Volumetric and infrared measurements on amorphous ice structure

We have simultaneously used adsorption isotherm volumetry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in order to take the investigations on amorphous ice structure a step further, especially concerning porosity and annealing-induced modifications. We have studied surface reorganization during annealing and found that the number of surface sites decreases before crystallization, their relative ratios being different for amorphous and crystalline ice. We also present results confirming that ice can have a large specific surface area and nevertheless be non-microporous.     

Unsteady MHD flow of a non-Newtonian fluid on a porous plate

This paper deals with the study of the MHD flow of non-Newtonian fluid on a porous plate. Two exact solutions for non-torsionally generated unsteady hydromagnetic flow of an electrically conducting second order incompressible fluid bounded by an infinite non-conducting porous plate subjected to a uniform suction or blowing have been analyzed. The governing partial differential equation for the flow has been established. The mathematical analysis is presented for the hydromagnetic boundary layer flow neglecting the induced magnetic field. The effect of presence of the material constants of the second order fluid on the velocity field is discussed.     

Deposition conditions in tailoring the morphology of highly porous reticular films prepared by electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) technique

Spongy-like reticular structure is a unique morphology fabricated by electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) technique. The effects of solvent, substrate temperature, precursor feeding rate, static electric field strength, and deposition time on tailoring the reticular structure were investigated. Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe the film morphology. MnO_x or LiMn₂O₄ were selected as the model materials. It is found that in addition to the conventional solvent butyl carbitol, other kinds of solvents such as ethylene glycol and propylene glycol can also be used to obtain reticular films at a suitable substrate temperature. Porous films with a low cross-linking degree pore structure can be prepared by increasing precursor feeding rate or decreasing substrate temperature. Increasing the deposition time or the electric field strength helps to obtain reticular films with more homogeneous pore size distribution. In addition, the addition of a high boiling-point solvent in mixed alcohol solvent results in the increase of proper substrate temperature. It is concluded that the fluidity of the spray droplets on the surface of a hot substrate is an important factor to form a reticular film.     

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and linear polarization applied to evaluation of porosity of phosphate conversion coatings on electrogalvanized steels

In this work, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and linear polarization are used in determining porosity of zinc phosphates, and of nickel and manganese modified zinc phosphates on electrogalvanized steel. The porosity of the phosphate layers ranges from 0.1% for the manganese-modified hopeite to 8% for hopeite, using the linear polarization and the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques. The porosity values measured using the two techniques were in agreement. All impedance spectra of coated samples showed two steps, with two capacitive arcs and an inductive looping.     

Preparation and characterization of activated carbons from impregnation pitch by ZnCl2

Using an impregnation pitch from bituminous coal tar (OP) supplied by Industrias Químicas del Nalon Company as raw material, two phases (isotropic and anisotropic) have been obtained. The latter was used as precursor for the preparation of activated carbons. First, a chemical activation process was carried out with ZnCl₂ as activating agent. The process was conducted at different concentrations and temperatures and by means of impregnation with solid zinc chloride. Optimal values were obtained for samples prepared by using a ZnCl₂:pitch ratio equal to 3:1 (sample AZn3). Next, this sample was thermally treated at two different temperatures, i.e., 700 and 800 °C. A lose of specific surface area, microporosity and mesoporosity was observed with respect to sample AZn3, such a lose being more remarkable as temperature increased. Moreover, impregnation of the anisotropic phase of the original pitch with an aqueous solution of ZnCl₂ followed by thermal treatment resulted in a poorly developed surface area and porous texture, probably due to the presence of Zn complexes, which interfere with the activation process.     

Using NaCl particles as porogen to prepare a highly adsorbent chitosan membranes

Macroporous chitosan membranes were prepared by using NaCl particles porogen and genipin as cross-linking agent. For characterization and sorption behavior comparison, other genipin cross-linked chitosan membranes were prepared by either freeze drying or by using silica particles as porogen. The mean pore diameter, the porosity, the crystallinity index (CrI) as well as the effect of the drying procedures of these chitosan membranes were examined. NaCl reduced the CrI of the chitosan membrane. The oven drying (OD) procedure decreased the mean pore diameter, the porosity, and increased the CrI of the chitosan membranes when compared with the vacuum drying (VD) procedure. The heat treatment of chitosan membrane in aqueous NaOH to attract silica porogen increased the CrI of the membrane. Under the same conditions, the membranes prepared with NaCl had better sorption performance on RR 189 and Cu²⁺ than other membranes. The maximum sorption capacity (q_e) reached 1836.17 mg RR 189/g chitosan and 151.98 mg Cu²⁺/g chitosan. The pore diameter (d_pore) of the membranes was much larger than the diameter of the adsorbate molecules (d_adsorbate), such that the ratio of d_pore/d_adsorbate had little influence on q_e. The porosity and the amorphous extent of the membranes were almost the same on q_e. When using tyrosinase catalyzing, the hydrocaffeic acid (HCA) grafted on the NaCl treated chitosan membrane was almost 10 times more than on chitosan beads. The chitosan membrane prepared with NaCl can be used as a good adsorbent with high loading capacity for implanting molecules (such as ligands, enzymes, etc.) on.     

Electrochemistry of capillary systems with narrow pores. IV. Dialysis potentials

The dialysis potentials of different collodion membranes with graded pore sizes and electrochemical activities have been measured in dilute aqueous KCl solutions as functions of concentration. It is possible to predict the value of the diffusion potential within a few millivolts on the basis of electrical conductivity data obtained with the same membranes. In general, the measured values are lower than those calculated. It is assumed that this difference is caused by the membranes having a distribution of pore sizes.     

Monodisperse chloromethyl-functionalized macroporous polymer particles by seeded polymerization in aqueous media

This study presents a method to produce monodisperse chloromethyl-functionalized macroporous poly(styrene-co-divinylbenzene) polymer particles by seeded polymerization in aqueous media. We observed that the molecular structure of polystyrene seed particles, the composition of the secondary monomer mixtures, and the type of solvents were very important factors that determine the morphology and porosity of the final particles. This study proposes that the molecular chemistry of polystyrene seed polymers, increasing molecular weight or crosslinking, is another factor that can control the porosity of the final particles. Also, the selection of a poor solvent was effective in forming the larger surface area. In this study, it was confirmed that the chloromethyl groups introduced on the surface of porous particles were quantified chemically and their effective incorporation had a close relationship with the surface area.     

Structurally and chemically heterogeneous nanofibrous nonwovens via electrospinning

Homogeneous nonwovens composed of polymer nanofibers of a given diameter are characterized by structural parameters such as the average pore sizes and internal surfaces as well as by transport properties, which are strongly correlated to the fiber diameter at a given porosity. Such nonwovens are used among others for filter applications, protective clothing or as scaffolds for tissue engineering. A frequent requirement is that, to be able to prepare nonwovens optimised for the specific application, one has to find ways to disrupt this strong correlation allowing independent modification of pore diameter, transport properties and internal surface or to induce local chemical and structural heterogeneities within the nonwoven. The route explored in this paper is based on the electrospinning of heterogeneous nonwovens composed of nanofibers with two different average diameters (by a ratio of up to 10 and more) on the one hand and/or different chemical nature on the other hand. Spinning parameters have been optimised to achieve this goal. In addition, nonwovens composed of fibers with circular cross-section and with ribbon-like cross-section have been prepared.     

岩石的核磁共振自旋密度微成像

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