The surface of titanium dental implants is highly susceptible to aggressive fluoride ions in the oral environment. Nanotechnology has proven an effective approach to improve the stability and corrosion resistance of t...The surface of titanium dental implants is highly susceptible to aggressive fluoride ions in the oral environment. Nanotechnology has proven an effective approach to improve the stability and corrosion resistance of titanium by applying a passive film. In this study, we investigated the effects of fluoride on the corrosion behavior of nanostructured（NS） Ti-24 Nb-4 Zr-8 Sn（Ti2448） alloy in acidulated artificial saliva（AAS）at 37 ℃, and then conducted comparisons with its coarse grained（CG） counterpart. Electrochemical techniques, such as potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy（EIS）, as well as surface analysis including X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy（XPS） with argon ion sputtering, and scanning electronic microscopy（SEM） were employed to evaluate the effects of fluoride on sensitivity to pitting and the tolerance of Ti2448 to fluoride in AAS solution. The results demonstrate that corrosion current density increased with F-concentration. In all respects, the NS Ti2448 alloy presented corrosion resistance superior to that of its coarse grained（CG） counterpart at low F-concentrations（0.1%）.Furthermore, a high content of F-（1%） was shown to promote the active dissolution of both alloys by increasing the rate of corrosion. Following immersion in the fluoridated AAS solution for 60 days, a tissuefriendly compound, Ca3（PO4）2, was detected on the surface of the NS when F-= 0.01% and Na2 TiF6 was identified as the main component in the corrosion products of the CG as well as NS Ti2448 alloys when F-= 1%. High concentrations of F-produced pitting corrosion on the CG alloy, whereas NS Ti2448 alloy presented general corrosion in the form of lamellar separation under the same conditions. These findings demonstrate the superior corrosion resistance of the NS Ti2448 alloy as well as lower pitting sensitivity and higher tolerance to fluoride due mainly to grain refinement.展开更多
Room temperature phosphorescence(RTP) is important in both organic electronics and encryption. Despite rapid advances, a universal approach to robust and tunable RTP materials based on amorphous polymers remains a for...Room temperature phosphorescence(RTP) is important in both organic electronics and encryption. Despite rapid advances, a universal approach to robust and tunable RTP materials based on amorphous polymers remains a formidable challenge. Here, we present a strategy that uses three-dimensional(3 D)confinement of carbon dots in a polymer network to achieve ultra-long lifetime phosphorescence. The RTP of the as-obtained materials was not quenched in different polar organic solvents and the lifetime of the RTP was easily tuned by adjusting the amount of crosslinking or varying the drying temperature of the 3 D molecular network. As a demonstration of potential application, as-obtained RTP materials were successfully used to prepare RTP fibres for flexible textiles. As well as bringing to light a fundamental principle for the construction of polymer materials with RTP, we have endowed traditional carbon dots and polymers with fresh features that will expand potential applications.展开更多
Lung cancer is the most common and fatal malignant disease worldwide and has the highest mortality rate among tumor-related causes of death.Early diagnosis and precision medicine can significantly improve the survival...Lung cancer is the most common and fatal malignant disease worldwide and has the highest mortality rate among tumor-related causes of death.Early diagnosis and precision medicine can significantly improve the survival rate and prognosis of lung cancer patients.At present,the clinical diagnosis of lung cancer is challenging due to a lack of effective non-invasive detection methods and biomarkers,and treatment is primarily hindered by drug resistance and high tumor heterogeneity.Liquid biopsy is a method for detecting circulating biomarkers in the blood and other body fluids containing genetic information from primary tumor tissues.Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)is a potential liquid biopsy medium that is rich in a variety of bioactive substances and cell components.BALF contains information on the key characteristics of tumors,including the tumor subtype,gene mutation type,and tumor environment,thus BALF may be used as a diagnostic supplement to lung biopsy.In this review,the current research on BALF in the diagnosis,treatment,and prognosis of lung cancer is summarized.The advantages and disadvantages of different components of BALF,including cells,cell-free DNA,extracellular vesicles,and micro RNA are introduced.In particular,the great potential of extracellular vesicles in precision diagnosis and detection of drug-resistant for lung cancer is highlighted.In addition,the performance of liquid biopsies with different body fluid sources in lung cancer detection are compared to facilitate more selective studies involving BALF,thereby promoting the application of BALF for precision medicine in lung cancer patients in the future.展开更多
