Science China-Technological Sciences
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2025
·Vol. 68
·期 6
·1-17
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IF 4.9
Guo Sijia,Tian Xikun,Yan Jun,Shang Chaolin,Zhao Changying
Thermochemical energy storage (TCES) under direct irradiation mode is a promising technology that promotes the widespread utilization of high-temperature concentrated solar energy. However, poor cyclic stability and solar absorption for calcium carbonates, high cost for cobalt oxides, and safety issues for powder-form materials hinder the practical applications of the TCES systems. This work innovatively proposed a compressed reactive TCES unit composed of 10%-volume of modified Co 3 O 4 in the center and 90%-volume of modified CaCO 3 around the center. The modified calcium-based compacted material (CaCO 3 M-p) exhibits 20.5°C lower onset temperature, 13.9 kJ mol −1 lower activation energy, and faster kinetics than the commercial CaCO 3 powder (CaCO 3 -u) in the energy storage process. Both the cyclic stability in 15 cycles and solar absorption of the CaCO 3 M-p are boosted, which are 1.25 times and 18.3 times those of the CaCO 3 -u, respectively. While compaction reduces the reactive performances by narrowing the porous, the Mn/Mg co-modification has a more significant effect in increasing the above properties by creating lattice defects and introducing impurities. The modified cobalt-based compacted material (Co 3 O 4 M2-p) presents similar reactive and optical properties as raw Co 3 O 4 powder, yet it elevates the average conversion rate in 30 cycles to 1.75 times that of compressed raw Co 3 O 4 . Modification by microcrystalline cellulose is the key to this improvement, as it reduces activation energy and promotes decomposition kinetics for compacted Co-based materials. The compressed reactive TCES unit demonstrates outstanding energy storage density and power. The 10%-volume Co 3 O 4 improves external radiation absorption and reinforces internal heat transfer, enhancing the unit’s energy storage rate. Moreover, Co 3 O 4 also contributes to energy density, raising the total density to 0.4217 MWh m −3 , exceeding the 0.2468 MWh m −3 limit of CaCO 3 powder. The compacted materials and composite unit advance the practical use of TCES in solar energy storage.
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能源工程
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MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
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2021
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IF 5.455
Yanling He,Xiaoqing Hu,Muxian Xu,Alan Man Ching Ng,Aleksandra B. Djurišić
We synthesized mesoporous silica nanospheres (MSNs) with small particle size (under 100 nm) and large surface areas (>800 m 2 /g) by modified Stöber method. We investigated coating of oxygen adsorber materials (iron-based and titania-based) by atomic layer deposition on the prepared MSNs. We found that MSNs without any coating are capable of adsorbing oxygen by physisorption , and that due to their high surface areas they can outperform commercial oxygen scavengers for atmospheres with moderate and low humidity levels. Their performance is further enhanced for optimized thickness of FeO x or TiO x coating, where chemisorption contributes to oxygen scavenging process. To further investigate the oxygen adsorption on MSNs, samples with different annealing times were prepared and characterized, and the oxygen adsorption could be attributed to incomplete removal of silicon precursor residue. While the samples with prolonged annealing time do not exhibit oxygen adsorption, the high oxygen adsorption capacity can be restored by glucose treatment which results in carbon-based surface coating of MSNs. Due to their fast response and high oxygen adsorption capacity, the prepared materials are highly promising as oxygen scavengers, in particular for applications in dry environments where humidity activation is undesirable.
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材料科学
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纳米技术
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表面化学
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2023
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IF 6.2
Yiping Qiu,Xingyue Wu,Junyao Li,Zheng-Zhi Yin,Yong Qin,Yong Kong
In situ growth of Cu 2+1 O/Cu 2 (CO 3 )(OH) 2 /Co(OH) 2 on carbon cloth (CC) is achieved via a facile wet chemical oxidation strategy combined with hydrothermal method , and the self-supported Cu 2+1 O/Cu 2 (CO 3 )(OH) 2 /Co(OH) 2 displays a unique multi-dimensional hybrid structure. Cu 2+1 O (CuO with excess metal defects) electroless plated on the surface of CC can not only retain the nanostructures of Cu 2 (CO 3 )(OH) 2 and Co(OH) 2 , but also act as the buffer layer to ease volumetric expansion of the materials during the repeated charge/discharge process. When the CC@Cu 2+1 O/Cu 2 (CO 3 )(OH) 2 /Co(OH) 2 is used in flexible supercapacitors , it exhibits significantly enhanced areal specific capacitance (624.5 mF cm 2 at 0.5 mA cm 2 ), rate capability (86.6 %), cyclic stability (100.3 % retention after 1500 cycles) and coulombic efficiency (99.3 % retention after 1500 cycles) due to the synergistic effect of Cu 2+1 O buffer layer, two-dimensional (2D) Co(OH) 2 nanosheets and three-dimensional (3D) Cu 2 (CO 3 )(OH) 2 nanoblocks.
