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Physical structure of constitutional isomers influences antiproliferation activity of thiosemicarbazone-alkylthiocarbamate copper complexes

A series of hybrid thiosemicarbazone-alkylthiocarbamate copper complexes with similar electronic environments but distinct physical structures have been prepared, characterized, and evaluated for antiproliferation activity. The complexes include the constitutional isomers (1-phenylpropane-1-imine-(O-ethylthiocarbamato)-2-one-(N-methylthiosemicarbazonato))copper(II) (CuL 1 ) and (1-phenylpropane-1-one-(N-methylthiosemicarbazonato)-2-imine-(O-ethylthiocarbamato))copper(II) (CuL 2 ) along with (1-propane-1-imine-(O-ethylthiocarbamato)-2-one-(N-methylthiosemicarbazonato))copper(II) (CuL 3 ). Complexes CuL 1 and CuL 2 differ in the positions of the pendent thiosemicarbazone (TSC) and alkylthiocarbamate (ATC) moieties on the 1-phenylpropane backbone. Complex CuL 3 employs a propane backbone with the TSC in the 2-position as in CuL 1 . The isomer pair CuL 1 and CuL 2 have equivalent electronic environments with indistinguishable Cu II/I potentials (E 1/2 = -0.86 V vs. ferrocenium/ferrocene) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra (g ∥ = 2.26, g ⊥ = 2.08). The electronic structure of CuL 3 has a similar E 1/2 of -0.84 V and identical EPR parameters to CuL 1, 2 . Single crystal X-ray diffraction studies confirm a consistent donor environment with no substantial variation in the Cusingle bondN or Cusingle bondS bond distances and angles between the complexes. The antiproliferation activities of the CuL 1–3 were evaluated against the lung adenocarcinoma cell line (A549) and nonmalignant lung fibroblast cell line (IMR-90) using the MTT assay. CuL 1 had the highest A549 activity ( A549 EC 50 = 0.065 μM) and selectivity ( IMR-90 EC 50 / A549 EC 50 = 20). The constitutional isomer CuL 2 displayed decreased A549 activity (0.18 μM) and selectivity (10.6). The complex CuL 3 displayed activity (0.009 μM) similar to CuL 1 but with a lack of selectivity (1.0). Cellular copper loading determined by ICP-MS was consistent with the activity and selectivity trends. The complexes CuL 1–3 did not induce reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation.

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Chalcogenide Aerogels as Sorbents for Radioactive Iodine

Iodine ( 129 I and 131 I) is one of the radionuclides released in nuclear fuel reprocessing and poses a risk to public safety due to its involvement in human metabolic processes. In order to prevent the release of hazardous radioactive iodine into the environment, its effective capture and sequestration is pivotal. In the context of finding a suitable matrix for capturing radioactive iodine, several sulfidic chalcogels were explored as iodine sorbents including NiMoS 4 , CoMoS 4 , Sb 4 Sn 3 S 12 , Zn 2 Sn 2 S 6 , and K 0.16 CoS x (x = 4–5). All of the chalcogels showed high uptake, reaching up to 225 mass % (2.25 g/g) of the final mass owing to strong chemical and physical iodine–sulfide interactions. Analysis of the iodine-loaded specimens revealed that the iodine chemically reacted with Sb 4 Sn 3 S 12 , Zn 2 Sn 2 S 6 , and K 0.16 CoS x to form the metal complexes SbI 3 , SnI 4 , and, KI, respectively. In this study, the NiMoS 4 and CoMoS 4 chalcogels did not appear to undergo a chemical reaction with iodine since iodide complexes were not observed with these samples. Once heated, the iodine-loaded chalcogels released iodine in the temperature range of 75 to 220 °C, depending on the nature of iodine speciation. In the case of Sb 4 Sn 3 S 12 and Zn 2 Sn 2 S 6 , iodine release was observed around 150 °C mainly in the form of SnI 4 and SbI 3 , respectively. The NiMoS 4 , CoMoS 4 , and K 0.16 CoS x released elemental iodine at ~75 °C, which is consistent with physisorption. Preliminary investigations on consolidation of iodine-loaded Zn 2 Sn 2 S 6 chalcogel with Sb 2 S 3 as a glass forming additive produced glassy material whose iodine content was around 25 mass %.

