SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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IF 8.1
Xiaoxia Zhang,Zhipeng Zhou,Junjie Liao,Liping Chang,Jiancheng Wang,Weiren Bao
The ultra-deep removal of thiophene from coke oven gas (COG) is critical for the conversion of COG to methane. Currently, Cu/ZnO/Al 2 O 3 is considered as a promising sorbent for thiophene removal; however, its desulfurization performance is currently unable to meet the requirements for industrial applications. Here, a zirconium modification strategy is proposed to overcome this problem, allowing zirconium loaded copper-based sorbents (Cu/ZnO/Al 2 O 3 /ZrO 2 ) with significantly improved thiophene removal performance and high activity to be obtained. Characterization results showed that zirconium improved both the dispersion of copper and the concentration of Lewis acid sites on the sorbent surface. A ZrO 2 concentration of 2 % resulted in stronger Cu-Zn interaction, and the dispersion of Cu on the surface of the sorbent reached its maximum value (49.20 %). Additionally, the Lewis acid strength was also maximized, which greatly improved the desulfurization activity and resulted in a breakthrough adsorption capacity of thiophene (Q b-thiophene ) of 36.24 mg/g, which was about 17 % higher than that of the unmodified Cu/ZnO/Al 2 O 3 sorbent. These results demonstrate that the sulfur capacity of the sorbent can be increased by increasing the number of acidic sites on its surface, paving the way for ultra-deep thiophene removal in industrial applications.
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环境科学
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Catalysts
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 5
·416
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IF 4
Jie Qin,Guohong Chen,Kaiqi Zheng,Jiajun Wu,Fanan Wang,Xueping Liu,Rengui Weng
2-Methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MTHF), a hydrogenated derivative of levulinic acid (LA), is a biomass-derived platform compound with diverse and significant applications as a biofuel, gasoline additive, green solvent, and pharmaceutical synthesis intermediate. This study investigates the preparation of a Cu1Ni2/Al2O3catalyst through the calcination–reduction of CuNiAl hydrotalcite as a precursor, which was subsequently utilized in the hydrogenation of LA to produce 2-MTHF. The calcination–reduction process applied to CuNiAl hydrotalcite results in a lattice confinement effect. This method not only disperses the active metal sites but also alters the bonding patterns of the active metals, thereby enhancing the activity and stability of the Cu1Ni2/Al2O3catalyst. The results indicate that complete conversion of LA and a 2-MTHF yield of 87.6% can be achieved under optimal conditions of 190 °C, 5 MPa hydrogen, and a reaction time of 5 h, demonstrating an efficient one-step conversion process. Additionally, the catalyst’s recyclability was assessed through multiple reuse tests, with a loss of activity of only 9.2% after six cycle experiments, suggesting its feasibility and reliability for industrial applications.
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催化化学
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生物质转化
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绿色化学
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
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2022
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IF 5.431
Zhenqiang Ye,Chao Ji,Tao Yu,Rong Sun,Xiaoliang Zeng,Bingyang Cao
Thermal interface materials (TIMs) are indispensable materials in thermal management, and Al 2 O 3 -based TIMs are most widely used in thermal managements. Surface modification is an effective method to improve Al 2 O 3 dispersion in matrix, thereby increasing the maximum filler loading. However, traditional surfactants hardly promote the interfacial heat-transfer on the premise of the same filler loading. In this work, we proposed an electrostatic self-assembly strategy to functionalize the surface of Al 2 O 3 particles with MXene sheets to enhance the interfacial heat-transfer between fillers and silicone rubber (SR). To validate the effectiveness of MXene, we compared the Al 2 O 3 -MXene-SR TIM with Al 2 O 3 -graphene-SR TIM and Al 2 O 3 -SR TIM under the same Al 2 O 3 loading in the aspects of mechanical properties and thermal properties. Though MXene could increase the viscosity and hardness, the negative influence of MXene is much weaker than that of graphene. Nevertheless, the positive impact of MXene is more significant. First, it can reinforce the mechanical strength. The experiment showed the breaking tensile strength of the Al 2 O 3 -MXene-SR TIM is 0.117 MPa, higher than that of the Al 2 O 3 -graphene-SR TIM (0.082 MPa) and the Al 2 O 3 -SR TIM (0.07 MPa). Second, the thermal conductivity of TIMs improves a lot after MXene coating. The thermal conductivity of Al 2 O 3 -MXene-SR TIM is 3.4 W·m −1 ·K −1 , with the matrix/filler mass ratio of 100:1600, which is 30% higher than that of the Al 2 O 3 -SR TIM (2.6 W·m −1 ·K −1 ) and 21% higher than that of Al 2 O 3 -Gr-SR TIM (2.8 W·m −1 ·K −1 ). Whereas the Al 2 O 3 loading keeps the same and the MXene fraction is only about 1.16 vol‰, the increment of the thermal conductivity is mostly due to the improvement of interfacial heat-transfer via MXene. The temperature cycling test and aging test implied that the Al 2 O 3 -MXene-SR TIM is thermally stable and reliable. The underlying mechanism of the interfacial heat-transfer enhancement was revealed by the analysis of phonon density of states (PDOS) via a molecular dynamics simulation. The PDOS of MXene is more compatible with Al 2 O 3 and SR than graphene, so MXene sheets play the role as a bridge between Al 2 O 3 and SR to improve the interfacial phonon transport. This work provides an effective method to reduce interfacial thermal resistance in TIMs, which could facilitate the development of thermal management materials.
