Mild synthesis of a Zn(II) metal organic polymer and its hybrid with activated carbon: Application as antibacterial agent and in water treatment by using sonochemistry: Optimization,kinetic and isotherm study

In this work, a room temperature and short method (30 min) for synthesis of nanosized rod-like metal organic polymer (MOP) has been described. Reaction of 1,4-phenylenedioxy diacetic acid with zinc salt leads to the formation of [Zn(C₁₀H₈O₆)(H₂O)₄]_n and subsequently was loaded on activated carbon following sonication and structurally characterized by FTIR, SEM, EDX and XRD analysis. The combination of this new composite with sonication was applied for rapid and efficient adsorption of Bromocresol Purple (BCP). Effects of initial BCP concentration, mass of adsorbent and sonication time on response were investigated and optimized by central composite design (CCD). Analysis of variation (ANOVA) was adapted to experimental data to find best optimum conditions which was set at 15.22 mg L⁻¹, 2.41 min, 0.02 g and 0.009 mg for initial BCP concentration, sonication time and adsorbent mass, respectively. Conduction of similar experiments at specified condition permit achievement of 98.69% removal percentage. 1,4-phenylenedioxy diacetic acid and Zn(NO3)₂.4H₂O which have applied for preparation of MOP are interesting antibacterial properties and accordingly MOP was screened in vitro for their antibacterial actively against Proteus vulgaris bacteria and experimental results reveal this MOP was able to inhibit growth of the tested bacteria. The experimental data were best fitted by pseudo-second order and Langmuir for kinetic model and the adsorption equilibrium isotherm, respectively.     

Evaluation of boron industrial solid waste in composite materials

Boron industrial solid waste is used as reinforcement for preparing composite materials. This waste has boron trioxide which holds unique properties may affect the surface or interface of the composite. The prepared composites are characterized in order to determine the dispersion and the structure by means of inverse gas chromatography (IGC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). There is a strong relation between the dispersion of reinforcement and the properties of newly formed composite. The dispersive component of the surface energies of the composites and components are determined by IGC. This parameter is difficult to measure by other methods and it is related to the wettability and adhesive characters of solid materials. The effect of compounding ratios of reinforcement is also examined. Furthermore, XRD diffractograms and SEM images of composites showed well dispersion. Thermal analysis revealed that the addition of the boron industrial solid waste to the polymer increased the thermal stability of pure polymer. Infrared spectra of the composites indicated that the composites were formed from the waste reinforcement and the polymer matrix.     

High Adsorption Pearl‐Necklace‐Like Composite Membrane Based on Metal–Organic Framework for Heavy Metal Ion Removal

The zeolitic imidazolate framework‐67 (ZIF‐67)‐based “pearl‐necklace‐like” composite membranes are prepared by in situ intergrown on the surface of 2‐methylimidazole/cellulose acetate (MIM/CA) electrospun nanofibers for the first time. With the aid of MIM, the ZIF‐67 nanocrystals successfully grow throughout the composites and attach to the fibers just like the pearls in necklace. The incubation time of ZIF‐67 has a significant influence on the structures and properties of the composites. And with an approximate saturation of ZIF‐67 nanocrystals, the integrated composites achieve a much higher surface area of 463.1 m2 g⁻¹, which is as dozens of times as that of pure MIM/CA electrospun nanofibers (6.9 m2 g⁻¹). In addition, the composites performed a high Cu(II) and Cr(VI) adsorption of 18.9 mg g⁻¹ and 14.5 mg g⁻¹, respectively. The adsorption data are well fitted with the pseudo‐second‐order kinetics. Moreover, adsorption mechanism is also discussed, and the electrostatic adsorption and ions exchange contribute to the high adsorption of Cu(II) and Cr(VI), and the existence of Cr(III) indicates that the Cr(VI) ions are partially reduced to Cr(III) during the adsorption. Therefore, the fabricated metal organic framework‐composite membrane with special “pearl‐necklace‐like” is a promising environmental material for removing heavy metal ions from water.     

