Abstract: A method for green synthesis of uniform- and large-particle-size polystyrene particles, comprising steps of: prepolymerizing styrene at 70? to 75? for 1 h to 6 h in advance while stirring, adding divinylbenzene dissolved with initiators to the styrene, and stirring for 10 min to 30 min to obtain oil phase; heating lactic acid or an aqueous solution of lactic acid to 70? to 80?, adding the oil phase to dispersed phase by a constant-pressure device, maintaining the temperature for 2 h, heating to 80±5? and then maintaining the temperature for 1 h, and heating to 85±5? and then maintaining the temperature for 3 h to 6 h, to obtain polystyrene particles with a uniform particle size ranging from 0.7 mm to 2.0 mm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a composite metal oxide hollow fibre. A certain stoichiometry of composite metal oxide raw material and a polymer binding agent are added to an organic solvent, and mixed mechanically to obtain an evenly dispersed spinning solution having a suitable viscosity. After defoaming treatment, the spinning solution is extruded through a spinneret and, after undergoing a certain dry spinning process, enters an external coagulation bath; during this period, a phase inversion process occurs and composite metal oxide hollow fibre blanks are formed. The blanks are immersed in the external coagulation bath and the organic solvent is displaced; after natural drying, the blanks undergo a heat treatment process; during this period, polymer burn off, in situ reaction, and in situ sintering processes occur to obtain the composite metal oxide hollow fibre.

Abstract: An unassisted stereoscopic display device using a directional backlight structure to produce a stereographic display effect. According to a time-division principle, the display device alternately displays left and right images viewed by the left and right eyes of a viewer. A video field synchronization time sequence is used to control an on-off time sequence of light-emitting units of the directional backlight structure, and when the left image is displayed, only the light-emitting unit corresponding to the left eye of the viewer is lightened, and when the right image is displayed, only the light-emitting unit corresponding to the right eye of the viewer is lightened, such that the left eye of the viewer can only view the left image and the right eye thereof can only view the right image. Binocular parallax images are fused to form a stereoscopic image without a loss of resolution.

Abstract: A multi-spoke-type ultrasonic motor has: a rotating shaft (1), a fastening sleeve cylinder (2), a spring (3), a rotor (4), a stator (5), a fastening screw (6), and piezoelectric ceramics (7). The rotor (4), the stator (5), the spring (3), and the fastening sleeve cylinder (2) are sequentially connected via the rotating shaft (1). The stator (5) is an annular metal plate having internal spoke-like teeth. The upper surface and the lower surface of the stator (5) are provided with identical stator spoke-like teeth for contacting the rotor (4). The rotor (4) and the stator (5) are in close contact under the effect of prestressing of the spring (3). The piezoelectric ceramics (7) are annular plates; upper and lower plates respectively, are affixed on the upper and lower surfaces of the stator (5). The motor is capable of increasing the output power of the ultrasonic motor.

Abstract: An integrated device and a fabrication method thereof are provided. In the device, by using various anisotropic silicon etching techniques, the silicon substrate layer and the expitaxial buffer layer under the device structure are removed, an ultra-thin device monolithically integrated with a suspended LED, an optical waveguide and a photodetector is obtained by further using the nitride back thinning etching technique. In the device, the light source, the optical waveguide and the photodetector are integrated on the same chip. The light emitted by the LED is laterally coupled to the optical waveguide, transmitted over the optical waveguide, and detected by the photodetector at the other end of the optical waveguide, thereby achieving a planar photon monolithically integrated device which is applied in the fields of optical transmission and optical sensing.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing a defect-free DDR molecular sieve membrane. Sigma-1 molecular sieve is used as an inducing seed crystal to prepare and obtain a continuous and compact DDR molecular sieve membrane on the surface of a porous ceramic support. An ozone atmosphere or an external field assisted technology is used to remove a template in the pores of the molecular sieve membrane at a low temperature. The invention avoids the formation of intercrystal defects and cracks, an activated DDR molecular sieve membrane has a good selectivity for separating CO2, and the membrane preparation time is significantly reduced.