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电化学
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CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
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2025
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IF 8
Hanru Zhang,Chengqi Han,Gang Tong
Polyurea shows high promise as an elastomer in impact protection. However, significant challenges persist in the impact resistance mechanisms of the polyurea layer (PUAL) on ductile/brittle substrates under low-velocity impact. This study synthesized a high-strength, highly elastic polyurea and applied it to polyurea-6061Al/polyurea-epoxy resin composite structures. Low-velocity impact tests were conducted to obtain data on impact energy, impact strength, and residual deformation. Based on these results, a numerical model was established and validated. By combining experimental and simulation approaches, the impact resistance mechanism of polyurea was investigated. Results show that: (i) PUAL enhances the performance of the ductile 6061Al substrate more effectively than on the brittle epoxy resin; (ii) on the ductile substrate, PUAL exhibits a synergistic effect with the substrate, enhancing peak force and strain, while on the brittle substrate, enhancement relies on PUAL's deformation resistance; (iii) increased PUAL thickness significantly improves impact strength, but requires a balance with specific energy absorption, with solid PUAL outperforming discrete form; (iv) the optimal PUAL position varies with thickness, form, and substrate type. Overall, the impact resistance mechanisms of composite structures involve PUAL's recoverable multidirectional deformation, stress dispersion and energy transfer on the ductile substrate, structural maintenance for the brittle substrate, and interlayer interfacial dispersion. Therefore, it highlights polyurea's potential to improve low-velocity impact resistance.
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材料科学
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机械工程
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高分子科学
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复合材料
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NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
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2025
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IF 2.5
Jie Huang,Yanlin Zhang,Junhong Lu,Haoyang Jiang,Ben Liang,Benyuan Wang,Dafang He,Haiqun Chen
Recently, silicon-based anode materials have garnered significant attention from researchers due to their high theoretical specific capacity. However, these materials are highly prone to volume expansion, which significantly hinders their further commercialization. Here, the skeleton of silicon nanoparticles (Si NPs) is constructed from metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) in order to buffer their volume increase and enhance electrochemical performance. In this study, a solvent-thermal reaction is conducted using a mixture of NiFe-MIL and sodium hydroxide solution to deposit a carbon layer around the Si NPs, while simultaneously creating a highly conductive graphene network. Si materials supported by inward multi-channel carbon were synthesized through high-temperature pyrolysis. This unique double-layer carbon structure endows the material with remarkable electrochemical properties, including enhanced cycle stability and lithium storage capacity. The Si@C–NiFe-MIL@reduced graphene oxide (Si@C–NiFe-MIL@rGO) electrode materials exhibit a high specific capacity of 2092.8 mA h g−1 at a current density of 50 mA g−1. Furthermore, they demonstrate a stable reversible capacity of 851 mA h g−1 after 200 cycles at a current density of 1000 mA g−1. This research may provide a different strategy for producing high-energy, reasonably priced silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
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能源技术
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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IF 8.1
Zhu Liu,Shoulu Yang,Zhongwei Wang,Ning Ji,Xingong Li,Yingfeng Zuo
The effect of moisture on the volatile organic compound (VOC) adsorption on biomass-derived metal–organic framework composites is significant in practical applications. In this study, wood-based metal organic frameworks (MOF199-W) and hydrophobic MOF199-W (HMOF199-W) were developed using HKUST-1 (MOF199) and long alkyl chains to investigate the adsorption performance of toluene and enhance the selectivity of adsorption under high humidity conditions. The results demonstrated that HKUST-1 could be anchored onto the surface of wood vessels and fibers through coordination with Cu 2+ , resulting in an improved surface area in comparison to natural wood. The toluene adsorption capacity of MOF199-W with a 20 % loading was comparable to that of an equivalent amount of MOF199, with adsorption capacities of 323.5 mg/g and 369.9 mg/g, respectively. Further, the Yoon-Nelson model was found to adequately describe the dynamic adsorption process. Following the introduction of long alkyl chains, MOF199 and MOF199-W were endowed with strong hydrophobic character (water contact angle of 107.0 ◦ , 104.0 ◦ , and water uptake of 30.5 mL/g, 55.3 mL/g). With the increase in humidity, the adsorption performance of MOF199 and MOF199-W for toluene sharply decreased, but HMOF199 and HMOF199-W still maintained the adsorption capacities at 304.7 mg/g and 226.7 mg/g, even under 80 % RH conditions. Therefore, HMOF199-W has shown great potential in wooden building materials with the ability for toluene capture under humid conditions.
