Efficient photo-assisted Fenton oxidation treatment of multi-walled carbon nanotubes

In this paper,a new and efficient way to oxidize and functionalize the multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) has been developed by using a combination of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation and Fenton oxida-tion process,namely UV/Fenton oxidation treatment. Comparing with conventionally individual Fenton oxidation treatment of MWNTs,UV/Fenton combined treatment improved the etching rates and effi-ciencies and hence reduced the time for surface modification of MWNTs,which was proved to be an effective method in etching and functionalizing CNTs. The formation of new functional groups,struc-tural changes and thermal stability during oxidation period were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR),Raman spectroscopy and could be clarified by thermogravimetric analy-sis (TGA),which showed that it was under UV irradiation conditions that MWNTs could be rapidly functionalized with hydroxyl,carbonyl and carboxyl groups in the presence of Fenton reagents,origi-nating from the increase in the gross HO· concentration and the existent synergetic effect when using UV irradiation combing with Fenton oxidation process. Introduction of such new oxygen-containing functional groups was attributed to attacks of HO· on defect sites and unsaturated bonds of C=C in the MWNTs sample,which should play an important role in accounting for the FTIR and Raman spectral changes.     

Effect of Y_2O_3 content in the pack mixtures on microstructure and oxidation resistance of B–Y modified silicide coating

B–Y modified silicide coatings were prepared on Nb–Si based alloy by pack cementation at 1300 ℃ for 10 h. The effect of Y_2O_3 content in the pack mixtures on microstructure and oxidation resistance of the coatings was investigated. The results show that the four coatings have similar structures, which possess a(Nb,X)Si_2 outer layer and a(Nb,X)_5Si_3 transitional layer. Y_2O_3 content in the pack mixtures has an obvious effect on the Si content in the coating. The mass gains of the coatings prepared with 0.5, 1, 2 and 3 wt% Y_2O_3 in pack mixtures are 2.33, 1.96, 2.05 and 2.86 mg/cm~2 after oxidation at 1250 ℃ for 100 h, respectively. The coating prepared with 1 wt% Y_2O_3 exhibits the best oxidation resistance due to the formation of a dense glass-like borosilicate scale.     

Modification performance on 4032 Al alloy by using Al–10Sr master alloys manufactured from different processes

The microstructures and modification performance on 4032 aluminum alloy of the Al–10Sr master alloy wire prepared from "direct reaction-hot extrusion" and the trapezoidal block from "direct reaction" were systemically studied by using optical metallurgical microscope, XRD and SEM. It was found that the preparation processes exhibited a significant effect on the microstructures of the Al–10Sr, which thereby influenced its modification performance. It has been found that when the Al–10Sr alloy wire was used, a desirable modification was obtained after 2 min and reached to the best performance at 60 min, and the optimum Sr addition amount was 0.04–0.06 wt%, and the good modification performance was kept even after 300 min. However, when the Al–10Sr alloy trapezoidal block was used, a desirable modification was started after 30 min and reached to the best performance as long as 120 min, and the optimum Sr addition amount was 0.06–0.08 wt%, and the effective modification period was only180 min. Therefore, comparing with the Al–10Sr alloy trapezoidal block, the Al–10Sr alloy wire had better modification efficiency, which not only reduced the Sr addition amount of about 30%, but also greatly decreased the incubation time and improved the ability of anti-fading.     

Surface modification of wollastonite by the mechano-activated method and its properties

Surface modification of wollastonite particles using titanate as a modification agent incorporated by simultaneous wet ultra-fine grinding in a laboratory stirred mill was investigated. The physical, physic-chemical and application properties of the modified wollastonite were measured and evaluated. The results showed that grinding intensity markedly influences the modification effect because of the mechano chemical effect. The hydrophilic surface of wollastonite was turned into a hydrophobic one after modification. The interaction between titanate and wollastonite under wet grinding circumstances was studied. It was suggested that physical adsorption and chemical adsorption of titanate coexisted on the wollastonite surface. The mechanical properties of polyethylene (PE) filled with the modified wollastonite powder were markedly improved.     

Photocatalytic Oxidation of NOx with Porous TiO2 Nanometer Thin Film

A new kind of porous nano-TiO2 composite films was prepared on the glass substrate with the water glass as hinders and the sodium fluorosilicate as solidifying reagent. The morphologies of the films were studied by scanning electron microscope(SEM). The UV-Vis spectrophotometer was also used to investigate the absorption of the films. The gasphase photocatalytic oxidation of nitrogen oxides on the composite film was carried out in TiO2 UV system, and some important factors affecting the photocatalytic oxidation were also studied such as the catalyst concentration, vapor pressure and the presence of oxygen. The results showed the conversion of NOx reached 97.5% after 2 h UV-irradiation. The final product of photo-oxidation was detected to be HNO3 hy FT-IR. The way of photocatalytic oxidation of NOx was possibly useful in the practical application.     

