Fabrication of an r-Al2Ti intermetallic matrix composite reinforced with α-Al2O3 ceramic by discontinuous mechanical milling for thermite reaction

In this study, a powder mixture with an Al/TiO2 molar ratio of 10/3 was used to form an r-Al2Ti intermetallic matrix composite (IMC) reinforced withα-Al2O3 ceramic by a novel milling technique, called ...     

Mechanism research on arsenic removal from arsenopyrite ore during a sintering process

The mechanism of arsenic removal during a sintering process was investigated through experiments with a sintering pot and arsenic-bearing iron ore containing arsenopyrite; the corresponding chemical properties of the sinter were determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The experimental results revealed that the reaction of arsenic removal is mainly related to the oxygen atmosphere and temperature. During the sintering process, arsenic could be removed in the ignition layer, the sinter layer, and the combustion zone. A portion of FeAsS reacted with excess oxygen to generate FeAsO₄, and the rest of the FeAsS reacted with oxygen to generate As₂O₃(g) and SO₂(g). A portion of As₂O₃(g) mixed with Al₂O₃ or CaO, which resulted in the formation of arsenates such as AlAsO₄ and Ca₃(AsO₄)₂, leading to arsenic residues in sintering products. The FeAsS component in the blending ore was difficult to decompose in the preliminary heating zone, the dry zone, or the bottom layer because of the relatively low temperatures; however, As₂O₃(g) that originated from the high-temperature zone could react with metal oxides, resulting in the formation of arsenate residues.     

Hydrotalcite-supported Pd-Cu catalyst for nitrate adsorption and reduction from water

With the rapid development of industry and agricul- ture, the nitrate contamination in groundwater becomes increasingly serious in many countries [1]. Therefore, the remediation of nitrate-contaminated groundwater is one of the targets urgently confronted…     

纳米Al2O3颗粒对Cu-Al2O3性能的影响

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备纳米Al₂O₃颗粒,通过粉末冶金法制备氧化铝铜（Cu-Al₂O₃）。采用X射线光电子能谱仪、扫描电子显微镜、洛氏硬度仪和涡流计分别测试了Cu-Al₂O₃的结合能、微观组织、硬度和导电率。结果表明：随Al₂O₃颗粒含量的增加,Cu-Al₂O₃的硬度先升高后降低,当Al₂O₃颗粒的质量分数达到0.084%时,Cu-Al₂O₃的硬度达到最大值75.73（HRB）。Cu-Al₂O₃的导电率随着Al₂O₃颗粒含量的增加逐渐下降。Al₂O₃颗粒的质量分数为0.084%时为最佳值,Cu-Al₂O₃的硬度达到最大值,导电率达到69.1% IACS。     

BiOI/H2O2协同光催化降解四环素性能研究

碘氧铋（BiOI）是一种新型光催化剂,以硝酸铋（ Bi (NO₃)₃）、碘化钾（KI）为原料,分别采用水热法以及溶剂热法制备两种形貌的BiOI材料,通过X射线粉末衍射仪（ XRD）、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、红外光谱（ FTIR）、紫外可见漫反射（ UV-Vis DRS）和N₂吸脱附测试仪对其进行形貌、结构、性能表征。以四环素（TC）水溶液为例,测试制得的BiOI光催化降解性能,重点考察材料结构、光照条件、双氧水（H₂O₂）协同作用等对降解性能的影响。实验结果表明,溶剂热法制备的BiOI和H₂O₂协同作用时,在模拟太阳光下对四环素降解效果最好,4 h降解率可达99.11%。     

Preparation and radar-absorbing properties of Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>/TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript>/Fe<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>/Yb<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> composite powder

Al₂O₃/TiO₂/Fe₂O₃/Yb₂O₃ composite powder was synthesized via the sol-gel method. The structure, morphology, and radar-absorption properties of the composite powder were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis and RF impedance analysis. The results show that two types of particles exist in the composite powder. One is irregular flakes (100-200 nm) and the other is spherical Al₂O₃ particles (smaller than 80 nm). Electromagnetic wave attenuation is mostly achieved by dielectric loss. The maximum value of the dissipation factor reaches 0.76 (at 15.68 GHz) in the frequency range of 2-18 GHz. The electromagnetic absorption of waves covers 2-18 GHz with the matching thicknesses of 1.5-4.5 mm. The absorption peak shifts to the lower-frequency area with increasing matching thickness. The effective absorption band covers the frequency range of 2.16-9.76 GHz, and the maximum absorption peak reaches -20.18 dB with a matching thickness of 3.5 mm at a frequency of 3.52 GHz.     

