The modification and refinement of Mg2Si phase is thought to be one of the key aspects to improve the mechanical properties of Si-containing magnesium alloys. In this article, the effects of Sr on the microstructure, ...The modification and refinement of Mg2Si phase is thought to be one of the key aspects to improve the mechanical properties of Si-containing magnesium alloys. In this article, the effects of Sr on the microstructure, tensile and creep properties of AZ61-0.7Si magnesium alloy were investigated. The results indicate that adding small amounts of Sr to AZ61-0.7Si alloy can modify and refine Chinese script shaped Mg2Si phases in the alloy. After adding 0.03wt%-0.09wt% Sr to AZ61-0.7Si alloy, the Mg2Si phases in the alloy change from the coarse Chinese script shape to fine granule and/or irregular polygonal shapes. The modification and refinement mechanisms of Mg2Si phases in Sr-containing AZ61-0.7Si alloys are possibly related to the reduction of growth rate and the enhancement of nucleation ratio for Mg2Si particles during the solidification process. Owing to the modification and refinement of Mg2Si phases, the tensile and creep properties of Sr-containing AZ61-0.7Si alloys are greatly improved.展开更多
The low melt strength and poor crystallization behavior severely limit the processing and application of poly(lactic acid)(PLA) as biodegradable film materials. In this work, three-arm poly(L-lactic acid)(3A-PLLA) gra...The low melt strength and poor crystallization behavior severely limit the processing and application of poly(lactic acid)(PLA) as biodegradable film materials. In this work, three-arm poly(L-lactic acid)(3A-PLLA) grafted silica nanoparticles with two kinds of topology structures were introduced into PLA matrix to improve the biodegradation performance. Different methods were used to characterize the structure of the grafted 3A-PLLA chains, the grafting density, and the thermal decomposition behavior of the nanoparticles. By varying the mass ratios of raw materials and altering the order of dropping solution in the reaction, high grafting densitytangled 3A-PLLA grafted SiO_2 was synthesized as "3A-PLLA grafting to SiO_2"(GTS), while low grafting density-stretched 3A-PLLA grafted SiO_2 was obtained as "SiO_2 grafting to 3A-PLLA"(GTA). Topology of nanoparticles as well as the filler-matrix interaction is critically important to structure bio-nanocomposites with desirable properties. Thus, the GTS and GTA nanoparticles were introduced into PLA matrix to assess the effect. The SEM images showed the uniform dispersion of the modified nanoparticles, while the shear rheology results revealed that GTA nanoparticles made a more significant contribution on the melt-strengthening and relaxation time-extension of PLA. Moreover, it is suggested that GTA nanoparticles were more effective to act as a nucleating agent for PLA, which was proved by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and polarized optical microscopy(POM) researches. All of the improvements mentioned above of GTA nanocomposites can be ascribed to stronger entanglements between 3A-PLLA stretched by nano-SiO_2 and PLA matrix.展开更多
The effects of three different aging treatment processes,namely single-stage,double-stage,and reverse double-stage aging treatment processes,on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the AZ63(Mg-6Al-3Zn-0.25...The effects of three different aging treatment processes,namely single-stage,double-stage,and reverse double-stage aging treatment processes,on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the AZ63(Mg-6Al-3Zn-0.25Mn)casting magnesium alloy were investigated and compared.The results indicate that the microstructures of all the aged alloys under the three treatment processes are mainly composed ofα-Mg,Mg17Al12),and Al4Mn phases,indicating that the double-stage and reverse double-stage aging treatments have no obvious effect on the type of alloy phases.However,as compared with the single-stage and double-stage processes,the reverse double-stage process has a great effect on the quantity of the Mg17Al12phases.After the reverse double-stage aging treatment,which results in a stronger drive for decomposition of the supersaturated solid solution,the number of Mg17Al12phases precipitated in the grains significantly increases.In addition,as compared with the single-stage aged alloy,the tensile properties at room temperature for both the double-stage and reverse double-stage aged alloys are significantly improved.Among them,the reverse double-stage aged alloy achieves the highest tensile strength,yield strength,and elongation of 295 MPa,167 MPa,and 8.6%,respectively.展开更多
