Superhydrophobic ceramic hollow fiber membrane planted by ZnO nanorod-array for high-salinity water desalination

Wang, Tao,Yun, Yanbin,Wang, Manxiang,Li, Chunli,Liu, Guicheng,Yang, Woochul Elsevier 2019 JOURNAL- TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS Vol.105 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>To solve the problems of membrane material tolerance and membrane fouling, a micro/nano hierarchial structure with low surface energy was constructed above the exterior surface of a ceramic hollow fiber membrane using ZnO nanorod arrays and 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecyltriethoxysilane (PDTS) coatings, which make it superhydrophobic and self-cleaning. The surface morphology, chemical functional groups, and water contact angel of the modified membranes were identified. The results show that large quantity of ZnO nanorods possess desirable characteristics (<I>i.e.</I> superhydrophobicity, exceptional thermal and mechanical stability, and water contact angle of 160.12°) were detected on the ceramic membrane. The novel membrane shows excellent self-cleaning performance and good desalination ability in the utilization of vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) system for high-salinity water desalination.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> • Ceramic membrane is modified by imitating of superhydrophobic biological surfaces. </LI> <LI> • The micro/nano hierarchical structure with low surface energy endows the superhydrophobicity. </LI> <LI> • The P-ZN-CHF membrane obtains antifouling ability. </LI> <LI> • The modified membrane shows excellent performances during vacuum membrane distillation. </LI> </UL> </P>

Robust multi‑objective transverse flux machine drive optimization considering torque ripple and manufacturing uncertainties

Yanbin Li,Heng Jia,Aijun Zhang,Bing Xiao,Yongsheng Zhu,Tingting Wei 전력전자학회 2023 JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS Vol.23 No.6

This paper presents a multi-objective robust optimization method for a drive system consisting of a permanent magnet transverse flux machine with soft magnetic composite cores and a field-oriented controller. Unlike existing research work, the torque ripple is considered an optimization objective. Several machine uncertainties caused by manufacturing tolerances are investigated in the robust optimization model under the framework of the design for six-sigma. Since this is a system-level optimization problem, two approximation models are employed to decrease the computational cost. First, a Kriging model is used to approximate the steady-state electromagnetic performances of the motor, such as the output power and efficiency. Second, a Taylor series approximation is employed to estimate the dynamic performances of the control system, such as the speed overshoot and settling time. Furthermore, a sampling selection method is proposed to reduce the computational cost of the Monte Carlo analysis in robust optimization. To show the eff ectiveness of the proposed method, both deterministic and robust Pareto solutions are presented and discussed. It can be seen that the system-level multi-objective design optimization based on robust approach can produce optimal Pareto solutions with a high manufacturing quality for the whole drive system. This is valuable for the batch production of electrical drive systems.

Applications of Biosensor Technologies in Agriculture, Food and Environment

Yanbin Li 한국생물공학회 2010 한국생물공학회 학술대회 Vol.2010 No.10

A CLASS OF NEW NEAR-PERFECT NUMBERS

Yanbin Li,Qunying Liao 대한수학회 2015 대한수학회지 Vol.52 No.4

Let α be a positive integer, and let p1, p2 be two distinct prime numbers with p1 < p2. By using elementary methods, we give two equivalent conditions of all even near-perfect numbers in the form 2αp21p2 and 2αp21p2, and obtain a lot of new near-perfect numbers which involve some special kinds of prime number pairs. One kind is exactly the new Mersenne conjecture’s prime number pair. Another kind has the form p1=2α+1-1 and p2=p21+p1+1/3, where the former is a Mersenne prime and the latter’s behavior is very much like a Fermat number.