SiC纤维增强Ti17合金复合材料轴向残余应力的拉曼光谱和X射线衍射法对比研究

准确测量和分析SiC纤维增强Ti合金复合材料(SiC_f/Ti)中残余应力状态对优化复合材料的成型工艺和理解其失效模式具有重要意义,但其残余应力的实验测量和分析仍是一个挑战.石墨C涂层作为SiC纤维与Ti17基体合金之间必需的扩散障涂层,承载了由纤维与基体之间热不匹配引入的残余应力.本文采用显微拉曼光谱法对比测量纤维表面C涂层在复合材料中和去掉基体无应力态下G峰的峰位,通过石墨C涂层应力态下峰位移动计算出SiCf/C/Ti17复合材料中SiC纤维受到～705.0 MPa的残余压应力.采用X射线衍射方法测量了不同方向上该复合材料中基体钛合金的晶面间距以获取其空间应变,根据三轴应力模型分析了复合材料中基体钛合金沿轴向方向的残余应力为～701.3 MPa的张应力,并通过线性弹性理论转化为SiC纤维的残余压应力为～759.4 MPa.两种测试方法都确定了SiC纤维在成型过程中受到残余压应力,且获得的应力值较为接近,都可以用于对SiC_f/Ti复合材料的残余应力测量.     

Electrospray-assisted fabrication of porous platinum-carbon composite thin layers for enhancing the electrochemical performance of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells

Membrane electrode assembly (MEA) in proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have been fabricated using electrospray-assisted deposition of platinum-carbon composites on carbon-fiber-based paper substrate, because the technique is versatile, operated in atmospheric pressure, and easy to scale up for commercialization. In this study, we investigate the effects of electrospray-assisted platinum loadings from 0.1 to 0.5 mg cm⁻² on the electrochemical performance of PEMFCs. The PEMFCs with platinum loading of 0.3 mg cm⁻² generate the highest power density, which is ∼35% higher than that of PEMFCs fabricated by traditional brush-deposited catalyst layers. Relatively high platinum loading (>0.3 mg cm⁻²) enhances the pressure drop in MEA; therefore, the resulting power density is decreased due to low-reacting gas permeability. We also examine the effect of porous structures on the electrochemical performance of PEMFCs. Brij 58-based surfactant templates create micro- and nano-porous structures in the platinum-carbon composite thin layers via thermal removal. These porous structures in the platinum-carbon composite thin layers increase the reacting gas permeability and simultaneously lower the cell resistance, significantly enhancing the electrochemical performance of PEMFCs with porous structures.     

新修正偶应力层合板理论中的几个基本假设对自由振动计算的影响

基于新修正偶应力理论,在对微细观尺度的复合材料层合梁/板进行力学响应计算时,往往采用一系列假设来简化模型。现有文献都全部或部分应用了这些假设,但对这些假设是否会对计算结果造成影响尚未进行充分讨论分析。本文建立了未经简化的新修正偶应力Reddy层合板模型,并对其自由振动进行了分析。通过数值算例的对比,讨论了常用的几个简化假设对微细观复合材料四边简支方板自振频率的影响以及适用范围。算例结果表明,常用的几个简化假设对于微尺度层合薄板自由振动的影响很小,对于厚板的低阶频率影响也很小,但对厚板的高阶频率影响显著。     

Ultralow detection limit of giant magnetoresistance biosensor using Fe_3O_4–graphene composite nanoparticle label