Cell attachment and spreading on Ti-based alloy surfaces is a major parameter in implant technology. Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr alloy is a new β type Ti alloy developed for biomedical application. This alloy has low modulus ...Cell attachment and spreading on Ti-based alloy surfaces is a major parameter in implant technology. Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr alloy is a new β type Ti alloy developed for biomedical application. This alloy has low modulus and high strength, which indicates that it can be used for medical purposes such as surgical implants. To evaluate the biocompatibility and effects of the surface morphology of Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr on the cellular behaviour, the adhesion and proliferation of rat gingival fibroblasts were studied with substrates having different surface roughness and the results were also compared with commercial pure titanium and Ti-6Al-4V. The results indicate that fibroblast shows similar adhesion and proliferation on the smooth surfaces of commercial pure titanium （Cp Ti）, Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr, and Ti-6Al-4V, suggesting that Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr has similar biocompatibility to Cp Ti and Ti-6Al-4V. The fibroblast adhesion and spreading was lower on rough surfaces of Cp Ti, Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr and Ti-6Al-4V than on smooth ones. Surface roughness appeared to be a dominant factor that determines the fibroblast adhesion and proliferation.展开更多
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that the combination of micro-arc oxidation and alkali heatment （MAH） would improve the cytocompatibility of a newly designed Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn alloy. In this study...The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that the combination of micro-arc oxidation and alkali heatment （MAH） would improve the cytocompatibility of a newly designed Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn alloy. In this study, commercially pure titanium （cp Ti） and Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn were used. Surface modification of Ti-24Nb- 4Zr-8Sn by a two-step treatment of micro-arc oxidation （MAO） and alkali heatment was reported. Surface characterizations were performed by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, thin film X-ray diffraction （TF-XRD） and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）. The MAH layer consisted of finer crystals and possessed a higher degree of crystallity and stability than the MAO layer. A biocompatibility study on treated and untreated Ti- 24Nb-4Zr-8Sn in comparison with cp Ti was carried out to investigate the effect of the different surfaces on the bone integration property in vitro. The cellular assays revealed that the MAO and MAH layer favored the initial adhesion of MC3T3-E1 cells and that the growth rate of MC3T3-E1 cells on MAH layer was significantly higher than that on the conventional MAO-treated layer after 3-day and 5-day incubation, demonstrating the greater potential of the hybrid treatment of micro-arc oxidation followed with alkali heatment as a novel surface modification method for implanting materials.展开更多
The visible-light-induced selective oxidation of ubiquitous C–H bonds into valuable C=O bonds under aerobic conditions is one of the most attractive approaches for the construction of carbonyl-containing molecules.In...The visible-light-induced selective oxidation of ubiquitous C–H bonds into valuable C=O bonds under aerobic conditions is one of the most attractive approaches for the construction of carbonyl-containing molecules.In this work,two transition metal-containing Nb/W mixed-addendum POMs dimers with the formula of K_(2)Na_(2)H_(5)[(Fe(H_(2)O)_(4))_(3)(P_(2)W_(15)Nb_(3)O_(62))_(2)]·24H_(2)O(POM[Fe])and K_(2)Na_(3)H_(4)[(Cr(H_(2)O)_(4))_(3)(P_(2)W_(15)Nb_(3)O_(62))_(2)]·32H_(2)O(POM[Cr])have been synthesized and characterized by various analytical and spectral techniques.POM[Fe]was proved to be an efficient photocatalyst for benzylic C–H oxidation under visible light and using oxygen as an oxidant to produce the corresponding carbonyl complex in good yields.A plausible mechanism involving superoxide radical was proposed for the catalytic reaction.POM[Fe]showed good reusability in the recycling experiments.IR spectroscopy and XRD analysis indicate that POM[Fe]can retain its integrity after catalysis.展开更多
