Iron manganese silicate incorporated bioactive hydrogels for therapy of skin tumor

There is clinical need to develop a multifunctional composite hydrogel for effectively removing residual tumor tissue and promoting wound healing after surgical resection of skin tumors. Herein, an iron manganese silicate (FeMn(SiO₄))-incorporated bioactive hydrogel for photothermal therapy of skin tumor cells has been successfully designed in the present study. The synthesized FeMn(SiO₄) (FMS) possessed a hollow sphere structure with rough surface, showing favorable photothermal effect. By incorporating FMS into the sodium alginate (SA) hydrogel, the prepared composite hydrogel (FMS/SA) exhibited the function of eliminating skin tumor cells in vitro by photothermal therapy (PTT). Moreover, attributed to the released bioactive ions (e.g., Fe, Mn and Si ions) from FMS, the FMS/SA composite hydrogel presented desirable biocompatibility, which is expected to benefit for skin wound healing of patients after skin tumor resection. Overall, the FMS/SA composite hydrogel has potential application in skin tumor therapy and wound healing, providing an effective and feasible strategy for the development of a comprehensive therapy for skin tumor after surgery.     

La2O3–Al2O3 –SiO2 glass-infiltrated 3Y-TZP all-ceramic composite for the dental restora tive application

The 3 mol% yttria stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (3Y-TZP) powder had three particle size distributions, while the fine one was lower than 100 nm. The 3Y-TZP compact was prepared by dry-pressing under pressures ranged from 10 to 30 MPa and then presintered at 1250°C for 2 h. The matrix dry-pressed under the pressure of 20 MPa had a porosity of 16.7% and could be easily processed by computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), and which had been infiltrated by the La2O3–Al2O3–SiO2 glass at 1200°C for 4 h. The flexural strength and fracture toughness of the composite were 710.7 MPa and 6.51 MPa m^1/2, respectively. The low shrinkage (0.3%) of the composite can satisfy the net-shape fabrication standard. XRD results illustrated that zirconia in the La2O3–Al2O3–SiO2 glass-infiltrated 3Y-TZP all-ceramic composite was mainly in the tetragonal phase. SEM and EDS results indicated that the pores of the matrix were almost filled by the La2O3–Al2O3 –SiO2 glass     

Microstructure and oxidation behavior of carbon fiber reinforced SiC composite (Cf/SiC) with Mo–57Si–10B oxidation protection coating

Mo–57Si–10B (at.%) coating was prepared by the spark plasma sintering (SPS) technique on a 2D woven C_f/SiC composite, and the oxidation behavior of the bare and the coated C_f/SiC samples at 1300 ?°C were investigated. The coating was composed of a fine MoSi₂/MoB/SiO₂/Mo₂B₅ out layer and the inner SiO₂ interface layer. The mass gain percentage was approximately 0.25% after oxidation at 1300 ?°C for 100 ?h. The coated C_f/SiC substrate was effectively protected, owing to the rapid formation of the dense and protective borosilicate layer on the coating, the excellent microstructure stability of the coating and the inner SiO₂ interface layer.     

Effect of heat treatment on microstructures and properties of a novel Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy for oil drilling

In view of the special requirements for strength, heat resistance and corrosion resistance of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy for oil drilling, the Al-6.2 Zn-2.5 Mg-1.6 Cu alloy was prepared by increasing Cu content on basis of Russian Series 1953 alloy. The effect of heat treatment on the microstructures and properties of the alloy was characterized by optical microscope(OM), scanning electron microscope(SEM) and transmission electron microscope(TEM), and investigated by tensile test at room temperature, thermal exposure test and corrosion test. The results show that the strength after T6 aging treatment exhibit a decrease trend as an increase of the solution temperature from465 °C to 480 °C. After the solution treated by the rate of 470 °C/1 h, second phases dissolve into the matrix very well and the strength property reaches optimum. The alloy has better comprehensive properties treated by a solution treatment of 470 °C/1 h and then followed by an aging treatment of 120 °C/24 h + 170 °C/1 h + 120 °C/24 h. Under the aging state, the precipitated phases inside the grains are suitable in size, while on the grain boundary distribute discontinuously and the precipitate-free zone is obvious. Besides, the alloy still maintain high tensile properties. The yield strength, tensile strength and elongation are 650 MPa, 686 MPa,12.0%, respectively. The yield strength retention after heat exposure is 92%. The alloy has good corrosion resistance and the exfoliation corrosion degree. The average corrosion rate in the H_2S and CO_2 environment is 0.0024 mm/a, which is far less than the required 0.12 mm/a. It is insensitive to H_2S and CO_2 environments.     