A special Fe_3O_4nanoparticles–graphene(Fe_3O_4–GN) composite as a magnetic label was employed for biodetection using giant magnetoresistance(GMR) sensors with a Wheatstone bridge. The Fe_3O_4–GN composite exhibits a strong ferromagnetic behavior with the saturation magnetization M_S of approximately 48 emu/g, coercivity H_C of 200 Oe, and remanence M_r of 8.3 emu/g, leading to a large magnetic fringing field. However, the Fe_3O_4 nanoparticles do not aggregate together, which can be attributed to the pinning and separating effects of graphene sheet to the magnetic particles. The Fe_3O_4–GN composite is especially suitable for biodetection as a promising magnetic label since it combines two advantages of large fringing field and no aggregation. As a result, the concentration x dependence of voltage difference |?V| between detecting and reference sensors undergoes the relationship of |?V| = 240.5 lgx + 515.2 with an ultralow detection limit of 10 ng/mL(very close to the calculated limit of 7 ng/mL) and a wide detection range of 4 orders.     

耐高温氧化锆-刚玉-莫来石复相陶瓷的制备及其抗热震性

以煤系高岭土、α-Al2O3和部分稳定氧化锆(PSZ, 3;molY2O3)为原料,制备了耐高温氧化锆-刚玉-莫来石复相陶瓷.采用XRD、SEM等测试技术对样品的物相组成及显微结构进行了表征,研究了PSZ添加量(分别为5wt;、10wt;、15wt;、20wt;、25wt;、30wt;)对样品物理性能、高温塑性变形及抗热震性的影响.结果表明:由于采用含3;molY2O3的PSZ,Y2O3在高温下起到了烧结助剂的作用,致使样品的烧成温度显著降低;同时随着PSZ添加量的增加,样品的抗折强度增加.经最佳烧成温度烧成的各样品的抗折强度分别达到147.4 MPa、161.3 MPa、205.9 MPa、234.4 MPa、294.0 MPa、385.0 MPa.当PSZ的最佳添加量为10wt;时,样品具有较低的高温塑性变形及良好的抗热震性;当PSZ添加量继续增加,样品在高温易产生液相,抗蠕变及抗热震性降低.SEM显微结构研究表明,随着氧化锆添加量增加,样品结构越致密,增强效果越显著.XRD分析结果表明,复相陶瓷具有良好的耐高温性能,热震前后样品的物相组成不变,均为莫来石、刚玉、m-ZrO2和t-ZrO2.     

基于聚合反应制备的钛离子掺杂LiFePO4/C复合材料

首先基于聚合反应合成FePO4/PANI前驱体,再以为LiOH·H2O,FePO4/PANI 和 PVA原料制备了LiFePO4正极材料,此外再对其进行碳包覆以及Ti4+掺杂,三种试样分别标记为LiFePO4,LiFePO4/C及LiFe0.96Ti0.02PO4/C.通过XRD、EDS及充放电测试等手段表征了材料的微观结构与电化学性能.实验结果证明:试样的XRD图谱均与标准LiFePO4图谱一致,不存在无定形碳衍射峰.与未掺杂试样LiFePO4/C相比,LiFe0.96Ti0.02PO4/C的电子电导率与其相近,但离子扩散系数有所改善,Ti4+在晶格中均匀分布,因此与其他两试样相比,其电化学性能更好.试样在C/10、C/2、1C、3C及5C倍率下的放电比容量为158.7 mAh·g-1、153.3 mAh·g-1、147.6 mAh·g-1、136.4 mAh·g-1及123.5 mAh·g-1,具有良好的倍率性能与电位稳定性.     

SiO2纳米线/纳米颗粒复合结构的制备及光致发光性能研究

采用热蒸发法制备了非晶SiO2纳米线/纳米颗粒复合结构,确定了非晶SiO2纳米线、微米颗粒及SiO2纳米线/纳米颗粒复合结构生长的工艺条件,并利用XRD、SEM、Raman、PL光谱等技术手段分析表征样品.实验结果表明,在不同的沉积温度范围内,生长样品的形貌和结构不同;SiO2纳米线/纳米颗粒复合结构的发光区与Si衬底明显不同,主要集中在黄绿光范围.