CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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Yunlong Yao,Peng Zhang,Yao Wang,Zhou Du,Zhichao Sun,Ying-Ya Liu,Anjie Wang
This study investigates the catalytic hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural to value-added products, especially tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol and furfuryl alcohol. A series of Ni-Fe-Al composite catalysts were synthesized through co-precipitation and subsequent hydrogen reduction. Among these, the Ni 5 Fe 1 Al 2 catalyst demonstrated extraordinary catalytic performance, achieving complete furfural conversion and 92.9 % tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol selectivity under mild conditions (50 °C, 0.5 MPa H 2 ). Comprehensive characterization using XRD, TEM, and XPS revealed that the optimized Ni 5 Fe 1 Al 2 –400 catalyst possessed high dispersion and abundant oxygen vacancies. The addition of pyridine in the feed had a great impact on the hydrogenation rate of furfuryl alcohol but much less on that of furfural. With pyridine in the feed, the main product shifted from tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol to furfuryl alcohol, while maintaining complete furfural conversion and achieving 97.5 % furfuryl alcohol selectivity at 50 °C. The Ni 5 Fe 1 Al 2 –400 deactivated in the 50-h run and can be regenerated by simple in-situ reduction, demonstrating excellent regenerability. These findings provide valuable insights into the design of efficient catalysts for selective biomass conversion.
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ChemistrySelect
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2025
·Vol. 10
·期 33
·e03600
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Jiaqin Wang,Fang Li,Yasi Wang,Wei Huang
Graphical The Al-doped ZnO catalyst has a lower work function, which is conducive to promoting the dissociation of CH x O* to form CH x *; it also facilitates the generation of Zn x+ and oxygen vacancies, which further promotes the generation of C 2+ OH. The direct conversion of syngas into C 2+ OH has attracted significant attention as a potential pathway for energy conversion. However, this process typically requires the use of precious metals or the collaborative action of multi-component catalysts, making it relatively complex. In this paper, simple and economical Al-doped ZnO catalysts were employed for the synthesis of C 2+ OH. The results show that the work function, Zn x+, and the relative content of oxygen vacancies are linearly related to C 2+ OH/ROH. When the doping amount was 7 mol%, the catalyst had the highest C 2+ OH/ROH (82.6 wt%), corresponding to the lowest work function value, the highest Zn x+ content, and the relative content of oxygen vacancies. We reveal that the successful synthesis of C 2+ OH depends not only on the low work function of the Al-doped ZnO but also on the existence of the oxygen vacancies and Zn x+ sites. Specifically, the low work function induced by Al doping facilitates electron transfer in the reaction, facilitating the dissociation of CH x O* into CH x *. Meanwhile, the presence of oxygen vacancies enhances the dissociative adsorption capacity of CO and facilitates the formation of CH x * species. The Zn x+ sites serve as active centers for carbon chain growth, promoting C–C coupling through the insertion of CO or CH x O* into CH x *, thereby achieving chain elongation.
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PROPELLANTS EXPLOSIVES PYROTECHNICS
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2025
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Liang Zhang,Chen Zhao,Zuohui Xu,Yuhuai Shi,Erhai An,Jinhu Liang,Xiong Cao
Al is widely used in solid propellants for its high energy density. (C 6 H 14 N 2 )[NH 4 (ClO 4 ) 3 ]（DAP-4）, a novel energetic material, exhibits excellent detonation performance, thermal stability, oxidizing capacity, and cost efficiency, making it a promising high-energy oxidizer. This study investigated the ignition and combustion properties of DAP-4/nano-Al mixtures. DAP-4 was synthesized via a one-pot molecular self-assembly strategy, and mixtures with varying Al ratios (10%–30%) were prepared through mechanical mixing. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed that the mixed powders retained their original crystalline structures without the formation of new phases. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that nano-Al particles adhered effectively to DAP-4 surfaces, with higher Al content increasing the particle coverage. Elemental mapping and EDS were used to further characterize the surface morphology changes. Thermogravimetry-Differential Scanning Calorimetry（TG–DSC） indicated good compatibility between DAP-4 and nano-Al, with minimal mutual interference during thermal decomposition. Ignition experiments were conducted in a shock tube under temperatures (2200–3100 K) and pressures (0.1 and 0.5 MPa). The results showed that in the DAP-4/nano-Al mixtures, an increase in the Al fraction caused a decrease in the ignition delay time and an increase in the burn time. Simultaneously, the reaction in the presence of Al changed qualitatively, as is apparent from the changed activation energies. Compared to the combustion of neat DAP-4, both the ignition delay and burn times could be longer or shorter, depending on the Al fraction. This study demonstrated that the addition of nano-Al effectively enhanced DAP-4 combustion. In practice, DAP-4's ignition and combustion can be controlled by adjusting the nano-Al mass fraction.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2024
