Scientific Reports
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2019
·Vol. 9
·期 1
·1-13
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IF 4.011
Yuan Xiaoyu,Yin Chunyue,Zhang Yuanyuan,Chen Zengyue,Xu Yifan,Wang Jun
In this paper, a double hollow spherical shell composite modified with layered double hydroxide (C@Ni-Al LDH HSS) was fabricated for uranium(VI) (U(VI)) adsorption. Various batch experiments were carried out to investigate the influence of pH, concentration, time and coexistence ion on extraction. The results showed that the adsorption processes of U(VI) onto C@Ni-Al LDH HSS were spontaneous and endothermic and closely followed pseudo-second-order and Langmuir isotherm models. The equilibrium time and maximum adsorption capacity of C@Ni-Al LDH HSS was 360 min and 545.9 mg g −1 . FT-IR and XPS analyses proved that the adsorption behavior was primarily attributed to the strong interaction between oxygen-containing functional groups and U(VI). Moreover, the extraction of trace U(VI) (μg L −1 ) in artificial and natural seawater was also studied. The results showed that C@Ni-Al LDH HSS provided a promising application for the efficient extraction of U(VI) from seawater.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2019
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IF 8.355
Tao Yan,Hui Ren,Jie Liu,Qingjie Jiao
To improve reaction rate of energetic materials, electrospray technology was applied to develop microspheres in which recrystallized cyclotrimethylene trinitramine (RDX) was integrated with nano-Al (nAl) particles and Viton through a two-solvent strategy. Results on morphology properties and chemical heterogeneity demonstrated that the electrosprayed microspheres were hollow spheres containing well-dispersed RDX . It was suggested that RDX nano-crystals adhere tightly on both sides of the nAl@Viton skeletons, thereby increasing the contact area among components. The thermal analysis of the microspheres indicated that nAl particles accelerated the energy release by decreasing the apparent activation energy for microsphere decomposition. Experimental results showed that electrosprayed nAl@RDX@Viton had shorter laser ignition delay and more vigorous combustion flame than the physical mixture, which benefitted from the characteristic structure and synergistic effects of the components.
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Metals
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2018
·Vol. 8
·期 10
·738
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Qiong Xu,Aibin Ma,Junjie Wang,Jiapeng Sun,Jinghua Jiang,Yuhua Li,Chaoying Ni
Relatively low compactness and unsatisfactory uniformity of reinforced particles severely restrict the performance and widespread industry applications of the powder metallurgy (PM) metal matrix composites (MMCs). Here, we developed a combined processing route of PM and equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) to enhance the mechanical properties and wear resistance of the SiCp/Al-Si composite. The results indicate that ECAP significantly refined the matrix grains, eliminated pores and promoted the uniformity of the reinforcement particles. After 8p-ECAP, the SiCp/Al-Si composite consisted of ultrafine Al matrix grains (600 nm) modified by uniformly-dispersed Si and SiCpparticles, and the composite relative density approached 100%. The hardness and wear resistance of the 8p-ECAP SiCp/Al-Si composite were markedly improved compared to the PM composite. More ECAP passes continued a trend of improvement for the wear resistance and hardness. Moreover, while abrasion and delamination dominated the wear of PM composites, less severe adhesive wear and fatigue mechanisms played more important roles in the wear of PM-ECAP composites. This study demonstrates a new approach to designing wear-resistant Al-MMCs and is readily applicable to other Al-MMCs.Keywords:SiCp/Al-Si composites;powder metallurgy (PM);rotary-die equal-channel angular pressing (RD-ECAP);wear performance
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
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2019
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IF 6.361
Ge Gao,Zhi Zhu,Jia Zheng,Zhi Liu,Qiu Wang,Yongsheng Yan
The two-dimensional (2D) ultrathin Mg-Al layered double hydroxide modified by magnetic Fe 3 O 4 (Fe 3 O 4 /Mg-Al LDH) was successfully synthesized via the co-precipitation method. The Fe 3 O 4 /Mg-Al LDH not only exhibits superior separation efficiency of charge carriers but also possesses signally enhanced photocatalytic activity for CO 2 reduction than Mg-Al LDH. The as-prepared Fe 3 O 4 /Mg-Al LDH affords the CO and CH 4 generation rate of 442.2 µmol g −1 h −1 and 223.9 µmol g −1 h −1 . The enhanced reduction CO 2 activity mainly comes from synergetic effect of Fe 3 O 4 and ultrathin Mg-Al LDH. And Fe 3 O 4 can increase the separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, and ultrathin Mg-Al LDH can reduce the transmission resistance of charge carriers. Moreover, a detailed mechanism insight of Fe 3 O 4 /Mg-Al LDH for CO 2 reduction is also investigated by a series of characterization methods and activity experiments. This work offers a simple and environment-friendly approach to develop recycled photocatalysts in CO 2 reduction treatment.
