Search

The stability and durability of laser-induced graphene (LIG) patterns embedded in polymer substrates are significant for their practical application. However, most of currently reported LIG precursors are facing the dilemma of weak structural controllability, poor resistance to acid/base, or bad processability. In this work, we efficiently converted the synthesized poly (Ph-ddm) into LIG using a straightforward CO2 laser, aiming to find a potential LIG precursor with excellent durability under harsh conditions. The graphene structure of obtained LIG was confirmed by Raman spectra, scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Results indicated that the poly (Ph-ddm)-based LIG showed a low sheet resistance of 35 Ω/sq as well as a high specific surface area of 883 m2/g. And due to the superior properties of poly (Ph-ddm), the LIG patterns exhibited excellent resistance to strong acid/base solutions and high adhesion on the substrate, which ensured their stable application under severe conditions. Besides, potential application of as-prepared LIG was demonstrated in well-performed supercapacitors and electrode for water splitting in an alkaline medium. Based on the results in this work, polybenzoxazine could be a promising precursor for stable and durable LIG preparation.

Scientific methodology of soil and farmland health management and crop quality improvement is urgent to set up. Our objective was to recognize and sweep away the choke point and improve the farmland health course by applying the philosophy and method of six sigma. Farmland and crop quality improvement for heavy metals belongs to Systems Engineering. SIPOC flux of heavy metals indicates the key process by causal factor analysis through quantitative way. Multi-source and multi-scale data suggest that key process of performance is source control. Measurement processes analyse data and eliminate root causes to improve sigma levels. The study was conducted on farmland and crop health management with concern at the inputs and mechanism that had choke point and high defect rate. DMAIC of sources and exports of cd in the soil will improve and control the Quality of crop and farmland. The premise of implementing six sigma is that the chosen metrics are measurable and effective, but we find a lack of good correlation between terminal index and intermediate index in heavy metal pollution. Suggestion is as follows: Big data could be shared and processed intelligently; policy and culture to pollution-free is more important to farmland and crop health by six sigma.

Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation with alpha-galactosidase preparation and stachyose on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and intestinal bacterial populations of piglets. In Experiment I 72 crossbred piglets were allotted to three treatments, i.e. 1) control (basal) diet, 2) alpha-Gal1 and 3) alpha-Gal5, the basal diet supplemented with 0.01% and 0.05% alpha-galactosidase preparation (alpha-Gal), respectively. Average daily gain, average daily feed intake and feed conversion ratio were not influenced by alpha-Gal supplementation. In Experiment II 72 crossbred weanling piglets were randomly assigned to four treatments with a complete factorial design, i.e. 1) basal diet, 2) basal diet with 0.01% alpha-Gal supplementation, 3) basal diet with 1% stachyose supplementation and 4) basal diet with 1% stachyose and 0.01% alpha-Gal supplementation. Average daily gain and feed conversion ratio were influenced by alpha-Gal and stachyose supplementation. The ileal digestibility of stachyose, raffinose, gross energy and crude protein was improved significantly by alpha-Gal supplementation. The microbial populations in the intestine were modified by both alpha-Gal and stachyose supplementation. The data suggested that stachyose supplementation had an adverse effect on the growth performance of piglets and alpha-Gal supplementation could ameliorate it, especially in younger pigs.