The study introduces eco-friendly leaching agents as alternatives to traditional rare earth element(REE)extraction solvents,addressing environmental concerns associated with ammonium sulfate.Bio-based ionic liquids(IL...The study introduces eco-friendly leaching agents as alternatives to traditional rare earth element(REE)extraction solvents,addressing environmental concerns associated with ammonium sulfate.Bio-based ionic liquids(ILs),known for their non-toxic and biodegradable properties,were screened using the COSMO-RS software.Initially,105 ILs involving 7 cations and 15 anions were computationally screened to find the best ILs for REE extraction.The chosen criteria were based on hydrogen bond formation,affinity screening,hydrophobicity,viscosity,and eco-toxicity test.Based on the COSMO-RS screening,choline oleate,choline decanoate,and choline hexanoate exhibit high solubility for REEs,with a chemical potential of 17.60,17.01,and 18.37 kcal/mol at REE oxidation state+2.Choline glycinate,choline oleate,choline decanoate,choline hexanoate,choline lysinate,and choline leucinate were selected for their strong affinity to extract REE dissociate ions.Experimental results show slightly higher REE extraction from ammonium sulfate(3.17 ppm)compared to choline glycinate(3.15 ppm).For long-term applications,choline glycinate offers a promising eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to traditional leaching agents,promoting economic feasibility and environmental friendliness.展开更多
The unsteady magnetohydrodynamical(MHD)free convection flow of an incompressible,electrically conducting hybrid nanofluid within a vertical cylindrical geometry is investigated,incorporating the effects of thermal rad...The unsteady magnetohydrodynamical(MHD)free convection flow of an incompressible,electrically conducting hybrid nanofluid within a vertical cylindrical geometry is investigated,incorporating the effects of thermal radiation,viscous dissipation,and internal heat generation.The system is subjected to a time-periodic boundary temperature condition.The Laplace and finite Hankel transforms are used to derive the exact solutions for the velocity and temperature distributions.The effects of various key physical parameters,including the Richardson number,the Eckert number,the radiation parameter,the heat source parameter,and the nanoparticle volume fraction,are considered.The numerical results reveal that increasing the volume fraction significantly enhances the thermal conductivity and temperature,while the magnetic field intensity and viscous dissipation strongly influence the fluid motion and heat transport.Additionally,the pulsating boundary conditions produce distinct oscillatory behaviors in both the velocity and temperature fields.These findings provide important insights into optimizing the heat transfer performance in cylindrical systems such as electronic cooling modules and energy storage devices operating under dynamic thermal conditions.展开更多
The wavelet approach is introduced to study the influence of the natural convection stagnation point flow of the Williamson fluid in the presence of thermophysical and Brownian motion effects. The thermal radiation ef...The wavelet approach is introduced to study the influence of the natural convection stagnation point flow of the Williamson fluid in the presence of thermophysical and Brownian motion effects. The thermal radiation effects are considered along a permeable stretching surface. The nonlinear problem is simulated numerically by using a novel algorithm based upon the Chebyshev wavelets. It is noticed that the velocity of the Williamson fluid increases for assisting flow cases while decreases for opposing flow cases when the unsteadiness and suction parameters increase, and the magnetic effect on the velocity increases for opposing flow cases while decreases for assisting flow cases. When the thermal radiation parameter, the Dufour number, and Williamson’s fluid parameter increase, the temperature increases for both assisting and opposing flow cases. Meanwhile, the temperature decreases when the Prandtl number increases. The concentration decreases when the Soret parameter increases, while increases when the Schmidt number increases. It is perceived that the assisting force decreases more than the opposing force. The findings endorse the credibility of the proposed algorithm, and could be extended to other nonlinear problems with complex nature.展开更多