In situ reaction mechanism of MgAlON in Al-Al2O3-MgO composites at 1700℃ under flowing N2

The Al-Al₂O₃-MgO composites with added aluminum contents of approximately 0wt%, 5wt%, and 10wt%, named as M₁, M₂, and M₃, respectively, were prepared at 1700℃ for 5 h under a flowing N₂ atmosphere using the reaction sintering method. After sintering, the Al-Al₂O₃-MgO composites were characterized and analyzed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The results show that specimen M₁ was composed of MgO and MgAl₂O₄. Compared with specimen M₁, specimens M₂ and M₃ possessed MgAlON, and its production increased with increasing aluminum addition. Under an N₂ atmosphere, MgO, Al₂O₃, and Al in the matrix of specimens M₂ and M₃ reacted to form MgAlON and AlN-polytypoids, which combined the particles and the matrix together and imparted the Al-Al₂O₃-MgO composites with a dense structure. The mechanism of MgAlON synthesis is described as follows. Under an N₂ atmosphere, the partial pressure of oxygen is quite low; thus, when the Al-Al₂O₃-MgO composites were soaked at 580℃ for an extended period, aluminum metal was transformed into AlN. With increasing temperature, Al₂O₃ diffused into AlN crystal lattices and formed AlN-polytypoids; however, MgO reacted with Al₂O₃ to form MgAl₂O₄. When the temperature was greater than (1640 ±10)℃, AlN diffused into Al₂O₃ and formed spinel-structured AlON. In situ MgAlON was acquired through a solid-solution reaction between AlON and MgAl₂O₄ at high temperatures because of their similar spinel structures.     

Growth characteristics of directionally solidified Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>/YAG/ZrO<Subscript>2</Subscript> ternary hypereutectic <Emphasis Type="Italic">in situ</Emphasis> composites under ultra-high temperature gradient

Oxide eutectic ceramic in situ composites have attracted significant interest in the application of high-temperature structural materials because of their excellent high-temperature strength, oxidation and creep resistance, as well as outstanding microstructural stability. The directionally solidified ternary Al₂O₃/YAG/ZrO₂ hypereutectic in situ composite was successfully prepared by a laser zone remelting method, aiming to investigate the growth characteristic under ultra-high temperature gradient. The microstructures and phase composition of the as-solidified hypereutectic were characterized by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results show that the composite presents a typical hypereutectic lamellar microstructure consisting of fine Al₂O₃ and YAG phases, and the enriched ZrO₂ phases with smaller sizes are randomly distributed at the Al₂O₃/YAG interface and in Al₂O₃ phases. Laser power and scanning rate strongly affect the sample quality and microstructure characteristic. Additionally, coarse colony microstructures were also observed, and their formation and the effect of temperature gradient on the microstructure were discussed.     

Corrosion behavior of ferritic ODS steel prepared by adding YH_2 nanoparticles in supercritical water at 600 °C

The corrosion behavior of the ferritic oxide dispersion strengthened(ODS)steel(14Cr-3Al-2W-0.1Ti)prepared by adding YH_2nanoparticles(NPs)was investigated in supercritical water(SCW)at 600°C for 1500 h.The mass gain of the ODS steel(215.5 mg/dm~2)was lower than that of SUS430 steel(357.2 mg/dm~2).A dual oxide layer generated on the surface of ODS steel after corrosion in SCW.The outer layer was composed of Fe_2O_3and Fe_3O_4,while the inner layer composed of the spinel-type FeCr_2O_4together with Al_2O_3.The generation of Y_2Ti_2O_7NPs in the ODS steel by adding YH_2NPs prohibits the formation of Y-Al-O particles and leaves more Al available to form a continuous protective oxide scale to improve the corrosion resistance.Moreover,the Y_2Ti_2O_7NPs act as efficient barriers to suppress the outward diffusion of metal atoms.This novel ODS steel shows potential applications in supercritical water.     

Oxidation behavior of the Fe-36Al-0.09C-0.09B-0.04Zr alloy at 1250°C

To explore and study the Fe-Al system alloy presenting exceptional oxidation resistance at high temperature, the Fe-36Al-0.09C-0.09B-0.04Zr alloy was designed and developed. The microstructure and hardness of the backing at 1250°C were analyzed and measured. Thermodynamics and kinetics of the oxidation behavior were also analyzed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy techniques. The results show that the microstructure of the Fe-36Al-0.09C-0.09B-0.04Zr alloy is FeAl phase at ambient temperature and is stable at 1250°C. It displays the excellent property of oxidation resistance because the oxide film has only the Al₂O₃ layer, and its oxidation kinetics curve obeys the parabolic law at 1250°C. The oxidation mechanism at 1250°C is presumed that in the early oxidation period, the alloy oxidizes to form a large number of Al₂O₃ and a little Fe₂O₃, then, the enrichment of Al caused by Fe oxidization combines with O to form Al₂O₃.     

