WATER RESEARCH
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2024
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IF 11.4
Jie Liu,Kexin Zhang,Xin Liu,Qiyong Xu,Weiyi Li
Despite being recognized as a promising technique for treating high salinity water, membrane distillation (MD) has been plagued by the scaling of sparingly soluble salts. The growth of crystals can not only create additional resistance to evaporating water at the feed-membrane interface, but also alter the hydrophobic network to bridge the feed and distillate (i.e., result in the phenomenon of wetting). When recognizing the uncertain behaviors of calcium sulfate (CaSO 4 ) scaling in MD, this study was motivated to ascertain whether the crystal-membrane interactions could be dependent on the variation in crystalline morphology. In particular, optical coherence tomography (OCT) was employed to characterize the scaling-induced wetting via a direct-observation-through-the-membrane (DOTM) mode, which mitigated the effects of developing an external scaling layer on resolving the crystal-membrane interactions. The improved in-situ characterization suggests that the crystalline morphology of CaSO 4 could be effectively regulated by varying the stoichiometry of crystallizing ions; the richness of calcium in the aqueous environment for crystallization would be in favor of weakening the crystal-membrane interactions. The stoichiometry-dependent growth of CaSO 4 crystals can be exploited to develop an effective strategy for preventing the hydrophobic network from being wetted or irreversibly damaged.
研究领域:
环境科学
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膜科学与技术
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化学工程
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水处理技术
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材料表征
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结晶过程
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Small
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2019
·Vol. 15
·期 12
·1805474
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IF 10.856
Yi Jiang,Xingqiao Wu,Yucong Yan,Sai Luo,Xiao Li,Jingbo Huang,Hui Zhang,Deren Yang
Developing an efficient electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) working in both acidic and alkaline solutions is highly desirable, but still remains challenging. Here, Pt x Ni ultrathin nanowires (NWs) with tunable compositions ( x = 1.42, 3.21, 5.67) are in situ grown on MXenes (Ti 3 C 2 nanosheets), serving as electrocatalysts toward HER. Such Pt x Ni@Ti 3 C 2 electrocatalysts exhibit excellent HER performance in both acidic and alkaline solutions, with the Pt 3.21 Ni@Ti 3 C 2 being the best one. Specifically, Pt 3.21 Ni@Ti 3 C 2 achieves record-breaking performance in terms of lowest overpotential (18.55 mV) and smallest Tafel slope (13.37 mV dec −1 ) for HER in acidic media to date. Theory calculations and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses demonstrate that the coupling of MXenes with the NWs not only approaches the Gibbs free energy for hydrogen adsorption close to zero through the electron transfer between them in acidic media, but also provides additional active sites for water dissociation in alkaline solution, both of them being beneficial to the HER performance.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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纳米催化
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能源材料
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物理化学
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2020
·Vol. 46
·期 16
·24799-24804
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IF 3.83
Pengfei Pan,Xu Wang,Yaqi Ji,Wumei Dong,Lei Zhang,Ling Wang,Ming Zhang
A simple, efficient and low-cost method to synthesize zirconia nanopowders dispersed with graphene by wet ball milling was reported in this paper. The raw material for ball milling is cheap graphite powder rather than expensive graphene. Graphite powders were exfoliated into graphene nanosheets (GNSs) in the process of ball milling, as a result of strong shear forces and moderate impact forces between graphite powders, milling balls, and ZrO 2 nanoparticles . The mixed powders were milled for 3, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 h, respectively. Moreover, the morphology, composition and structure of the mixed powders milled were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy , Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , and field emission transmission electron microscopy . Results showed that the graphite powders were exfoliated effectively, and the GNSs were dispersed uniformly in the zirconia simultaneously. The presence of zirconia nanoparticles significantly improved the efficiency of ball milling exfoliation.
