Composition dependence of viscosity for Al（1-x）Mgx（0≤x≤0. 10） alloys

Viscosities of molten Al（1-x）Mgx（0≤x≤0. 10 alloys have been measured in the temperature range of 973 K--1173 K by a torsional oscillation cup method. The viscosity dependence on temperature for Al（1-x）Mgx（0≤x≤0. 10 melts obeys Arrhenius equation. The viscosity increases with increasing magnesium concentration in the investigated system. There is an important relationship between viscosity and its glass-forming ability for metallic melt.     

Phase-field method and Materials Genome Initiative （MGI）

Predicting and controlling the microstructure evolution within a material are considered as the‘‘holy grail’’of materials science and engineering.Many important engineering materials are designed by controlling their phase transformations and microstructure evolution.Examples include the improvement of mechanical properties through solid-state precipitation reactions in Nibased superalloys and age-hardened Al alloys,the useful dielectric properties and electro-mechanical coupling effects by manipulating the phase transitions in ferroelectric crystals,and the memory effect of shape-memory alloys by utilizing martensitic transformations.Phase-field method has become the method of choice for modeling three-dimensional microstructure evolution for a wide variety of materials processes.This short article briefly discusses the potential roles that phase-field method can play in the Materials Genome Initiative.     

Crystal structure and hydrogen storage properties of(La,Ce)Ni_(5-x)M_x(M = Al,Fe, or Co) alloys

The effects of partial substitution of La by Ce and Ni by Al, Fe, or Co in LaNi_5-based alloys on hydrogen storage performance were systematically studied. All samples were prepared using vacuum arc melting in an argon atmosphere. The results showed that for LaNi_(5-x)M_x(M = Al, Fe, or Co) alloys, the lattice constants and unit cell volumes increased with an increasing amount of Al and Fe. On the other hand, these parameters decreased upon partial substitution of La by Ce. In addition, the lattice constant remained almost constant in the La_(0.6)Ce_(0.4)Ni_(5–x)Cox alloys regardless of the value of x(x = 0.3, 0.6, or 0.9), as Ce might enhance the homogeneity of the CaCu_5-type phase in Co-containing alloys. The hydrogen storage properties of the alloys were investigated using pressure, composition, and temperature isotherms. The experimental results showed that the plateau pressure decreased with an increasing content of Al, Fe, or Co, but it increased with Ce addition. Furthermore, the plateau pressures of all Co-containing alloys were almost identical upon substitution with Ce. Finally, the enthalpy(ΔH) and entropy(ΔS) values for all alloys were calculated using van't Hoff plots. The relationship between the lattice parameters and enthalpy changes for hydrogenation will be discussed.     

Preparation and Characterization of Nimodipine-loaded Methoxy Poly （ethylene glycol） -poly （lactic acid） Diblock Copolymer Nanoparticles

Amphiphilic diblock copolymers, methoxy poly （ ethylene glycol）-poly（lactic acid） （MePEG-PLA）, were synthesized from monomers of DL-lactide and methoxy poly （ethylene glycol） by a ring opening bulk polymerizatiou in the presence of stannous octoate. Their chemical structure and physical properties were investigated using FTIR, NMR, GPC, and fluorescence spectroscopy. To estimate the feasibility as colloidal drug carrier, nimodipine （ND） was loaded into MePEG-PLA block copolymer nanoparticles by phaseseparation/dialysis method. The mean diameter and drug loading efficiency of ND-loaded MePEG-PLA copolymer nanoparticles depended ou PLA/MePEG block composition of the copolymer and drug/polymer feed ratio in preparatiou. NMR study confirmed that nimodipine was entrapped into the hydrophobic inner core of MePEG-PLA copolymer nanoparticles and hydrophilic PEG chains were located ou the surface of the drug-loaded polymer nanoparticles. In vitro release experiments exhibited the sustained release behavior of nimodipine from MePEG-PLA copolymer nanoparticles, without any burst effect.     

Microstructures and mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg–5Sn–1Zn–xAl(x=1, 3 and 5) alloys

As-extruded Mg–5Sn–1Zn–xAl alloys(x=1, 3, and 5) were fabricated by hot extrusion. The experimental results revealed that the yield strength of alloys initially decreased and then increased with the increase of Al content. These changes were mainly attributed to the difference in crystallographic texture and volume fractions of second phases. The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation of the alloys were greater than 310 MPa, 227 MPa, and 11%, respectively. The strain hardening ability of the alloys was also discussed.     