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Utilization of Additive Manufacturing for the Rapid Prototyping of C-Band Radiofrequency Loads

Additive manufacturing is a versatile technique that shows promise in providing quick and dynamic manufacturing for complex engineering problems. Research has been ongoing into the use of additive manufacturing for potential applications in radiofrequency (RF) component technologies. Here, we present a method for developing an effective prototype load produced from 316L stainless steel on a direct metal laser sintering machine. The model was tested using simulation software to verify the validity of the design. The load structure was manufactured by an online digital manufacturing company, showing the viability of using easily accessible tools to manufacture RF structures. The produced load was able to produce an S11 value of −22.8 dB at a C-band frequency of 5.712 GHz while under a vacuum. In a high-power test, the load was able to terminate a peak power of 8.1 MW. The discussion includes future applications of the present method and how it will help to improve the implementation of future accelerator concepts.

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Numerical study of plasma generation process and internal antenna heat loadings in J-PARC RF negative ion source

A numerical model of plasma transport and electromagnetic field in the J-PARC (Japan Proton Accelerator Research Complex) radio frequency ion source has been developed to understand the relation between antenna coil heat loadings and plasma production/transport processes. From the calculation, the local plasma density increase is observed in the region close to the antenna coil. Electrons are magnetized by the magnetic field line with absolute magnetic flux density 30–120 Gauss which leads to high local ionization rate. The results suggest that modification of magnetic configuration can be made to reduce plasma heat flux onto the antenna.

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8760-Based Method for Representing Variable Generation Capacity Value in Capacity Expansion Models

Capacity expansion models (CEMs) are widely used to evaluate the least-cost portfolio of electricity generators, transmission, and storage needed to reliably serve load over many years or decades. CEMs can be computationally complex and are often forced to estimate key parameters using simplified methods to achieve acceptable solve times or for other reasons. In this paper, we discuss one of these parameters -- capacity value (CV). We first provide a high-level motivation for and overview of CV. We next describe existing modeling simplifications and an alternate approach for estimating CV that utilizes hourly '8760' data of load and VG resources. We then apply this 8760 method to an established CEM, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL's) Regional Energy Deployment System (ReEDS) model (Eurek et al. 2016). While this alternative approach for CV is not itself novel, it contributes to the broader CEM community by (1) demonstrating how a simplified 8760 hourly method, which can be easily implemented in other power sector models when data is available, more accurately captures CV trends than a statistical method within the ReEDS CEM, and (2) providing a flexible modeling framework from which other 8760-based system elements (e.g., demand response, storage, and transmission) can be added to further capture important dynamic interactions, such as curtailment.

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Automated time-resolved data acquisition during static and dynamic loading of composite materials

This paper reports the development of two new nondestructive techniques for precise determination of the nature and extent of complex damage and the consequent redistribution of stress in composite materials during quasi-static and cyclic or dynamic loading. The two methods incorporate video-thermography and four-component tensor elastic modulus determination. The experimental and analytical aspects of these two methods are discussed and data is presented.

Reifsnieder, K. L.↗

LANL Phase 3 Test Plan For Container Loading to Support the Fire-Induced Pressure Response and Failure Characterization of PCV/SCV/3013 Containers

Fire testing of 3013 containers loaded with surrogate materials and water will be conducted to determine the response of 3013 containers stored in K-Area Complex (KAC) to a facility fire. Based on the proposal for the test configuration and loading, the objectives of the fire test are as follows: 1. “To increase understanding about the pressure and temperature conditions at which failure occurs; 2. To determine the allowable moisture for which failure will not occur under specified fire conditions, and 3. To increase understanding regarding the effects of salts on the pressurization, corrosion, and potential failure of the container.” Surrogate materials will be prepared at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and loaded in the 3013 containers. The containers will then be welded at LANL and shipped to Savannah River Site (SRS) for the installation of fittings and leak testing.

