HYDROMETALLURGY
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2026
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Huazhen Cao,Canjiang Li,Junfeng Kong,Lining Yu,Anyang Tang,Jingnan Zheng,Zhengzheng Liu,Huibin Zhang,Guoqu Zheng
Zinc vacuum smelting slag contains valuable metals, including gallium (Ga), germanium (Ge), and indium (In). However, their highly dispersed distribution presents significant challenges for efficient recovery. This study developed a sustainable stepwise leaching strategy, combining sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4 ) leaching with acetic acid (HAc) leaching, for the efficient recovery of Ga, Ge, and In from refractory zinc vacuum smelting slag. The complex occurrence states of Ga, Ge, and In in the slag and their transformation behaviors during leaching behaviors were systematically investigated. During H 2 SO 4 leaching, zinc (Zn) recovery reached up to 96.3% under optimal conditions, while the valuable metals (Ga, Ge, and In) became enriched in the H 2 SO 4 post-leach residues. The enrichment mechanism of Ga, Ge, and In in the post-leach residues was elucidated and found to involve hydrolysis and replacement processes. Subsequently, the H 2 SO 4 post-leach residues were treated with HAc to recover Ga, Ge, and In, achieving recoveries of 83.3%, 91.2%, and 91.4%, respectively. Through a cyclic leaching process (five cycles), the concentrations of Ga, Ge, and In in solution were increased to 0.72 g/L, 5.14 g/L, and 2.71 g/L, respectively. This green and efficient process offers a technically feasible and environmentally benign strategy for recovering valuable metals from secondary resources, thereby promoting resource circularity and waste valorization in the zinc industry.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
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2025
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IF 4.3
Fei Fan,Xiaodi Zhu,Jiacan Kang,Zhenyu Song,Jianwei Liu,Hailong Wang,Anning Zhou,Houxiang Sun,Zhiping Chen,Wenwu Zhou
Developing high-performance non-precious metal catalysts for liquid organic hydrogen storage is crucial for advancing hydrogen energy technologies. Herein, we proposed a strategy in which doped Ge promoters optimized electron environments of nGeNi active phase loaded on titanium-aluminum composite oxide support with highly ordered 2D hexagonal mesopores (nGeNi/TA, n = 0, 0.5, 1, and 2 wt%), successfully establishing electron-rich active phase with high matching to HOMO orbital of N-Ethylcarbazole (NEC) molecule. Meanwhile, both d-band center of active phase and electron densities of its conduction band were effectively adjusted. These improvements not only retained ability of nGeNi active phase to activate NEC and its intermediates, but also suitably weakened strong π-d interaction with their aromatic rings. Consequently, adsorption energy of each intermediate species was almost close to average energy of hydrogenation conversion stages, thereby decreasing desorption energy of complete hydrogenation product (12H). Compared with 0GeNi/TA catalyst, NEC conversion rate on the best 1GeNi/TA catalyst at low temperature (220℃) greatly increased by approximately 118 %, and 12H selectivity and its yield sharply improved by approximately 112 % and 132 %, respectively. Moreover, excessive accumulations of intermediate species were also effectively mitigated.
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催化化学
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能源材料
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纳米材料
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表面科学
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氢能源技术
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Chinese Medicine
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2018
·Vol. 13
·期 1
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IF 1.802
Yan Yan,Du Chenhui,Li Zhenyu,Zhang Min,Li Jin,Jia Jinping,Li Aiping,Qin Xuemei,Song Qiang
Background Microbial fermentation has been widely applied in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for thousands of years in China. Various beneficial effects of fermentation for applications in TCM or herbals have been reported, such as enhanced anti-ovarian cancer, antioxidative activity, and neuroprotective effects. Ge-Gen-Qin-Lian decoction (GQD), a classic TCM formula, has been used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus in China. In this study, GQD was fermented with Saccharomyces cerevisiae , and the antidiabetic activities and overall chemical profiles of raw and fermented GQD (FGQD) were systematically compared. Methods First, the antidiabetic effects of GQD and FGQD on high-fat diet and streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats were compared. Then, high-performance liquid chromatography Q Exactive MS was applied for rapid characterization of the chemical components of GQD. Additionally, we proposed an integrated chromatographic technique based untargeted metabolomics identifying differential chemical markers between GQD and FGQD and targeted analysis determining the fermenting-induced quantitative variation tendencies of chemical marker strategy for overall chemical profiling of raw and fermented GQD. Results Both GQD and FGQD displayed effects against HFD and STZ-induced diabetes, and FGQD showed a better recovery trend associated with profound changes in the serum lipoprotein profile and body weight gain. In addition, 133 compounds were characterized from GQD. It was demonstrated that the integrated strategy holistically illuminated 30 chemical markers contributed to the separation of GQD and FGQD, and further elucidated the fermenting-induced chemical transformation mechanisms and inherent chemical connections of secondary metabolites. Although there were no new secondary metabolites in FGQD compared with GQD, the amounts of secondary metabolites, which were mostly deglycosylated, were redistributed in FGQD. Conclusion The anti-diabetic activities of GQD could be improved by applying fermentation technology. Moreover, the proposed strategy could serve as a powerful tool for systematically exploring the chemical profiles of raw and fermented formulas.