The Mg MB26/Al 7075 composite rod,in which Mg MB26 serves as the sleeve and Al 7075 serves as the core,is fabricated via the process of co-extrusion.The influence of extrusion speed on the microstructure evolution,int...The Mg MB26/Al 7075 composite rod,in which Mg MB26 serves as the sleeve and Al 7075 serves as the core,is fabricated via the process of co-extrusion.The influence of extrusion speed on the microstructure evolution,interface bonding and mechanical response of the Mg MB26/Al 7075 composite rod is investigated.The results show that the typical extrusion texture of Mg sleeve does not change during co-extrusion;however,the average grain size in the Mg sleeve slightly changes from 1.57 lm in the case of extrusion speed of 0.3 mm/s to 2.78 lm in the case of extrusion speed of2.1 mm/s.The thickness of interface transition layer increases significantly from 5.5 to 50 lm,and therefore,the interface bonding becomes deteriorative with increasing extrusion speed;in particular,many cavities emerge in the case of 1.2 and2.1 mm/s.展开更多
Electrically conductive elastomer composites(CECs)with segregated networks of conductive nanofillers show high potential in stretchable strain sensors due to balanced mechanical and electrical properties,yet the sensi...Electrically conductive elastomer composites(CECs)with segregated networks of conductive nanofillers show high potential in stretchable strain sensors due to balanced mechanical and electrical properties,yet the sensitivity at low strain is generally insufficient for practical application.Herein,we report an easy and effective way to improve the resistive response to low strain for CECs with segregated network structure via adding stiff alumina into carbon nanostructures(CNS).The CEC containing 0.7 wt%CNS and 5 wt%Al_(2)O_(3) almost sustains the same elasticity(elongation at break of~900%)and conductivity(0.8 S/m)as the control,while the piezoresistive sensitivity is significantly improved.Thermoplastic polyurethane(TPU)composites with a segregated network of hybrid nanofillers(CNS and Al_(2)O_(3))show much higher strain sensitivity(Gauge factor,GF-566)at low strain(45%strain)due to a local stress concentration effect,this sensitivity is superior to that of TPU/CNS composites(GF-11).Such a local stress concentration effect depends on alumina content and its distribution at the TPU particle interface.In addition,CECs with hybrid fillers show better reproducibility in cyclic piezoresistive behavior testing than the control.This work offers an easy method for fabricating CECs with a segregated filler network offering stretchable strain sensors with a high strain sensitivity.展开更多
Correction to:Acta Metallurgica Sinica(English Letters)(2019)32:253-262 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40195-018-0838-x Errorin Table In the original publication[1],there was an error in the contents of Mn element and Cr el...Correction to:Acta Metallurgica Sinica(English Letters)(2019)32:253-262 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40195-018-0838-x Errorin Table In the original publication[1],there was an error in the contents of Mn element and Cr element in Table 1.The corrected Table 1 appears below.展开更多
Objective:Systematic evaluation of the clinical efficacy of statins in the treatment of myocardial infarction.Methods:The system searches for Pubmed,Embase,Cochrane Library,China Biomedical Database,China Journal Full...Objective:Systematic evaluation of the clinical efficacy of statins in the treatment of myocardial infarction.Methods:The system searches for Pubmed,Embase,Cochrane Library,China Biomedical Database,China Journal Full-text Database,VIP Database,Wanfang Database,and HowNet database.The search date is from January 2005 to December 2018.A randomized controlled trial(RCT)of statin-treated myocardial infarction was included,and Meta-analysis was performed using Revman 5.2 software.Results:A total of 20 RCTs were included,a total of 3448 patients,including 1674 in the experimental group and 1774 in the control group.Meta-analysis showed a significant reduction in mortality in the experimental group compared with the control group.Conclusion:Statins reduce the risk of death in patients with myocardial infarction.展开更多