Preparation of atrazine surface-imprinted material MIP-PSSS/SiO2 and study on its molecule recognition character

Yanbin Li,Baojiao Gao,Tao Chen,Zongwen Qiao 한국화학공학회 2014 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.31 No.5

By using a novel molecular surface-imprinting technique, “synchronously graft-polymerizing and imprinting”method established by our group, a pesticide molecule surface-imprinted material was prepared successfully forthe removal of pesticide residues from water. The micron-sized silica gel particles were first surface-modified withcoupling agent γ-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (AMPS), obtaining the modified particles AMPS-SiO2, onto whosesurfaces primary amino groups were introduced. The anionic monomer sodium p-styrenesulfonate (SSS) was used asfunctional monomer and N,N'-methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) was used as crosslinker. In aqueous solution, the monomermolecules were arranged around the template molecule, atrazine molecule that is an extensively used herbicide,through electrostatic interaction. By initiating of the redox surface-initiating system of -NH2/S2O82−, the graft/crosslinkingpolymerization of SSS on SiO2 particles and the surface imprinting of atrazine molecule were simultaneouslycarried out, forming atrazine molecule surface-imprinted material MIP-PSSS/SiO2. With propoxur and pirimicarb, whichare also two pesticides as two contrast substances, the recognition performance of the atrazine molecule surface-imprintedmaterial MIP-PSSS/SiO2 was investigated in depth. The experimental results show that MIP-PSSS/SiO2 particles possessspecial recognition selectivity and excellent binding affinity for atrazine. The binding capacity of atrazine on MIPPSSS/SiO2 particles can get up to 61 mg/g, and relative to propoxur and pirimicarb, the selectivity coefficients of MIPPSSS/SiO2 for atrazine are 9.69 and 8.79, respectively.

Manifold Sparse Coding Based Hyperspectral Image Classification

Yanbin Peng,Zhijun Zheng,Jiming Li,Zhigang Pan,Xiaoyong Li,Zhinian Zhai 보안공학연구지원센터 2016 International Journal of Signal Processing, Image Vol.9 No.12

Hyperspectral image classification has received an increasing amount of interest in recent years. However, when representing pixels as vectors, the dimensionality of feature space is high, which causes “curse of dimensionality” problem. In this paper, in order to alleviate the impact of above problem, a manifold sparse coding method is proposed. Firstly, matrix decomposition technique is used to find a concept set and calculates relative data projection in the concept set. Secondly, manifold learning regularization is imported into objective function to capture the intrinsic geometric structure in the data. Finally, LASSO regularization is used to obtain sparse representation of data projection. Experimental results on real hyperspectral image show that the proposed method has better performance than the other state-of-the-art methods.

A CLASS OF NEW NEAR-PERFECT NUMBERS

LI, YANBIN,LIAO, QUNYING Korean Mathematical Society 2015 대한수학회지 Vol.52 No.4

Let ${\alpha}$ be a positive integer, and let $p_1$, $p_2$ be two distinct prime numbers with $p_1$ < $p_2$. By using elementary methods, we give two equivalent conditions of all even near-perfect numbers in the form $2^{\alpha}p_1p_2$ and $2^{\alpha}p_1^2p_2$, and obtain a lot of new near-perfect numbers which involve some special kinds of prime number pairs. One kind is exactly the new Mersenne conjecture's prime number pair. Another kind has the form $p_1=2^{{\alpha}+1}-1$ and $p_2={\frac{p^2_1+p_1+1}{3}}$, where the former is a Mersenne prime and the latter's behavior is very much like a Fermat number.

Cutting fluid corrosion inhibitors from inorganic to organic: Progress and applications

Haogang Li,Yanbin Zhang,Changhe Li,Zongming Zhou,Xiaolin Nie,Yun Chen,Huajun Cao,Bo Liu,Naiqing Zhang,Zafar Said,Sujan Debnath,Muhammad Jamil,Hafiz Muhammad Ali,Shubham Sharma 한국화학공학회 2022 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Vol.39 No.5

