ACS Applied Nano Materials
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2021
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IF 5.097
Leilei Sun,Sisi Shi,Hongchao Geng,Yao Huang,Yan Qiao,Jie Song,Lan Yang,Craig A. Grimes,Xinxin Feng,Qingyun Cai
Bacterial infections are a serious ongoing threat to human health. As such, within the context of modern technology, there is an urgent need to develop fluorescent probes suitable for diagnosing bacterial infections in vivo. Herein, we synthesize NaGdF4:Nd@NaGdF4 core-shell down-conversion nanoparticles (DCNPs) demonstrating excellent emission intensity in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) window for use as fluorescent probes to enable high-quality imaging of pathogenic infections. The fluorescent probe is covalently linked with vancomycin (Van), which specifically binds to Gram-positive bacteria such as S. aureus. Both in vitro detection and in vivo imaging results show that the Van-modified NIR-II fluorescent probe can distinguish Gram-positive from Gram-negative bacteria with a high degree of selectivity. Biocompatibility is verified by MTT assay and histological analyses.
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生物医学工程
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材料科学
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感染性疾病诊断
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JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
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2021
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IF 3.196
Jinlong Li,Boxin Li,Guozhe Sui,Lijuan Du,Yan Zhuang,Yulin Zhang,Yuanfang Zou
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with toxicity properties discharged from industrial emissions and combustion engines threaten human health and cause environmental problems. Therefore, it is important to develop technologies to remove VOCs from air. In this study, the performance of Nd (neodymium) -TiO 2 nanoparticles embedded in a supported ionic liquid membrane (SILM) for removal of VOCs from air was investigated. Aiming at functionalizing the ionic liquid membrane with photocatalytic capability, we developed a facile and effective approach for the removal of VOCs by coupling highly efficient photocatalysts with the SILM. Nd-TiO 2 nanoparticles , which are ultraviolet-visible (UV–Vis) light-driven photocatalysts, were prepared by sol-gel and immersed in the SILM for use as a photocatalytic membrane-based reactor. The gaseous VOCs tested were toluene, acetone, chloroform, benzene, and xylene. We confirmed that at a loading of 50 wt% Nd-TiO 2 nanoparticles (1 wt% Nd content) and 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([HMI m ]PF 6 ) as SILM ([HMI m ]PF 6 /Nd-TiO 2 SILM), the as-prepared photocatalytic membrane-based reactor exhibited higher removal efficiency of VOCs from air (60~80% removal after 10 h) under UV–Vis light illumination than individual SILM or photocatalytic systems. Effluent gas analysis revealed that 25–55% of VOCs was decomposed and mineralized in the photocatalytic membrane reactor, which exhibited higher VOCs removal efficiency than membrane separation. These results indicate that the photocatalytic membrane-based reactor containing Nd-TiO 2 nanoparticles and SILM designed in this study is highly active and stable. This study on [HMIm]PF 6 /Nd-TiO 2 SILM was initiated to couple membrane separation with photocatalytic degradation of gaseous VOCs and can serve as a promising way for eliminating harmful VOCs with low concentration from air.
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材料科学
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JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE ELECTROCHEMISTRY
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2020
·Vol. 24
·期 3
·545-555
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IF 2.646
Pan Yufu,Luo Yanfang,Li Chengcheng,Wang Rongjing,Yuan Yihao,Li Meng,Na Ping
The present study focused on the preparation, characterization, and application of cerium (Ce) and neodymium (Nd) co-doped lead (PbO 2 ) electrode, i.e., Ti/SnO 2 -Sb 2 O 3 /α-PbO 2 /Ce-Nd-β-PbO 2 . The electrochemical activities of the modified electrode were investigated and compared with those of Ce-PbO 2 , Nd-PbO 2 , and pure PbO 2 electrodes. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to characterize the surface morphology, crystal structure, and elemental states of the modified electrode. The Ce and Nd co-doped PbO 2 electrode had smaller crystal particles, more compact structure, and higher activity of electrocatalysis compared with the single-doped and undoped PbO 2 electrodes. Linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were also utilized to study the electrochemical response of the modified electrodes. The results show that the prepared Ce-Nd-PbO 2 electrode has the highest O 2 evolution potential (OEP) and lowest charge transfer resistance, suggesting that it has the lower energy consumption than the other three kinds of electrodes. Electrochemical oxidation methyl orange (MO) as a model dye wastewater was studied to evaluate the potential applications of this modified electrode in environmental science. It was found that the Ce-Nd-PbO 2 electrode exhibited higher MO and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency than single-doped and pure PbO 2 electrodes.