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APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE
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2017
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IF 3.101
Minwang Laipan,Haoyang Fu,Runliang Zhu,Luyi Sun,Rachel M. Steel,Sujuan Ye,Jianxi Zhu,Hongping He
Acid drainage (AD) poses a significant concern for water pollution due to its strong acidity and the toxicity of its various contaminants (e.g., heavy metal ions). In order to minimize the harmful effects of AD, the acidity must be neutralized and the contaminants be removed. The capacity of calcined Mg/Al layered double hydroxide (Mg/Al-CLDH) for simultaneously neutralizing the pH of AD and removing various heavy metal cations and oxyanions (Cr(VI) and phosphate) was studied herein. The interactions throughout co-removal between metal cations (in short M) and oxyanions were particularly investigated. In the solution with only M, Mg/Al-CLDH was capable of neutralizing solution pH and removing M. The reconstruction of LDH from Mg/Al-CLDH produced OH – to neutralize pH and partially remove M through precipitation. FT-IR results suggested that forming H-bonds with the reconstructed LDH (R-LDH) might also contribute to M removal. In the solution containing both M and oxyanions, M and oxyanions could mutually affect their removal efficiency by Mg/Al-CLDH. M weakened the removal capacities of Cr(VI) and phosphate, because it could compete for adsorption sites on R-LDH. Cr(VI) and phosphate showed complex effects on the removal of M: Low concentrations of Cr(VI) promoted the removal of M by providing extra adsorption sites; high concentrations of Cr(VI), however, had the opposite effect, as a high concentration of Cr(VI) might largely occupy the adsorption sites on R-LDH. By contrast, phosphate inhibited the removal of M considerably, which might be ascribed to its strong buffering ability that maintained a relatively strong acidic nature of the solution. Our results, for the first time, showed that Mg/Al-CLDH is particularly suitable for the treatment of AD containing various contaminants.
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Surfaces and Interfaces
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2024
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Huiying Xiang,Yuan Yuan,Xu Dai,Tao Zhu,Yingying Zhao,Linbo Song,Ruijin Liao
Overhead conductor icing is one of the main factors causing transmission line failures. Superhydrophobic surface (SHS) with composite pore structure exhibits excellent anti-icing effectiveness and durability. Herein, this novel SHS was prepared on complex aluminum conductors by two-step anodic oxidation technology, and the motion behavior of droplets on the SHS conductor in the glaze icing environment was studied experimentally to analyze the anti-icing mechanism. The simulated glaze icing experiment results show that the SHS conductor significantly reduces the ice accumulation, and the icing weight is only 23 % of the untreated conductor. Compared with the flat surface, the groove structure of the SHS conductor enhances the ability of millimeter-sized droplets to bounce, and the contact time is less than 9 ms. Also, micron-sized spraying droplets exhibit excellent mobility on the SHS conductor surface, and the contact time is further reduced. Moreover, the SHS conductor has a good ability to delay the freezing of spraying droplets. The above factors endow the SHS conductor excellent anti-icing performance. This work lays a foundation for the anti-icing application of SHS on transmission lines.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2016
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Zhongli Hu,Hongdong Liu,Haibo Ruan,Rong Hu,Yongyao Su,Lei Zhang
Li 7 La 3 Zr 2 O 12 (LLZO) has cubic garnet type structure and is a promising solid electrolyte for next-generation Li-ion batteries. In this work, Al-doped LLZO was prepared via conventional solid-state reaction. The effects of sintering temperature and Al doping content on the structure and Li-ion conductivity of LLZO were investigated. The phase composition of the products was confirmed to be cubic LLZO via XRD . The morphology and chemical composition of calcined powders were investigated with SEM, EDS , and TEM . The Li-ion conductivity was measured by AC impedance. The results indicated the optimum sintering temperature range is 800–950 °C, the appropriate molar ratio of LiOH·H 2 O, La(OH) 3 , ZrO 2 and Al 2 O 3 is 7.7:3:2:(0.2–0.4), and the Li-ion conductivity of LLZO sintered at 900 °C with 0.3 mol of Al-doped was 2.11×10 −4 S cm −1 at 25 °C.
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MATERIALS & DESIGN
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2017
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IF 4.364
Meng Fei,Renli Fu,Simeon Agathopoulos,Jun Fang,Caixia Wang,Haitao Zhu
A novel method for preparing aluminum/aluminum nitride ceramics (Al/AlN) substrates is proposed in this paper. The method included two processes: (1) the surface of AlN was coated with a CuO thick film and sintered; (2) Al foil was put on the pretreated (in process 1) AlN surface and bonded to AlN through pre-heating at 400 °C and final heating at 660 °C in N 2 -H 2 reduction atmosphere. The experimental results obtained by optical and scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations as well as by X-ray diffraction analysis at the cross-sections of the joints and the fracture surfaces , suggest that the reaction mechanism starts with the reaction of CuO with AlN to form CuAlO 2 , when the AlN coated with CuO is heat-treated at high temperature. A Cu layer is produced by the reduction of CuO and Cu diffuses in the Al foil, forming strong Al/AlN joints. Elongated crystals of Al 2 Cu are developed in the reaction zone at the interface between Al and AlN. The results of mechanical tests showed that the peeling-off strength of the Al foil from the surface of the AlN substrate reached a value of 15.4 MPa for the Al/AlN couples produced after 30 min of heat treatment at 660 °C.