The effect of metal （Ti, Ni, and Au） electrodes on humidity sensing properties of electrospun TiO2 nanofibers was investigated in this work. The devices were fabricated by evaporating metal contacts on SiO2 layer th...The effect of metal （Ti, Ni, and Au） electrodes on humidity sensing properties of electrospun TiO2 nanofibers was investigated in this work. The devices were fabricated by evaporating metal contacts on SiO2 layer thermally grown on silicon substrate. The separation between the electrodes was 90 μm for all sensors. The sensors were tested from 40% to 90% relative humidity （RH） by AC electrical characterization at room temperature. When sensors are switched between 40% and 90% RH, the corresponding response and recovery time are 3 s and 5 s for Ti-electrode sensor, 4 s and 7 s for Ni-electrode sensor, and 7 s and 13 s for Au-electrode sensor. The hysteresis was 3%, 5% and 15% for sensitivity of Ti, Ni, and Au-electrode sensors are Ti-, Ni-, and Au-electrode sensor, respectively. The 7.53 MΩ/%RH, 5.29 MΩ/%RH and 4.01 MΩ/%RH respectively at 100 Hz. Therefore Ti-electrode sensor is found to have linear response, fast response and recovery time and higher sensitivity as compared with those of Ni- and Au-electrode sensors. Comparison of humidity sensing properties of sensors with different electrode material may propose a compelling route for designing and optimizing humidity sensors.展开更多
The work is devoted to the fractional characterization of time-dependent coupled convection-diffusion systems arising in magnetohydrodynamics(MHD)flows.The time derivative is expressed by means of Caputo’s fractional...The work is devoted to the fractional characterization of time-dependent coupled convection-diffusion systems arising in magnetohydrodynamics(MHD)flows.The time derivative is expressed by means of Caputo’s fractional derivative concept,while the model is solved via the full-spectral method(FSM)and the semi-spectral scheme(SSS).The FSM is based on the operational matrices of derivatives constructed by using higher-order orthogonal polynomials and collocation techniques.The SSS is developed by discretizing the time variable,and the space domain is collocated by using equal points.A detailed comparative analysis is made through graphs for various parameters and tables with existing literature.The contour graphs are made to show the behaviors of the velocity and magnetic fields.The proposed methods are reasonably efficient in examining the behavior of convection-diffusion equations arising in MHD flows,and the concept may be extended for variable order models arising in MHD flows.展开更多
基金supported by Petronas Research Sdn Bhd(PRSB)with grant number(015M20-129)Centre of Research in Ionic Liquids(CORIL)Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS for the facilities and support provided。
文摘The study introduces eco-friendly leaching agents as alternatives to traditional rare earth element(REE)extraction solvents,addressing environmental concerns associated with ammonium sulfate.Bio-based ionic liquids(ILs),known for their non-toxic and biodegradable properties,were screened using the COSMO-RS software.Initially,105 ILs involving 7 cations and 15 anions were computationally screened to find the best ILs for REE extraction.The chosen criteria were based on hydrogen bond formation,affinity screening,hydrophobicity,viscosity,and eco-toxicity test.Based on the COSMO-RS screening,choline oleate,choline decanoate,and choline hexanoate exhibit high solubility for REEs,with a chemical potential of 17.60,17.01,and 18.37 kcal/mol at REE oxidation state+2.Choline glycinate,choline oleate,choline decanoate,choline hexanoate,choline lysinate,and choline leucinate were selected for their strong affinity to extract REE dissociate ions.Experimental results show slightly higher REE extraction from ammonium sulfate(3.17 ppm)compared to choline glycinate(3.15 ppm).For long-term applications,choline glycinate offers a promising eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to traditional leaching agents,promoting economic feasibility and environmental friendliness.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12250410244)the Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent of China(No.2023ZB884)+2 种基金the Foreign Expert Project funding of China(No.WGXZ2023017L)the Shuang-Chuang(SC)Doctor Program of Jiangsu Provincethe Longshan Scholar Program of Nanjing University of Information Science&Technology。