Abstract: The present invention disclosed a method for improving the adsorption capacity of a fixed bed and its application in organic waste gas treatment field. The steps are: (1) adsorption: organic waste gas is passed through the adsorption column containing the adsorbent to allow the organic waste to be adsorbed; when VOCs concentration at the outlet end of the adsorption column reached a preset value, the adsorption is halted; (2) desorption: adsorbent that has absorbed VOCs was desorbed by water vapor of 110° C. or higher, or hot nitrogen of 150° C. or higher; the desorbed VOCs enter into a condenser and is recovered in liquid state; (3) pre-adsorption of water: spray water inside the adsorption column after the desorption to adjust the water content of the adsorbent to 8-35%, no other treatment is necessary before the next batch of VOCs adsorption.

Abstract: Implementations herein relates to effect-directed identification of targeted and non-targeted androgen disruptors. The implementations include primary separation, androgenic activity testing, high throughput separation and preparation of toxicants, active component scanning based on high performance liquid chromatography-time of flight mass spectrometry, targeted screening of suspicious androgenic substances, non-target identification of androgenic compounds combining mass spectrum, chromatography and toxicity characteristics and toxicity confirmation. The implementations perform separation using SPE and preparative separation in series to obtain high throughput separation fractions, utilize DMSO as a protective agent to optimize concentration of second fractions, utilize target databases to achieve target identification of key toxicants.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a membrane bioreactor for strengthening membrane fouling control and method thereof. The embodiments may solve problems associated with existing techniques in the field of water treatment. The membrane bioreactor may include a reactor wall, a membrane element, a collecting pipe, a water collecting pipe, a vacuum table, a suction pump, a cleaning unit, an air compressor, an aeration pipe, an aeration head, an inlet pipe, and a drain pipe. The existing techniques related to membrane fouling control has problems such as complexity to operate, difficulties to clean online, and uses of chemicals, which may cause secondary pollution. The embodiments relate to a device that includes a set of automatic mechanical transmission units.

Abstract: A high temperature resistant memristor comprises a bottom electrode, a dielectric and a top electrode, wherein the dielectric is a two-dimensional covalent crystal material or a two-dimensional covalent crystal material doped with oxygen or sulfur which has (1) the two-dimensional covalent crystal material or the two-dimensional covalent crystal material doped with oxygen or sulfur is adopted as the dielectric; (2) a memristor prepared by utilizing relatively high thermal stability of a lattice structure of two-dimensional transition metal; and (3) the high temperature resistant memristor.

Abstract: Use of microcystins having a monocyclic heptapeptide structure in preparation of drugs for preventing or treating organ and tissue fibrosis diseases. Preferably, the microcystins are microcystin-LR with amino acids at positions 2 and 4 of a monocyclic heptapeptide structure thereof being leucine and arginine respectively, or are microcystin-RR with amino acids at positions 2 and 4 thereof being both arginine. Also provided is a method for inhibiting myofibroblast differentiation and collagen synthesis. The method is implemented by inhibiting a TGF-?/Smad signaling pathway by using one or more microcystins.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an optical signal generator configured to provide a first radiation comprising a first nominal carrier frequency and a second nominal carrier frequency, and provide a second radiation comprising a third nominal carrier frequency and a fourth nominal carrier frequency; an optical to electrical converter coupled to the optical signal generator and configured to: generate a first electrical current based on the first radiation and the second radiation without the second radiation passing through the Device under Test (DUT); and generate a second electrical current based on the first radiation and the second radiation after the second radiation passes through the DUT; and a data processor configured to determine a transfer function of the DUT at the third nominal carrier frequency and the fourth nominal carrier frequency based on the first electrical current and the second electrical current.