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Polymers
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2018
·Vol. 10
·期 3
·282
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IF 2.935
Qiang Zhang,Xueqin Zhang,Ziyan Zhu,Aiping Zhang,Chunhui Zhang,Xiaoying Wang,Chuanfu Liu
Esterification is a versatile way to produce the derivatives of lignocellulose with developed properties. However, the traditional heterogeneous esterification of lignocellulose suffered from the drawbacks of low efficiency, additional reaction medium and heating. In the present study, an efficient method was developed to produce the functionalized sugarcane bagasse (SCB) by ball milling without any additional solvents and heating. The effects of pulverization time, rotation speed, the kind of linear chain anhydrides, the ratio of anhydrides to SCB, with or without pyridine catalyst and the dosage of catalyst were investigated on weight percent gain (WPG) of SCB esters. The results indicated that the high efficiency of this mechanocatalystic esterification was probably due to the destroyed crystalline structure and the promoted penetration of the esterifying reagent onto SCB bulk caused by ball milling. The maximumWPGof SCB acetate, propionate and butyrate reached 33.3%, 33.6% and 32.4%, respectively. The physicochemical structure of the esterified SCB was characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectra (FT-IR), solid state cross-polarized magic angle spinning13C nuclear magnetic resonance (CP/MAS13C-NMR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The direct evidence of the esterification occurrence was provided with FT-IR and solid-state CP/MAS13C-NMR. The thermal stability of SCB increased upon the mechanocatalytic esterification. The results implied that the relatively homogeneous modification was achieved with this semi-homogeneous esterification method by ball milling.Keywords:sugarcane bagasse;esterification;ball milling;bio-based materials
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生物质化学
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Polymers
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2023
·Vol. 15
·期 9
·2076
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IF 5
Hongping Zhang,Pengfei Tang,Youhong Tang,Kun Yang,Qingyuan Wang
The penetration of external stimuli (microorganisms, ions, etc.) following to the pore is the key reason for the deterioration of cement and concrete structures. Although the traditional methods such as improving the chemical composition of cement and concrete materials can delay the erosion rate, the inevitable pore structure still makes its deterioration a challenge. Based on this, we reported a protective coating for cementitious materials based on phenol and Ti3C2MXene-modified polyacrylate (MXene-PG/PA). The introduction of phenols enhanced the waterproof properties of polyacrylate by increasing the interaction among molecular chains. Moreover, the introduction of Ti3C2MXene also endows the MXene-PG/PA coating with good light-induced antimicrobial properties. Beneficial to these designs, the MXene-PG/PA coating exhibited good waterproof properties (the water absorption ratio in seawater decreased by 58.2%) and antimicrobial properties (inhibition ofE. coliandS. epidermidisactivity under light). These results not only confirm that the MXene-PG/PA coating is a potential candidate of protective coating for cement-based materials, but also provide a new strategy for the design of multifunctional protective coatings.Keywords:protection coating;Ti3C2MXene;waterproof;antimicrobial;cement-based materials
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材料科学
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环境工程
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微生物学
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JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
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2024
·Vol. 142
·期 4
·e56404
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IF 2.7
Song Li,Lingbo Dong,Jinyi Jia,Licong Jiang,Zhenxiang Xin,Wei Liu,Lin Li
A large amount of smoke will be produced during the combustion of ethylene propylene diene monomer(EPDM), which seriously endangers the environment and personal safety. In this study, K-SEP was obtained by modifying sepiolite with KH550, and two bio-based flame retardant and smoke suppression systems AEGS and PEGS were prepared by combining ammonium polyphosphate intumescent flame retardant system (AEG) and piperazine pyrophosphate intumescent flame retardant system (PEG), respectively. The flame retardant and smoke suppression properties of AEGS and PEGS on EPDM matrix composites were investigated. The experimental results show that the LOI values of EPDM/AEGS3 and EPDM/PEGS3 composites with 3 phr K-SEP are 8.1% and 5.5% higher than those of the blank samples without sepiolite. TSP decreased by 26.3% and 14.3% respectively, which proved that sepiolite has important research value in the field of flame retardant and smoke suppression of polymer materials.