Catalytic effect of a novel MgC_(0.5)Co_3 compound on the dehydrogenation of MgH_2

The application of magnesium hydride(MgH_2) is limited due to the high reaction temperature and slow kinetics during dehydrogenation. In order to ameliorate the dehydrogenation property of MgH_2, MgC_(0.5)Co_3 compound with induction and catalytic effects was introduced into the Mg/MgH_2 system via ball-milling and hydriding combustion methods in present study. Compared to the pure MgH_2,the initial hydrogen desorption temperature of MgH_2–MgC_(0.5)Co_3 composite lowered to 237°C, decreasing by 141°C. At 325°C the MgH_2–MgC_(0.5)Co_3 composite could release 4.38 wt% H_2 within 60 min, which is 4.5 times the capacity of hydrogen released by as milled-MgH_2. Besides, the hydrogen desorption activation energy of the MgH_2–MgC_(0.5)Co_3 composite was dramatically reduced to 126.7 ± 1.4 k J/mol. It was observed that MgC_(0.5)Co_3 was chemically stable and no chemical transformation occurred after cycling, which not only inhibited the nucleation and growth of composite particles, but also had a positive effect on the hydrogen desorption reaction of MgH_2 due to its catalytic effect.This study may provide references for designing and synthesizing Mg–C–Co alloy compound for the Mg-based hydrogen storage area.     

Studies on the effects of pre-firing and sintering temperature on NSDC nanocomposite electrolytes

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) technology, with fuel flexibility, is one of the most promising power generation technology. However, the high operating temperature of SOFCs has hindered their commercial applications. As a crucial requirement to enhance its performance, SOFCs electrolytes should operate at a low temperature. Carbonate/ceria composites are developed as electrolytes for low operating temperature SOFCs, and a better understanding of the mechanism of its ionic conductivity serves this purpose. In this work, ceria-carbonate composite electrolyte, Na₂CO₃/samarium doped ceria (NSDC) were synthesized by the co-precipitation method. The synthesized electrolytes were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and UV–Vis spectroscopy. The XRD and SEM results showed that the sintered NSDC nanocomposite comprised a single-phase dense electrolyte structure. The crystallite size of the NSDC nanocomposite was greatly affected by the different pre-firing temperatures and different sintering temperatures. Also, the ionic conductivity of the prepared NSDC nanocomposite electrolytes was strongly dependent on the pre-firing and sintering temperatures. The NSDC nanocomposite electrolytes were pre-fired at 950 ?°C and 650 ?°C and sintered at 1200 ?°C and 900 ?°C respectively, had ionic conductivity in H₂ and air high as 0.36 ?S/cm and 0.3 ?S/cm.     

Morphological evolution and kinetic enhancement of Li2FexMn1-xSiO4/C cathodes for Li-ion battery

Li_2MnSiO_4-based cathode materials possess reasonable work potentials and high theoretical capacities,while the practical energy/power densities are constrained by their inferior kinetics of Li~+ diffusion.In this work,the Pmn2_1-structure Li_2Fe_xMn_(1-x)SiO_4/C materials were synthesized via a solvothermal method and evaluated as Liion cathode materials,with notable morphological evolutions and tunable crystallographic habits observed after solvothermal process.The Li_2Fe_(0.33)Mn_(0.67)SiO_4/C material delivers an initial reversible capacity of 250.2mAh g~(-1)at 0.1 C(～1.51 Li~+insertion/extraction,1 C=166 mA g~(-1)),excellent high-rate capability(52.2 mAh g~(-1)at 5 C),and good long-term cyclability(64.6%after 196 cycles at 2 C).The enhanced electrochemical properties are attributed to the boosted ion/electron transports induced by preferred morphological and structural characteristics of Li_2Fe_(0.33)Mn_(0.67)SiO_4/C.     