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中医药学
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药理学
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代谢组学
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糖尿病研究
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Frontiers in Materials
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2024
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Yu Xianglei,Li Wei,Sun Hu,Qian Zhuo,Li Junpeng,Yu Yang,Gan Guoyou
The Te-based glass powder exhibits distinctive characteristics such as a low melting temperature and high chemical stability, rendering it a focal point of research in the realm of glass powder applications for solar cells. In this investigation, a pioneering Ge-containing Te-based lead-free glass powder was synthesized, and the influence of GeO2 content on critical parameters such as glass transition temperature (Tg), high-temperature fluidity, high-temperature wettability, acid and alkali resistance, as well as the network structure of the glass, was systematically explored. At an optimal GeO2 content of 8%, the glass powder displayed the lowest Tg (437°C), accompanied by a subdued crystallization reaction. The high-temperature fluidity and wettability exhibited favorable characteristics, indicating that the inclusion of GeO2 in the glass powder resulted in an enhanced interface contact. Building upon this foundation, techniques to augment the Ag+ content within the glass powder were investigated, along with the interaction between Ag+ and the SiNx anti-reflection layer or silicon on the surface of crystalline silicon solar cells. It was discerned that the Ag+ content in the glass powder significantly influences the deposition of silver microcrystals on the surface of crystalline silicon, thereby impacting the contact resistance of the solar cell. Then influences the series resistance and photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell.
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DALTON TRANSACTIONS
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2021
·Vol. 50
·期 34
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IF 4.39
Huanhuan Cheng,Abudukadi Tudi,Peng Wang,Kewang Zhang,Zhihua Yang,Shilie Pan
A new ternary Ba-based selenide, Ba3SiSe5, was synthesized by a high-temperature solid-state method. It crystallizes in the centrosymmetric space group Pnma (no. 62) of the orthorhombic system. The structure of the title compound consists of unique Se(4)Ba layers and discrete SiSe4 tetrahedra. The structure and computational properties of Ba3SiSe5 are systematically studied together with those of the Ba–MIV–Q (MIV = Si, Ge; Q = S, Se) system, and show an interesting difference in dimensions formed by one of the crystallographic Ba atoms and MIVQ4 tetrahedra, as well as optical property transformations modulated by MIV atoms. First principles methods were employed to obtain a better understanding of the relationship between structures and properties. Ba3SiSe5 maintains a moderate birefringence of 0.044@1064 nm and the real space atom cutting method indicates that the SiSe4 tetrahedra make the major contribution to its birefringence.
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2025
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IF 4.7
Jiajun Feng,Yongxin Yu,Hongji Song,Zibo Chen,Yingxiang Zhu,Jiahui Liu,Jingtian Xie,Lianfen Chen,Junhao Li
A structural design strategy was employed to develop NaGd2Ga2InGe2O12:Sm3+ (NGGIG:Sm3+) garnet phosphors, optimizing the local coordination environment to enhance luminescence performance. By tailoring site occupation, Sm3+ ions were incorporated into an asymmetric crystal field, where a statistical probability model confirmed that ∼97% of Sm3+ ions reside in distorted coordination environments, promoting electric dipole(ED) transitions. The phosphors exhibit a high red-to-orange (R/O) intensity ratio of 2.97, contributing to enhanced red emission. CIE chromaticity coordinates of (0.61, 0.39) indicate a significant shift toward the red region, and the phosphors retain over 70% of their luminescence intensity at 400 K, demonstrating good thermal stability. These characteristics make NGGIG:Sm3+ a promising candidate for high-performance red phosphors in solid-state lighting applications, highlighting the effectiveness of site engineering in garnet structures for optimizing luminescence efficiency and stability.