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材料科学
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环境科学
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2024
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IF 8.1
Liyan Wang,Bojie Jia,Zedong Teng,Hao Cao,Yanli Miao,Huiyuan Guo,Tinggang Li
The bioaccumulation and toxicity of heavy metals are serious threats to human activities and ecological health. The exploitation of environmentally friendly passivated materials is major importance for the remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil. This research developed a new type of environmental functional material with a core-shell structure, which is an iron-based material functionalized with phosphorus and carbon from sludge for heavy metal pollution remediation. The results indicated that the C/P@Fe exhibits excellent heavy metal removal ability, and the maximum removal rates of the two heavy metals in simulated wastewater could reach 100% under optimum reaction conditions. It also effectively converts the labile Cr/Pb into the stable fraction after 28 days of incubation, which increased the maximum residual fraction percentage of Cr and Pb by 32.43% and 160% in soil. Further analysis found that the carbon layer wrapped around the iron base could improve the electron transport efficiency of reducing iron, phosphorus and ferrum could react with heavy metal ions to form stable minerals, such as FeCr 2 O 4 , FeO·Cr 2 O 3 , Pb 5 (PO 4 ) 3 OH, PbCO 3 , 2PbCO 3 ·Pb(OH) 2 and PbS, after reacting with C/P@Fe. The study demonstrated that the Iron-based materials functionalized with carbon and phosphorus from sludge provided a more efficient way to remove heavy metals.
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Journal of Cleaner Production
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2025
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IF 10
Jia-Xin Wang,Haoran Xu,Dong-Lin Guo,Meng-Meng Song,Ye-Tao Zhang,Bang-Jing Li,Sheng Zhang
The sustainable development of human society is driving an increasing demand for environmentally friendly materials that exhibit both acoustic absorption and efficient heat transfer control. To date, a limited number of aerogels with adjustable thermal properties have been reported, and these are primarily composed of synthetic polymers or fibers. In this study, bio-based crosslinked polyacrylonitrile/ β -oligomers (PAN/P- β -CD) nanofibrous aerogel (CPNA) were prepared through directional freeze-drying and thermal treatment. The resulting aerogels demonstrate excellent elasticity, including remarkable compressive cycle durability, retaining 87.5% strength after 100 cycles, and stable elasticity over a wide temperature range (-20 ∼ 180 °C). These exceptional mechanical properties confer thermal management capabilities to CPNA aerogels. The CPNA aerogels exhibit dynamic thermal conductivity under varying compressive strain, with thermal conductivity values as low as 22.9 mW/mK. Due to their well-designed hierarchical porous structure and unique nano-sized cavities of cyclodextrin, CPNA aerogels display broadband sound absorption performance, achieving a noise reduction coefficient (NRC) value of 0.67. Furthermore, the bio-based CPNA aerogels degraded in alkaline solutions. This work expands the applications of bio-aerogels in some environments that require materials with excellent sound absorption and adjustable thermal management properties.
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环境科学
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CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
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2025
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IF 8
Guangxu Ju,Danqian Wang,Yingzi Gu,Weining He,Yiming Niu,Guoxing Sun
Good thermal insulation performance is crucial for the application of cement materials, and reducing thermal conductivity is an effective strategy to enhance thermal insulation performance. Thermosensitive poly-N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAM) undergoes a phase transition around its lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of approximately 32 °C, and its incorporation can significantly improve the thermal insulation properties of cement. This study investigates the effects of adding PNIPAM in concentrations ranging from 0.3 % to 1.5 % on the thermal conductivity of cement-based materials at temperatures of 25 °C, 32 °C, and 37 °C. At 37 °C, the thermal conductivity of the cement sample decreased from 1.728 W/m·K to 0.811 W/m·K, representing a substantial reduction of 53.05 %. However, increasing the PNIPAM content also affected the hydration process of the cement mortars, leading to longer initial and final setting times and a slight decrease in both compressive and flexural strength. Additionally, the viscosity of the PNIPAM solution increased the overall viscosity of the cement mortar, resulting in reduced fluidity.
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建筑材料学
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热物理
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高分子化学
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