A ternary FeS_2/Fe_7S_8@nitrogen-sulfur co-doping reduced graphene oxide hybrid towards superior-performance lithium storage

Iron sulfides are promising anode materials for lithium ion batteries(LIBs) owe to their high theoretical capacity and low cost. However, unsatisfactory electronic conductivity, dissolution of polysulfides, and severe agglomeration during the cycling process limit their applications. To solve these issues, a ternary FeS_2/Fe_7S_8@nitrogensulfur co-doping reduced graphene oxide hybrid(FeS_2/Fe_7S_8@NSG) was designed and synthesized through a facile hydrolysis-sulfurization strategy, in which the FeS_2/Fe_7S_8 could be well distributed upon the NSG. The NSG was believed to buffer the volume change and augment the electronic conductivity of the electrode, and the nanodimensional FeS_2/Fe_7S_8 particles with a diameter of 50–100 nm could shorten the ion-diffusion paths during the lithiation/delithiation process. Benefiting from synergistic contributions from nano-dimensional FeS_2/Fe_7S_8 and flexible NSG, the FeS_2/Fe_7S_8@NSG hybrid displayed a high initial capacity of ～1068 m Ah g~(-1) at 200 mA g~(-1),good cycling stability(～898 mAh g~(-1) at 500 mA g~(-1) after 200 cycles) and high-rate performance. Further kinetic analysis corroborated that the introduction of NSG boosted the capacitive behavior. Above results indicate the potential applications of FeS_2/Fe_7S_8@NSG hybrid in LIBs with low-cost and high energy density.     

Synthesis of dental resins using diatomite and nano-sized SiO2 and TiO2

The mechanical properties of dental composites were improved by porous diatomite and nano-sized silica (OX-50) used as co-fillers.The resin composites,filled with silanized OX-50 and silanized diatomit...     

烷烃修饰SiO_2纳米颗粒油/水界面吸附特性的分子动力学模拟

采用分子动力学方法对比研究烷烃修饰前后SiO2纳米颗粒在油/水界面的吸附组装行为,分析其密度分布、界面层厚度、界面张力等参量。结果表明:烷烃修饰后纳米颗粒疏水性增强,能自发地快速向油/水界面扩散运移,并在界面形成致密的组装单层膜;烷烃修饰纳米颗粒在油/水界面的吸附能够有效降低界面张力,提高水相对油相的携带能力。     

SUS441不锈钢/Al金属间化合物微叠层复合板的界面结构与力学性能

采用“表面预处理—交替层叠—热轧复合—热处理”的工艺流程制备了SUS441不锈钢/Al金属间化合物微叠层复合板。利用光学显微镜、X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜等检测与表征方法研究了热处理温度对复合板界面形貌、微观组织、物相组成、维氏硬度、拉伸性能的影响。结果表明：复合板界面结合良好;热处理后,固–液反应界面氧化严重,易导致界面分层而开裂;固–固、固–半固、固–液热处理后,金属间化合物层由均匀层和两相层组成,均匀层的物相组成为Fe₂A1₅,两相层的物相组成为Fe₄Al₁₃和Al₁₃Cr₂,且两相层具有韧性特征,固–半固反应所得到的复合板的综合力学性能最佳。     

Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Ti_2AlNb/TiAl brazed joint using newly-developed Ti–Ni–Nb–Zr filler alloy

Joining of Ti_2AlNb alloy to TiAl intermetallics was conducted by the newly-developed Ti–Ni–Nb–Zr brazing filler alloy.The microstructure evolution of the joints was investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM),energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD).The macro-micro mechanical properties were studied by shear test and nano-indentation test.Typical interfacial microstructures across the brazing seam were Ti_2AlNb substrate,α_2-Ti_3Al+β-Ti,γ-TiAl+Ti_2Ni+TiNi+α_2-Ti_3Al,α_2-Ti_3Al+β-Ti,TiAl substrate.The Ti_2Ni phase were firstly dissolved in the joints brazed at 1000°C for 10 min and then precipitated after a prolonged holding time of 15 min.The nano-indentation test revealed that Ti_2Ni phase exhibited the highest hardness of 12.60 GPa.The joints brazed at 1000°C/15 min presented the maximum shear strength of271 MPa.The dissolution and precipitation behavior of Ti_2Ni phase was also discussed.     

