(E)-4-{[2-(2-Furylcarbon­yl)hydrazinyl­idene]meth­yl}-2-meth­oxy­phenyl acetate

The mol­ecule of the title Schiff base compound, C15H14N2O5, was obtained from a condensation reaction of 4-acet­oxy-3-meth­oxy­benzaldehyde and 2-furyl­carbonyl­hydrazide. In the mol­ecule, the furyl ring makes a dihedral angle of 14.63 (10)° with the benzene ring. In the crystal, inter­molecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the mol­ecules into chains along the b axis. Futhermore, weak C—H⋯O inter­actions connect the chains, forming corrugated layers parallel to (001). The dihedral angle between the rings is 14.63 (10)°

A Real-time Range Finding System with Binocular Stereo Vision

To acquire range information for mobile robots, a TMS320DM642 DSP-based range finding system with binocular stereo vision is proposed. Firstly, paired images of the target are captured and a Gaussian filter, as well as improved Sobel kernels, are achieved. Secondly, a feature-based local stereo matching algorithm is performed so that the space location of the target can be determined. Finally, in order to improve the reliability and robustness of the stereo matching algorithm under complex conditions, the confidence filter and the left-right consistency filter are investigated to eliminate the mismatching points. In addition, the range finding algorithm is implemented in the DSP/BIOS operating system to gain real-time control. Experimental results show that the average accuracy of range finding is more than 99% for measuring single-point distances equal to 120cm in the simple scenario and the algorithm takes about 39ms for ranging a time in a complex scenario. The effectivity, as well as the feasibility, of the proposed range finding system are verified

catena-Poly[[(1,10-phenanthroline-κ2 N,N′)zinc]-μ-furan-2,5-dicarboxyl­ato-κ4 O 2,O 2′:O 5,O 5′]

In the title coordination polymer, [Zn(C6H2O5)(C12H8N2)]n, an infinite chain is formed along [010] by linking the chelated {Zn(phen)} entities (phen is 1,10-phenanthroline) with two carboxyl­ate groups of the furan-2,5-dicarboxyl­ate ligand. The ZnII atom shows trigonal–prismatic coordination

Ozone and haze pollution weakens net primary productivity in China

Atmospheric pollutants have both beneficial and detrimental effects on carbon uptake by land ecosystems. Surface ozone (O3) damages leaf photosynthesis by oxidizing plant cells, while aerosols promote carbon uptake by increasing diffuse radiation and exert additional influences through concomitant perturbations to meteorology and hydrology. China is currently the world’s largest emitter of both carbon dioxide and short-lived air pollutants. The land ecosystems of China are estimated to provide a carbon sink, but it remains unclear whether air pollution acts to inhibit or promote carbon uptake. Here, we employ Earth system modeling and multiple measurement datasets to assess the separate and combined effects of anthropogenic O3 and aerosol pollution on net primary productivity (NPP) in China. In the present day, O3 reduces annual NPP by 0.6 Pg C (14 %) with a range from 0.4 Pg C (low O3 sensitivity) to 0.8 Pg C (high O3 sensitivity). In contrast, aerosol direct effects increase NPP by 0.2 Pg C (5 %) through the combination of diffuse radiation fertilization, reduced canopy temperatures, and reduced evaporation leading to higher soil moisture. Consequently, the net effects of O3 and aerosols decrease NPP by 0.4 Pg C (9 %) with a range from 0.2 Pg C (low O3 sensitivity) to 0.6 Pg C (high O3 sensitivity). However, precipitation inhibition from combined aerosol direct and indirect effects reduces annual NPP by 0.2 Pg C (4 %), leading to a net air pollution suppression of 0.8 Pg C (16 %) with a range from 0.6 Pg C (low O3 sensitivity) to 1.0 Pg C (high O3 sensitivity). Our results reveal strong dampening effects of air pollution on the land carbon uptake in China today. Following the current legislation emission scenario, this suppression will be further increased by the year 2030, mainly due to a continuing increase in surface O3. However, the maximum technically feasible reduction scenario could drastically relieve the current level of NPP damage by 70 % in 2030, offering protection of this critical ecosystem service and the mitigation of long-term global warming

Enhance Diamond Coating Adhesion by Oriented Interlayer Microcracking

In this paper, we report a microcrack toughening mechanism for enhancing the adhesion of diamondcoating. The oriented microcracks were formed within the TiC interlayer to dissipate strain energy and accommodate deformation via the crack opening-closing mechanism, thus enhancing the coating/substrate interfacial toughness. The delamination of diamondcoating was effectively prevented when the parallel microcracks were confined within the interlayer and arrested at interfaces of coating/interlayer/substrate. Density functional theory calculations revealed that the highly anisotropicfracture strength of the TiC phase energetically favors crack initiation and propagation along (100) planes only, which are 54.7° away from the interface. These microcracks are constrained inside the interlayer by the two strong interfaces in the substrate/interlayer/coating system. The new microcrack toughening mechanism with these combined features has a wide application to enhance the adhesion of thin-film coatings

catena-Poly[[[aqua­bis­(1H-imidazole-κN 3)copper(II)]-μ-furan-2,5-di­car­boxylato-κ2 O 2:O 5] trihydrate]

In the title cooridnation polymer, {[Cu(C6H2O5)(C3H4N2)2(H2O)]·3H2O}n, an infinite chain is formed along [001] by linking of the Cu(C3N2H4)2(H2O) entities with two bridging monodentate carboxyl­ate groups of two different furan-2,5-dicarboxyl­ate dianions. The geometry of the Cu2+ ion is a square-based pyramid with the water atom in the apical position and the ligand O and N atoms in a trans orientation. The dihedral angle between the imidazole planes is 83.96 (14)°. Ow–H⋯O and Ni–H⋯O (w = water and i = imidazole) hydrogen bonds help to establish the packing

Prospects of CPCP violation in Λ\Lambda decay with polarized electron beam at STCF

Based on $1.89 \times 10^8$ $J/\psi \rightarrow \Lambda \bar{\Lambda}$ Monte Carlo (MC) events produced from a longitudinally-polarized electron beam, the sensitivity of $CP$ violation of $\Lambda$ decay is studied with fast simulation software. In addition, the $J/\psi \rightarrow \Lambda \bar{\Lambda}$ decay can also be used as a process to optimize the detector response using the interface provided by the fast simulation software. In the future, STCF is expected to obtain 3.4 trillion $J/\psi$ events, and the statistical sensitivity of $CP$ violation of $\Lambda$ decay via $J/\psi \rightarrow \Lambda \bar{\Lambda}$ process is expected to reach $\mathcal O$~$(10^{-5})$ when the electron beam polarization is 80\%