Research on the Preparation of Crosslinked Starch Chlorinated with Sodium Hypochlorite

Optimization of reaction variables such as catalyst type and amount, reaction temperature and time, formaldehyde amount, and oxidation extent of starch was studied for the crosslinking reaction of chlorinated cornstarch with form-aldehyde. The reaction was carried out in aqueous suspension dispersed granular chlorinated cornstarch. Catalysts such as hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and nitric acid were individually evaluated. The results show that the type and amount of the inorganic acid, formaldehyde amount, and oxidation extent of the chlorinated starch strongly affect the reaction efficiency. Hydrochloric acid shows the best catalyst effect on the reaction. Increasing the amount of the catalyst favourably raises the reaction efficiency. It is also demonstrated that the reaction efficiency is enhanced with the decrease of the oxidation extent of granular chlorinated starch.     

Effect of heat treatment on microstructures and mechanical properties of a bulk nanostructured Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy

A bulk nanostructured Al-10.0Zn-2.8Mg-1.8Cu alloy was synthesized by cryomilling first and then by spark plasma sintering (SPS), and the effect of heat treatment on the microstructures and mechanical properties of this alloy were studied. Most MgZn₂ particles with a coarse size lie on the grain boundaries of the SPS-processed sample. After solid solution and artificial aging, fine spherical-like MgZn₂ particles precipitate uniformly in the grain interiors. No obvious grain growth is found after the heat treatment. A nanoindentation study indicates that no clear change is found in the Yong's modulus of the nanostructured alloy after the heat treatment. However, the hardness of the nanostructured alloy increases by about 33% after the heat treatment, which is attributed to the effect of precipitation-hardening.     

Removal of Microcystin-LR in Water by Chlorine Dioxide

Microcystins(MCs)are well known as hepatotoxins produced by blooms of toxic cyanobacteria(blue-green algae) abundant in surface water used as drinking water resource and have drawn attention of environmentalists world over by leading to adverse health effects.A study on efficiency and reaction kinetics of microcystin-LR(MC-LR)degradation by ClO2 was performed. Experimental results indicated that MC-LR was removed by ClO2 effectively and the residual concentration of MC-LR could meet the national guideline(GB5749-2006)(1.0 μg·L-1 ),the efficiency of removal was in positive correlation to ClO2 dosage and reaction time and in negative correlation to initial concentration of MC-LR and pH value, whereas it was affected by temperature slightly.ClO2 dosage was the most important reaction factor on base of the orthogonal test results.The reaction was second order overall and first order with respect to both ClO2 and MC-LR,and had an activation energy of 78.81 kJ · mol-1.The reaction rate constant was 4.74×102 L/(mol·min) at 10 ℃.Therefore, oxidation of ClO2 could be taken as an effective technology for removing MC-LR from drinking water resources in traditional drinking water supplies.     

Oxidation Behavior of Micro-Crystalline Coatings of 310S Stainless Steel

Micro-crystalline coatings of 310S stainless steels were produced by unbalanced magnetron sputter deposition. Isothermal oxidation behavior of the coated and uncoated specimens has been studied using a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) station. The oxidation time was 50h and the temperature was 1 000℃. The oxidation rates of the coated specimens was found to be much lower than the uncoated specimens after 50 h of oxidation. The oxidation kinetic curves of the coated specimens consisted of three stages: approximately parabolic at the first stage, speeding up at the second stage, and slow down at the third stage. The increase of the oxidation rate at the second stage nasattributed to the fast diffuison of Fe though the fine grained Cr₂O₃ layer formed on the micro-crystalline coatings.The top view and cross-section microstructures of the oxides formed on the coated and the uncoated specimens were studied with SEM and EDS. It was observed that the nucleation of oxide on the coated specimens was much enhanced at the initial oxidation stage. This was explained as the result of reduction in the critical free energy change and increase in the supply of chromium ions.     

Co-oxidation of arsenic(Ⅲ) and iron(Ⅱ) ions by pressurized oxygen in acidic solutions

The co-oxidation of As(Ⅲ) and Fe(Ⅱ) in acidic solutions by pressured oxygen was studied under an oxygen pressure between 0.5 and2.0 MPa at a temperature of 150℃. It was confirmed that without Fe(Ⅱ) ions, As(Ⅲ) ions in the solutions are virtually non-oxidizable by pressured oxygen even at a temperature as high as 200℃ and an oxygen pressure up to 2.0 MPa. Fe(Ⅱ) ions in the solutions did have a catalysis effect on the oxidation of As(Ⅲ), possibly attributable to the production of such strong oxidants as hydroxyl free radicals(OH·) and Fe(IV) in the oxidation process of Fe(Ⅱ). The effects of such factors as the initial molar ratio of Fe(Ⅱ)/As(Ⅲ), initial pH value of the solution, oxygen pressure, and the addition of radical scavengers on the oxidation efficiencies of As(Ⅲ) and Fe(Ⅱ) were studied. It was found that the oxidation of As(Ⅲ) was limited in the co-oxidation process due to the accumulation of the As(Ⅲ) oxidation product, As(V), in the solutions.     