As a renewable and environment-friendly technology for seawater desalination and wastewater purification,solar energy triggered steam generation is attractive to address the long-standing global water scarcity issues....As a renewable and environment-friendly technology for seawater desalination and wastewater purification,solar energy triggered steam generation is attractive to address the long-standing global water scarcity issues.However,practical utilization of solar energy for steam generation is severely restricted by the complex synthesis,low energy conversion efficiency,insufficient solar spectrum absorption and water extraction capability of state-of-the-art technologies.Here,for the first time,we report a facile strategy to realize hydrogen bond induced self-assembly of a polydopamine(PDA)@MXene microsphere photothermal layer for synergistically achieving wide-spectrum and highly efficient solar absorption capability(≈96%in a wide solar spectrum range of 250–1,500 nm wavelength).Moreover,such a system renders fast water transport and vapor escaping due to the intrinsically hydrophilic nature of both MXene and PDA,as well as the interspacing between core-shell microspheres.The solar-to-vapor conversion efficiencies under the solar illumination of 1 sun and 4 sun are as high as 85.2%and 93.6%,respectively.Besides,the PDA@MXene photothermal layer renders the system durable mechanical properties,allowing producing clean water from seawater with the salt rejection rate beyond 99%.Furthermore,stable light absorption performance can be achieved and well maintained due to the formation of ternary TiO2/C/MXene complex caused by oxidative degradation of MXene.Therefore,this work proposes an attractive MXene-assisted strategy for fabricating high performance photothermal composites for advanced solar-driven seawater desalination applications.展开更多
Derivatization has great potential for the high-value utilization of cellulose by enhancing its processability and functionality.However,due to the low reactivity of natural cellulose,it remains challenging to rapidly...Derivatization has great potential for the high-value utilization of cellulose by enhancing its processability and functionality.However,due to the low reactivity of natural cellulose,it remains challenging to rapidly prepare cellulose derivatives with high degrees of substitution.The“cavitation effect”of ultrasound can reduce the particle size and crystalline index of cellulose,which provides a possible method for preparing cellulose derivatives.Herein,a feasible method was proposed for efficiently converting regenerated cellulose to cellulose oleate with the assistance of ultrasonic treatment.By adjusting the reaction conditions including ultrasonic intensity,feeding ratios of oleic acid,reaction time,and reaction solvent,a series of cellulose oleates with degrees of substitution ranging from 0.37 to 1.71 were synthesized.Additionally,the effects of different reaction conditions on the chemical structures,crystalline structures,and thermal behaviors were investigated thoroughly.Cellulose oleates with degrees of substitution exceeding 1.23 exhibited amorphous structures and thermoplasticity with glass transition temperatures at 159.8 to 172.6℃.This study presented a sustainable and practicable method for effectively derivatizing cellulose.展开更多
基金supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (No.50725413)the Major State Basic Research and Development Program of China (No.2007CB613704)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation Project of CQ CSTC (No.2007BB4400)Chongqing Science and Technology Commission in China (No.2006AA4012-9-6)
文摘The modification and refinement of Mg2Si phase is thought to be one of the key aspects to improve the mechanical properties of Si-containing magnesium alloys. In this article, the effects of Sr on the microstructure, tensile and creep properties of AZ61-0.7Si magnesium alloy were investigated. The results indicate that adding small amounts of Sr to AZ61-0.7Si alloy can modify and refine Chinese script shaped Mg2Si phases in the alloy. After adding 0.03wt%-0.09wt% Sr to AZ61-0.7Si alloy, the Mg2Si phases in the alloy change from the coarse Chinese script shape to fine granule and/or irregular polygonal shapes. The modification and refinement mechanisms of Mg2Si phases in Sr-containing AZ61-0.7Si alloys are possibly related to the reduction of growth rate and the enhancement of nucleation ratio for Mg2Si particles during the solidification process. Owing to the modification and refinement of Mg2Si phases, the tensile and creep properties of Sr-containing AZ61-0.7Si alloys are greatly improved.