PDMAA/Clay纳米复合水凝胶的制备与性能

以无机黏土为交联剂,采用偶氮二异丁腈(AIBN)为引发剂制备了新型的聚N,N ＇-二甲基丙烯酰胺/黏土(PDMAA/Clay)纳米复合水凝胶,作为对比,采用过硫酸钾(KPS)为引发剂制备了相对应的水凝胶.对两种纳米复合水凝胶的结构、形态、溶胀行为和力学性能等进行了研究.试验表明,黏土的结晶结构均已被破坏,黏土规整的片层被剥离并在凝胶中无序分布,起到交联剂的作用.随着黏土含量的增加,水凝胶的溶胀速率和溶胀度降低.采用AIBN制备的PDMAA/Clay水凝胶具有更好的韧性及更高的断裂强度,其断裂伸长率可达1 800％以上,而KPS制备的水凝胶的断裂伸长率在1 200％左右.     

Thermal conductivity model of filled polymer composites

Theoretical and empirical models for predicting the thermal conductivity of polymer composites were summarized since the 1920s. The effects of particle shape, filler amount, dispersion state of fillers, and interfacial thermal barrier on the thermal conductivity of filled polymer composites were investigated, and the agreement of experimental data with theoretical models in literatures was discussed. Silica with high thermal conductivity was chosen to mix with polyvinyl-acetate (EVA) copolymer to prepare SiO₂/EVA co-films. Experimental data of the co-films’ thermal conductivity were compared with some classical theoretical and empirical models. The results show that Agari’s model, the mixed model, and the percolation model can predict well the thermal conductivity of SiO₂/EVA co-films.     

Surface chemical structure of titania-silica nanocomposite powder

Titania-silica （TS） nanocomposite powder with three different composite structures, containing 10-30 mol% SiO2 in each structure, have been prepared by sol-gel processes. The surface characteristics of these titania-silica samples have been investigated by X-ray photo-emission spectroscopy （XPS） and high resolution transmission electron microscopy （HRTEM）. The study for all TS oxides annealed at 773 and 1173 K showed： an abnormal surface enrichment in Si increased with increasing annealing temperature; the Ti^3＋, Ti^2＋, Si^3＋ and Si^2＋ oxides coexisted with Ti^4＋ and Si^4＋ oxides, and the contents of these Ti/Si suboxides increased with increasing SiO2 content and annealing temperature; there was a layer rich in O on the topmost surface and the excess O could be attributed to the chem-adsorption of H2O; different composite structures could lead to different contents of Ti/Si suboxides. These results indicated that the surface of TS oxide powder derived by sol-gel process was a double layer with enriched O first and then SiOx/TiOy（x, y〈2）. Ti/Si suboxides could result from the thermal diffusion of Ti^4＋ and Si^4＋, which might be induced by the strong interaction between Ti^4＋ and Si^4＋.     

Interfacial reaction between the oxidized SiC particles and Al-Mg alloys

The interfacial reactions of oxidized SiC particles reinforced Al-Mg matrix composites were investigated by the field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), TEM and X-ray diffraction. It was found that the nanoscale MgO forms initially due to the interfacial reaction, then whether it reacts with molten Al continuously or not depends on the content of Mg in the matrix and its covering densification at the surface of particles. When there is not enough Mg in the matrix for the formation of dense MgO layer, MgO will transform into MgAl₂O₄ crystal owing to the continuous reaction with SiO₂ and molten Al. When dense MgO layer forms at the surface of the particles due to the affluence of Mg for the initial reaction, it will protect the inner SiC from the attack of molten Al. However, the reaction products of both MgO and MgAl₂O₄ are thermo-stable phases at the surface of the particles under high temperature. The results clarify the interfacial reaction route and they are of great value to the control of the interfacial reactions and their interfacial design of the composites.     