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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
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2019
·Vol. 103
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IF 3.094
Xuefang Luo,Ziyang Hou,Tianliang Zhou,Rong-Jun Xie
Mn 4+ -activated fluoride red-emitting narrow-band phosphors have been successfully used in wide color-gamut white LEDs for liquid crystal display (LCD) backlights. However, highly concentrated and toxic HF is usually used in their synthesis, causing environment and safety issues. In this work, we proposed a HF-free green method, that is, using NH 4 F/HCl instead of HF, to synthesize a series of A 2 X F 6 :Mn 4+ ( A = K, Na, Rb, Cs; X = Si, Ge, Ti) phosphors. The microstructure, photoluminescence (PL) properties, thermal quenching, and applications of the synthesized phosphors were investigated. Using the proposed approach, the phosphors generally showed a pure phase, a particle size ranging from 5 to 45 μm, and some characteristic sharp emission lines of Mn 4+ in the red spectral range. The internal quantum efficiency was varied in a broad range of 69%-94% under the 460 nm excitation, depending on the composition of the fluoride host. Among these compositions, K 2 X F 6 :Mn 4+ ( X = Ge and Ti) phosphors even had a similar external quantum efficiency (>60%) with commercial ones. By combining K 2 GeF 6 :Mn 4+ (narrow-band red) and β -sialon:Eu 2+ (narrow-band green) with a blue LED, a white light-emitting diode (wLED) backlight with a color gamut of 87.7% National Television System Committee Standard, color temperature of 8423 K, and a luminous efficacy of 110.8 lm/W was demonstrated. These results indicate that the synthetic method proposed in this work is universal for preparing highly efficient fluoride phosphors used in wLEDs.
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材料科学
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光子学
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照明技术
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2018
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IF 4.7
Leyan Nian,Kui Wu,Guijie He,Zhihua Yang,Shilie Pan
In the exploration of new infrared nonlinear optical (IR NLO) materials, element substitution has been developed as an effective way to adjust the structural features and material performances. A series of new IR NLO materials have been discovered in the I–Ba–MIV–Q system (I = Li, Na, Cu, and Ag; MIV = Si, Ge, and Sn; Q = S and Se), and they undergo interesting structural transformation with different element substitution except Li analogues. Herein, we have successfully synthesized three selenides with different space groups (Ag2BaSiSe4: I4̅2m; Ag2BaGeSe4 and Ag2BaSnSe4: I222) in the above system and studied their properties through experimental and theoretical methods. Remarkably, the detailed analysis on the structural changes and properties comparison was also systematically investigated in the I–Ba–MIV–Q system and the results indicate that the distortion degrees of different IQ4 tetrahedra play the critical role to cause the structural transformation with the M or Q elements substitution. More importantly, we have also found that the structural changes have the close relationship with the distance d(I–I) between adjacent I cations in the I2BaSnSe4 system, which makes the four-membered rings formed by edge-sharing BaSe8 units change from the square to rhombus with the increase of d(I–I). The properties comparisons (band gap and NLO effect) in this system have been also systematically studied.
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JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
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2018
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IF 6.945
Peng Zhang,Xiaotong Yang,Tong Wang,Nobuyuki Imanishi,Osamu Yamamoto,Miao Wang
We demonstrate a novel rechargeable energy storage system having a metallic lithium negative electrode and a liquid–solid hybrid positive electrode of Fe 3+ /Fe 2+ /Fe in N,N-Dimethylformamide, which are separated by an impermeable NASICON–type Li 1.4 Al 0.4 Ge 0.2 Ti 1.4 (PO 4 ) 3 –epoxy resin composite film with a lithium ion conductivity of ca. 5.0 × 10 −4 S cm −1 . The discharge curve for the battery shows two plateaus. The first plateau corresponds to Li + FeCl 3 = LiCl + FeCl 2 , while the second one is associated with 2 Li + FeCl 2 = 2 LiCl + Fe. In the process of reduction of Fe 3+ to Fe 2+ , it delivers a stable discharge capacity of ca. 110 mAh g FeCl3 −1 with a Coulombic efficiency higher than 95% and is capable of enduring over 60 circles at a high current density of 1.0 mA cm −2 without any catalyst. Furthermore, a stable discharge capacity up to ca. 455 mAh g FeCl3 −1 is achieved for conversion of FeCl 3 /FeCl 2 /Fe with a three–electron reaction. This work demonstrates a proof of feasibility of hybrid liquid–solid hybrid positive electrode, since these reactions are reversible confirmed by x–ray diffraction patterns and EDX mapping test.
