A novel side-chain, liquid-crystalline ionomer (SLCI) with a poly(methyl hydrosiloxane) main chain and side chains containing sulfonic acid groups was used in blends of polyamide-1010 (PA1010) and polypropylene (PP) as a compatibilizer. The morphological structure, thermal behavior, and liquid-crystalline properties of the blends were investigated by Fourier transform infrared, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. The morphological structure of the interface of the blends containing SLCI was improved with respect to the blend without SLCI. The compatibilization effect of greater than 8 wt % SLCI for the two phases, PA1010 and PP, was better than the effects of other SLCI contents in the blends.

To study the effect of microwave output power on the drying kinetics of tilapia fillets, the drying experiments were carried out at 150W, 250W, 500W, 700W and 900W, respectively. And ten mathematical models were involved to fit experimental data. It was found that Midilli et al model gave a best fitness for this conditions applied. Besides, effective moisture diffusivity increased progressively from 1.6248×10-9(m2/s) to 10.0735×10-9(m2/s) as the power increased from 150W to 900W. In addition, to obtain more homogeneous samples, temperature distribution of tilapia fillets was analyzed when they were put in different layout forms.

Substituted decarbonylation reaction of ruthenium 1,2-naphthoquinone-1-oxime (1-nqo) complex, cis-, cis-[Rul q2-N(0)Clo- This shows that the carbonyl trans to oximato group is more labile than the one trans to naphthoquinonic 0 atom towards substitution. This is probably due to the comparatively stronger R back bonding from ruthenium metal to the carbonyl group trans to naphthoquinonic 0 atom, than the one trans to oximato group, resulting in the comparatively weaker Ru-CO bond for the latter and consequently easier replacement of this carbonyl. Selected coupling of phenylacetylene mediated by 2 gave a single trans-dimerization product 3 , while 2 mediated coupling reaction of methyl propiolate produced three products: one hns-dimerization product 4 and two cyclotrimeric products 5 and 6.

In the present work, a ester of glucose (a) with 4-(4-(ethoxybenzoyloxy) phenoxy) -6-oxohexanoic acid side–arms has been synthesized. Compared withbandc, reported previously,ahad the same side-arms but different chiral core. The phase behaviors of three star-shaped liquid crystals (a, b, c) have been compared and studied, and the effect of the different structure of chiral core on the phase behaviors of the star-shaped liquid crystals has been discussed. a, b andcdisplayed cholesteric phase, unlike the nematic side arm.a, b andcwere all laevo-rotationary, unlike their parent cores. The melting temperature of a, b andcdecreased with the increase of the sugar ring of the chiral core. The mesomorphic region ofaon cooling cycle was wider than that on heating cycle. Forbandc, the case was similar.

A series of new chiral side-chain liquid crystalline polymers with electron donor-acceptor action were prepared containing chiral monomer with donor group and nematic LC monomer with acceptor group. All polymers were synthesized by graft polymerization using polymethylhydro- siloxane as backbone. The mesomorphic properties were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC), polarizing optical microscopy(POM)，thermogravimetric analyses（TGA） and X-ray diffraction measurements(XRD). The chemical structures of monomers and polymers were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectra(1H NMR and 13CNMR). M1 showed nematic phase and M2 turned out cholesteric phase on heating and cooling cycle. Polymers P3~P8 were cholesteric phase. Experimental results demonstrated that the glass transition temperatures and isotropization temperatures and the ranges of the mesophase temperature increased with increasing the content of chiral agent. All of the obtained polymers showed high thermal stability.