In this study, activated carbon was prepared by the potassium hydroxide activation method with flax residues as raw materials. High-quality activated carbon was prepared by single factor and orthogonal experiments. Io...In this study, activated carbon was prepared by the potassium hydroxide activation method with flax residues as raw materials. High-quality activated carbon was prepared by single factor and orthogonal experiments. Iodine adsorption and methylene blue adsorption were used as performance indicators. As prepared activated carbon was characterized by XRD, XPS and SEM. The results showed that the optimized electrode material was prepared under an impregnation ratio of 1:2, activation temperature of 800°C and activation time of 100 min. The yield of activated carbon was 49.48%, the iodine value was 1667.13 mg/g and the methylene blue value was 429 mg/g. The specific surface area measured by the automatic porosity analyzer is 1221 m<sup>2</sup>/g, and the mass-specific capacitance is 215.7 F/g under current density of 0.1 A/g.展开更多
Porous titanium and its alloys have been considered as promising replacement for dense implants, as they possess low elastic modulus comparable to that of compact human bones and are capable of providing space for in-...Porous titanium and its alloys have been considered as promising replacement for dense implants, as they possess low elastic modulus comparable to that of compact human bones and are capable of providing space for in-growth of bony tissues to achieve a better fixation. Recently, the additive manufacturing(AM) method has been successfully applied to the fabrication of Ti-6 Al-4 V cellular meshes and foams.Comparing to traditional fabrication methods, the AM method offers advantages of accurate control of complex cell shapes and internal pore architectures, thus attracting extensive attention. Considering the long-term safety in the human body, the metallic cellular structures should possess high fatigue strength.In this paper, the recent progress on the fatigue properties of Ti-6 Al-4 V cellular structures fabricated by the AM technique is reviewed. The various design factors including cell shapes, surface properties, post treatments and graded porosity distribution affecting the fatigue properties of additive manufactured Ti-6 Al-4 V cellular structures were introduced and future development trends were also discussed.展开更多
In this work, we report the effect of annealing in α＋β phase field on the fatigue properties of Ti-6A1-4V alloy meshes fabricated by electron beam melting. The results show that annealing at high temperature near t...In this work, we report the effect of annealing in α＋β phase field on the fatigue properties of Ti-6A1-4V alloy meshes fabricated by electron beam melting. The results show that annealing at high temperature near the phase boundary enhances the ductility of the brittle mesh struts due to the formation of coarse α lamellas with a large thickness/length ratio. Accordingly, the fatigue endurance ratio of the studied meshes increases to up to -0.6, which is much superior to that of the as-fabricated counterparts and comparable to those of dense materials.2018 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The editorial office of Journal of Materials Science ＆ Technology.展开更多
As a type of multiconfiguration mechanism that can operate in an under-actuated state,metamorphic mechanisms were proposed more than two decades ago and attracted significant interest.Studies on structural synthesis o...As a type of multiconfiguration mechanism that can operate in an under-actuated state,metamorphic mechanisms were proposed more than two decades ago and attracted significant interest.Studies on structural synthesis of metamorphic mechanisms tend to focus more on metamorphic techniques and the structural synthesis of source mechanisms for metamorphic mechanisms.By designing different constraint architectures of metamorphic joints,multistructures can be obtained from the same source metamorphic mechanism.To determine the constraint architectures of metamorphic joints and their different assembly combinations,a kinematic status matrix and a corresponding constraint status matrix are constructed based on the metamorphic cyclogram of a source mechanism.According to the equivalent resistance gradient model and the constraint status matrix,an equivalent resistance matrix for the metamorphic joints is proposed.A structural synthesis matrix of the metamorphic mechanism is then obtained from the equivalent resistance matrix by deducing the constraint form vectors of the metamorphic joints.Furthermore,a kinematic diagram synthesis of the source metamorphic mechanism of a planar single-loop metamorphic mechanism is proposed,which is based on only the 14 one-or zero-degrees-of-freedom linkage groups.The entire structural design method of a metamorphic mechanism is based on the structural synthesis matrix and is presented as a systematic process.Finally,the proposed structural design approach is illustrated by two examples to verify its feasibility and practicality.This study provides an effective method for designing a practical multi-mobility and multiconfiguration planar single-loop metamorphic mechanism with a single actuator.展开更多