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Wei Huang,Yao-feng Mao,Jie Chen,Jian Wang,Wei Cao,Xing-quan Zhang,Jun Wang
Aluminum/Polytetrafluoroethylene (Al/PTFE) composites have attracted a great deal of attention due to their remarkable energy density and wide range of applications. Unfortunately, the inert oxide layer (Al 2 O 3 ) on the surface of Al and the interfacial contact area between PTFE and Al seriously impact the combustion reaction kinetics and energy output efficiency. Here, an approach is utilized to significantly enhance the interfacial contact area between Al and PTFE through F 2601 serving as the bridging agent. The ignition, combustion reaction, and energetic performance (pressure and combustion heat) can be adjusted by varying the particle size of Al and PTFE content. The energy release efficiency of bridging Al/PTFE has been improved significantly as PTFE content increases and the particle size of Al decreases. The bridging Al/PTFE with 10 μm Al and nano Al exhibit a bright and wide flame, and a fierce flame propagation process, as well as much high pressure output (167.73 kPa and 199.92 kPa) and heat release (11879 J/g and 12322 J/g). Furthermore, the critical mass ratio (approximately 88/12) of bridging Al/PTFE for self-sustained combustion has been obtained for the first time. The improvement of energy output performance is attributed to the interfacial contact between PTFE and Al and the reaction of fluorine and Al 2 O 3 resulted from bridging Al/PTFE through F 2601 . The prepared bridging Al/PTFE with high energy output characteristics holds great potential in solid propellants, reactive materials, and other high-energy fuels.
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2024
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Qiang Liu,Jiarui Yang,Guoqing Tian,Zhenhui Huang,Liying Shen,Chuyan Hu,Baihan Wang,Kaiyang Wang,Shuang Feng,Feng Ye
Materials with high specific strength and toughness are urgently needed in the fields of electronic packaging, armor, and aerospace. SiC/Al composites show good potential for these applications but the problem of mutual exclusion of strength and toughness still needs to be solved. Herein, we propose a new strategy to simultaneously enhance its strength and toughness from the perspective of structural optimization and interface enhancement. Inspired by the nacre structure, a 3D-(SiC–Si 3 N 4 )/Al co-continuous composite was prepared by freeze-casting combined with the pressure infiltration method. During the process, elongated Si 3 N 4 grains were introduced into the ceramic framework to design the internal lamella wall structure and increase the contact area with the aluminum substrate. Moreover, a favorable interfacial bonding was designed between Si 3 N 4 and Al to improve interface wettability . The reliable microstructure of porous 3D-(SiC–Si 3 N 4 ) preform was tailored through the adjustment of initial solid loading and the α-Si 3 N 4 component. The effects of initial solid loading and the α-Si 3 N 4 component on the microstructure, interfacial wettability, and mechanical properties of the final composites were investigated. The results showed that the SiC–Si 3 N 4 /Al composites possess high flexural strength (769 MPa) and fracture toughness (15.1 MPa m 1/2 ), which is superior to data reported in general literature. Numerous elongated β-Si 3 N 4 grains are produced on the ceramic skeleton, forming an interlocking structure with the aluminum matrix, which increases the contact area with the aluminum substrate. A chemical reaction layer was formed at the interface of the composite, greatly improving the interfacial bonding strength. This work provides a promising design guideline for developing and optimizing high-strength and tough composite.
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2024
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Lanting Yang,Zhaokang Chen,Lihao Wang,Zhenwei Zhang,Ruihao Wang,Changping Guo
The high sensitivity of high explosive hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20) limits its applicability, and the performance optimization brought by the synergistic effect between nanothermite and CL-20 is expected to expand its application prospects. In this study, polydopamine (PDA) was introduced to modify CL-20 (denoted as pCL-20), and a quasi-core/shell pCL-20/polytetrafluoroethylene-aluminum (pCL-20/PTFE-Al) composite was successfully prepared by ultrasonic-assisted composite method. The performance characterization results demonstrate that the composite exhibits significantly better decomposition heat release than the mixed sample, a reduction in combustion time from 408 ms to 268 ms, a more stable combustion flame, and more focused energy release. At the same time, the comparison of composite combustion with different condition variables reflects the combustion advantages of the selected proportional conditions in this study. The characteristic drop height (H 50 ) increased from 24.05 cm to 42.15 cm, the explosive percentage of friction sensitivity reduced from 100 % to 70 %, and the sensitivity of the composite sample decreased significantly when compared to the raw CL-20. It improves the combustion performance while reducing the sensitivity, thereby enhancing the application potential and providing a reference for the high-energy desensitization of energetic materials.
