We systematically investigated the effect of 2,5-bis(2-hydroxy-3-methacryloyloxypropoxy)-1,4:3,6-dianhydro-sorbitol (Iso-GMA) with different concentrations on the structural and morphological evolution of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) containing a fixed volume of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to realize water-resistant organic thermoelectric devices. As an additive, Iso-GMA is a hydrophilic and crosslinking agent that can interact with PEDOT and PSS chains by hydrogen bonding and/or dipole-dipole- or dipole-charge-interaction. The Seebeck coefficient and power factor in the film incorporating 3.0 vol% DMSO and 0.8 vol% Iso-GMA were respectively 1.82 × 102 and 1.53 × 105% higher than those of the pristine PEDOT:PSS film without additives (DMSO and Iso-GMA). These results can be attributed to the self-assembled and crosslinked fibril networks with optimized phase separation, where the film has densely-packed PEDOT and highly lamellar-stacked PSS. Also, the reduced charge carrier concentration from the structural characteristics originated in the higher thermoelectric properties. We introduced the schematic illustration to understand the chemical bonding among the components and the morphological evolution according to the Iso-GMA concentration. The increased mechanical strength by the interchain stacking degree of PEDOT and the crosslinking of Iso-GMA facilitate the film remained in a water bath for 0.5 h without physical degradation, and sustain the thermoelectric properties during 12 h in humid conditons.
P-type thermoelectric Bi 0.5 Sb 1.5 Te 3 compounds were prepared by the spark plasma sintering method with temperature ranges of 300-420 • C and powder sizes of ∼75 μm, 76-150 μm, 151-250 μm. As the sintering temperature increased, the electrical resistivity and thermal conductivity of the compound were greatly changed due to an increase in the relative density. The Seebeck coefficient and electrical resistivity were varied largely with decreasing the powder size. Subsequently, the compound sintered at 380 • C with the powders of ∼75μm showed the maximum figure-of-merit of 2.65 × 10 −3 K −1 and the bending strength of 73 MPa.
Gas wiping is a decisive operation in the hot-dip galvanizing process. Especially, it has a crucial influence on the thickness and uniformity of coating film, but may be subsequently responsible for splashing. To date, the number of fundamental studies on the jet structure impinging on a vertical moving strip for various nozzle systems has not been sufficient to draw any meaningful conclusion. In this connection, at first, to confirm the validation of numerical analysis, the impinging jet pressure on the surface of a vertical strip by experiment is compared with the results by numerical analysis. Next, after confirming for the superiority of a constant expansion rate nozzle in splashing, the relationship between the stagnation pressure and the impinging jet pressure distribution issuing from the nozzle system of constant expansion rate is investigated. Finally, by using the calculated wall shear stress, the relationships among the coating thickness, strip speed and nozzle stagnation pressures are clarified. It is found that the impinging wall pressure for the case of constant expansion rate nozzle is more favorable for the problem of splashing to the case of the conventional one. Furthermore, from the point of view of energy conservation, it is advisable to use a constant expansion rate nozzle as a gas-wiping nozzle.
The detecting and screening of explosives has become a global consideration in dealing with potential terrorism threats and the misuse of high explosives. Several detection techniques have been developed, but their disadvantages include the requirement of expensive equipment, complicated pre-treatment, and prolonged testing. So far, fluorescence-based sensors have been of great interest as they overcome the limitations of other techniques. BODIPY, which is a fluorophore, shows excellent fluorescence features, and it can be used as a sensor material for explosives detection. However, to date, BODIPY-based explosive sensors have not been explored in detail. This work reviews the recent developments on explosive sensors based on BODIPY and its analogs.
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