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A catechol-functionalized phenazine imidazole (PD) was tailored with 2,3-diaminophenazine and 3,4-dihydroxy benzaldehyde, and it served as a hybrid acceptor for capturing HSO4− anions. The selectivity and sensitivity of the PD receptor for anion sensing were studied. It was found that the PD receptor could not only display a preferable sensitivity to HSO4− ions with a "turn–off" fluorescence response, but also have a strong anti-interference ability toward other common anions, especially basic anions such as CH3COO−, HPO42−, and H2PO4−. The anion recognition mechanism of PD towards HSO4− is based on multiple hydrogen bond interactions. Finally, the strips for anion detection were prepared, which were verified to be a convenient and high-efficiency test kit for detecting HSO4− ions with the naked eye. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article studies the truck-induced airflow. The results of numerical investigations are used to assess the effectiveness of the installed hash symbol (#) shaped fence on the truck. The Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations are solved using the finite volume method. The computed distributions of the pressure and the air velocity as well as the computed aerodynamic drag coefficients reveal the effects of a fence on the aerodynamic performance of the truck. It is shown that the hash symbol shaped fence plays its role due to its aerodynamic characteristics, better than those of the original model. For various gaps, the optimal position and height of fences are discussed in the article.The experiments in a low speed wind tunnel provide the edidence for validation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A study of the mechanism of fences was given to reduce drag by means of theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and experimental research. A 3D mathematical model has been developed based on computational fluid dynamics software Phoenics that was capable of handling steady state, 3D flow to simulate the flow field around the truck. The experiment made in a low speed wind tunnel is used as references for validation. By analyzing the results of calculation and experiment, the flowing mechanism of the flow field around the container truck and the drag-reducing mechanism of #-shaped fences on the truck are unveiled, which provides theoretical guidance to the aerodynamic formation designing and amelioration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]