In the present research,the gas-assisted laser(GAL)and water-jet guided laser(WGL)processing technologies were applied to machine the ultrathin kerf in the wrought Ti-6Al-4V alloy.The microstructure,microhardness,and ...In the present research,the gas-assisted laser(GAL)and water-jet guided laser(WGL)processing technologies were applied to machine the ultrathin kerf in the wrought Ti-6Al-4V alloy.The microstructure,microhardness,and wear properties of the superficial layer were investigated.The results reveal that the GAL processing could machine the kerf with a high depth-to-width ratio of 12–15,but the increased processing times enhance the depth little.Due to the oxygen entrainment and relatively low heat and mass transferring efficiency,the assisted gas promotes the formation of a scaled recast layer containingβ-Ti phase and oxides,which increases the roughness to 20μm.The WGL processed kerf has a low depth-to-width ratio with a value of 1.9–2.5 and the depth could be increased by increasing the WGL processing times.With the assistance of the water jet,the remelted debris and heat could be eliminated immediately,which restrains the formation of the recast layer and heat-affected zone.The ultrathin oxide outer layer with hundreds of nanometers and ultrafineα-Ti grain inner layer are formed on the surface,which decreases the roughness to 12μm.Compared with the as-received Ti-6Al-4V alloy,the microhardness of GAL processed kerf surface is increased to 382.8 HV accompanied by residual tensile stress,while the microhardness of WGL processed kerf surface is increased to 481.6 HV accompanying with residual compressive stress.In addition,the GAL processing increases the wear rate at room temperature but decreases the wear rate at high temperatures.Comparatively,the WGL processing decreases the wear rate at room and high temperatures,simultaneously.Such wear behaviors could be ascribed to their different superficial microstructures and phase constituents.展开更多
The temperature and stress profiles of porous cubic Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy grids by additive manufacturing via electron beam melting(EBM)based on finite element(FE)method were investigated.Three-dimensional FE model...The temperature and stress profiles of porous cubic Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy grids by additive manufacturing via electron beam melting(EBM)based on finite element(FE)method were investigated.Three-dimensional FE models were developed to simulate the single-layer and five-layer girds under annular and lateral scanning.The results showed that the molten pool temperature in five-layer girds was higher than that in single-layer grids owing to the larger mass and higher heat capacity.More energies accumulated by the longer scanning time for annular path than lateral path led to the higher temperature and steeper temperature gradient.The thermal stress drastically fluctuated during EBM process and the residual stress decreased with the increase of powder layer where the largest stress appeared at the first layer along the build direction.The stress under lateral scanning was slightly larger but relatively more homogeneous distribution than those under annular scanning.The stress distribution showed anisotropy and the maximum Von Mises stress occurred around the central node.The stress profiles were explained by the temperature fields and grids structure.展开更多
The compressive deformation behavior in the longitudinal direction of graded Ti–6Al–4V meshes fabricated by electron beam melting was investigated using experiments and finite element methods（FEM）.The results indi...The compressive deformation behavior in the longitudinal direction of graded Ti–6Al–4V meshes fabricated by electron beam melting was investigated using experiments and finite element methods（FEM）.The results indicate that the overall strain along the longitudinal direction is the sum of the net strain carried by each uniform mesh constituent and the deformation behavior fits the Reuss model well. The layer thickness and the sectional area have no effect on the elastic modulus, whereas the strength increases with the sectional area due to the edge effect of each uniform mesh constituent. By optimizing3 D graded/gradient design, meshes with balanced superior properties, such as high strength, energy absorption and low elastic modulus, can be fabricated by electron beam melting.展开更多