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Constituent-Based Life Models Being Developed for SiC/SiC Composites

For the successful utilization of ceramic matrix composites (CMC) as hot-section components in advanced aeropropulsion engines, the CMC constituents will need to be tailored and optimized to meet all the critical property demands of each component. Under the High-Speed Research (HSR) and Advanced High-Temperature Engine Materials Technology (HITEMP) Programs, the NASA Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field initiated research to develop mechanistic models for key CMC thermostructural properties. These models would describe the effects of different constituent factors (composition, geometry, and volume fraction) and of potential application conditions (stress, time, temperature, and environment) on these properties. Particular focus was placed on both analytical and numerical modeling of state-of-the-art SiC/SiC composites where the primary load-bearing constituents are stoichiometric SiC fibers in a complex multiphase SiC matrix produced by chemical vapor infiltration and melt infiltration. Recent studies have resulted in computer-based numerical models for the elastic modulus, thermal expansion, and thermal conductivity properties of the SiC/SiC system. Additional studies have generated analytical and empirical models for the time dependence of composite rupture strength at temperatures above 2200 F (1200 C), where CMC's have an important thermostructural advantage over current nickel-based superalloys. These life models utilize thermal activation theory and fiber stress-rupture results measured at Glenn to generate Larson-Miller (L M) plots of fiber rupture strength versus q, a single time- and temperature-dependent parameter. Assuming a worse case in which the SiC matrix is cracked, rupture is then controlled by the time-dependent fracture characteristics of the fiber bundles bridging the matrix cracks. With this as the controlling mechanism, one can then use simple composite theory and the fiber L M plots to predict CMC rupture strength versus the q parameter. The dashed line shows the predicted rupture strength of a SiC/SiC composite that is reinforced by a state-of-the-art stoichiometric SiC fiber. For the q parameter, time is in hours and temperature in degrees kelvin. To generate these predictions, a two-dimensional 0 /90 composite with approximately 16 percent fiber in the applied stress direction and an air test environment were assumed. As such, it is possible to compare the model predictions against limited stress-rupture data for this CMC as shown by the data points. The good agreement confirms the rupture model at least for the selected CMC and test conditions. Thus for this particular SiC/SiC composite, one can estimate a 1000-hr rupture strength of approximately 12 ksi at 2400 F (T = 1588 K and q = 39 700 K). At lower CMC application stresses, the SiC matrix is typically uncracked, so both the fiber and matrix constituents share the composite load. In this case, CMC rupture is controlled by the constituent with the longest rupture time based on the creep rate of the composite. Measured Monkman-Grant plots of rupture time versus creep rate for the two SiC constituents have been used to develop CMC life models for this important application condition. NASA and DOD are currently using this information to establish application and material goals for more advanced CMC's that can be used at even higher temperatures.

DiCarlo, James A.↗

Woven ceramic matrix composite surrogate model based on physics-informed recurrent neural network

A recurrent neural network (RNN) based surrogate model is developed to emulate the nonlinear constitutive behavior of woven ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) driven by matrix damage at multiple length scales. Physics-informed constraints are introduced into the surrogate model through regularization to ground the prediction in physics and improve its predictive capabilities. Training data is generated using the multiscale generalized method of cells (MSGMC) approach coupled with a matrix damage model. This coupling permits simulating the nonlinear behavior of woven CMCs based on constituent response at the micro-, meso-, and macroscales. The multiscale repeating unit cell is loaded under non-monotonic conditions including multiple load / unload cycles and tension / compression. The fiber volume fraction as well as the intra- and intertow void volume fractions are also varied in the generation of training data. Therefore, the RNN-based surrogate model is tasked with predicting, as a function of variable input strain sequence and fiber and void volume fractions, the resulting stress versus strain response while satisfying physical constraints such as positive semi-definiteness of the tangent stiffness matrix and linear elastic unloading. Further, the trained surrogate model effectively matches the stress versus strain response and successfully predicts the tangent modulus throughout the loading regime. Neural network based surrogate models can offer efficient alternatives to running computationally intensive multiscale material models to simulate the nonlinear response of large structural models. Therefore the presented work provides evidence towards the feasibility of developing, training, and running such models for CMCs with complex architectures, nonlinear multiaxial material response, and under non-monotonic loading conditions.