研究领域:
材料科学
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纳米技术
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无机非金属材料
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复合材料
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TALANTA
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2020
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IF 5.339
Rui Gao,Dan Li,Siqing Zheng,Haixin Gu,Wei Deng
Accurate and selective in-field detection of metal ions in complex media has gained wide interests due to the complexed matrices and weak affinity towards sensing surface. Herein, we develop a first trimodal method for sensing of Zn 2+ in complex matrices by stimuli-responsive N-[6-piperazinyl-2-pyridinyl]-N-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-2-Pyridinemethanamine dithiocarbamates (DPY) modified gold nanorods (GNRs-DPY). The presence of Zn 2+ triggers the aggregation of GNRs-DPY, leading to increment of color and fluorescence intensity of the sensing system, which could be visually discerned with bare eye. Moreover, the intensive electromagnetic enhancement among “hot spots” of GNRs, generated during self-aggregation of the GNRs-DPY caused by Zn 2+ , lowers the detection limit of SERS assay to 6 × 10 −3 pM. It is noteworthy that GNRs-DPY based sensing platform not only enables distinguishing Zn 2+ from Cd 2+ , with simplicity and rapidity, but also demonstrates as trimodal nanoprobe for sensitive and selective quantitative determination of Zn 2+ in different matrices. Therefore, the GNRs-DPY provides a new strategy for accurate and credible on-spot determination of Zn 2+ in complicated specimens, as well as offering multiple applications in point-of-care monitoring.
研究领域:
分析化学
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纳米生物技术
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环境监测
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分子诊断
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金属离子传感
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Journal of Materials Chemistry A
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2018
·Vol. 6
·期 24
·11370-11376
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IF 9.931
Qinglong Fu,Pan Yang,Jingchuan Wang,Hefang Wang,Lijun Yang,Xiaochong Zhao
Simple, safe and economic methods to prepare Ni nanofibers are required for their practical application. Herein, an in situ vacuum thermal reduction strategy is proposed to synthesize Ni nanofibers on a large scale, which involves electrospinning of a nickel acetate/polyvinylpolypyrrolidone/ethyl cellulose (NiAc/PVP/EC) precursor solution, followed by vacuum thermal treatment. Characterization of the morphology and microstructure reveals that the as-prepared Ni nanofibers are composed of nano-size Ni grains and possess a large surface area. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that the content of EC is closely related to the size of Ni grains and thus the surface area of Ni nanofibers. On account of their high specific surface area, the as-prepared Ni nanofibers exhibit efficient catalytic properties for H2 generation from hydrous hydrazine in an alkaline solution.
研究领域:
材料科学
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纳米技术
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催化化学
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能源材料
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物理化学
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Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications
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2021
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IF 7.328
Yunfeng Wu,Yu Zang,Liang Xu,Jianjun Wang,Hongge Jia,Fengjuan Miao
High-performance conjugated microporous polymer (CMP)/TiO 2 photocatalytic antibacterial nanocomposites were successfully synthesized by in situ Sonogashira polymerization. TiO 2 was uniformly dispersed onto the surface and within the CMP which show the microporous nature with narrow pore size distribution. The high crystallinity and thermal stability of the CMP/TiO 2 nanocomposites are attractive for use as antibacterial materials. The composites we prepared showed excellent photocatalytic antibacterial properties for the inactivation of Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) and Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus ) under visible light irradiation. The photocatalytic antibacterial rates of nanocomposites against E. coli and S. aureus after 120 min of visible light irradiation were 98.14% and 100%, respectively. The superoxide anion ( O 2 − ) was confirmed to be an important substance in the antibacterial process above. The cytocompatibility of the antibacterial agents was studied in terms of cytotoxicity against NIH 3T3 fibroblasts. More than 95% of the cells were still alive in the presence of the nanocomposites, both without and with light irradiation, indicating the good cytocompatibility of the nanocomposites. Judging from the excellent photocatalytic antibacterial properties and ultralow toxicity of nanocomposites, these materials can be used in many fields such as medical treatment, transportation and construction.