Silk Fibroin-modified Poly（butadiene） urethane Films and Their Effects on Fibroblast Viability

Surface-modified poly（butadiene）urethane （PBTU） films with silk fibroin （SF） were prepared by simple chemical method under the normal temperature. The physical properties and biological behaviour of the SF-modified PBTU film were evaluated. The results showed that the SF-modified PBTU films kept the tenacity and pliability very well, and could overcome rigid and brittle weaks of silk fibroin films. The morphology of SF in the PBTU film was dendritic aggregations, and the water-contact angle measurement indicated that the surface hydrophilicity of modified films was apparently enhanced. The biocompatibility of PBTU films was improved due to the change of surface components. The degree of platelet adhesion and the cell viability of rat embryo dermal fibroblasts seeded on PBTU films, SF films, and SF-modified PBTU films were measured by counting platelets before and after they contacted the films and MTT assay, respectively. The results indicated that platelet adhesion resistance and cell viability on the modified film were greatly superior to those on the PBTU film and the compound interface had good stability in the air.     

Preparation of NiO nanoparticles from Ni（OH）2-NiCO3-4H2O precursor by mechanical activation

A mechanical activation process was introduced as a facile method for producing nickel oxide nanopowders. The precursor compound Ni（OH）2-NiCO3-4H2O was synthesized by chemical precipitation. The precursor was milled with NaCl diluent. A high-energy ball milling process led to decomposition of the precursor and subsequent dispersal in NaCl media. Nickel oxide nanocrystalline powders were produced by subsequent heat treatment and water washing. Milling rotation speed, milling time, ball-to-powder ratio （BPR）, and nickel chlo-ride-to-precursor ratio were introduced as influential parameters on the wavelength of maximum absorption （λmax）. The effects of these pa-rameters were investigated by the Taguchi method. The optimum conditions for this study were a milling rotation speed of 150 r/min, a mill-ing time of 20 h, a BPR of 15/1, and a NaCl-to-powder weight ratio （NPR） of 6/1. In these conditions,λmax was predicted to be 292 nm. The structural properties of the samples were determined by field emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and energy dispersive spectrometry.     

Crystal structure and hydrogen storage properties of (La,Ce)Ni5-xMx (M=Al,Fe, or Co) alloys

The effects of partial substitution of La by Ce and Ni by Al, Fe, or Co in LaNi₅-based alloys on hydrogen storage performance were systematically studied. All samples were prepared using vacuum arc melting in an argon atmosphere. The results showed that for La-Ni_5-xM_x (M=Al, Fe, or Co) alloys, the lattice constants and unit cell volumes increased with an increasing amount of Al and Fe. On the other hand, these parameters decreased upon partial substitution of La by Ce. In addition, the lattice constant remained almost constant in the La_0.6Ce_0.4Ni_5-xCo_x alloys regardless of the value of x (x=0.3, 0.6, or 0.9), as Ce might enhance the homogeneity of the CaCu₅-type phase in Co-containing alloys. The hydrogen storage properties of the alloys were investigated using pressure, composition, and temperature isotherms. The experimental results showed that the plateau pressure decreased with an increasing content of Al, Fe, or Co, but it increased with Ce addition. Furthermore, the plateau pressures of all Co-containing alloys were almost identical upon substitution with Ce. Finally, the enthalpy (ΔH) and entropy (ΔS) values for all alloys were calculated using van't Hoff plots. The relationship between the lattice parameters and enthalpy changes for hydrogenation will be discussed.     

Effect of Mn content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg–6Li–4Zn-xMn alloys

The as-cast Mg–6Li–4Zn-x Mn alloys were prepared and extruded at 280℃ with an extrusion ratio of 25:1. The effects of Mn content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg–6Li–4Zn-x Mn alloys were investigated in this study. The XRD results show that Mg–6Li–4Zn–x Mn alloys consisted of α-Mg(hcp) + β-Li(bcc)duplex structured matrix, Mg Li₂Zn and Mn phases. The grains of the extruded Mg–6Li–4Zn–x Mn alloys were refined by dynamic recrystallization during the extrusion process...     

Crystal structure and surface photo-electric property of Mn（Ⅱ） coordination supramolecules

Two Mn（Ⅱ） coordination supramolecules, [Mn2（C8HTO2）4（phen）2（p-H20）] （1） and [Mn2（btec）（phen）2（H2O）6]·2H2O （2） （phen=1,10-phenanthroline, H4btec=1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid）, were synthesized by hydrothermal method. The crystal structures of the complexes were determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. The result indicates that （1） and （2） are both binuclear Mn（Ⅱ） complexes. The existence of hydrogen bonds makes the binuclear complexes become further connected to coordination supramolecules, which possess 1D and 3D infinite structures respectively. The complexes were identified by IR, UV-Vis, surface photovoltage spectrum （SPS） and field-induced surface photovoltage spectrum （FISPS）. The results of SPS for the complexes indicate that they both exhibit positive surface photovoltage response bands in the range of 300-600 nm. The SPS phase spectrum and FISPS of complexes indicate that they show certain p-type semiconductor characteristic. However, the intensity, position and number of the SPV response bands are different obviously. The difference of the SPV response bands is mainly attributed to the different structures of the complexes and the different coordination environment of Mn（ll） in the two complexes. This paper discusses the action of hydrogen bonds in the construction of the supramolecule and the change on the surface photovoltage of complex in different coordination environment.     