Size-controlled synthesis of Fe3O4 and Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles and their superparamagnetic properties tailoring

Superparamagnetic properties and fine-tuning of colloidal Fe₃O₄nanoparticles are important for their widespread biomedical applications. Herein, colloidal Fe₃O₄nanoparticles(NPs) of different sizes(8–20 nm) were prepared,and their hydrophilization with SiO₂shell coating to be Fe₃O₄@SiO₂core-shell had been realized successively.The size of Fe₃O₄NPs was controlled by different heating rate...     

Microstructure and properties of mullite-based porous ceramics produced from coal fly ash with added Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>

Using coal fly ash slurry samples supplemented with different amounts of Al₂O₃, we fabricated mullite-based porous ceramics via a dipping-polymer-replica approach, which is a popular method suitable for industrial application. The microstructure, phase composition, and compressive strength of the sintered samples were investigated. Mullite was identified in all of the prepared materials by X-ray diffraction analysis. The microstructure and compressive strength were strongly influenced by the content of Al₂O₃. As the Al/Si mole ratio in the starting materials was increased from 0.84 to 2.40, the amount of amorphous phases in the sintered microstructure decreased and the compressive strength of the sintered samples increased. A further increase in the Al₂O₃ content resulted in a decrease in the compressive strength of the sintered samples. The mullite-based porous ceramic with an Al/Si molar ratio of 2.40 exhibited the highest compressive strength and the greatest shrinkage among the investigated samples prepared using coal fly ash as the main starting material.     

Manufacture of biomorphic Al2O3 ceramics using filter paper as template

Biomorphic Al₂O₃ ceramics were prepared through the surface sol-gel process with filter papers as bio-templates. The filter papers were infiltrated with γ-AlOOH sol and subsequently sintered in air at high temperatures to produce the biomorphic Al₂O₃ ceramics. The results show that the final materials have a hierarchical structure originated from the morphology of cellulose paper. The sintering temperatures exhibit a strong effect on the surface pore-size distribution of obtained Al₂O₃ ceramics. Differential scanning calorimeter, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and BET analysis were employed to characterize the microstructure, morphology and phase compositions of the final products.     

Al2O3-SiC纳米复合陶瓷的制备及其表征

以分析纯Al(NO₃)₃·9H₂O, (CH₂)₆N₄和粒径为30 nm的SiC粉末为原料, 采用溶胶-凝胶(sol-gel)方法制备干凝胶, 经煅烧合成Al₂O₃-SiC纳米陶瓷粉, 利用真空热压装置对粉末进行烧结. 通过X射线衍射(XRD)、 扫描电镜(SEM)和维氏硬度实验分析了不同SiC含量和不同烧结温度的Al₂O₃-SiC陶瓷样品的结构、 形貌、 晶粒尺寸和硬度, 并研究了其机理.     

用于45#钢丝拉拔加工的叠层陶瓷拉拔模具磨损分析

为研究45#钢丝拉拔加工过程中受力和Al₂O₃-TiC/Al₂O₃-TiC-CaF₂叠层陶瓷拉拔模具磨损情况,采用真空热压烧结方式制备Al₂O₃-TiC/Al₂O₃-TiC-CaF₂叠层陶瓷拉拔模具,并将其固定在万能拉伸试验机上进行钢丝拉拔实验。 采用三维造型软件SolidWorks建立钢丝坯料和拉拔模具的有限元模型,通过有限元模拟软件对钢丝拉拔成形过程进行仿真分析,得到45#钢丝在变形过程中的轴向应力、应变以及拉拔力的变化情况。 扫描电镜（SEM）及能量弥散X射线谱（EDS）观察拉拔模具磨损后的微观形貌。 结果表明:叠层陶瓷拉拔模具工作区的Al₂O₃-TiC-CaF₂材料层比Al₂O₃-TiC材料层磨损严重,Al₂O₃-TiC-CaF₂材料层的固体润滑膜被拖覆到Al₂O₃-TiC材料层,模具整体具有自润滑性能。 实际测量拉拔力与公式计算所得拉拔力相吻合,模拟所得拉拔力比实际测量拉拔力小。      

Effect of Fe<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> on the crystallization behavior of glass-ceramics produced from naturally cooled yellow phosphorus furnace slag