CoPt-Co hybrid supported on amino modified SiO_2 nanospheres as a high performance catalyst for hydrogen generation from ammonia borane

CoPt-Co hybrids were successfully supported on amino modified SiO_2 nanospheres by a chemical reduction method at a temperature of 278 K.The solid carrier i.e.amino modified SiO_2,provides numerous anchoring sites for the metal nanoparticles(NPs)to improve the dispersion while reducing the size of metal NPs.The supported NPs displayed a narrow particle size distribution on the SiO_2 surface with an average diameter of 12 nm.The XRD results alongside with the binary alloy phase diagram suggest that the resulted NPs are bimetallic,composed of CoPt and amorphous Co.Among the prepared materials,the solid with the specific composition of SiO_2@Pt_(0.1)Co_(0.9)was proved to be effective catalyst for ammonia borane(AB)hydrolysis in aqueous solution.The turnover frequency(TOF)value of the supported nanocatalyst was 25.59mol_(H_2)min~(-1)·mol_M~(-1),almost twice as that of unsupported Pt_(0.1)Co_(0.9)NPs while the activation energy was 37.05 kJ mol~(-1).Furthermore,the SiO_2@Pt_(0.1)Co_(0.9)composite manifested high catalytic activity even after five cycles of reuse.     

Effects of boron on the microstructure and thermal properties of Cu/diamond composites prepared by pressure infiltration

Diamond reinforced copper (Cu/diamond) composites were prepared by pressure infiltration for their application in thermal management where both high thermal conductivity and low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) are important. They were characterized by the microstructure and thermal properties as a function of boron content, which is used for matrix-alloying to increase the interfacial bonding between the diamond and copper. The obtained composites show high thermal conductivity (>660 W/(m·K)) and low CET (<7.4×10-6 K-1) due to the formation of the B₁₃C₂ layer at the diamond-copper interface, which greatly strengthens the interfacial bonding. Thermal property measurements indicate that in the Cu-B/diamond composites, the thermal conductivity and the CTE show a different variation trend as a function of boron content, which is attributed to the thickness and distribution of the interfacial carbide layer. The CTE behavior of the present composites can be well described by Kerner’s model, especially for the composites with 0.5wt% B.     

In situ time-resolved FTIR investigation on the reaction mechanism of partial oxidation of methane to syngas over supported Rh and Ru catalysts

In situ time-resolved FTIR spectroscopy was used to study the reaction mechanism of partial oxidation of methane (POM) to synthesis gas and the reaction of CH₄/O₂/He (2/1/45, molar ratio) gas mixture with adsorbed CO species over Rh/SiO₂, Ru/γ-Al₂O₃ and Ru/SiO₂ catalysts at 500—600℃. It was found that CO is the primary product of POM reaction over reduced and working state Rh/SiO₂ catalysts. Direct oxidation of CH₄ is the main pathway of synthesis gas formation over Rh/SiO₂ catalyst. CO₂ is the primary product of POM over Ru/γ-Al₂O₃ and Ru/SiO₂ catalysts. The dominant reaction pathway for synthesis gas formation over Ru/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst is via the reforming reactions of CH₄ with CO₂ and H₂O. For the POM reaction over Rh/SiO₂ and Ru/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts, consecutive oxidation of surface CO species is an important pathway of CO₂ formation.     

Immobilization of 12-phosphotungstic heteropolyacid on amine-functionalized SiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> for tetrahydrofuran polymerization

The 12-phosphotungstic heteropolyacid (HPW) was immobilized on the surface of a silica carrier modified by the amine groups of organosilane γ-aminopropyl triethoxysilane (APTES), and its catalytic performance was investigated for tetrahydrofuran (THF) ring-opening polymerization. This amine-functionalized catalyst exhibited better activity, and the polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMG) yield was 63.7%. The 12-phosphotungstic heteropolyacid supported on aminopropyl-functionalized SiO₂ support (HPW/SiO₂-APTES) was reused four times and showed a good maintenance of activity which was better than that of the conven-tional catalyst HPW supported on SiO₂ (HPW/SiO₂). These results were obtained using infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption and X-ray diffraction. HPW on the HPW/SiO₂-APTES catalyst exhibited higher dispersed state and maintained a more stable structure than that of the HPW/SiO₂ sample.