非晶态软磁合金（Fe1—y Coy）82CU0.4Si4.4B13.2的结构弛豫

通过减落和电阻率的测量,研究非晶态合金(Fe_(1-γ)Co_γ)_(82)Cu_(0·t)Si_(4·4)B_(13·2)(y=0,0.01,0·02,0.05,0·10)的结构弛豫。在25～350℃温区内,所有合金淬态和经退火处理后的弛豫谱都有两个峰。第一和第二峰的峰位温度或最可几激活能值Q_(mp)对Co含量(y)有不同的依赖关系。在驰豫谱第二峰出现的温区内,电阻率与温度的关系偏离线性,对y<0.05的合金还有小峰出现。     

Fe_(77.3)Cu_(0.7)Nb_(1.3)Si_(13.5)B_(7.2)合金磁性的研究

研究了非晶 Fe_(77.3)Cu_(0.7)Nb_(1.3)Si_(13.5)B_(7.2)合金在400～600℃的温度范围内退火后磁性的变化。磁性测量结果表明,获得高磁导率的最佳退火温度约540℃左右;经 X 射线衍射分析证实:在该温度下退火,非晶态合金已经晶化并形成体心立方结构的α—FeSi 固溶体,其晶粒直径约10～15nm。这种超细晶粒的纳米晶是高磁导率的根源。     

非晶态Cu_(71)Ni_(10)Sn_5P_(14)合金的晶化

用DSD法、X射线衍射法以及电镜观察分析了Cu_(71)Ni_(10)Sn_5P_(14)非晶态合金的晶化过程。证明该合金在晶化前发生非晶基体的相分离。此后,两种成分不同的非晶相分别按多型性晶化及共晶晶化的方式进行晶化反应。整个晶化过程分成三个主要阶段。     

Busemann functions on (R)RI( m, n ) and (R)IV(n)

The Busemann function plays a very important role in studying topology and geometry of a complete Riemannian manifold. In this paper, the Busemann functions on the real classical domain of the first type and the Cartan domain of the fourth type in the explicit formulas are obtained.     

Na_(3.3)Zr_(1.65-X)Ti_XSi_(1.9)P_(1.1)O_(11.5)系统的相组成及性能

通过高温（１１７３—１４７３Ｋ）固相反应．制备了钠快离子导体ＮＡ３．３Ｚｒ１．６５－ＸＴｉＸＳｉ１．９ Ｐ１．１Ｏ１１．５系统中Ｘ＝０－１．６５的一系列合成物，研究了该系统的相变情况，探明了在ｘ＝０．５－０．９ 的组成范围内可制得ＮＡＳＩＣＯＮ单相．其中电导性最好的是Ｘ＝０．６的合成物．在６２３ｋ时它的电导 率为１８．９Ｓ·ｍ－１，在４７３—６７３Ｋ温区里其电导激活能为４１．７ＫＪ／ｍｏｌｅ．     

非晶态合金(Fe_(100-x)M_x)_(83)B_(17)和Zr_(100-x)M_x的杨氏模量

用超声波脉冲透射技术获得了三元非晶态合金(Fe_(100-x)M_x)_(83)B_(17)和二元非晶态合金Zr_(100-x)M_x的声速,并确定了它们的杨氏模量。对于前者合金元素M指Cr,Mo,W,Zr和Co;对于后者指Fe,Ni和Co。文中讨论了声速与组分的原子百分数含量x之间的关系,并讨论了近程有序,合金元素密度以及不同尺寸原子之间的随机堆砌引起的致密化等对声速的影响。     

钠快离子导体Na_(2.5)Zr_(2-x)Ti_xSi_(1.5)P_(1.5)O_(12.0)系统的研究

钠快离子导体Ｎａ_２．５Ｚｒ_２－ｘＴｉ_ｘＳｉ_１．５Ｐ_１．５Ｏ_１２．０系统ｘ＝０－２．０的化合物，由Ｎａ_３ＰＯ_４－ＺｒＯ_２－ＺｒＰ_２Ｏ_７－ＳｉＯ_２－ＴｉＯ_２为反应的起始原料，在９００℃－１２００℃的高温下反应数小时至二十小时制得。系统化合物的相变关系已探明，并测定了有关的单纯相在不同温度下的导电率以及电导激活能。相当于起始组成为Ｎａ_２．５Ｚｒ_１．０Ｔｉ_１．０Ｓｉ_１．５Ｐ_１．５Ｏ_１２．０的单纯相（标为２．５１相）在３００℃时的导电率σ３００＝１．８５×１０－２（Ω·ｃｍ）－１，其电导激活能为２３．６４ｋＪ／ｍｏｌｅ，相当于起始组成为Ｎａ_２．５Ｔｉ_２．０Ｓｉ_１．５Ｐ_１．５Ｏ_１２．０的单纯相（标为２．５２相）在３００℃时的导电率σ３００＝０．４６×１０－２（Ω·ｃｍ）－１，其电导激活能为２８．８９ｋＪ／ｍｏｌｅ．