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环境科学
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电化学
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2017
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IF 2.986
Jin Wang,Junxia Wang,Yibing Zhang,Yuxiang Li,Yuancheng Teng,Zhe Wang,Hongbin Tan
A series of Nd and Ce co-doped (Gd 1−x Nd x ) 2 (Zr 1−x Ce x ) 2 O 7 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) pyrochlores were synthesized by flux method at 900–1000 °C using nitrates as starting materials and a small amount of NaF as fluxing agent . The influences of contents of Nd/Ce, fluxing agent and reaction temperature on the phase structure of the pyrochlores were systematically investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy (Raman). The chemical stability of Nd and Ce co-doped pyrochlore bulk ceramics was also evaluated. XRD and Raman results showed that the crystalline phase of (Gd 1−x Nd x ) 2 (Zr 1−x Ce x ) 2 O 7 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) pyrochlores always remained a single disordered defect-fluorite structure for any x value. XRD, Raman spectrum and SEM-EDX results revealed that the Nd and Ce could be co-doped at the Gd-site and Zr-site of the Gd 2 Zr 2 O 7 pyrochlore structure, respectively. The normalized release rates of Gd, Zr, Nd and Ce in (Gd 1−x Nd x ) 2 (Zr 1−x Ce x ) 2 O 7 pyrochlore bulk ceramics (x = 0.25, 0.5 and 0.75) remained relatively constant in a low value below 10 −4 g m −2 d −1 at 90 °C for 7 days, exhibiting superior chemical stability.
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材料科学
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核废料管理
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2021
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IF 4.527
Shengtai Zhang,Lingkun Wang,Baoliang Xu,Jian Liu,Shilin Luo,Shiyin Ji,Yi Ding,Ling Zhang,Jianjun Ma,Tao Duan
The garnet structure is a promising solid material for nuclear waste because it can contain all kinds of actinides. Yttrium iron garnet Y 3 Fe 5 O 12 (YIG) is the model component of this kind of substitute. In this study, Nd-doped YIG ceramic samples were prepared by microwave sintering at different sintering temperatures (1100 °C, 1200 °C, and 1300 °C) for different sintering time (0.5 h, 2 h, 4 h, and 6 h). The effects of synthesis temperature and sintering time on the solubility and microstructure of Y 3-x Nd x Fe 5 O 12 (0 ≤ x ≤ 3.0) were evaluated. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and backscattering scanning electron microscopy (EBSD) results show that single phase garnet structure can be synthesized and enhanced solubility of Nd in YIG was found at higher temperatures. The solubility of Nd in garnet is 50 mol% (x = 1.5) and 60 mol% (x = 1.8) at 1200 °C and 1300 °C, respectively. There is no significant dependence of the solubility on sintering time. The SEM analysis and Archimedes drainage test show that the relative density of Y 1.2 Nd 1.8 Fe 5 O 12 ceramics is 88.15% and 99.94% at 0.5 h and 6 h, respectively, indicating dense YIG could be obtained with a relatively long sintering time. The results show that microwave sintering can rapidly and efficiently synthesize the YIG ceramic samples.
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材料科学
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核废料管理
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陶瓷
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Frontiers in Microbiology
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2022
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IF 6.064
Zheng Fengzhen,Basit Abdul,Zhuang Huan,Chen Jun,Zhang Jianfen,Chen Weiqing
Acidophilic β-xylanases have attracted considerable attention due to their excellent activity under extreme acidic environments and potential industrial utilizations. In this study, a novel β-xylanase gene (Xyl11) of glycoside hydrolase family 11, was cloned from Trichoderma asperellum ND-1 and efficiently expressed in Pichia pastoris (a 2.0-fold increase). Xyl11 displayed a maximum activity of 121.99 U/ml at pH 3.0 and 50°C, and exhibited strict substrate specificity toward beechwood xylan (Km = 9.06 mg/ml, Vmax = 608.65 μmol/min/mg). The Xyl11 retained over 80% activity at pH 2.0–5.0 after pretreatment at 4°C for 1 h. Analysis of the hydrolytic pattern revealed that Xyl11 could rapidly convert xylan to xylobiose via hydrolysis activity as well as transglycosylation. Moreover, the results of site-directed mutagenesis suggested that the Xyl11 residues, Glu127, Glu164, and Glu216, are essential catalytic sites, with Asp138 having an auxiliary function. Additionally, a high degree of synergy (15.02) was observed when Xyl11 was used in association with commercial β-xylosidase. This study provided a novel acidophilic β-xylanase that exhibits excellent characteristics and can, therefore, be considered a suitable candidate for extensive applications, especially in food and animal feed industries.