Water-based cutting fluid has a broad application area and a hundred year history, but its poor corrosioninhibition and anti-rust ability limit its further promotion. Adding corrosion inhibitors can effectively solve the aboveproblems. However, no review papers are available on cutting fluid corrosion inhibitors, and their mechanism, suitability,and performance influencing factors have not been revealed. This article discusses cutting fluid corrosion inhibitorsto fill the gaps in theoretical research and industrial applications. Inorganic matters are initially used in corrosion inhibitiondue to their strong oxidizing properties. Therefore, the film formation mechanism of inorganic corrosion inhibitoroxide and precipitation film is first analyzed, and the applications in corrosive medium are summarized. Given thatinorganic corrosion inhibitors are not environmentally friendly and expensive, organic corrosion inhibitors are currentlyused as replacement. Thus, the film formation mechanism of different organic corrosion inhibitors adsorptionfilm is analyzed, and their suitability with metals is determined. The influence of molecular structure and temperatureon their corrosion inhibition effect is also studied, and the performance of inorganic and organic corrosion inhibitors iscompared. However, single organic corrosion inhibitors are greatly affected by metal surface state, temperature, andimmersion time. Therefore, the synergistic film formation after the compounding of organic and inorganic corrosioninhibitors is analyzed. In addition, the influence rate of concentration, molecular structure, and temperature on corrosioninhibition performance is revealed, and a matching database of corrosion inhibitor type and metal type in cuttingis established. Finally, in view of the limitations of cutting fluid corrosion inhibitors, the establishment of a moleculardynamics model of corrosion inhibitor failure and accelerates corrosion and the development of general-purpose greenadditives based on the molecular design and physical and chemical analysis of the suitability of corrosion inhibitor andbase liquid are prospected.

Type synthesis of the fully-decoupled two-rotational and one-translational parallel mechanism

Yanbin Zhang,Xuemin Wei,Shuang Zhang,Zhenzhen Chang,Yaoguang Li 대한기계학회 2023 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.37 No.12

Type synthesis of parallel mechanism is regarded as the theoretical basis and source for the original innovation design of mechanical devices and robots. A new method for type synthesis of the fully-decoupled two-rotational and one-translational (2R1T) parallel mechanisms with three degrees of freedom is proposed in this paper. Based on the actuation wrench screw theory, the mathematical model mapping the input and output velocity vector space of the fully-decoupled 2R1T parallel mechanism is established. The actuation wrench screws and the actuated twist screws of the corresponding branches are derived according to the mathematic model. The forms of the unactuated screws are determined in terms of the reciprocal product theory. Structural synthesis of the branch chains is realized. Then type synthesis of parallel mechanisms is completed as well and lots of novel mechanisms are obtained. Finally, a 2RUPU-PU parallel mechanism synthesized is taken as an example to analyze its mobility and kinematics. Results show that the mechanism has two-rotational and onetranslational degrees of freedom and its Jacobian matrix is a diagonal matrix, i.e., it has the fully-decoupled kinematic characteristics. Therefore, the method proposed is correct and effective to synthesize the fully-decoupled 2R1T parallel mechanisms.

Effect of Pluronic P123 and F127 Block Copolymer on P-glycoprotein Transport and CYP3A Metabolism

Yanbin Guan,Gao Li,Jiangeng Huang,Lan Zuo,Jiaqiang Xu,Luqin Si,Jun Qiu 대한약학회 2011 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.34 No.10

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of pluronic P123 (P123) and pluronic F127 (F127) on intestinal P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and cytochrome P450 3A using the specific substrates rhodamine-123 (R-123) and midazolam, respectively. Caco-2 cells and everted gut sacs were used as models of intestinal mucosa to assess intestinal absorption of R-123, while rat intestinal microsomes were utilized to examine the effect of P123 and F127 on in vitro midazolam metabolism. P123 and F127 were observed to increase the intracellular accumulation of R-123 in Caco-2 cells in a dose-dependent manner. P123 significantly lowered the efflux ratio of R-123 at two concentrations in Caco-2 monolayers, whereas F127 lowered the efflux ratio only at 1%. Moreover, both pluronics markedly enhanced mucosal to serosal absorption of R-123 in excised ileum of rats. However, no significant difference in relative enzyme activity were observed between P123- or F127-treated and control groups, regardless of the concentrations of P123 and F127 studied. Collectively, these results obtained from the present study demonstrated that P123 and F127 were capable of inhibiting the intestinal P-gp activity, but had little or no effect on intestinal cytochrome P450 3A activity, indicating that P123 and F127 can potentially be used as pharmaceutical ingredients to improve the oral bioavailability of coadministered P-gp substrates via P-gp efflux pump inhibition.