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Flight loads and control

The prediction of flight loads and their potential reduction, using various control logics for the space shuttle vehicles, is very complex. Some factors, not found on previous launch vehicles, that increase the complexity are large lifting surfaces, unsymmetrical structure, unsymmetrical aerodynamics, trajectory control system coupling, and large aeroelastic effects. Discussed are these load producing factors and load reducing techniques. Identification of potential technology areas is included.

Mowery, D. K.↗

Single-Vector Calibration of Wind-Tunnel Force Balances

An improved method of calibrating a wind-tunnel force balance involves the use of a unique load application system integrated with formal experimental design methodology. The Single-Vector Force Balance Calibration System (SVS) overcomes the productivity and accuracy limitations of prior calibration methods. A force balance is a complex structural spring element instrumented with strain gauges for measuring three orthogonal components of aerodynamic force (normal, axial, and side force) and three orthogonal components of aerodynamic torque (rolling, pitching, and yawing moments). Force balances remain as the state-of-the-art instrument that provide these measurements on a scale model of an aircraft during wind tunnel testing. Ideally, each electrical channel of the balance would respond only to its respective component of load, and it would have no response to other components of load. This is not entirely possible even though balance designs are optimized to minimize these undesirable interaction effects. Ultimately, a calibration experiment is performed to obtain the necessary data to generate a mathematical model and determine the force measurement accuracy. In order to set the independent variables of applied load for the calibration 24 NASA Tech Briefs, October 2003 experiment, a high-precision mechanical system is required. Manual deadweight systems have been in use at Langley Research Center (LaRC) since the 1940s. These simple methodologies produce high confidence results, but the process is mechanically complex and labor-intensive, requiring three to four weeks to complete. Over the past decade, automated balance calibration systems have been developed. In general, these systems were designed to automate the tedious manual calibration process resulting in an even more complex system which deteriorates load application quality. The current calibration approach relies on a one-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) methodology, where each independent variable is incremented individually throughout its full-scale range, while all other variables are held at a constant magnitude. This OFAT approach has been widely accepted because of its inherent simplicity and intuitive appeal to the balance engineer. LaRC has been conducting research in a "modern design of experiments" (MDOE) approach to force balance calibration. Formal experimental design techniques provide an integrated view to the entire calibration process covering all three major aspects of an experiment; the design of the experiment, the execution of the experiment, and the statistical analyses of the data. In order to overcome the weaknesses in the available mechanical systems and to apply formal experimental techniques, a new mechanical system was required. The SVS enables the complete calibration of a six-component force balance with a series of single force vectors.

Parker, P. A.↗

Space Shuttle Debris Impact Tool Assessment Using the Modern Design of Experiments

Complex computer codes are used to estimate thermal and structural reentry loads on the Shuttle Orbiter induced by ice and foam debris impact during ascent. Such debris can create cavities in the Shuttle Thermal Protection System. The sizes and shapes of these cavities are approximated to accommodate a code limitation that requires simple "shoebox" geometries to describe the cavities -- rectangular areas and planar walls that are at constant angles with respect to vertical. These approximations induce uncertainty in the code results. The Modern Design of Experiments (MDOE) has recently been applied to develop a series of resource-minimal computational experiments designed to generate low-order polynomial graduating functions to approximate the more complex underlying codes. These polynomial functions were then used to propagate cavity geometry errors to estimate the uncertainty they induce in the reentry load calculations performed by the underlying code. This paper describes a methodological study focused on evaluating the application of MDOE to future operational codes in a rapid and low-cost way to assess the effects of cavity geometry uncertainty.

