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Two novel transition metal coordination polymers (CPs) have been synthesized utilizing bis{4-[2-(4-pyridyl)ethenyl]} benzoic acid (Hpvb), the bifunctional organic ligand under the solvothermal reaction conditions through applying the metal ion-directed assemble method, and their chemical formulae are {[Zn(pvb)2]·(DMF)2}n (1) and {[Co3(pvb)6]·(DMF)2(H2O)4}n (2). The complex 1 based on Zn ions as nodes could be used as the fluorescent sensor for the nitrophenol explosives detection via the distinct quenching effects, particularly for the TNP. The limit of detection for the TNP is 36.15 nM, which is relatively high among CPs-based sensors. Their treatment activity on uterine fibroids combined with ultrasound treatment was assessed. Firstly, the tumor volume and tumor weight were measured after compounds treatment. Next, the apoptosis levels of the cancer cells were evaluated by measured the levels of the caspase-3 and caspase-8 with ELISA detection kit.

ZnO thin films with a strong c-axis orientation have been successfully deposited on quartz glass substrates at room temperature by radio frequency (rf) magnetron sputtering technology. X-ray diffraction, Rutherford backscattering, and prism coupling method were used to investigate the structure and optical properties of ZnO thin films. X-ray diffraction results shown lower sputtering pressure is propitious to increasing the crystallinity, and enhancing the c-axis orientation of the films. Rutherford backscattering analysis revealed that the films were stoichiometric ZnO, and as the sputtering pressure decreasing, the deposition rate were increased from 0.758 3nm/min to 2.892 nm min for sputtering pressure in the range from 1.0Pa to 0.5Pa. Under the lower sputtering pressure (0.5Pa) condition, the results obtained by prism coupling method investigation confirmed that the effective refractive index of ZnO films (no=1.8456，ne=1.8276) at a wavelength of 633nm is more close to Crystal Refractive index.

Zinc cadmium thiocyanate, ZnCd(SCN)4 (ZCTC) single crystals of optical quality have been grown from aqueous solution by controlled evaporation at 40 °C. The morphology of the crystal was indexed. Raman spectroscopy, refractive indices, optical transmission and optical damage threshold of the ZCTC crystal were all performed at room temperature. Violet and ultraviolet (UV) light output by frequency doubling of a 808 nm GaAlAs laser diode and a continuous wave Ti:sapphire laser at 760 nm were achieved. The dielectric constants, piezoelectric strain constants, electroptic coefficients, and direct current resistivities have also been measured.

Light-weight carbon fiber composite pressure vessel with inner thin-wall aluminum alloy liner has main problem of local buckling during manufacture and working process. The approach of acoustic emission and Bragg grating are adapted to monitoring the light-weight composite vessel under water pressure. Two channels of acoustic emission (AE) were bonded to front dome and cylinder to monitoring the performance of the vessel withstanding maximum 4.5MPa water pressure during loading, maintaining and unloading. Meantime six fiber Bragg sensors (FBG)were attached to front dome and cylinder of the outer surface by hoop and meridian direction respectively in order to monitor the vessel behavior. Analysis indicated Bragg sensors can evaluate outer surface behavior of the vessel with pressure. AE character parameters analysis illustrated the local buckling of inner thin-wall liner.

Composite pressure vessel with thin metal liner has the advantage of both composite and metal. Due to the difference of elastic strain limits of composite and metal, there is problem of the compatibility of deformation. Nine fiber Bragg gratings were bonded to the surface of longitudinal and hoop directions of pressure vessel to monitor the strain status during 4.5MPa service pressure condition. The measured strain by the Bragg sensor is perfectly linear with the applied force. However, the hoop strain decreased as loading process and increased as unloading process, it is also negative value on middle part of the dome. The phenomena had been discussed in this investigation. As a smart structure Bragg sensor can detect the real strain state of composite pressure vessel and is suitable for damage monitoring in service. Analyzing result shows the pressure vessel can work safely with the applied hydrostatic pressure.