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材料科学
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热管理技术
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界面工程
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Journal of Energy Storage
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2024
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IF 8.9
Tianran Zhang,Quanjiang Lv,Siyu Zhang,Mengfan Song,Siyuan Li,Lixue Zhang,Jiping Wang
In polymer dielectric energy storage, even polymers with high glass transition temperatures suffer significant degradation in energy storage performance as temperature increases, primarily due to a sharp rise in electrical conduction loss. In this study, we employ atomic layer deposition to coat the surface of a PEI/PVDF blend film with an Al 2 O 3 inorganic layer to enhance its energy storage performance at high temperatures. The influence of the inorganic layer's thickness on high-temperature energy storage performance is thoroughly analyzed. Experimental results and finite element simulations demonstrate that an ultra-thin Al 2 O 3 inorganic layer with the thickness of 50 nm effectively reduces leakage current density and mitigates space charge accumulation within the PEI/PVDF blends, thereby improving the high-temperature energy storage performance of the blends. Notably, under an applied electric field of 500 MV/m at 150 °C, the PEI/PVDF blend film with 50 nm Al 2 O 3 layer achieved a discharge energy density of 5.45 J/cm 3 and a charge-discharge efficiency of 97.75 %.
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能源存储技术
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FUEL
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2016
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IF 3.611
Libo Qin,Yang Zheng,Dianqing Li,Yunshan Zhou,Lijuan Zhang,Zareen Zuhra
The composite material HPW/NH 2 –Al 2 O 3 was successfully prepared by immobilization of phosphotungstic acid H 3 PW 12 O 40 (HPW) on the surface of amino functionalized spherical millimeter-sized mesoporous γ-Al 2 O 3 beads (NH 2 –Al 2 O 3 ), that featured high specific surface area, remarkable enhanced mechanical strength, chemical stability and low cost. This composite material was characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunner−Emmet−Teller (BET) and mechanical strength measurements. The experimental results showed that introduction of NH 2 group in between HPW and Al 2 O 3 surface not only provide strong binding sites for catalytic centers HPW to get high dispersion on the carrier surface but also prevent HPW from structural decomposition. As a consequence, the prepared HPW/NH 2 –Al 2 O 3 exhibited excellent catalytic performance in the oxidative desulfurization of model oil composed of dibenzothiophene (DBT) and n-octane. The 350 ppmw S of sulfur content in 20 mL of n-octane can be dropped down to 2.8 ppmw S in 2 h using 60 mg of HPW/NH 2 –Al 2 O 3 catalyst under the optimal conditions. Remarkably, the catalyst can be conveniently recycled by simple decantation method. After 10 times recycling, the oxidation desulfurization efficiency just dropped down slightly from 99.2% to 98.6%. The results indicate that synthesized HPW/NH 2 –Al 2 O 3 beads have great potential as a catalyst in oxidative desulfurization for special practical applications.
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催化材料
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ENERGY & FUELS
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2019
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IF 3.021
Butian Xia,Liyuan Cao,Kaiwei Luo,Liang Zhao,Xiaoqin Wang,Jinsen Gao,Chunming Xu
The modified CoMo/γ-Al2O3 catalysts with different Ce and/or P loading were prepared by the incipient wetness impregnation method. The catalysts were characterized using X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, N2-adsorption–desorption, pyridine Fourier transform infrared, H2 temperature-programmed reduction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The effect of Ce and/or P on the active phase, acidic properties, and catalytic activity of the CoMo/γ-Al2O3 catalysts were investigated in detail. The results showed that the phosphorus additive can slightly increase the stacking number of MoS2 slabs by reducing the metal–support interaction. Also, the addition of a small amount of cerium (1.75 wt %) not only increased the average slab length and stacking layer number of MoS2 slabs, but also formed new Brønsted acid sites on the support, which efficiently enhance the thiophene hydrodesulfurization (HDS) and olefins isomerization activity of the catalyst. These favorable effects are more obvious in cases where cerium and phosphorus coexist. The CoMo/γ-Al2O3P(2)Ce(1.75) catalyst exhibited the highest thiophene HDS and olefin isomerization conversion values of 98.58 and 19.51%, respectively. The high isomerization activity is able to inhibit the loss of gasoline octane number. Based on the above results, it can be concluded that the synergistic effect between Ce and P can achieve deep desulfurization and minimize the loss of octane number by modulating the acidity of the support and optimizing the active phase of the sulfided catalysts.