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酶学
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生物技术
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微生物学
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2020
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IF 3.83
Ningyu Chen,Jintang Zhou,Zhengjun Yao,Yiming Lei,Ruiyang Tan,Yuxin Zuo,Wenjian Zheng,Zibao Jiao
The electromagnetic materials are featured by good magnetic permeability and dielectric constant characteristics, which are of significant importance in solving the pollution problem of electromagnetic. In this study, after the complete of the use of sol-gel method, argon gas was then introduced for calcination , and eventually a new type of MWCNTs/Ni 0.5 Zn 0.5 Nd 0.04 Fe 1.96 O 4 composites was synthesized after the above mentioned procedures. The synthesized MWCNTs were able to be adsorbed on the surface of Ni 0.5 Zn 0.5 Nd 0.04 Fe 1.96 O 4 and could form a good conductive work of 3D. Also, the effect of additional MWCNTs on microwave absorption properties of MWCNTs/Ni 0.5 Zn 0.5 Nd 0.04 Fe 1.96 O 4 composites were also observed in this study. The results indicate that the additional MWCNTs function to significantly improve the microwave absorption property of MWCNTs/Ni 0.5 Zn 0.5 Nd 0.04 Fe 1.96 O 4 . Through altering the amount of MWCNTs, the microwave attenuation performance and impedance matching coefficient of this electromagnetic materials can be effectively improved. The S2 sample presented a minimum reflection loss of −35.05 dB when its thickness reached 1.6 mm, meanwhile, the effective absorption bandwidth achieved 4.55 GHz. The prepared composites perform well in microwave absorption, which can attribute to the reasonable ratio of composites as well as its interaction with both of the magnetic and dielectric components. This research paved the way for novel ideas to be put in the electromagnetic absorption materials with high-efficient.
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材料科学
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电磁材料
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微波吸收
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Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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2024
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IF 7.4
Liping Zhang,Hexia Yuan,Yiyun An,Huitong Li,Yiqing Gao,Huaran Sun
Coking reverse osmosis concentrated water contains refractory organic pollutants . If not treated, it will generate hazardous solid waste that cannot be utilized in the subsequent evaporation and crystallization process . In order to effectively remove organic substances from coking reverse osmosis concentrated water, Ti/PbO 2 electrode, Ti/Ce,Nd-PbO 2 electrode, and Ti/P(ANI-co-Py)/Ce,Nd-PbO 2 electrode were prepared. The electrodes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, revealing that the average crystal grain size of lead dioxide on the surface of the Ti/P(ANI-co-Py)/Ce,Nd-PbO 2 electrode is 29.58 nm. The electrochemical performance of the electrodes was tested using cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy , which showed oxidation peaks at 1.37 V, 1.81 V, and 2.1 V for the Ti/P(ANI-co-Py)/Ce,Nd-PbO 2 electrode, with a charge transfer resistance of 56.34 Ω. Accelerated life test indicated that the Ti/P(ANI-co-Py)/Ce,Nd-PbO 2 electrode has an accelerated lifespan of 1050 min. The effects of interelectrode distance, pH value, current density , and other factors on the electrocatalytic oxidation of 3,5-di-tert-butylphenol by the Ti/P(ANI-co-Py)/Ce,Nd-PbO 2 electrode were investigated, achieving a removal efficiency of 98.67 % under optimal conditions. Performance analysis of the Ti/P(ANI-co-Py)/Ce,Nd-PbO 2 electrode demonstrated good stability. Treatment of actual coking reverse osmosis concentrated water using the Ti/P(ANI-co-Py)/Ce,Nd-PbO 2 electrode resulted in removal efficiencies of 87.76 %, 47.92 %, and 77.42 % for COD , TOC, and UV 254 , respectively. The current efficiency and energy consumption of electrocatalytic degradation of coking reverse osmosis concentrated water were 9.38 % and 0.15 kWh/g COD. This study provides a better treatment solution for the degradation of organic matter in coking reverse osmosis concentrated water.
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环境科学
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电化学工程
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SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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IF 8.6
Ruihui Wu,Ronghao Liu,Xiaoxia Liu,Jianwei Zhang,Wenfeng Xue,Yanzhao Yang
The recovery of Nd(III) from NdFeB permanent magnets is gaining increasing attention. In the rare earth elements separation industry, wastewater produced through saponification has become a serious environmental problem. In this work, a novel non-saponification P350-N235 synergistic extraction system was established for the extraction of Nd(III) from nitric acid medium. Almost 100% of Nd(III) was extracted by using a P350-N235 system when the molar fraction (X) of P350 was 0.3. And the synergistic enhancement factor R max reached 60.03. Firstly, the effects of time, pH, volume ratio and other variables were investigated to determine the extraction behaviors. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the extraction conditions. The mechanism of synergistic extraction was investigated by FT-IR, UV–vis, NMR methods and ESP maps, indicating that the composition of the extracted complex was Nd(NO 3 ) 3 ·(P350) 2.5 (N235) 2.5 . Then, the extraction thermodynamics and kinetics were also thoroughly investigated, the extraction process is demonstrated to be a spontaneously exothermic reaction. In the NdFeB leaching solution, the synergistic system showed excellent separation factor (β) for Nd/Sm (1.43), Nd/Gd (7.33), and Nd/Dy (9.81). Finally, after 5 cycles, the P350-N235 synergistic system maintained high extraction efficiency. In conclusion, this study overcame the saponification problem in traditional extraction techniques and proposed an environmentally friendly green extraction system.
