Alkaline digestion behavior and alumina extraction from sodium aluminosilicate generated in pyrometallurgical process

In pyrometallurgical process, Al-and Si-bearing minerals in iron and aluminum ores are easily transformed into sodium aluminosilicates in the presence of Na₂O constituents, which alters the leaching behaviors of Al₂O₃ and SiO₂. It was confirmed that sodium aluminosilicates with different phase compositions synthesized at various roasting conditions were effectively digested in the alkaline digestion process. Under the optimum conditions at temperature of 100-120℃, liquid-to-solid ratio (L/S) of 10:2 mL/g, caustic ratio of 4, and Na₂O concentration of 240 g/L, the actual and relative digestion ratio of Al₂O₃ from the synthesized sodium aluminosilicates reached maximums of about 65% and 95%, respectively, while SiO₂ was barely leached out. To validate the superior digestion property of sodium aluminosilicate generated via an actual process, the Bayer digestion of an Al₂O₃-rich material derived from reductive roasting of bauxite and comprising Na_1.75Al_1.75Si_0.25O₄ was conducted; the relative digestion ratio of Al₂O₃ attained 90% at 200℃.     

人工智能政策解析及建议

 人工智能已成为推动新一轮科技革命和产业变革的驱动力,世界发达国家纷纷把发展人工智能提升至国家战略高度,争相出台相关政策。通过解析美国、英国、法国、德国、欧盟、日本和中国的人工智能政策,借鉴发达国家的人工智能政策和相关措施,提出了发展中国人工智能的政策建议。     

Experimental investigation and thermodynamic assessment of the yttriumhydrogen binary system

A coupled experimental investigation and thermodynamic study of the yttrium-hydrogen(Y-H) binary system were carried out to provide more comprehensive and quantitative insights into the key thermodynamic properties of this system. Y-H system in the full range of H/Y = 0–3.0 was investigated by accurate pressure composition isotherm(PCI) measurement to provide credible phase equilibria information and thermodynamic data.The phase boundaries obtained were in agreement with previous experimental data but with improved accuracy.With the guide of the crystal structures, all the solid phases were modelled using the three sublattice model. The Y-H phase diagram and thermodynamic parameters were calculated and assessed with the CALPHAD technique.The obtained results are in very good agreement with our experimental data and the published data reported in literature. The obtained thermodynamic database of Y-H system can be used to predict the hydrogenation behavior and decomposition temperatures of hydrides.     

Study on the hydrogen storage property of (TiZr0.1)xCr1.7-yFeyMn0.3 (1.05

Jigang Li  Li Xu  Xiaojing Jiang  Xingguo Li 《自然科学进展(英文版)》2018,28(4):470-477

ATP-induced Ca<Superscript>2+</Superscript>-signalling mechanisms in the regulation of mesenchymal stem cell migration

The ability of cells to migrate to the destined tissues or lesions is crucial for physiological processes from tissue morphogenesis, homeostasis and immune responses, and also for stem cell-based regenerative medicines. Cytosolic Ca²⁺ is a primary second messenger in the control and regulation of a wide range of cell functions including cell migration. Extracellular ATP, together with the cognate receptors on the cell surface, ligand-gated ion channel P2X receptors and a subset of G-protein-coupled P2Y receptors, represents common autocrine and/or paracrine Ca²⁺ signalling mechanisms. The P2X receptor ion channels mediate extracellular Ca²⁺ influx, whereas stimulation of the P2Y receptors triggers intracellular Ca²⁺ release from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), and activation of both type of receptors thus can elevate the cytosolic Ca²⁺ concentration ([Ca²⁺]_c), albeit with different kinetics and capacity. Reduction in the ER Ca²⁺ level following the P2Y receptor activation can further induce store-operated Ca²⁺ entry as a distinct Ca²⁺ influx pathway that contributes in ATP-induced increase in the [Ca²⁺]_c. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are a group of multipotent stem cells that grow from adult tissues and hold promising applications in tissue engineering and cell-based therapies treating a great and diverse number of diseases. There is increasing evidence to show constitutive or evoked ATP release from stem cells themselves or mature cells in the close vicinity. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms for ATP release and clearance, the receptors and ion channels participating in ATP-induced Ca²⁺ signalling and the roles of such signalling mechanisms in mediating ATP-induced regulation of MSC migration.     