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催化化学
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材料科学
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2024
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IF 5.8
Yuhan Ren,Biao Zhang,Zhaoxin Zhong,Jian Ye,Jiawei Zhang,Zhiyong Fang,Feng Ye
In this study, monolithic Al 2 O 3 –SiO 2 aerogels with excellent thermal stability and high specific surface area were synthesized using boehmite nanorods (L=20–30 nm, D=3–5 nm). The high specific surface area of aerogels was maintained after calcination at 800 °C (663.54 m 2 /g), 1000 °C (486.91 m 2 /g), and 1100 °C (230.76 m 2 /g). The anti-sintering mechanism of the Al 2 O 3 -SiO 2 aerogels was discussed. Thanks to the composite of Al 2 O 3 -SiO 2 aerogel and mullite fibers, the disadvantages of brittleness and low strength of aerogel are overcome. The thermal conductivity of the composite is extremely low at 0.034 W/(m·K)-0.089 W/(m·K) (25 °C-1000 °C). Five muffle cycle back-temperature tests at 1000 °C and a butane blowtorch back-temperature test at 1350 °C also proved that the composites have excellent thermal insulation properties. Composites with excellent thermal insulation properties combined with lightweight, thinness, machinability, and good dielectric properties meet the need for high-temperature thermal insulating-wave transmitting integrated materials for hypersonic missile radomes.
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材料科学
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航空航天工程
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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
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2024
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IF 7.1
Yuhan Cui,Songyin Yu,Zhichao Sun,Hongyu Niu,Changhai Liang,Chuang Li
Selective hydrogenation of fatty esters to high-value fatty alcohols is highly desirable for the utilization of natural oils. However, the hydration reaction of the support and hydrolysis reaction of the C–O bond can affect the selectivity of the targeted alcohol. Herein, core–shell Al2O3@Cu2Zn1-LDO is prepared via the in situ growth of CuZnAl-LDHs on Al2O3 microsphere substrates, followed by a calcination–reduction process. The catalyst achieves a methyl laurate (ML) conversion of 95% and selectivity of 98% for lauryl alcohol (LA) under mild conditions (4 MPa of H2 and 240 °C). In addition, the three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical structure of the Al2O3@Cu2Zn1-LDO catalyst enhances mass diffusion and transport, significantly improving catalytic performance and exhibiting excellent stability in the hydrogenation of fatty esters to fatty alcohols. The hydration reaction between Al2O3 and H2O produced during the hydrogenation of fatty acid esters is prevented successfully. Therefore, this work provides a new approach for designing newly structured Cu-based catalysts for the highly selective synthesis of fatty alcohols from natural oils.
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催化化学
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材料科学
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能源化工
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SOLID STATE IONICS
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2019
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IF 2.886
Fan Deng,Yongmin Wu,Weiping Tang,Shufeng Song,Zhaoyin Wen,Masashi Kotobuki,Li Lu,Jianyao Yao,Ning Hu,Janina Molenda
The use of garnet-type conductors as electrolytes for safe lithium solid-state batteries is impeded by the lack of critical processing strategy to stabilize and densify the cubic lithium garnets. The synthesis and processing of dense cubic lithium garnets are typically depending on solid state reaction as a result of unintentional Al contamination from the alumina crucibles at temperatures up to 1230 °C. High Al concentration is also believed to induce the sluggish migration of lithium ions . Here, we demonstrate an ultrathin, conformal γ-Al 2 O 3 surface coating on garnet solids by a hybrid microemulsion solid-state method for accomplishing rational and controllable synthesis and processing of dense cubic garnets with low Al concentration. The γ-Al 2 O 3 coating demonstrates fast-ion conducting Al-doped Li 6.75 La 3 Zr 1.75 Ta 0.25 O 12 phase with low Al concentration (~0.17 mol per formula unit), low tetragonal-to-cubic phase transformation temperature of 500 °C, and total conductivity of ~4.4 × 10 − 4 S cm − 1 . Specifically, the desired microstructures of the sintered pellets with uniform grains are revealed. As a proof-of-concept, we demonstrate that the nanoscale γ-Al 2 O 3 modification garnet conductor Li 6.75 La 3 Zr 1.75 Ta 0.25 O 12 is available to suppress lithium dendrites in symmetric Li/γ-Al 2 O 3 coating Li 6.75 La 3 Zr 1.75 Ta 0.25 O 12 /Li cells during lithium plating/stripping at room temperature, with current densities of 0.026 to 0.5 mA cm − 2 . The Li/γ-Al 2 O 3 coating Li 6.75 La 3 Zr 1.75 Ta 0.25 O 12 /LiNi 0.5 Co 0.2 Mn 0.3 O 2 cell delivered a high initial discharge capacity of ~164.2 mAh g − 1 , more importantly, an outstanding cycling performance with a capacity retention of 90.16% after 30 cycles at 0.1C and room temperature. This new synthesis route and the utilization of nanoscale γ-Al 2 O 3 surface modification could open up new avenue to lithium garnet conductors with reliable synthesis for all-solid-state lithium batteries application.