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材料科学
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电化学
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能源存储系统
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电池技术
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CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
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2024
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IF 7.2
Yan Guo,Bin-Wen Liu,Chao-Hong Xie,Wen-Fa Chen,Ming-Xin Li,Xiao-Ming Jiang,Guo-Cong Guo
Rare-earth infrared nonlinear optical (IR NLO) compounds have garnered significant attention due to their abundant electronic structures. However, their NLO efficiency has been relatively modest, attributed to the localization of valence electron shells in rare-earth metals. Traditional design strategies for IR NLO materials have predominantly focused on MQ4 (M = metal, Q = S or Se) tetrahedra, with limited exploration of MQ6 octahedra. We introduce a novel approach to enhance NLO effects by incorporating distorted mixed anionic octahedral M(S/X)6 groups. To illustrate this strategy, we undertake structure modification and optimization of IR NLO performance using the Y–Ga–Ge–S system as an example. The synthesis of a new rare-earth chalcogenide, Y6Ga2GeS14 (1), serves as a foundation. Further halogen atom substitution yields Y6Ga4.2S13.6Cl3.4 (2), Y6Ga2.83Ge2S16.75Cl (3), and Y6Ga2.83Ge2S16.5Br1.5 (4). All compounds demonstrate remarkable NLO performance, including moderate NLO coefficients (0.17–0.70 × AgGaS2), large laser-induced damage thresholds (LIDTs) (3.78–6.19 × AgGaS2), and a broader transmission range (0.5–14.9 μm). The incremental enhancement of NLO efficiency in compounds 1–4 can be attributed to symmetry breaking induced by halogen atom substitution and increased distortion of the octahedral M(S/X)6 motifs in their structures, validating the effectiveness of our strategy. Notably, this strategy concurrently increases the band gap and LIDT, overcoming the NLO–LIDT incompatibility, being strikingly different from other reported approaches. This work provides new insights into optimizing the NLO performance of rare-earth IR NLO compounds through the modulation of octahedral motifs.
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物理学
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Nano Energy
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2023
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IF 17.6
Xiao Meng,Zaiqi Li,Yuanyuan Liu,Zeyan Wang,Peng Wang,Zhaoke Zheng,Ying Dai,Baibiao Huang,Hefeng Cheng,Jr-Hau He
Hydrogen production from solar water splitting, especially via photovoltaic-electrocatalysis, has been regarded as a promising approach for the conversion of abundant but intermittent solar energy into storable chemical fuels. Despite much progress, conventional combined photoelectrochemical devices usually suffer from severe instability issues, which largely inhibit them for practical applications and may also lead to the uncertain efficiency value for true overall water splitting. Here, we report an unassisted solar water splitting device with concurrent high efficiency and stability, which is constructed by spatial coupling of tandem III-V-based GaInP/GaAs/Ge light absorber and robust earth-abundant Ni foil-based MoNi 4 /MoO 2 bifunctional electrocatalysts . Remarkably, apart from the outstanding hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance, bifunctional MoNi 4 /MoO 2 electrocatalysts also largely avoid electrode contamination issues, while the robust Ni substrate protects III-Vs from conventional corrosion problems . Consequently, this integrated photovoltaic-electrolysis system device exhibits a high solar-to-hydrogen (STH) conversion efficiency of 17.6 % in alkaline electrolytes with long-term stability of up to 845 h. Further construction into a wireless unassisted monolithic device could lead to an artificial leaf with an STH efficiency of 4.28 %, holding great promise in future solar fuel production with concurrent high efficiency, good stability as well as low cost.
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电化学
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