研究领域:
材料科学
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纳米医学
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生物材料
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光催化
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抗菌治疗
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2015
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IF 4.321
Yajie Qian,Xuefei Zhou,Yalei Zhang,Peizhe Sun,Weixian Zhang,Jiabin Chen,Xin Guo,Xiao Zhang
Calcium peroxide (CP) combined persulfate (PS) oxidation is an emerging in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) technology for ground water remediation. Many field cases also confirm its effectiveness in ground water remediation while few research articles document it. This study investigated the performance of α-methylnaphthalene (MN) degradation by PS/CP to further understand this dual oxidant application in ISCO. Results showed that MN could be completely oxidized in 72 h with 1 g L −1 PS and 1 g L −1 CP. The degradation rates of MN increased with the increase of PS and CP concentration. MN degradation was significantly enhanced with the solution pH decrease, because CP was easier to dissolve and generated more radicals in acidic condition. Solutes in ground water including chloride ions, alkalinity and natural organic matters presented inhibitory effect on MN degradation in this dual oxidant system. Plausible mechanisms of the sulfate and hydroxyl radicals in the system were proposed based on the results of radical scavenging experiments and electron spin resonance (ESR) tests. It appeared that surface OH of CP was also responsible for the MN removal. The major oxidation products in this study were 1-naphthaldehdye, naphthalene-1-ylmethanol and 4-hydroxy-4-methylnaphthalen-1(4H)-one. To better understand PS/CP in ISCO, the degradation of MN was tested in ground water matrix, which showed satisfactory efficiency. The results of this study provided some detail information of PS/CP dual oxidant in degradation organic contaminants, which might provide some references for the application of this technology in ISCO.
研究领域:
环境工程
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环境化学
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污染控制
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土壤与地下水修复
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高级氧化技术
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APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
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2019
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IF 14.229
Jinxing Yu,Lei Zhang,Jun Qian,Zhirong Zhu,Shuang Ni,Gang Liu,Xiaoxiang Xu
Starting from two wide band gap semiconductors AgTaO 3 and SrTiO 3 , we managed to reduce the band gap by forming their solid solutions, i.e. (AgTaO 3 ) 1-x (SrTiO 3 ) x (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0). These solid solutions all adopt cubic perovskite structure similar to SrTiO 3 and high temperature phase of AgTaO 3 , suggesting that SrTiO 3 is helpful to stabilize AgTaO 3 in its high temperature cubic phase. Substantial improvements over photocatalytic hydrogen production were realized in these solid solutions which clearly outperform their parent compounds AgTaO 3 and SrTiO 3 . In-situ exolution of silver nanoparticles at the surface of solid solutions (x = 0.2) substantially strengthen the visible light absorption due to localized surface plasmons of these silver nanoparticles . This contributes to further improvements on both photocatalytic hydrogen and oxygen production under visible light illumination (λ ≥ 400 nm). Apparent quantum efficiency as high as ˜ 2.02% and ˜ 0.11% was achieved at solid solutions (x = 0.2) decorated with silver nanoparticles for full range (λ ≥ 250 nm) and visible light (λ ≥ 400 nm) illumination respectively. Photoelectrochemical analysis suggests that solid solutions own a better charge separation conditions than their parent compounds. Furthermore, the band edge positions of solid solutions (x = 0.2) lie approximately in the middle between AgTaO 3 and SrTiO 3 , being ideal for solar water splitting reactions.
研究领域:
材料科学
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光催化
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能源化学
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半导体物理
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纳米材料
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2018
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IF 4.439
Shuai Zhou,Xiang Zhou,Gazi Hao,Wei Jiang,Tianhe Wang
Modulation of the density (from 3.5 to 64 mg cm −3 ), hydrophobicity and oil-uptake capability of graphene aerogels in extensive ranges were achieved by reacting (3-Mercaptopropyl)trimethoxysilane (MPS) with graphene oxide solutions under heating. The reaction allowed a characteristic silicone substructure to be formed on graphene and joint the graphene layers firmly together. With the increase of MPS concentrations (≤ca. 0.2 vol%), the nano silicone polymer grown on graphene functioned as a “linker” and “spacer”, leading to a substantial decrease of the aerogel density. Because of the formation of silicone polymer and the characteristic nano-micro substructures on the backbones of graphene aerogels, the graphene aerogels exhibited a high hydrophobicity with the water contact angle consistently exceeding 142 degrees. Functionalized graphene aerogels with a density of 3.5 mg cm −3 were conveniently fabricated that displayed an extraordinary oil absorption capacity, 182 times for lubricating oil and 143 times for n-hexane of its own weight. Furthermore, the aerogels maintained their ultra-high absorption capability even after 20 absorption-distillation cycles, due to structural integrity held by the strong interfacial adhesion between graphene sheets and polymer chains of aerogels. This study offers a promising graphene aerogels and also provides a strategy for fabricating extra low dense functional materials.