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环境科学
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化学工程
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材料科学
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稀土元素分离
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JOURNAL OF RARE EARTHS
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2012
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IF 0.901
Xiaoming PENG,Yufeng HU,Chuanwei JIN,Zhixin WANG,Chao MIAO,Zheyu LI
Viscosities were measured for the ternary systems Y(NO 3 ) 3 +La(NO 3 ) 3 +H 2 O, La(NO 3 ) 3 +Ce(NO 3 ) 3 +H 2 O, and La(NO 3 ) 3 +Nd(NO 3 ) 3 + H 2 O and their binary subsystems Y(NO 3 ) 3 +H 2 O, La(NO 3 ) 3 +H 2 O, Ce(NO 3 ) 3 +H 2 O, and Nd(NO 3 ) 3 +H 2 O at 293.15, 298.15 and 308.15 K. The results were used to test the applicability of simple equations for the viscosity of the mixed solutions. The predictions agreed well with measured values, implying that the viscosities of the examined electrolyte solutions could be related to those of their constituent binary solutions using these simple equations.
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物理化学
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材料科学
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Frontiers in Microbiology
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2023
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IF 5.2
Zheng Fengzhen,Basit Abdul,Wang Jiaqiang,Zhuang Huan,Chen Jun,Zhang Jianfen
In this study, an acidophilic GH5 β-mannanase (TaMan5) from Trichoderma asperellum ND-1 was efficiently expressed in Pichia pastoris (a 2.0-fold increase, 67.5 ± 1.95 U/mL). TaMan5 displayed the highest specificity toward locust bean gum (Km = 1.34 mg/mL, Vmax = 749.14 μmol/min/mg) at pH 4.0 and 65°C. Furthermore, TaMan5 displayed remarkable tolerance to acidic environments, retaining over 80% of its original activity at pH 3.0–5.0. The activity of TaMan5 was remarkably decreased by Cu2+, Mn2+, and SDS, while Fe2+/Fe3+ improved the enzyme activity. A thin-layer chromatography (TLC) analysis of the action model showed that TaMan5 could rapidly degrade mannan/MOS into mannobiose without mannose via hydrolysis action as well as transglycosylation. Site-directed mutagenesis results suggested that Glu205, Glu313, and Asp357 of TaMan5 are crucial catalytic residues, with Asp152 playing an auxiliary function. Additionally, TaMan5 and commercial α-galactosidase displayed a remarkable synergistic effect on the degradation of galactomannans. This study provided a novel β-mannanase with ideal characteristics and can be considered a potential candidate for the production of bioactive polysaccharide mannobiose.
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生物化学
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酶学
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生物技术
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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
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2019
·Vol. 102
·期 9
·5494-5502
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IF 3.094
Weijia Guo,Jie Zhang,Yu Luo,Zhenxing Yue,Longtu Li
Ba 4 (Sm 0.15 Nd 0.85 ) 9.33 Ti 18- z Al 3 z /4 O 54 (BSNT- z Al, 0.0 ≤ z ≤ 2.5) ceramics were prepared via a solid-state reaction, and the effects of Al doping on the microwave dielectric properties and defect behavior of the title compound were studied. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) photographs suggested that Al ions successfully entered the lattice to form tungsten-bronze-like solid solutions. With a small amount of Al substitution, the relative dielectric constant (ε r ), and the temperature coefficient of resonant frequency ( τ f ) values decreased, whereas the quality factor ( Q × f ) substantially increased by approximately 50%. The defect-related extrinsic dielectric loss was clarified via the thermally stimulated depolarization current (TSDC) technique. With Al doping, the TSDC relaxation of across-grain-boundary oxygen vacancies ( ) vanished, whereas that of defect dipoles ( ) appeared at relatively low temperatures. Therefore, in the BSNT- z Al ceramics, oxygen vacancies were more inclined to interconnect with to form defect dipoles. This could reduce the activity of and account for the notable improvement in the Q × f values. In particular, the excellent characteristics of ε r = 67.33, Q × f = 16 530 GHz, and τ f = +0.87 ppm/°C were achieved in the specimens with z = 1.5 sintered at 1350°C for 4 hours.
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材料科学
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电陶瓷
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介电材料
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固态化学
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