DeLoach, Richard↗

Transactive control of fast-acting demand response based on thermostatic loads in real-time retail electricity markets

Coordinated operation of distributed thermostatic loads such as heat pumps and air conditioners can reduce energy costs and prevents grid congestion, while maintaining room temperatures in the comfort range set by consumers. This paper furthers efforts towards enabling thermostatically controlled loads (TCLs) to participate in real-time retail electricity markets under a transactive control paradigm. An agent-based approach is used to develop an effective and low complexity demand response control scheme for TCLs. The proposed scheme adjusts aggregated thermostatic loads according to real-time grid conditions under both heating and cooling modes. Here, a case study is presented showing the method reduces consumer electricity costs by over 10% compared to uncoordinated operation.

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Characterization of the ALSEP Process at Equilibrium: Speciation and Stoichiometry of the Extracted Complex

We have determined the identity of the complexes extracted into the ALSEP process solvent from solutions of nitric acid. The ALSEP process is a new solvent extraction separation designed to separate americium and curium from trivalent lanthanides in irradiated nuclear fuel. ALSEP employs a mixture of two extractants, 2-ethylhexyl phosphonic acid mono-2-ethylhexyl ester (HEH[EHP]) and N,N,N',N'-tetra(2-ethylhexyl)diglycolamide (TEHDGA) in n-dodecane, which makes it difficult to ascertain the nature of the extracted metal complexes. It is often asserted that the weak acid extractant HEH[EHP] does not participate in the extracted complex under ALSEP extraction conditions (2–4 M HNO 3 ). However, the analysis of the Am extraction equilibria, Nd absorption spectra, and Eu fluorescence emission spectra of metal-loaded organic phases argues for the participation of HEH[EHP] in the extracted complex despite the high acidity of the aqueous phases. The extracted complex was determined to contain fully protonated molecules of HEH[EHP] with an overall stoichiometry of M(TEHDGA) 2 (HEH[EHP]) 2 ·3NO 3 . Computations also demonstrate that replacing one TEHDGA molecule with one (HEH[EHP]) 2 dimer is likely energetically favorable compared to Eu(TEHDGA) 3 ·3NO 3 , whether the HEH[EHP] dimer is monodentate or bidentate.

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Selective Recovery of Critical Minerals from Simulated Electronic Wastes Via Reaction‐Diffusion Coupling

Abstract Atom‐ and energy‐efficient chemical separations are urgently needed to meet the surging demand for critical materials that has strained supply chains and threatened environmental damage. In this study, we used reaction‐diffusion coupling to separate iron, neodymium, and dysprosium ions from model feedstocks of permanent magnets, which are typically found in electronic wastes. Feedstock solutions were placed in contact with a hydrogel loaded with potassium hydroxide and/or dibutyl phosphate, resulting in complex precipitation patterns as the various metal ions diffused into the reaction medium. Specifically, we observed the precipitation of up to 40 mM of iron from the feedstock, followed by the enrichment of 73 % dysprosium, and the extraction of >95 % neodymium product at a further distance from the solution‐gel interface. We designed a series of experiments and simulations to determine the relevant ion diffusivities, D Nd =5.4×10 −10 and D Dy =5.1×10 −10 m 2 /s, and precipitation rates, k Nd =1.0×10 −5 and k Dy =5.0×10 −3 m 9 mol −3 s −1 , which enabled a numerical model to be established for predicting the distribution of products in the reaction medium. Our proof‐of‐concept study validates reaction‐diffusion coupling as an effective and versatile approach for critical materials separations, without relying on ligands, membranes, resins, or other specialty chemicals.