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RSC Advances
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 41
·34768-34780
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Qiwen Zhang,Yong Fan,Yimin Zhang,Peng Liu,Hong Liu,Zihanyu Zhang,Xiuqiong Fu
Molten salt electrolysis is a promising method for producing metallic vanadium, overcoming the limitations of conventional processes, such as high purity requirements for raw materials and high impurity content. This study introduces an innovative approach utilizing soluble vanadium–aluminum alloy anodes in KCl–LiCl molten salt, where vanadium is dissolved as V2+ and V3+. Optimal conditions were identified as 0.3 A cm−2 current density, 500 °C temperature, and 6 h duration. High purity metallic vanadium was prepared under these conditions, and the electrolysis efficiency reached 89.53%. Electrochemical analysis revealed three reduction processes: Al(III) → Al, V(III) → V(II) and V(II) → V. In molten salts, vanadium ions existed in coordination forms as VCl2, VCl3, VCl42−, and VCl63−, while aluminum ions were present as AlCl4−. The process was confirmed as diffusion-controlled, with calculated V(III) diffusion coefficients. Nucleation mechanism analysis demonstrated dual vanadium deposition pathways: instantaneous and progressive nucleation. Fluoride ions were found to enhance reaction kinetics through chloride substitution in aluminum complexes, increasing free chloride availability for vanadium coordination and improving ion mobility. The developed method offers significant advantages in energy efficiency and product quality compared to traditional metallurgical approaches, providing insights for optimization of molten salt electrolysis systems in refractory metal production.
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Journal of Cleaner Production
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2025
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Shuyang Shi,Baozhong Ma,Hui Yang,Zhihe Cao,Yubo Liu,Yongqiang Chen,Chengyan Wang
In bauxite-scarce China, aluminum extraction from alternative resources via the acid leaching process is promising. However, critical gaps persist: (1) pyrolysis yields lightweight alumina with limited market capacity, and (2) direct electrolytic alumina synthesis from acid leach liquor remains unexplored, especially alumina particle size control. The production of coarse boehmite as an alumina precursor via high-temperature autohydrolysis was investigated in this paper. First, the hydrolysis characteristics of Al 3+ were revealed by thermodynamic analysis. Subsequently, the experimental parameters and hydrolysate particle size were optimized through a series of experiments. Under optimal conditions, an Al hydrolysis ratio of 82.6 % and a median particle size of 27.1 μm for polycrystalline boehmite were achieved. The morphological evolution of boehmite was revealed by SEM. The hydrolysis path was determined by analyzing the variation of Al-ion species with pH. Kinetics demonstrated that the hydrolysis process followed heterogeneous nucleation and was chemically controlled, with an apparent activation energy of 52.2 kJ/mol. Finally, a novel process for electrolytic Al 2 O 3 preparation and simultaneous HNO 3 regeneration using coal gangue and fly ash as raw materials was proposed. This study establishes a technological foundation for producing electrolytic alumina from aluminum-containing solid wastes, providing a novel route for large-scale aluminum resource recovery.
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Gels
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2025
·Vol. 11
·期 11
·929
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Mingkang Wang,Shuai Yu,Jing Wang,Xin Zhao,Changpeng Yang,Ran Wei,Chun Liu,Sizhao Zhang
Polyimide aerogels have garnered considerable attention due to their high-performance combination of a lightweight nature, low thermal conductivity, and high mechanical strength, which renders them ideal candidates for thermal insulators in aerospace. However, the inherent conflict in achieving multifunctional (dimensional stability and mechanical stiffness at high temperatures, and highly efficient thermal insulation) integration presents a great challenge. Here, we present an aerogel skeleton construction strategy based on hybridizing an Al–O network phase to create multifunctional polyimide aerogels. The resulting aerogels partially constructed by Al–O network phase exhibit an outstanding resistance to high temperatures (shrinkage of 0.56% after experiencing 200 °C for 2400 s), which is markedly superior to that of conventional polyimide aerogels. The excellent insulation capability of the aerogel is reflected in its low thermal conductivity (0.0214 W m −1 K −1 ) and its ability to maintain a cold-side temperature of just 59.7 °C under a 150 °C heat source. Furthermore, remarkable enhancements in mechanical properties are found at high-temperature conditions, providing evidence for the compressive stresses of 0.329 and 0.394 MPa under 3% strain at the respective temperatures of 200 and 250 °C, showing a clear trend of enhanced compressive stress with rising temperature. These advancements in high-temperature stability and mechanical properties substantially broaden the scope for their potential applications in aerospace thermal protection systems.
