Application of molecular templates on magnetic particles for adsorption and desorption of heavy metals
This study investigated the production of novel molecular templates, and analyze their adsorption effect on four heavy metal ions (Cu+2, Pb+2, Zn+2, Mn+2), which commonly exist in Taiwan's rivers. Different operating conditions (such as competitive adsorption, pH value and other factors) were explored to compare their adsorption effect of heavy metal ions by using the synthesized template molecules. The molecular templates were found to be specific towards their target metal ions with a high adsorption effect. Then combined with the idea of magnetic particles to produce magnetic molecule templates, a maximum amount of adsorption of heavy metal ions up to 95% through the molecular template was achieved while the effect of heavy metals desorption of up to 83% could be also successfully obtained. Experimental results showed that the magnetic molecule templates did not affect the adsorption of heavy metal ions. Not only can they speed up the recovery time of adsorption but the template molecules can also be collected more efficiently. We also proposed three different applications for the developed molecular templates. The development of magnetic molecular template may provide an affordable, highly-efficient way for dealing with heavy metal pollutions.
Extracting Water from Humid Air Using Solar Energy in Humid Areas
The study aims to evaluate the technique of extracting water from humid air using solar energy through greenhouses in local areas. This technique is believed to provide limited amount of water in areas where potable water is not accessible or abundant. To solve this problem a pyramid-shaped device was designed, it is made of glass panels ad equipped with glass doors, fans operated by solar energy, and multiple shelves covered with fabric to act as Absorbent Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) with a 30% concentration. The doors are open during the night for absorption and closed during the day for energy-generating. Humidity, temperature, and atmospheric pressure are measured every two hours. The amount of water extracted in this area in one full day was around 3.0 liters a day for every square meter. Perhaps the limited amount of water is due to low level of humidity in the area: an average of 50% and temperature of F10 Celsius at night. However, the device itself is independent, does not need power sources, water sources, or infrastructure, can be installed in various places depending on humidity level as well as having the possibility of increasing number or size of device. This makes the device a promising, alternative and environmental friendly solution to produce water. Cost-effective and lighter material can be used to make the device, which will produce an easy-to-use and affordable devices. It is an area in need for further research to improve and further develop it.
EmerApp+: An innovative application for personal security
EmerApp+ is software designed for intelligent devices as a personal security database manager. In case of emergencies, it is an application which integrates location, tracking, and communication tools. It is triangulated between a database to a communication server as well as a second which is NASA server that offers climate and seismic information for Mexico. This application has two sources of communication, SMS messages and a newly created social network. In case of natural disasters, an extension for drones has been developed for this application, enabling rescue teams to delimit the land boundary where the disaster struck. In order to speed up the search and rescue operations a triangulation of network-drone- smartphone is completed.
魔環
假設G為簡單圖,令V(G)、E(G)分別為G的頂點與邊所形成的集合,|V(G)|與|E(G)|分別代表G的頂點集合與邊集合的元素個數。若u, v∈V(G)且u, v有邊相連,則將此邊記為uv∈E(G)。對於給定的填單圖G,若存在函數f: V(G)∪E(G)→{1, 2, 3,…, m},其中m=|V(G)|+|E(G)|且函數f滿足下列兩個條件: (1)f為1-1且映成函數: (2)對於每個邊uv∈E(G),f(u)+f(v)+f(uv)恆為定值T, 則稱函數f為圖G的一個『魔函數』,G為一個具有『魔和』為T的『魔圖』。 在此次研究中,我們證明了下列的結果: 1.任意圈Cn為具有魔和[(5n+4)/2]或[(7n+3)/2]的魔圖; 2.長度為奇數n的圈Cn,其中n≠5,為具有魔和(5n+5)/2的魔圖; 3.長度為n=4t+2(t≧1)的偶圈Cn,為具有魔和(5n+6)/2的魔圖; 4.長度為奇數n的圈Cn外加兩個相鄰的懸掛邊所成為的圖為一個魔圖; 5.三個具有共同端點的n-路徑所形成的圖為一個魔圖。