic systems(PV)are considered in the study.Numerical simulations indicate that for the examined sample case(Beirut in Lebanon)the total annual energy need of conventional building is 87.1 kWh/y.m^(2).About 49%of energy savings can be achieved by improving the building envelope and installing energy efficient technologies.Moreover,about 90%of energy savings in domestic hot water production can be achieved by installing a SDHW system composed of two solar collectors connected in series.Finally,the addition of a grid connected PV array system can significantly mitigate the energy needs of the building leading to an annual excess of energy.
文摘An 86-year-old African-American man presented with tonicclonic seizures.Intravenous phenytoin was urgently administered into the dorsum of the right hand.The patient developed a raised purple area of discoloration around the intravenous insertion site within 2 h and edema and vesiculobullous lesions of the distal forearm, hands, and fingers within 8 h.Microscopic sections from a biopsy at 12 h revealed epidermal necrosis, superficial ulceration, and a mild superficial and deep perivascular lymphoid infiltrate, associated with numerous thrombi of small vessels throughout the dermis.The findings were judged to be consistent with soft-tissue injury associated with intravenous administration of phenytoin, also termed purple glove syndrome.Purple glove syndrome, named for its distinctive purple discoloration and swelling of the hands in the distribution of a glove, is an uncommon complication of intravenous phenytoin administration through small dorsal veins of the hands.It is comprised by pain, discoloration, and edema in the vicinity of intravenous infusion of phenytoin through dorsal veins of the hand.The histopathologic features of fully developed lesions have been reported; however, early-stage findings have not been previously described, and the histogenesis of this lesion is controversial.The presence of thrombi in this earlystage lesion suggests that thrombosis plays a role in the initial pathogenesis of this condition.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Plan(Nos.2016YFC0502800)Natural Science Foundation(No.U2040212,51779008)+1 种基金MWR/CAS Institute of Hydroecology(No.1440020035)the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada。
文摘Semiconductor photocatalysis is one of the most widely used environment-friendly technologies for removing various contaminants.As a well-developed photocatalyst,titanium dioxide(TiO_(2))still has limits in its wide bandgap and rapid recombination rate of photogenerated charge carriers.Recently,black TiO_(2)appears as a strong candidate in the improvement of sunlight harvesting,because of its excellent absorption capacity and utilization of solar radiation.Despite extensive applications in both environmental and energy fields,the use of black TiO_(2)as a photocatalyst in pollutant removal is ambiguous.The primary objective of the review is to comprehensively evaluate the applications of black TiO_(2)in photocatalytic removal of contaminants,including conventional organic contaminants,emerging contaminants,microbes,and heavy metals.The basic properties,photocatalytic mechanism,and synthesis of black TiO_(2)have been summarized and analyzed.Moreover,the stability and recoverability of black TiO_(2)have also been discussed.Finally,the perspectives of the application of black TiO_(2)in pollutant removal have been further discussed.
文摘Early settlement collapses led us to stabilize earth bricks in the Mara region and make predictions in Toukra.This work demonstrates the improvement in the mechanical properties of earth bricks combined with recycled polypropyl-ene and polyethylene thermoplastics.This is due to the compatibility between the clay layers and the molecular chains derived from these polymers.Indeed,the investigations carried out on the materials of the two Mara sites first fo-cused on geochemistry,which showed the presence of silica oxides SiO2(59.11%-63.28%),aluminum Al2O3(12.62%-12.78%)and iron Fe2O3(6.12%-6.97%)as major elements.Alkaline and alkaline earth elements such as po-tassium K2O(3.06%-3.15%),titanium TiO2(0.98%-1.15%),sodium Na2O(1.02%-1.13%),calcium CaO(1.01%-2.13%),magnesium MgO(0.58%-1.13%)then appear in small quantities.These oxides come from quartz,kao-linite,feldspar,illite and many other constituents of the ore confirmed by DRX,ATR FTIR and ATG/DTA.The vibrational movements observed with the presence of polypropylenes and polyethylene’s favored the physicochemi-cal interactions with the mineral oxides.The rheological character of this pol-ymer matrix made it possible to plug the micropores of the clay sheets by act-ing in a compatible manner with the oxides present.All these samples lose very little mass,21.12%on average according to the TGA.They have an energy conservation capacity and degrade around 498˚C.All of these microstructural analyses allowed us to predict good water absorption behavior and good me-chanical performance.Some formulations provided less than 2%water ab-sorption in 10 days of immersion.Compressive strength ranges from 12.28 to 17.35 MPa at Mara and from 10.22 to 14.22 MPa at the Toukra site.This could be generalized to other areas sharing the risk of early collapse.