基金financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51721091,21674069,and 21174092)
文摘The low melt strength and poor crystallization behavior severely limit the processing and application of poly(lactic acid)(PLA) as biodegradable film materials. In this work, three-arm poly(L-lactic acid)(3A-PLLA) grafted silica nanoparticles with two kinds of topology structures were introduced into PLA matrix to improve the biodegradation performance. Different methods were used to characterize the structure of the grafted 3A-PLLA chains, the grafting density, and the thermal decomposition behavior of the nanoparticles. By varying the mass ratios of raw materials and altering the order of dropping solution in the reaction, high grafting densitytangled 3A-PLLA grafted SiO_2 was synthesized as "3A-PLLA grafting to SiO_2"(GTS), while low grafting density-stretched 3A-PLLA grafted SiO_2 was obtained as "SiO_2 grafting to 3A-PLLA"(GTA). Topology of nanoparticles as well as the filler-matrix interaction is critically important to structure bio-nanocomposites with desirable properties. Thus, the GTS and GTA nanoparticles were introduced into PLA matrix to assess the effect. The SEM images showed the uniform dispersion of the modified nanoparticles, while the shear rheology results revealed that GTA nanoparticles made a more significant contribution on the melt-strengthening and relaxation time-extension of PLA. Moreover, it is suggested that GTA nanoparticles were more effective to act as a nucleating agent for PLA, which was proved by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and polarized optical microscopy(POM) researches. All of the improvements mentioned above of GTA nanocomposites can be ascribed to stronger entanglements between 3A-PLLA stretched by nano-SiO_2 and PLA matrix.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2018YFB1106800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51771152)。
文摘The effects of three different aging treatment processes,namely single-stage,double-stage,and reverse double-stage aging treatment processes,on the microstructures and mechanical properties of the AZ63(Mg-6Al-3Zn-0.25Mn)casting magnesium alloy were investigated and compared.The results indicate that the microstructures of all the aged alloys under the three treatment processes are mainly composed ofα-Mg,Mg17Al12),and Al4Mn phases,indicating that the double-stage and reverse double-stage aging treatments have no obvious effect on the type of alloy phases.However,as compared with the single-stage and double-stage processes,the reverse double-stage process has a great effect on the quantity of the Mg17Al12phases.After the reverse double-stage aging treatment,which results in a stronger drive for decomposition of the supersaturated solid solution,the number of Mg17Al12phases precipitated in the grains significantly increases.In addition,as compared with the single-stage aged alloy,the tensile properties at room temperature for both the double-stage and reverse double-stage aged alloys are significantly improved.Among them,the reverse double-stage aged alloy achieves the highest tensile strength,yield strength,and elongation of 295 MPa,167 MPa,and 8.6%,respectively.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51301213,51501026 and51701034)the Basic and Advanced Research Project of CQ CSTC(Grant Nos.cstc2016jcyjA0452,cstc2017jcyjAX0775 and cstc2017jcyjAX0062)Scientific and Technological Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission(Grant Nos.KJ1600922,KJ1600924)
文摘The Mg MB26/Al 7075 composite rod,in which Mg MB26 serves as the sleeve and Al 7075 serves as the core,is fabricated via the process of co-extrusion.The influence of extrusion speed on the microstructure evolution,interface bonding and mechanical response of the Mg MB26/Al 7075 composite rod is investigated.The results show that the typical extrusion texture of Mg sleeve does not change during co-extrusion;however,the average grain size in the Mg sleeve slightly changes from 1.57 lm in the case of extrusion speed of 0.3 mm/s to 2.78 lm in the case of extrusion speed of2.1 mm/s.The thickness of interface transition layer increases significantly from 5.5 to 50 lm,and therefore,the interface bonding becomes deteriorative with increasing extrusion speed;in particular,many cavities emerge in the case of 1.2 and2.1 mm/s.
基金The authors greatly acknowledge the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51873126)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,as well as the funding from the Science&Technology Department(No.2021YFH0123)of Sichuan Province.
文摘Electrically conductive elastomer composites(CECs)with segregated networks of conductive nanofillers show high potential in stretchable strain sensors due to balanced mechanical and electrical properties,yet the sensitivity at low strain is generally insufficient for practical application.Herein,we report an easy and effective way to improve the resistive response to low strain for CECs with segregated network structure via adding stiff alumina into carbon nanostructures(CNS).The CEC containing 0.7 wt%CNS and 5 wt%Al_(2)O_(3) almost sustains the same elasticity(elongation at break of~900%)and conductivity(0.8 S/m)as the control,while the piezoresistive sensitivity is significantly improved.Thermoplastic polyurethane(TPU)composites with a segregated network of hybrid nanofillers(CNS and Al_(2)O_(3))show much higher strain sensitivity(Gauge factor,GF-566)at low strain(45%strain)due to a local stress concentration effect,this sensitivity is superior to that of TPU/CNS composites(GF-11).Such a local stress concentration effect depends on alumina content and its distribution at the TPU particle interface.In addition,CECs with hybrid fillers show better reproducibility in cyclic piezoresistive behavior testing than the control.This work offers an easy method for fabricating CECs with a segregated filler network offering stretchable strain sensors with a high strain sensitivity.