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材料科学
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电化学
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固态离子学
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能源存储
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纳米材料
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电池技术
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2020
·Vol. 46
·期 7
·9289-9296
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IF 3.83
Mohamed S. Selim,Ping Jing Mo,Yu Ping Zhang,Zhifeng Hao,Hongli Wen
Ceramic one-dimensional particles are fascinating nanomaterials for sustainable future industries. Nanorods of γ-Al 2 O 3 with single crystallinity and 10 nm diameter regime were newly developed through solvothermal procedure between AlCl 3 ·6H 2 O, NaOH, and sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate at 200 °C for 24 h. Controlling the pH values, reaction time, temperature, and effect of surfactant during the solvothermal reaction was studied to control the morphology and structure of nanorods. The solvothermal procedure for preparing γ-AlOOH nanorods followed lamellar growth, assembly, and ripening routes. The γ-AlOOH nanorods were converted to γ-Al 2 O 3 through calcination reaction at 500 °C for 3 h. The produced γ-Al 2 O 3 nanorods were 10 nm average width, 100–200 nm average length, and exposed with [101] orientation and a linear structure. FTIR, HRTEM , FESEM, XRD , and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy methods were used for characterizing the prepared nanomaterials . New features and applied fields are predictable for the designed γ-AlOOH and γ-Al 2 O 3 nanorods.
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无机化学
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纳米材料科学
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溶剂热合成
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陶瓷纳米材料
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材料化学
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JOURNAL OF THE CHINESE CHEMICAL SOCIETY
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2025
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IF 1.5
Hongli Yang,Ting Li,Panpan Chang,Jinshi Dong
As an important transitional alumina phase, θ-Al 2 O 3 , its structural stability directly impacts the thermodynamic properties and potential applications. In this study, the unit cell structure of θ-Al 2 O 3 was determined through Rietveld XRD refinement, and it was found that the occupancies of both two types of Al sites and two of three types of O sites were less than 1. A 1 × 5 × 2 supercell (Al 80 O 120 ) was constructed, and the effect of each type of defect on the stability of the structure was determined by molecular dynamics simulations and the calculations of the probability distribution function of the distance to mass center (P(r)) during heating. It was found that defects at the Al1 sites are more likely to cause structural instability than those at the Al2 sites; the O3 defect brings poor thermal stability to the structure due to its low occupancy.
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材料科学
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陶瓷
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计算材料学
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固态化学
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DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
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2023
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IF 4.1
Weidong Sang,Xuefeng Yang,Haitao Tian,Jialin Wang,Yuchang Wang,Zhengxin Li
During the process of sintering diamond/ceramic composites, the wettability between diamond and the ceramic matrix is poor, and there are many irregular pores in the composites, which leads a low bending strength of the composites and easy shedding of diamond. In order to solve these problems, SiO 2 -B 2 O 3 -Li 2 O-ZnO-Al 2 O 3 glass-ceramic coated diamond was prepared by a sol-gel method, and the properties of the coated diamond abrasive particles were studied. The SBLZA glass-ceramic-coated diamond exhibited high thermal stability and excellent oxidation resistance, making it a good protective material for diamond. The oxidation resistance of the SBLZA glass-ceramic-coated diamond was determined by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The uncoated diamond abrasive particles began to oxidize at 723 °C, while the coated abrasive particles were resistant to oxidation at temperatures up to 1000 °C. The glass-ceramic coating significantly improved the bonding between diamond and the ceramic matrix. The use of SBLZA glass-ceramic-coated diamond instead of uncoated diamond in the composites sintered at 750 °C resulted in a decrease in the volume expansion rate of the diamond/ceramic composites from 37.2 % to 28.5 %, and an increase in the bending strength from 38.4 MPa to 61.5 MPa.
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涂层技术
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