The fatigue behavior of aluminum alloy 7050-T7451 single lap four-bolted joints was studied by high- frequency fatigue test and finite element （FE） methods. The fatigue test results showed that a better enhancement ...The fatigue behavior of aluminum alloy 7050-T7451 single lap four-bolted joints was studied by high- frequency fatigue test and finite element （FE） methods. The fatigue test results showed that a better enhancement of fatigue life was achieved for the joints with highlocked bolts by employing the combinations of cold expansion, interference fit, and clamping force. The fractography revealed that fatigue cracks propagated tortuously; more fatigue micro-cliffs, tearing ridges, lamellar structure were observed, and fatigue striation spacing was simultaneously reduced. The evaluation of residual stress conducted by FE methods confirmed the experimental results and locations of fatigue crack initiation. The extension of fatigue lives can be attributed to the evolution of fatigue damage and effect of beneficial compressive residual stresses around the hole, resulting in the delay of crack initiation, crack deflection, and plasticityinduced crack closure.2017 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The editorial office of Journal of Materials Science ＆ Technology.展开更多
Electron beam melting （EBM） has been used to manufacture β-type Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn porous compo- nents with 70% porosity, EBM-produced components have favorable structural features （i.e. smooth strut surfaces, fewer ...Electron beam melting （EBM） has been used to manufacture β-type Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn porous compo- nents with 70% porosity, EBM-produced components have favorable structural features （i.e. smooth strut surfaces, fewer defects） and an （α ＋ β）-type microstructure, similar to that subjected to aging treat- ment. EBM-produced components exhibit more than twice the strength-to-modulus ratio of porous Ti- 6A1-4V components having the same porosity. The processing-microstructure-property relationship and deformation behavior of EBM-produced components are discussed in detail. Such porous titanium com- ponents composed of non-toxic elements and having high strength-to-modulus ratio are highly attractive for biomedical applications.展开更多
In this work,a three-dimensional nonlinear transient thermo-mechanically coupled finite element model(FEM)is established to investigate the variation in temperature and stress fields during electron beam melting(EBM)o...In this work,a three-dimensional nonlinear transient thermo-mechanically coupled finite element model(FEM)is established to investigate the variation in temperature and stress fields during electron beam melting(EBM)of rhombic dodecahedron Ti-6Al-4V alloy.The influence of the processing parameters on the temperature and residual stress evolutions was predicted and verified against existing literature data.The calculated results indicate that the interlayer cooling time has very little effect on both the temperature and stress evolutions,indicating that the interlayer cooling time can be set up as short as possible to reduce manufacturing time.It is presented that the residual stress of the intersection is higher than that of non-intersection.With increasing preheating temperature,the residual stress decreases continuously,which is about 20%–30%for every 50℃rise in temperature.The temperature and stress fields repeated every four layers with the complex periodic scanning strategy.Both x and y-component residual stresses are tensile stresses,while z-component stress is weak compressive or tensile stress in typical paths.It is proposed that the interlayer cooling is necessary to obtain a rhombic dodecahedron with low residual stress.These results can bring insights into the understanding of the residual stress during EBM.展开更多
基金supported partially by Chinese MoST (2016YFC1102601)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51271180, 51631007, and 31560265)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences, CAS (No. QYZDJSSW-JSC031)