3-(4-硝基苯基)氨基-1H-吲哚-4(5H)-酮的简便合成及结构表征

以对甲氧基乙二醛一水合物、3-苯氨基-5,5-二甲基-2-环己烯-1-酮和4-硝基苯胺为原料,对甲苯磺酸为催化剂,在乙醇溶剂中,微波辐射下多组分一步法合成标题化合物C29H27N3O4.其结构通过单晶X射线衍射法确定,晶体属三斜晶系,空间群P1,Mr=481.54,晶胞参数:a=0.617 80(5)nm,b=1.291 04(11)nm,c=1.606 78(13)nm,V=1.237 45(18)nm3,Z=2,Dc=1.292 Mg·m-3,μ=0.087mm-1,F(000)=508.晶体结构用直接法解出,经全矩阵最小二乘法对原子参数进行修正,最终的偏离因子R=0.059 3,Rw=0.134 8.在晶体结构中新形成的吡咯环为芳构化的共平面结构.     

Effect of Ce addition on hot tearing behavior of AZ91 alloy

A small amount of cerium (below 1.0 wt%) addition to AZ91 alloy have been investigated on the hot tearing susceptibility (HTS) at a cooling rate of 1.5Ks^?1. The HTS increased to a maximum value with a cerium addition of 0.6 wt% and then decreased to a stable status as cerium was gradually added. Due to high chemical activity, cerium into the melts can react with aluminum to form an Al₁₁Ce₃ intermetallic compound. X–ray diffraction results also confirmed the existence of Al₁₁Ce₃. The Al₁₁Ce₃ increased with the presence of the needle-like and block morphology. As cerium levels increased, the amount of Mg₁₇Al₁₂ decreased. The variations between Mg₁₇Al₁₂ and Al₁₁Ce₃ resulted in a similar normal distribution of the HTS in AZ91 alloy. The findings were further verified through the microstructure evolution and the surface morphology of fracture.     

Template/surfactant free and UV light irradiation assisted fabrication of Mn-Co oxides composite nanorings: Structure and synthesis mechanism

A facile, green, cost effective, and template or surfactant free strategy via a two-step route i.e. UV irradiation followed by dissolution-growth for the controlled synthesis of Mn-Co composite nanorings at room temperature was proposed. The nanorings structures and the process were systematically studied via TEM, HRTEM, EDX and XRD. Bir-MnO_2 nanosheets first formed through the direct photolysis of KMnO_4 under UV light irradiation. This was followed by a dissolution-growth process via the dissolution of Bir-MnO_2 nanosheets by the generated H~+ from the redox reaction between the added Co(NO_3)_2 and residual KMnO_4, as well as the accompanied formation of CoOOH, and Mn-Co composite nanorings. It was found that a balance between the dissolution and growth rate was needed. Suitable pH, KMnO_4 presence and the starting nanosheets like Bir-MnO_2 were the key factors for the formation of nanorings. The obtained Mn-Co nanorings/TiO_2 showed enhanced efficiency for the catalytic oxidation of HCHO. Based on the above understandings, it is believed that the developed dissolution-growth method can be adopted for the designing and preparation of other Mn-Co composite nanostructures which can be further applied for environmental pollution remediation.     

略论江西红色文化与高校学生党建工作

江西红色文化是中国共产党领导新民主主义革命在江西区域留下的丰硕成果,在物质和非物质两个层面展示出中华文明璀灿的光辉。高校是培养建成社会主义全面小康社会人才和接班人的重要阵地,学生党建工作更是事关实现中华民族伟大复兴。本文比较全面和深刻地分析了江西红色文化的载体、内涵和特征,就新时期高校学生党建工作面临挑战条件下,如何运用这一宝贵文化资源,创新学生党建的质量和水平,提出了理念思路和方式方法。     

High-performance flexural fatigue of carbon nanotube yarns

Carbon nanotube yarns （CNTY） possess good specific strength and specific conductivity. As such, their potential for commercial applications is significant. Fatigue performance is a significant consideration in yarn/wire applications. In this study, the flexural fatigue performance of CNTY spun from super-aligned carbon nanotube arrays was investigated using a reversed bending test. The results showed that CNTY exhibited excellent resistance to pure flexural fatigue, significantly outperforming stainless steel wire; CNTY failed where a combination of flexural fatigue and tension-tension fatigue had special hollow fracture morphology, and CNTY resistance remained fundamentally unchanged in the combination fatigue process.