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Nanomaterials
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2025
·Vol. 15
·期 11
·797
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Mingbo Guo,Yijun Wang,Lei Zhang,Junran Lu,Chang Gong,Wanning Zhang,Yuxi Fang,Xinyuan Zhu,Shunai Che
Size restrictions pose increasing challenges to the acoustic performance of microspeakers in portable devices as the size of such devices, and thus the back volume of microspeakers, continues to shrink. Filling the back volume with porous materials, such as zeolites, has been proved to be an effective strategy for improving acoustic performance. In this work, hierarchically structured ZSM-5 zeolites with abundant mesopores were synthesized via the traditional hydrothermal method by adjusting the SiO2/Al2O3ratios (SAR), and their pore structures and morphologies were systematically investigated. Their acoustic enhancement performance was evaluated using a commercial microspeaker. Based on their acoustic properties, the influence of pore structure on acoustic performance was further studied. The ZSM-5 zeolite sample with an SAR of 614, which exhibited the maximum mesopore volume, demonstrated exceptional acoustic enhancement performance with a resonance offset of 199.53 Hz and an enhanced sound pressure level of 4.74 dB at 500 Hz. The presence of mesopores significantly facilitates diffusion within the zeolite crystals, enabling air molecules to access more micropores for efficient sorption–desorption processes during diaphragm vibration in microspeakers. Furthermore, supermicropores were found to contribute to improved performance by adsorbing air molecules during diaphragm vibration, complementing the role of micropores.
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ACS Applied Energy Materials
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2020
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Chao Chen,Yao Sun,Linchun He,Masashi Kotobuki,Emil Hanc,Yu Chen,Kaiyang Zeng,Li Lu
The Garnet-type solid electrolyte Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) showing high ionic conductivity and a wide electrochemical potential window is considered as one of the most promising candidates for solid-state batteries. Among various doping derivatives, the Al- and Ga-doped LLZO electrolytes are intensively studied because of their ability to enhance the stability of the cubic structure and to promote good sinter ability as well. Despite showing great similarities in site preference and sintering behavior, the Al and Ga doping derivatives differ by 1 order of magnitude in total ionic conductivity. Therefore, a comparative study on the doping characteristics of Al and Ga with respect to ionic conductivity and sintering behavior is necessary. Herein, we simultaneously introduced Al and Ga into Li sites (AlxGa0.25–x-LLZO) to study their influences on the microstructure and electrochemical properties of LLZO. The results show that Ga doping enables a higher conductivity than Al doping and largely promotes sinter ability at the same time. Compared to Al single doping (Al0.25), Ga-contained compositions (x < 0.25) show significant grain growth. Moreover, a slight inclusion of Ga (Al0.20Ga0.05) not only modifies the sintering behavior that results in a microstructure transition from fine grains of Al0.25 (5–20 μm) to abnormally large grains (several hundred micrometers) but also greatly enhances the conductivity, yielding a value that is 3 times higher. However, further increases in Ga ratio in AlxGa0.25–x results in marginal increases in conductivity. The total conductivity reaches a maximum of 1.19 × 10–3 S cm–1 for Ga single doping (Ga0.25) at room temperature. In addition, Al0.25 also shows fast ion conducting behavior along the grain boundaries with a conductivity of 8.30 × 10–4 S cm–1. Consequently, this study sheds lights on the different doping characteristics between Al and Ga, providing guidance for fine composition engineering of these two promising dopants.
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Waste and Biomass Valorization
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2016
·Vol. 8
·期 4
·1371-1378
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Zhao Wenfeng,Yang Tingting,Li Hu,Lu Yemin,He Jian,Liu Yanxiu,Yang Song
A series of hydroxylated mesoporous aluminum–boron catalysts with different Al/B molar ratios were synthesized through a sol–gel method, and were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, NH 3 -TPD, SEM and N 2 adsorption–desorption techniques. It was demonstrated that hydroxylated Al 2 B 3 containing more Lewis acidity showed superior activity to the other Al – B catalysts in dehydration of glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) with a high yield of up to 39.9 % and glucose conversion of 92.1 % at 140 °C for 2 h. The synergistic effect of Lewis and Bronsted acid sites in Al 2 B 3 catalyst was demonstrated to be crucial for efficient conversion of glucose to HMF.
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