文摘Correction to:Acta Metallurgica Sinica(English Letters)(2019)32:253-262 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40195-018-0838-x Errorin Table In the original publication[1],there was an error in the contents of Mn element and Cr element in Table 1.The corrected Table 1 appears below.
文摘Objective:Systematic evaluation of the clinical efficacy of statins in the treatment of myocardial infarction.Methods:The system searches for Pubmed,Embase,Cochrane Library,China Biomedical Database,China Journal Full-text Database,VIP Database,Wanfang Database,and HowNet database.The search date is from January 2005 to December 2018.A randomized controlled trial(RCT)of statin-treated myocardial infarction was included,and Meta-analysis was performed using Revman 5.2 software.Results:A total of 20 RCTs were included,a total of 3448 patients,including 1674 in the experimental group and 1774 in the control group.Meta-analysis showed a significant reduction in mortality in the experimental group compared with the control group.Conclusion:Statins reduce the risk of death in patients with myocardial infarction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51873126,51422305,and 51721091)。
文摘As a renewable and environment-friendly technology for seawater desalination and wastewater purification,solar energy triggered steam generation is attractive to address the long-standing global water scarcity issues.However,practical utilization of solar energy for steam generation is severely restricted by the complex synthesis,low energy conversion efficiency,insufficient solar spectrum absorption and water extraction capability of state-of-the-art technologies.Here,for the first time,we report a facile strategy to realize hydrogen bond induced self-assembly of a polydopamine(PDA)@MXene microsphere photothermal layer for synergistically achieving wide-spectrum and highly efficient solar absorption capability(≈96%in a wide solar spectrum range of 250–1,500 nm wavelength).Moreover,such a system renders fast water transport and vapor escaping due to the intrinsically hydrophilic nature of both MXene and PDA,as well as the interspacing between core-shell microspheres.The solar-to-vapor conversion efficiencies under the solar illumination of 1 sun and 4 sun are as high as 85.2%and 93.6%,respectively.Besides,the PDA@MXene photothermal layer renders the system durable mechanical properties,allowing producing clean water from seawater with the salt rejection rate beyond 99%.Furthermore,stable light absorption performance can be achieved and well maintained due to the formation of ternary TiO2/C/MXene complex caused by oxidative degradation of MXene.Therefore,this work proposes an attractive MXene-assisted strategy for fabricating high performance photothermal composites for advanced solar-driven seawater desalination applications.
基金The authors are grateful for financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52273040 and 51873128)Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects(Grant No.202301AT070232).
文摘Derivatization has great potential for the high-value utilization of cellulose by enhancing its processability and functionality.However,due to the low reactivity of natural cellulose,it remains challenging to rapidly prepare cellulose derivatives with high degrees of substitution.The“cavitation effect”of ultrasound can reduce the particle size and crystalline index of cellulose,which provides a possible method for preparing cellulose derivatives.Herein,a feasible method was proposed for efficiently converting regenerated cellulose to cellulose oleate with the assistance of ultrasonic treatment.By adjusting the reaction conditions including ultrasonic intensity,feeding ratios of oleic acid,reaction time,and reaction solvent,a series of cellulose oleates with degrees of substitution ranging from 0.37 to 1.71 were synthesized.Additionally,the effects of different reaction conditions on the chemical structures,crystalline structures,and thermal behaviors were investigated thoroughly.Cellulose oleates with degrees of substitution exceeding 1.23 exhibited amorphous structures and thermoplasticity with glass transition temperatures at 159.8 to 172.6℃.This study presented a sustainable and practicable method for effectively derivatizing cellulose.