CaO-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ (CAS) glass-ceramics were prepared via a melting method using naturally cooled yellow phosphorus furnace slag as the main raw material. The effects of the addition of Fe₂O₃ on the crystallization behavior and properties of the prepared glass-ceramics were studied by differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. The crystallization activation energy was calculated using the modified Johnson-Mehl-Avrami equation. The results show that the intrinsic nucleating agent in the yellow phosphorus furnace slag could effectively promote the crystallization of CAS. The crystallization activation energy first increased and then decreased with increasing amount of added Fe₂O₃. At 4wt% of added Fe₂O₃, the crystallization activation energy reached a maximum of 676.374 kJ·mol-1. The type of the main crystalline phase did not change with the amount of added Fe₂O₃. The primary and secondary crystalline phases were identified as wollastonite (CaSiO₃) and hedenbergite (CaFe(Si₂O₆)), respectively.     

Investigation on thermal aging and scaling of NBR in alkaline solution

The thermal aging and scaling tests of Butadiene-acrylonitrile rubber (NBR) samples in alkaline solution were done, and after the tests the surface contact angle of samples was measured and the sample surface was analyzed by infrared spectroscopy (IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electronic microscope (SEM). The test results shows that after the NBR samples were dipped in pH 11, 70 °C alkaline solution for 215 d, many microcracks were observed on the surface of NBR samples and a lot of small sized scales existed near the cracks; element constituents of scale adhering on the surface were: Ca, Fe and Al, of which Ca was from saturated CaCO₃, Fe was from rust scale and Al was from Al₂O₃ ceramic existing also in the test environment; IR and XPS inspection indicate that there were outgrowths of carboxy group, acyloxy group, hydroxyl group, CaO and Ca₃Si₃O₉, which showed that oxidation degradation and hydrolyzation happened on NBR and the scale appeared on the samples’ surfaces. Dissolution, aging or scale adhesion led to non-uniformity of contact angle and surface energy data. Foundation item: Supported by the Science and Technology Foundation of China National Petroleum Corporation (04B70303).     

Porous cobalt oxide nanowires: Notable improved gas sensing performances

The porous Co3O4 nanowires have been successfully synthesized via modified template method. A possible growth mechanism governing the formation of such 1D nanowires is proposed. The as-prepared products have been characterized by X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD), Extended X-ray Absorption Fine-structure (EXAFS), High-resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM) and N2 adsorption/desorption analysis. Our systematic studies have revealed that the porous Co3O4 nanowires show excellent gas sensing performances, which demonstrate the potential application of the 1D nanostructured Co3O4 in the detection of the ethanol gas as a sensor material. The improved performances are owing to its large specific surface area and porous morphology.     

Mineral-phase evolution and sintering behavior of MO-SiO2-Al2O3-B2O3 (M=Ca,Ba) glass-ceramics by low-temperature liquid-phase sintering

In this work, network former SiO₂ and network intermediate Al₂O₃ were introduced into typical low-melting binary compositions CaO·B₂O₃, CaO·2B₂O₃, and BaO·B₂O₃ via an aqueous solid-state suspension milling route. Accordingly, multiple-phase aluminosilicate glass-ceramics were directly obtained via liquid-phase sintering at temperatures below 950℃. On the basis of liquid-phase sintering theory, mineral-phase evolutions and glass-phase formations were systematically investigated in a wide MO-SiO₂-Al₂O₃-B₂O₃ (M=Ca, Ba) composition range. The results indicate that major mineral phases of the aluminosilicate glass-ceramics are Al₂₀B₄O₃₆, CaAl₂Si₂O₈, and BaAl₂Si₂O₈ and that the glass-ceramic materials are characterized by dense microstructures and excellent dielectric properties.     

Effects of calcination temperature on the structure and adsorption performance of Ce-Mn/AC materials

Activated carbon-supported bimetallic cerium-manganese (Ce-Mn/AC) materials were prepared by impregnation method to study the effect of calcination temperature on the structure and adsorption performance of absorbents. The obtained materials were characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), N₂ adsorption-desorption isotherm, Fourier transformed infrared (FT-IR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). As the results showed, the diffraction peaks of CeO₂ decreased and even disappeared; Mn species were transformed from Mn₃O₄ to Mn₂O₃ on the surface of Ce-Mn/AC; the BET specific surface area increased first and then decreased on the elevating calcination temperature; the number of acid functions of AC was reduced after being modified by cerium and manganese. All these changes were directly attributed to the synergistic effects between MnO_x and CeO₂. AC800 exhibited the best phenol adsorption capacity. The adsorption mechanism of phenol on Ce-Mn/AC was discussed with hydrophilic (hydrophobic) interaction and hard and soft acid-base theory.