研究领域:
材料科学
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纳米科技
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高分子化学
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环境功能材料
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表面与界面工程
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2024
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IF 4.9
Yurou Feng,Amatjan Sawut,Rena Simayi,Xieraili Maimaitiyiming,Xueying Jiao
With the advancement of science and technology, the issue of wastewater pollution has escalated, necessitating urgent attention to wastewater treatment . In this study, a highly efficient adsorbent for Cu 2+ was successfully synthesized through in situ self-assembly using Ca 2+ as the cross-linking agent in ZIF-8@ALG composite hydrogel. The results demonstrated that the incorporation of Ca 2+ as the cross-linker enhanced both adsorption capacity and swelling properties of ZIF-8@ALG composite hydrogel. Adsorption performance evaluation revealed that the hydrogel followed pseudo-second-order kinetic model for Cu 2+ adsorption and Freundlich isotherm model with a theoretical maximum adsorption capacity of 309.57 m g −1 . Thermodynamic analysis indicated that Cu 2+ adsorption onto the hydrogel occurred spontaneously with heat absorption. Furthermore, excellent reusability was observed after five cycles of usage without significant loss in adsorption efficiency. Overall, these findings highlight the potential application of ZIF-8@ALG composite hydrogel as an effective solution for wastewater remediation and recovery of heavy metal ions.
研究领域:
环境科学
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材料科学
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化学工程
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环境污染治理
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重金属去除
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
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2011
·Vol. 21
·期 18
·6569-6575
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IF 5.101
Xintao Luo,Jishu Han,Yang Ning,Zhe Lin,Hao Zhang,Bai Yang
1-Thioglycerol (TG)-stabilized quantum dots (QDs) are good candidate for performing a stepwise polymerization reaction with polyurethane (PU) prepolymers, but their use is limited by their worse photoluminescence (PL) in comparison to QDs stabilized by other mercapto-ligands. To overcome this problem, TG-stabilized CdTe QDs with enhanced PL were synthesized in water through a N2H4-promoted growth approach. The current synthesis significantly shortened the duration of the size evolution of QDs, particularly for obtaining samples with orange and red emissions. It also permitted QD growth at low temperatures, such as room temperature, which avoided the decomposition of TG and subsequent embedment of sulfur into the QDs as occurs in the conventional synthesis. Most importantly, the TG ligand endowed the QDs with hydroxyl coverage, making the QDs miscible with PU prepolymers in dimethyl sulfoxide, and therefore overcoming the main problem in fabricating PU-based nanocomposites of eliminating water. The hydroxyl coverage further allowed for the linkage of PU on the surface of the QDs through the reaction between –OH and –NCO, producing CdTe QD–PU bulk nanocomposites. Systematic characterization indicated that the QDs were well dispersed in the PU medium, and the size-dependent PL of QDs was also maintained.
研究领域:
材料科学
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纳米科技
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高分子化学
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光电子学
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胶体与界面化学
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2022
·Vol. 49
·期 7
·10265-10272
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IF 5.532
Wenchao Xi,Boxue Song,Zhengyu Sun,Tianbiao Yu,Jun Wang,Qi Sun
To improve the wear resistance of Fe-based cladding, NbC particles with different morphology are generated in situ by adding Nb, Cr 3 C 2 and C with different content. The composition of samples and the morphology of NbC particles generated in situ are revealed by XRD , SEM and EDS. The wear resistance is studied by a reciprocating friction and wear testing machine. The wear mode and the wear mechanism of each sample are investigated. The results show that although NbC particles are generated in situ in samples with different Nb, Cr 3 C 2 and C content, the morphology of NbC particles is varied. The wear resistance of samples containing cross-shaped NbC particles is more outstanding than that of samples containing only rectangular NbC particles. In addition, changing Nb, Cr 3 C 2 and C content does not result in a change in wear mode, but leads to the formation of continuous lattice structure of Cr 0.19 Fe 0.7 Ni 0.11 and Cr 23 C 6 compounds at grain boundaries and a change in the wear resistance. When the additions of Nb, Cr 3 C 2 and C are 11.2 wt%, 8.6 wt% and 0.2 wt% respectively, the coefficient of friction of the sample is the lowest, and the wear resistance is the most outstanding.
研究领域:
材料科学
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金属学与热处理
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表面工程
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摩擦学
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复合材料
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