Chrome-free Samarium-based Protective Coatings for Magnesium Alloys

AbstractThe microstructure of chrome-free samarium-based conversion coating on magnesium alloy was investigated and the corrosion resistance was evaluated as well. The micro-morphology, transverse section, crystal structure and composition of the coating were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and X- ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), respectively. The corrosion resistance was evaluated by potentiodynamic polarization curve and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results reveal that the morphology of samarium conversion coating is of crack-mud structure. Tiny cracks distribute in the compact coating deposited by samarium oxides. XRD, EDS and XPS results characterize that the coating is made of amorphous and trivalent-samarium oxides. The potentiodynamic polarization curve, EIS and OCP indicate that the samarium conversion coating can improve the corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys

A series of lanthanide(iii) metal-organic frameworks derived from a pyridyl-dicarboxylate ligand: single-molecule magnet behaviour and luminescence properties

The reactions of LnIII ions with a versatile pyridyl-decorated dicarboxylic acid ligand lead to a series of novel three-dimensional (3D) Ln-MOFs, [Ln3(pta)4(Hpta)(H2O)]·xH2O (Ln = Dy (1), Eu (2), Gd (3), Tb (4), H2pta = 2-(4-pyridyl)-terephthalic acid, x = 6 for 1, 2.5 for 2, 1.5 for 3 and 2 for 4). The Ln3+ ions act as the nine-coordinated Muffin spheres, linking to each other to generate trinuclear {Ln3(OOC)6N2} SBUs, which are further extended to be interesting 3D topology architectures. To the best of our knowledge, the Dy-MOF exhibits a zero-field single-molecule magnet (SMM) behaviour with the largest effective energy barrier among the previously reported 3D MOF-based Dy-SMMs. The combined analyses of a dilution sample (1@Y) and ab initio calculation demonstrate that the thermally assisted slow relaxation is mainly attributed to the single-ion magnetism. Furthermore, fluorescence measurements reveal that H2pta can sensitize EuIII and TbIII characteristic luminescence

EFFECTS OF MATRINE ON JAK-STAT SIGNALING TRANSDUCTION PATHWAYS IN BLEOMYCIN-INDUCED PULMONARY FIBROSIS

The current study aims to investigate the effects of matrine on the JAK-STAT signaling transduction pathways in bleomycin (BLM)-induced pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and to explore its action mechanism. A total of 72 male C57BL/6 mice were randomized into the control, model, and treatment groups. PF models were established by instilling BLM intratracheally. The treatment group was given daily matrine through gastric lavage. Six mice were sacrificed in each group at 3, 7, 14, and 28 days. The lung tissues were observed using hematoxylin-eosin staining. The expression of JAK, STAT1, and STAT3 was observed using immunohistochemistry and then determined using real-time polymerase chain reaction. Alveolitis and PF significantly improved in the treatment group compared with the model group (P < 0.05). The expression of JAK, STAT1, and STAT3 in the model group increased at day 7, peaked at day 14 and then decreased, but the expression was still higher than that in the control group at day 28 (P < 0.05). The three indices in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the model group at any detection time point (P < 0.05). PF causes high expression of JAK, STAT1, and STAT3. Matrine exerts an anti-PF effect by inhibiting the JAK-STAT signaling transduction pathways

Qian Yuan - Chinesische Gartenkunst in Bochum

DOI:&nbsp;http://dx.doi.org/10.13154/RUB.58.61 Professor Zhang, Architekt des Chinesischen Gartens Qian Yuan im Botanischen Garten der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, lässt uns teilhaben am Entwurfsprozess; Zeichnungen, Skizzen, Kommentare und Details werden gemäß chinesischer Bildsprache spannungsvoll in die Folge der exquisiten Gartenfotos komponiert, so dass man am Schluss dieses außergewöhnlichen Buches den Eindruck hat, nicht nur durch den Garten gewandelt zu sein, sondern auch auf charmante Weise professionell in die chinesische Gartenkunst und –philosophie eingeführt worden zu sein!Weitere InformationenDas neue Buch Qian Yuan - Chinesische Gartenkunst in Bochum von Prof. Zhang Zhenshan ist eine bilinguale, deutsch-chinesische Publikation, 176 Seiten Innenteil, mit ca. 200 Farbbildern und Zeichnungen. Vor kurzem ist das Buch bei der Deutsch-Chinesischen Verlagsanstalt in Düsseldorf erschienen und kann dort portofrei bestellt werden. ISBN: 978-3-943343-08-3 . Preis: € 28,80. Mehr Informationen über das Buch finden Sie unter http://www.dcva.deDas vorliegende Dokument stellt einen Auszug der deutschen Texte mit 33 ausgewählten Bildern/ Zeichnungen dar. Die Bilder wurden komprimiert, um die Dateigröße zu reduzieren und zum schnelleren Laden.Für weitere Fragen und Anregungen steht Ihnen Herr Chen ([email protected]) gerne per E-Mail zur Verfügung

Economic Effects of the Osaka Marathon

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