文摘The unsteady magnetohydrodynamical(MHD)free convection flow of an incompressible,electrically conducting hybrid nanofluid within a vertical cylindrical geometry is investigated,incorporating the effects of thermal radiation,viscous dissipation,and internal heat generation.The system is subjected to a time-periodic boundary temperature condition.The Laplace and finite Hankel transforms are used to derive the exact solutions for the velocity and temperature distributions.The effects of various key physical parameters,including the Richardson number,the Eckert number,the radiation parameter,the heat source parameter,and the nanoparticle volume fraction,are considered.The numerical results reveal that increasing the volume fraction significantly enhances the thermal conductivity and temperature,while the magnetic field intensity and viscous dissipation strongly influence the fluid motion and heat transport.Additionally,the pulsating boundary conditions produce distinct oscillatory behaviors in both the velocity and temperature fields.These findings provide important insights into optimizing the heat transfer performance in cylindrical systems such as electronic cooling modules and energy storage devices operating under dynamic thermal conditions.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51709191,51706149,and 51606130)the Key Laboratory of Advanced Reactor Engineering and Safety,Ministry of Education of China(No.ARES-2018-10)the State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering of Sichuan University of China(No.Skhl1803)
文摘The wavelet approach is introduced to study the influence of the natural convection stagnation point flow of the Williamson fluid in the presence of thermophysical and Brownian motion effects. The thermal radiation effects are considered along a permeable stretching surface. The nonlinear problem is simulated numerically by using a novel algorithm based upon the Chebyshev wavelets. It is noticed that the velocity of the Williamson fluid increases for assisting flow cases while decreases for opposing flow cases when the unsteadiness and suction parameters increase, and the magnetic effect on the velocity increases for opposing flow cases while decreases for assisting flow cases. When the thermal radiation parameter, the Dufour number, and Williamson’s fluid parameter increase, the temperature increases for both assisting and opposing flow cases. Meanwhile, the temperature decreases when the Prandtl number increases. The concentration decreases when the Soret parameter increases, while increases when the Schmidt number increases. It is perceived that the assisting force decreases more than the opposing force. The findings endorse the credibility of the proposed algorithm, and could be extended to other nonlinear problems with complex nature.
基金support of the Higher Education Commission(HEC),Pakistan
文摘The effect of metal （Ti, Ni, and Au） electrodes on humidity sensing properties of electrospun TiO2 nanofibers was investigated in this work. The devices were fabricated by evaporating metal contacts on SiO2 layer thermally grown on silicon substrate. The separation between the electrodes was 90 μm for all sensors. The sensors were tested from 40% to 90% relative humidity （RH） by AC electrical characterization at room temperature. When sensors are switched between 40% and 90% RH, the corresponding response and recovery time are 3 s and 5 s for Ti-electrode sensor, 4 s and 7 s for Ni-electrode sensor, and 7 s and 13 s for Au-electrode sensor. The hysteresis was 3%, 5% and 15% for sensitivity of Ti, Ni, and Au-electrode sensors are Ti-, Ni-, and Au-electrode sensor, respectively. The 7.53 MΩ/%RH, 5.29 MΩ/%RH and 4.01 MΩ/%RH respectively at 100 Hz. Therefore Ti-electrode sensor is found to have linear response, fast response and recovery time and higher sensitivity as compared with those of Ni- and Au-electrode sensors. Comparison of humidity sensing properties of sensors with different electrode material may propose a compelling route for designing and optimizing humidity sensors.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12250410244,11872151)the Jiangsu Province Education Development Special Project-2022 for Double First-ClassSchool Talent Start-up Fund of China(No.2022r109)the Longshan Scholar Program of Jiangsu Province of China。
文摘The work is devoted to the fractional characterization of time-dependent coupled convection-diffusion systems arising in magnetohydrodynamics(MHD)flows.The time derivative is expressed by means of Caputo’s fractional derivative concept,while the model is solved via the full-spectral method(FSM)and the semi-spectral scheme(SSS).The FSM is based on the operational matrices of derivatives constructed by using higher-order orthogonal polynomials and collocation techniques.The SSS is developed by discretizing the time variable,and the space domain is collocated by using equal points.A detailed comparative analysis is made through graphs for various parameters and tables with existing literature.The contour graphs are made to show the behaviors of the velocity and magnetic fields.The proposed methods are reasonably efficient in examining the behavior of convection-diffusion equations arising in MHD flows,and the concept may be extended for variable order models arising in MHD flows.
