Opposed flow oxy-flame synthesis of carbon and oxide nanostructures on molybdenum probes

The formation of carbon and metal-oxide nanostructures on molybdenum probes inserted in a counter-flow oxy-fuel flame is studied experimentally. Flame position and probe diameter were varied to achieve a controlled growth of carbon and metal-oxide nanostructures at fuel and oxygen-rich flame zones. Mo probes of 1-mm diameter were introduced in the flame at various heights, starting from the upper hydrocarbon-rich zone on the fuel side of the flame to the oxygen-rich zone on the oxidizer side. High density layers of carbon nanocoils (CNCs) and filamentous structures containing ribbon shapes and straight nanofibers were formed in the upper hydrocarbon-rich flame zone. The formation of carbon micro-trees was observed on the fuel side closer to the flame front. The structures formed in the oxidizer part of the flame were composed of molybdenum-oxides. MoO₂ micron-sized channel structures were formed on the oxidizer side in the vicinity of the flame front. The micro-channels had rectangular and square-framed shapes; they were completely hollow, closed, and semi-open with a small circular cavity at their tips. The application of probes with diameters of 0.75 and 0.25 mm resulted in the formation of spectacular 3-D structures with unique and distinct morphologies.     

煅烧和除碳温度对氮化硼晶须的影响

以三聚氰胺和硼酸为原料通过水浴加热合成晶须前驱体,然后经高温烧结成功制备出BN晶须.扫描电镜显示制备的BN晶须为针状结构,其直径和长径比分别为2～3 μm和40～100.通过X射线衍射分析,制备的BN晶须为六方晶相,晶格参数为a=0.2524 nm和c=0.6592 nm.红外光谱图谱表明在1383 cm-1和 812 cm-1处存在两个明显的B-N特征吸收带.晶须的烧成制度以及除碳温度对晶须形貌和性能的影响研究结果表明,当烧成温度为1700 ℃、除碳温度为600 ℃时可制备出形貌良好和结晶度高的氮化硼晶须.     

Whiskers. VII. Homo- and copolyesters of 6-hydroxythioxanthone-2-carboxylic acid

6-Hydroxythioxanthone-2-carboxylic acid (HTCA) was prepared from commercial dimethylnitroterephthalate via 2-(4'-hydroxythiophenyl) terephthalic acid. HTCA was acetylated and polycondensed in an inert reaction medium at 350 or 400°C. An insoluble and infusible, highly crystalline polyester was obtained, which did not form whisker-like crystals. Furthermore, copolyesters with 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (4-HBA) were synthesized and whiskers were obtained at a molar ratio of 1 : 9 (in favor of 4-HBA). A meltable, nematic copolyester was prepared by cocondensation of silylated 6-acetoxythioxanthone-2-carboxylic acid and silylated 4-acetoxybenzoic acid in bulk. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Double resonance Raman scattering of second-order Raman modes from an individual graphite whisker

Resonant Raman scattering of second-order Raman modes from an individual graphite whisker synthesized by a high-temperature heat-treatment method at a special pressure was discussed here. The dependence of phonon frequencies on the incoming laser light and the frequency difference between Stokes and anti-Stokes scattering show their origin from double resonance Raman scattering. Our results show that all the experimental results of second-order Raman modes in graphite whiskers, such as the excitation-energy dependence on the mode frequency, the frequency shift between a second-order Raman mode and its fundamentals, and the frequency discrepancy between Stokes and anti-Stokes components of a second-order Raman mode can be well understood by double resonance Raman scattering.     

Preparation of calcium sulfate whiskers by carbide slag through hydrothermal method

In this work, a series of calcium sulfate whiskers were prepared successfully using carbide slag as raw material through hydrothermal method. The prepared gypsum observed is hemihydrate calcium sulfate and the formation of the calcium sulfate whiskers are influenced by preparation parameters. The optimal preparation conditions are as follows: seriflux concentration, 4 %; hydrothermal reaction time, 10 h; hydrothermal reaction temperature, 130°C; seriflux pH, 7; calcium‐magnesium ratio, 12 : 1. Some nanowires appear when seriflux pH is very low (e.g. 1). The length‐diameter ratio of the whiskers is about 60‐80.     

Preparation and characterisation of fluorapatite whiskers

Fluorapatite (FAp) whiskers were prepared by using Molten Salt Synthesis (MSS) technique. β‐tricalcium phosphate (TCP) and various fluorine salts, along with potassium sulphate as a flux salt were used as starting materials for preparing FAp whiskers. Effects of flux to powder weight ratio, temperature and soaking time on the morphology were studied. The optimum temperature to obtain FAp whiskers was found to be 1175°C. The phase purity of the prepared FAp whiskers were confirmed by powder X‐ray diffraction and FTIR spectra, and the whiskers were further characterized by laser Raman spectra, chemical analysis and DTA/TGA thermal analysis. The morphology of the FAp whiskers were investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)