Sonochemical Decolorization of Methyl Orange in Aqueous Solution

The sonochemical decolorization of Methylene Orange was studied using a 24 kHz Ultrasound device with a 1.4 cm diameter horn. pH, power density, the effects of pH and power density on decolorization were discussed. The combined effect of radiate time, the initial concentration of dyes and the addition of Fe^2＋ on the decolorization was studied using response surface methodology. The results showed that the factorial central composite design was successfully employed for experimental design and predication of the results. AtpH = 2.8, T=30℃, power denstity= 300 W/L and Fe^2＋ of 2 mg/L, the decolorization percentage of 5 mg/L dye solution reached 96% after 60 mill ultreatment. The rate of decolorization of the dye was greatly improved in the presence of Fe^2＋. The sonolysis of the dye followed first-order kinetics.     

Surface Graft Copolymerization of Acrylic Acid onto Corona Treated Cotton Fabric

Acrylic acid was grafted onto the surface of cotton fabric after being short time treated by corona-discharge inair in the presence of initiator.The means of gas-phaseSO_2 derivatization was used along with ESCA to deter-mine corona-discharge-induced-hydroperoxidegroups on the surface.The content of hydroperoxideshows a maxmium value at 15 sec.of corona-dischargetime.Effect of corona treatment time and various con-centration initlator on graft yield was studied.The addit-ion of initiator increases the graft yield.Acceleratedgraft with an increase in the concentration of Mohr's saltshows that peroxide groups on the corona treated cottonfabric initiate graft copolymerization.     

Environmental Friendly Route and Wool Shrink Proofing

The shrink proofing on wool with treatment of protease named Argaenzyme STL was studied. The various pretreating auxiliaries, different parameters for protease treating process and the effect of stabilizer were discussed in detail. The varieties of some properties before and after protease treatment were also investigated.     

Effect of thermal oxidation on the surface characteristics and corrosion behavior of a Ta-implanted Ti-50.6Ni shape memory alloy

A NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) modified by Ta ion implantation was subjected to oxidation treatment in air at 723 and 873 K. Atomic force microscopy (AFM), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), and grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD) measurements were conducted to investigate the surface characteristics, including surface topography, elemental depth profiles, and surface phase structures. The surface roughness of the Ta-implanted NiTi increases after oxidation, and the higher the oxidation temperature is, the larger the value is. The surface of the Ta-implanted NiTi oxidized at 723 K is a nanolayer mainly composed of TiO₂/Ta₂O₅ and TiO with depressed Ni content. The Ta-implanted NiTi oxidized at 873 K is mainly covered by rutile TiO₂ in several micrometers of thickness. Potentiodynamic polarization tests indicated that the corrosion resistance of the Ta-implanted NiTi was improved after thermal oxidation at 723 K, but a negative impact was found for the Ta-implanted NiTi oxidized at 873 K.     

Novel photocatalysis oxidation system UV/Fe^2＋/air to degrade 4-CP wastewater

This paper reported the degradation of 4-CP wastewater by a novel photocatalysis oxidation system-- UV/Fe^2＋/air system, in which air was used as a cheap oxidant that reacted with the excitation state of organics to form H2O2 under the UV light. The formed H2O2 reacted with the added ferrous ion to form Fenton reaction and led to the quick degradation of organic pollutants. It was found that 4-CP could be completely removed within 40 min. The degradation of 4-CP in the UV/Fe^2＋/air system was superior to the conventional UV/Fenton system （the initial concentration of H2O2 was 22 mg·L^-1）. UV/Fe^2＋/air is an effective and cheap method for treatment of the organics that can be excited by UV light.     

Preparation and Catalytic Oxidation Activity on 2-mercaptoethanol of a Novel Catalytic Cellulose Fibres

Cobalt tetra(N-carbonylacylic) aminophthalocyanine was supported on cellulose fibres by graft reaction to obtain a novel polymer catalyst, catalytic cellulose fibres (CCF),and the optimal supporting conditions were pH = 6, 80℃,t = 120 min. The catalytic oxidation activity of CCF towards oxidation of 2-mereaptoethanol (MEA) in aqueous solution was investigated. The experimental results demonstrated that CCF had good catalytic oxidation activity on MEA at room temperature, causing no secondary pollution and remaining efficient for the repetitive tests with no obvious decrease of catalytic activity.     