文摘The surface of titanium dental implants is highly susceptible to aggressive fluoride ions in the oral environment. Nanotechnology has proven an effective approach to improve the stability and corrosion resistance of titanium by applying a passive film. In this study, we investigated the effects of fluoride on the corrosion behavior of nanostructured（NS） Ti-24 Nb-4 Zr-8 Sn（Ti2448） alloy in acidulated artificial saliva（AAS）at 37 ℃, and then conducted comparisons with its coarse grained（CG） counterpart. Electrochemical techniques, such as potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy（EIS）, as well as surface analysis including X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy（XPS） with argon ion sputtering, and scanning electronic microscopy（SEM） were employed to evaluate the effects of fluoride on sensitivity to pitting and the tolerance of Ti2448 to fluoride in AAS solution. The results demonstrate that corrosion current density increased with F-concentration. In all respects, the NS Ti2448 alloy presented corrosion resistance superior to that of its coarse grained（CG） counterpart at low F-concentrations（0.1%）.Furthermore, a high content of F-（1%） was shown to promote the active dissolution of both alloys by increasing the rate of corrosion. Following immersion in the fluoridated AAS solution for 60 days, a tissuefriendly compound, Ca3（PO4）2, was detected on the surface of the NS when F-= 0.01% and Na2 TiF6 was identified as the main component in the corrosion products of the CG as well as NS Ti2448 alloys when F-= 1%. High concentrations of F-produced pitting corrosion on the CG alloy, whereas NS Ti2448 alloy presented general corrosion in the form of lamellar separation under the same conditions. These findings demonstrate the superior corrosion resistance of the NS Ti2448 alloy as well as lower pitting sensitivity and higher tolerance to fluoride due mainly to grain refinement.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.31890774)Excellent Young Scholar Sponsorship Program by National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China Funding (No.2019132611)+1 种基金Heilong Jiang Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No.LBH-Z18005)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST (No.2018QNRC001)。
文摘Room temperature phosphorescence(RTP) is important in both organic electronics and encryption. Despite rapid advances, a universal approach to robust and tunable RTP materials based on amorphous polymers remains a formidable challenge. Here, we present a strategy that uses three-dimensional(3 D)confinement of carbon dots in a polymer network to achieve ultra-long lifetime phosphorescence. The RTP of the as-obtained materials was not quenched in different polar organic solvents and the lifetime of the RTP was easily tuned by adjusting the amount of crosslinking or varying the drying temperature of the 3 D molecular network. As a demonstration of potential application, as-obtained RTP materials were successfully used to prepare RTP fibres for flexible textiles. As well as bringing to light a fundamental principle for the construction of polymer materials with RTP, we have endowed traditional carbon dots and polymers with fresh features that will expand potential applications.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.82173182)the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(Grant No.2021YJ0117 to Weiya Wang+1 种基金Grant No.2023NSFSC1939 to Dan Liu)the 1·3·5 project for Disciplines of Excellence–Clinical Research Incubation Project,West China Hospital,Sichuan University(Grant Nos.2019HXFH034 and ZYJC21074)。
文摘Lung cancer is the most common and fatal malignant disease worldwide and has the highest mortality rate among tumor-related causes of death.Early diagnosis and precision medicine can significantly improve the survival rate and prognosis of lung cancer patients.At present,the clinical diagnosis of lung cancer is challenging due to a lack of effective non-invasive detection methods and biomarkers,and treatment is primarily hindered by drug resistance and high tumor heterogeneity.Liquid biopsy is a method for detecting circulating biomarkers in the blood and other body fluids containing genetic information from primary tumor tissues.Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)is a potential liquid biopsy medium that is rich in a variety of bioactive substances and cell components.BALF contains information on the key characteristics of tumors,including the tumor subtype,gene mutation type,and tumor environment,thus BALF may be used as a diagnostic supplement to lung biopsy.In this review,the current research on BALF in the diagnosis,treatment,and prognosis of lung cancer is summarized.The advantages and disadvantages of different components of BALF,including cells,cell-free DNA,extracellular vesicles,and micro RNA are introduced.In particular,the great potential of extracellular vesicles in precision diagnosis and detection of drug-resistant for lung cancer is highlighted.In addition,the performance of liquid biopsies with different body fluid sources in lung cancer detection are compared to facilitate more selective studies involving BALF,thereby promoting the application of BALF for precision medicine in lung cancer patients in the future.