Abstract: An ultra-thin Schroeder diffuser comprises a backing-plate, wherein the backing-plate is provided with 7×p rows and 7×q columns of unit cells, p and q are integers greater than or equal to 1, a side length of the unit cell is 0.48?, a depth of the square unit cell is 0.04?, the unit cell is provided with a square neck, a side length of the square neck is less than the side length of the unit cell, a depth of the neck is 0.01?, ? is a wavelength of the diffuser corresponding to the design at a center frequency center f0, the neck widths w of different unit cells are different, and a distribution of the widths satisfies a certain sequence.

Abstract: The present patent relates to a method for qualitative identification and quantitative prediction of thyroid hormone disrupting chemicals base on the interaction between thyroid hormone receptor and co-regulators (coactivator and corepressor). The method identifies chemicals as passive antagonists, active antagonists and agonists by means of co-regulator involved molecular dynamics simulations, and predicts the relative disrupting potencies by use of binding free energy, therefore, may be used for screening of thyroid hormone disruptors among environmental pollutants. Upon more comprehensive consideration of the functioning mechanism of thyroid hormone receptor, the present invention is able to sufficiently identify thyroid hormone disruptors as agonists and antagonists, and gives more accurate prediction of the disrupting potency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solvent-free green ammoximation process based on membrane distribution with a procedure as: adding TS-1 catalyst and ketone into a reactor in advance; setting the stirring speed and reaction temperature; after reaching the set temperature, adding a certain amount of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide into a reaction solution, wherein the hydrogen peroxide is fed in a way of using membrane as a distributor, the ammonia is fed in a continuous or semi-continuous manner; oxime is produced upon the reaction. The advantages of the invention include the mild reaction conditions, high reacting efficiency, simple operation and environmentally-friendly process. And there is no need to add any solvent during the reaction process. During the ammoximation reaction, both the conversion rate of the ketone and the selectivity of the oxime can be over 98.0%.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a centrifugal microfluidics control system and a method configuring the same. The system may comprise a centrifugal tube; a centrifugal unit for accommodating the centrifugal tube and providing a centrifugal force to the centrifugal tube; a control unit fixed in bottom of the centrifugal tube; and a microfluidic supporting unit coupled to the control unit in the centrifugal tube. The control unit may change an orientation of the microfluidic supporting unit to change a direction of the centrifugal force applied to the microfluidic supporting unit.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an optical detecting signal generator configured to provide an optical spectrum comprising two frequency carriers, the two frequency carriers having two different nominal carrier frequencies, and the output port of the optical detecting signal generator being further configured to be coupled to a device under test (DUT); an optical to electrical converter configured to generate a first electrical current based on the optical spectrum without the optical spectrum passing through the DUT; and generate a second electrical current based on the optical spectrum after the optical spectrum passes through the DUT; and a data processor coupled to the optical to electrical converter, the data processor being configured to determine a transfer function of the DUT at an average of the two different nominal carrier frequencies based on the first electrical current and the second electrical current.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solvent-free green ammoximation process based on membrane distribution with a procedure as: adding TS-1 catalyst and ketone into a reactor in advance; setting the stirring speed and reaction temperature; after reaching the set temperature, adding a certain amount of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide into a reaction solution, wherein the hydrogen peroxide is fed in a way of using membrane as a distributor, the ammonia is fed in a continuous or semi-continuous manner; oxime is produced upon the reaction. The advantages of the invention include the mild reaction conditions, high reacting efficiency, simple operation and environmentally-friendly process. And there is no need to add any solvent during the reaction process. During the ammoximation reaction, both the conversion rate of the ketone and the selectivity of the oxime can be over 98.0%.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a device for Fenton fluidized-bed process and a method applying the device for wastewater treatment. It belongs to the wastewater treatment field. The device comprises an adjusting tank, a lift pump and a main reaction column.

Abstract: A polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) casting membrane solution is shaped as a flat sheet membrane by thermally induced phase separation (TIPS), the PVDF membrane is defluorinated with an alkaline potassium permanganate solution, and then the carbon chain is extended with glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) as the graft monomer, and finally the nucleophilic substitution is carried out between melamine and GMA to produce a chelating microfiltration membrane for capturing and enriching heavy metals with high flux and high capacity.