Zinc oxide nanostructures and porous films produced by oxidation of zinc precursors in wet-oxygen atmosphere

Wet oxidation can be used to produce high quality zinc oxide(ZnO) nanostructures at moderately high temperatures with low requirements of equipment and experimental conditions.Zn precursor films were prepared by magnetron sputtering and controlled ZnO nanostructures were produced by oxidation of the Zn precursor films in wet O_2.The growth mechanism of the ZnO nanowires and nanobelts in wet oxidation was discussed based on the experimental results.Silver and nitrogen doping were realized in the wet oxida...     

Novel synergic combinatorial photoelectrochemical technology for degradation of trace of 2-chlorophenol in drinking water

A novel combinatorial photoelectrochemical(CPE) technology with combination of ultraviolet (UV)-photolysis and direct current (DC) electrolysis is studied and discussed for drinking water purification. In the self-madecompositive photo-electrolysis incorporate reactor, removal rate of the 2-chlorophenol as model environmental pollutants has been investigated experimentally in terms of applied voltage, pH value, flow velocity, temperature, and aeration conditions. A primary analysis of the combinatorial photoelectric synergic effect on the degradation of organic pollutants has been carried out. It is found that the best performance of CPE oxidation is achieved by the following conditions: DC voltage of 5.0 V combined with UV_254-raidatiou,near neutral of pH 8 with aeration of pure oxygen. The influences of circular velocity, temperature, and initial concentration of the pollutant are minor. Under the optimal conditions, removal ratio of 2-CP is higher than 50% in 30 min,and 100% removal ratio of 2-CP (5 x 10-6) can be reached and TOC removal ratio reached above 90% in 2.5 h. Complete mineralization is achieved eventually. It shows in our investigation that under the studied conditions the synergic effect of UV photolysis and DC electrolysis on the degradation of the model pollutant is remarkable and validated,which may be derived from the coexistence of mutual complementary mechanisms of photoelectrochemical action, and the radicals chain reactions resulted from photo activation and electrolysis excitation in the process of CPE oxidation.     

Inactivation of Giardia Intestinalis by Peroxone Process (H2O2/O3) and Its Disinfection Mechanisms

The efficency of peroxone( H2O2/ O3) to inactivate Giardia intestinali( G. intestinali) was investigated by the fluorescence staining method and vitro excystation. In order to investigate the mechanisms of inactivation,such as cell surface or inner cell components damage,they were comparatively examined by scanning electron microscopy( SEM),protein assay,and DNA gel analysis. When independent addition of O3 was under 1. 5mg·L- 1and contact time reached 10. 0 min,the inactivation rate achieved 99. 6%. At the same time,to achieve the same inactivation effect by H2O2/ O3,1. 0 mg·L- 1O3( [H2O2]/[O3] = 0. 8) with7. 0 min was required. Results suggest that hydroxyl radicals( ·OH) was the principal factor during the H2O2/ O3 process by testing the effect of t-butyl alcohol( TBA) and concentration change of H2O2. Although disinfectant potency of have its drawback of residual effect is transitory, but H2O2/ O3 could further strengthen the capability of inactivation, as well as reducing O3 dosage significantly. Meanwhile,SEMprotein assay,and DNA gel analysis indicate that H2O2/ O3 can destroy the cell surface,degrade the protein,and damage the genomic DNA of G. intestinali.     

Protein adsorption,cell viability and corrosion properties of Ti6Al4V alloy treated by plasma oxidation and anodic oxidation

The hardness, wettability, and electrochemical properties of Ti6Al4V alloy surfaces treated with anodic oxidation and plasma oxidation as well as the viabilities of the different cell lines on the obtained surfaces were investigated. The anodic oxidation was performed for 10 min under 100 V potential, and it resulted in a 0.95 μm thick nanoporous anatase-TiO_2 structure. On the other hand, plasma oxidation was carried out at 650℃ for 1 h and resulted in a dense rutile-TiO_2 structure with a thickness of 1.2 μm. While a hardness of HV_(0.025) 823 and roughness of ～220 nm were obtained by plasma oxidation, those obtained by anodic oxidation were HV_(0.025) 512 and ～130 nm, respectively. The anodic oxidation process created a more hydrophilic surface with a contact angle of 87.2°. Both oxidation processes produced similar properties in terms of corrosion behavior and showed better resistance than the as-received state in a certain range of potential. Moreover, the surface treatments led to no significant change in the protein adsorption levels, which indicates that the difference in viability between the osteoblast and fibroblast cells was not due to the difference in surface protein adsorption. Given all the factors, the surfaces obtained by anodic oxidation treatment revealed higher cell viability than those obtained by plasma oxidation(p = 0.05).