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2017
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IF 2.986
Xiaojing Bai,Qihuang Deng,Yingjie Qiao,Nianxiang Qiu,Xianhu Zha,Jie Zhou,Kan Luo,Yuhong Zhou,Qing Huang,Shiyu Du
This article presents the theoretical predictions and experimental synthesis of the uranium-containing layered ternary carbides UAl 3 C 3 and U 2 Al 3 C 4 . The electronic structures and mechanical properties of UAl 3 C 3 and U 2 Al 3 C 4 have been investigated by first-principles computations. The chemical bonding characteristics of UAl 3 C 3 and U 2 Al 3 C 4 have been compared to those of nanolaminated ternary carbides and strong interactions have been found between uranium and carbon atoms. Furthermore, UAl 3 C 3 and U 2 Al 3 C 4 powders have been fabricated by the solid state reaction method and the crystal structures of UAl 3 C 3 and U 2 Al 3 C 4 have been determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Based on the present results, the layered ternary carbides UAl 3 C 3 and U 2 Al 3 C 4 may provide an expansion of the derivative MAX phase (layered compounds) family as well as a new option for nuclear fuels.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2012
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Bo Yang,Shubo Deng,Gang Yu,Yonghong Lu,Hong Zhang,Jianzhong Xiao,Gang Chen,Xiaobing Cheng,Lili Shi
Nanoscale Al particles with average diameter of about 100 nm were employed to prepare Pd/Al nanoparticles (NPs) by chemical displacement deposition. It was proved that Pd 2+ acidic deposition solution was superior to its alkaline deposition solution in terms of Pd loading rate on Al NPs. The Pd/Al NPs were characterized by ICP–OES, SEM, TEM, XRD, BET and then used to explore hydrodechlorination (HDC) performance of 3-chlorophenol (3-CP) in aqueous solution. Major factors affecting HDC efficiency were investigated including Al substrate sizes, pH, Pd loadings in Pd/Al NPs, dosage of Pd/Al NPs, and temperature. The optimal results indicated that nanoscale Pd/Al bimetallic particles were highly effective for 3-CP HDC. HDC efficiency was only about 30% in 50 min reaction with micron sizes of Pd/Al particles (100–400 mesh), whereas it increased to 99.7% within 30 min using Pd/Al NPs at 25 °C. Aqueous pH presented remarkable effect on HDC and pH 3–4 was the optimum range for HDC as pH varied from 2 to 11. Pd loadings and Pd/Al dosages were optimized for highly effective HDC as 1.16 wt.% and 2 g/L, respectively. In addition, higher HDC performance was obtained while reaction temperature arrived at 45 °C and 0.389 mM of 3-CP could be completely dechlorinated into phenol only within 10 min reaction.
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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
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2014
·Vol. 97
·期 11
·3555-3560
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IF 2.428
Songping Wu,Juanjuan Xue,Yingxian Fan
Spinel Mg(Al 1− x Ga x ) 2 O 4 ( x = 0–1) solid solutions were synthesized via solid-state method. Replacement of Al 3+ by Ga 3+ in MgAl 2 O 4 gave rise to the expansion of the lattice, as well as blueshifts of FT-IR and Raman peaks. The homogeneous solid solutions, high relative densities, large grain sizes, and compact microstructures resulted in excellent microwave dielectric properties for spinel Mg(Al 1− x Ga x ) 2 O 4 ( x = 0.6) ceramics sintered at 1485°C: that is, ε r = 8.87, Q × f = 107 000 GHz (at 14.8 GHz), and τ f = −16 ppm/°C. Spinel-structured Mg(Al 1− x Ga x ) 2 O 4 ( x = 0–1) solid solutions possessed low sintering temperatures, wide temperature regions (~100°C), and small negative τ f values. These outstanding performance make Mg(Al, Ga) 2 O 4 a promising candidate material for millimeter-wave devices.
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CATALYSIS TODAY
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2017
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IF 4.636
Yuexin Peng,Ling Zhang,Long Chen,Dingzhong Yuan,Guoxiong Wang,Xiangju Meng,Feng-Shou Xiao
Catalytic combustion of toluene has been widely investigated due to importance of abatement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and in this work we have successfully prepared highly efficient heterogeneous catalysts for toluene combustion by impregnation of manganese oxides with Al-rich Beta zeolites (Beta-SDS) with H-form (MnO x /H-Beta-SDS) and K-form (MnO x /K-Beta-SDS) as well as pure siliceous Beta zeolite (MnO x /Si-Beta). Catalytic tests show that these zeolite-supported catalysts have higher activities than alumina-supported manganese oxides (MnO x /Al 2 O 3 ). By comprehensive consideration of reducibility, adsorbed oxygen species, and lattice oxygen species in the catalysts, it is shown that the adsorbed oxygen species play more important roles than others for the catalytic activity. The good catalytic performance and understanding of active sites over the MnOx/H-Beta-SDS might be helpful for preparation of catalysts in VOCs abatement.
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