Electrodeposited Copolymers Based on 9,9′-(5-Bromo-1,3-Phenylene)Biscarbazole and Dithiophene Derivatives for High-Performance Electrochromic Devices

A 1,3-bis(carbazol-9-yl)benzene derivative (BPBC) was synthesized and its related homopolymer (PBPBC) and copolymers (P(BPBC-co-BT), P(BPBC-co-CDT), and P(BPBC-co-CDTK)) were prepared using electrochemical polymerization. Investigations of polymeric spectra showed that PBPBC film was grey, iron-grey, yellowish-grey, and greyish-green from the neutral to the oxidized state. P(BPBC-co-BT), P(BPBC-co-CDT), and P(BPBC-co-CDTK) films showed multicolor transitions from the reduced to the oxidized state. The transmittance change (DT) of PBPBC, P(BPBC-co-BT), P(BPBC-co-CDT), and P(BPBC-co-CDTK) films were 29.6% at 1040 nm, 44.4% at 1030 nm, 22.3% at 1050 nm, and 41.4% at 1070 nm. The coloration efficiency (η) of PBPBC and P(BPBC-co-CDTK) films were evaluated to be 140.3 cm2 C−1 at 1040 nm and 283.7 cm2 C−1 at 1070 nm, respectively. A P(BPBC-co-BT)/PEDOT electrochromic device (ECD) showed a large DT (36.2% at 625 nm) and a fast response time (less than 0.5 s), whereas a P(BPBC-co-CDTK)/PEDOT ECD revealed a large η (534.4 cm2 C–1 at 610 nm) and sufficient optical circuit memory.

Investigation of Grey Iron Primary Structure Influence on Hollow Castings Strength

For the hollow cylindrical grey cast iron billets, received by method of the directional solidification on the section of a wall, structural changes are investigated. Micro-hardness in zones of dendritic crystals and the eutectic matrix are determined.

Specialty of Сarbon-Carbid-Silicic Mixture Using (UKKS) as Substitute of Re-Carburizing Agent and Ferrosilicon for Grey Iron Melting

In the transition to modern high intensive processes of smelting there had been reversed technologies structures to get carbon content in cast iron. A re-carburizing agent, that can be one of the most significant reasons of occurrence of defects of the cast, and deformed metal and decrease of the level of properties have been identified. There was not only made the decarburizing agent of modern technology of production of pig-iron essential element (particularly synthetic), but also resulted in many of variants of its realization from the standpoint of level decarburizing, type, using re-carburizing method of decarburizing technological phase, where enter of carbonaceous materials. Particularly sharply process of execution re-carburizing influences receipt of synthetic pig-iron in induction crucible furnaces of industrial frequency from metal works, which contained 80-90% of steel breakage. Then, it is necessary to raise the content of carbon from 0,3 to 3,0-3,8% (depending on the pig-iron mark). It forces foundry enterprises to approach with big care at a choice of existing materials, which it is possible to use as decarburizing and to verify carefully, which is appearing at the market. In work application there are considered variants of using carbon-carbide-silicon mixture UKKS-31 at melting of grey pig-iron in induction, crucible furnaces, intended for pig-iron melting. The cost comparison is presented between traditional technology and with using mix UKKS-31.