Wang, Qingpu [Physical and Computational Sciences ↗

Hydromechanical reactivation of natural discontinuities: mesoscale experimental observations and DEM modeling

Fracture interaction mechanisms and reactivation of natural discontinuities under fluid pressurization conditions can represent critical issues in risk assessment of caprock integrity. A field injection test, carried out in a damage fault zone at the decameter scale, i.e., mesoscale, has been studied using a distinct element model. Given the complex structural nature of the damage fault zone hydraulically loaded, the contribution of fracture sets on the bulk permeability has been investigated. It has been shown that their orientation for a given in situ stress field plays a major role. Based on these results, a simpler model with a fluid-driven fracture intersecting a second fracture has been set up to perform a sensitivity analysis. It is in presence of a minimum differential stress value with a minimum angle with the maximum principal stress that the second fracture could be both, hydraulically and mechanically reactivated. Results also showed that in the vicinity of the fluid-driven fracture, a natural fracture will offer contrasted hydromechanical responses on each side of the intersection depending on the stress conditions and its orientation with respect to the stress field. In this case, we show that a hydromechanical decoupling can occur along the same plane. These results provide insights into fracture-controlled permeability of fault zones depending on the properties of the fractures and their hydromechanical interactions for a given in situ stress field.

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Understanding Diffusion in Hierarchical Zeolites with House-of-Cards Nanosheets

Introducing mesoporosity to conventional microporous sorbents or catalysts is often proposed as a solution to enhance their mass transport rates. Here, we show that diffusion in these hierarchical materials is more complex and exhibits non-monotonic dependence on sorbate loading. Our atomistic simulations of n-hexane in a model system containing microporous nanosheets and mesopore channels indicate that diffusivity can be smaller than in a conventional zeolite with the same micropore structure, and this observation holds true even if we confine the analysis to molecules completely inside the microporous nanosheets. Only at high sorbate loadings or elevated temperatures, when the mesopores begin to be sufficiently populated, does the overall diffusion in the hierarchical material exceed that in conventional microporous zeolites. Here, our model system is free of structural defects, such as pore blocking or surface disorder, that are typically invoked to explain slower-than-expected diffusion phenomena in experimental measurements. Examination of free energy profiles and visualization of molecular diffusion pathways demonstrates that the large free energy cost (mostly enthalpic in origin) for escaping from the microporous region into the mesopores leads to more tortuous diffusion paths and causes this unusual transport behavior in hierarchical nanoporous materials. This knowledge allows us to re-examine zero-length-column chromatography data and show that these experimental measurements are consistent with the simulation data when the crystallite size instead of the nanosheet thickness is used for the nominal diffusional length.

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Influence of Metal Ion Complexation on the Radiolytic Longevity of Butyramide Extractants under Direct Dissolution Process Conditions

The direct dissolution of voloxidized used nuclear fuel (UNF) into an organic solution–comprised of diluent and specialized extractants–poses a promising alternative to the traditional liquid–liquid solvent extraction approach to reprocessing UNF. However, moving to direct dissolution removes the presence of a concentrated nitric acid aqueous phase, which has been shown to significantly influence the radiolytic longevity of extractants in conventional extraction flowsheets. Given the limited knowledge of radiation effects under direct dissolution conditions, here we present a time-resolved and dose-accumulation study on the impact of direct dissolution conditions on the radiolytic longevity of two candidate butyramide extractants, N,N-di(2-ethylhexyl) butyramide (DEHBA) and N,N-di(2-ethylhexyl)isobutyramide (DEHiBA), in pre-equilibrated n-dodecane solvent in the presence and absence of process-relevant metal ions, specifically, uranium and rhenium. Loss G(DEHBA) and G(DEHiBA) values were found to be comparable to each other, with an average of 0.37 ± 0.02 μmol J –1 , and to previous data from the γ irradiation of DEHBA and DEHiBA under conventional solvent extraction conditions. Rhenium, and by extension technetium, extraction had a modest decrease (~10%) in the overall radiolytic stability of DEHiBA only, despite >2× observed increases in chemical kinetic reactivity of the corresponding complexes with the n-dodecane radical cation. Uranium loading, on the other hand, significantly improved the lifetime of both ligands (>30%) under γ irradiation, with a greater stabilization observed for DEHBA over DEHiBA. The observed radioprotective effect afforded by uranium loading is fortuitous for the longevity of direct dissolution solvent.

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