文摘Cell attachment and spreading on Ti-based alloy surfaces is a major parameter in implant technology. Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr alloy is a new β type Ti alloy developed for biomedical application. This alloy has low modulus and high strength, which indicates that it can be used for medical purposes such as surgical implants. To evaluate the biocompatibility and effects of the surface morphology of Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr on the cellular behaviour, the adhesion and proliferation of rat gingival fibroblasts were studied with substrates having different surface roughness and the results were also compared with commercial pure titanium and Ti-6Al-4V. The results indicate that fibroblast shows similar adhesion and proliferation on the smooth surfaces of commercial pure titanium （Cp Ti）, Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr, and Ti-6Al-4V, suggesting that Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr has similar biocompatibility to Cp Ti and Ti-6Al-4V. The fibroblast adhesion and spreading was lower on rough surfaces of Cp Ti, Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr and Ti-6Al-4V than on smooth ones. Surface roughness appeared to be a dominant factor that determines the fibroblast adhesion and proliferation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant No. 30973354
文摘The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that the combination of micro-arc oxidation and alkali heatment （MAH） would improve the cytocompatibility of a newly designed Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn alloy. In this study, commercially pure titanium （cp Ti） and Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn were used. Surface modification of Ti-24Nb- 4Zr-8Sn by a two-step treatment of micro-arc oxidation （MAO） and alkali heatment was reported. Surface characterizations were performed by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, thin film X-ray diffraction （TF-XRD） and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）. The MAH layer consisted of finer crystals and possessed a higher degree of crystallity and stability than the MAO layer. A biocompatibility study on treated and untreated Ti- 24Nb-4Zr-8Sn in comparison with cp Ti was carried out to investigate the effect of the different surfaces on the bone integration property in vitro. The cellular assays revealed that the MAO and MAH layer favored the initial adhesion of MC3T3-E1 cells and that the growth rate of MC3T3-E1 cells on MAH layer was significantly higher than that on the conventional MAO-treated layer after 3-day and 5-day incubation, demonstrating the greater potential of the hybrid treatment of micro-arc oxidation followed with alkali heatment as a novel surface modification method for implanting materials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22171073.21971224 and U1804253)the Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province(No.202300410246).
文摘The visible-light-induced selective oxidation of ubiquitous C–H bonds into valuable C=O bonds under aerobic conditions is one of the most attractive approaches for the construction of carbonyl-containing molecules.In this work,two transition metal-containing Nb/W mixed-addendum POMs dimers with the formula of K_(2)Na_(2)H_(5)[(Fe(H_(2)O)_(4))_(3)(P_(2)W_(15)Nb_(3)O_(62))_(2)]·24H_(2)O(POM[Fe])and K_(2)Na_(3)H_(4)[(Cr(H_(2)O)_(4))_(3)(P_(2)W_(15)Nb_(3)O_(62))_(2)]·32H_(2)O(POM[Cr])have been synthesized and characterized by various analytical and spectral techniques.POM[Fe]was proved to be an efficient photocatalyst for benzylic C–H oxidation under visible light and using oxygen as an oxidant to produce the corresponding carbonyl complex in good yields.A plausible mechanism involving superoxide radical was proposed for the catalytic reaction.POM[Fe]showed good reusability in the recycling experiments.IR spectroscopy and XRD analysis indicate that POM[Fe]can retain its integrity after catalysis.
文摘In this study, activated carbon was prepared by the potassium hydroxide activation method with flax residues as raw materials. High-quality activated carbon was prepared by single factor and orthogonal experiments. Iodine adsorption and methylene blue adsorption were used as performance indicators. As prepared activated carbon was characterized by XRD, XPS and SEM. The results showed that the optimized electrode material was prepared under an impregnation ratio of 1:2, activation temperature of 800°C and activation time of 100 min. The yield of activated carbon was 49.48%, the iodine value was 1667.13 mg/g and the methylene blue value was 429 mg/g. The specific surface area measured by the automatic porosity analyzer is 1221 m<sup>2</sup>/g, and the mass-specific capacitance is 215.7 F/g under current density of 0.1 A/g.
基金support by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFC1104901, 2016YFC1102601)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51631007)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences, CAS (QYZDJ-SSW-JSC031-02)
文摘Porous titanium and its alloys have been considered as promising replacement for dense implants, as they possess low elastic modulus comparable to that of compact human bones and are capable of providing space for in-growth of bony tissues to achieve a better fixation. Recently, the additive manufacturing(AM) method has been successfully applied to the fabrication of Ti-6 Al-4 V cellular meshes and foams.Comparing to traditional fabrication methods, the AM method offers advantages of accurate control of complex cell shapes and internal pore architectures, thus attracting extensive attention. Considering the long-term safety in the human body, the metallic cellular structures should possess high fatigue strength.In this paper, the recent progress on the fatigue properties of Ti-6 Al-4 V cellular structures fabricated by the AM technique is reviewed. The various design factors including cell shapes, surface properties, post treatments and graded porosity distribution affecting the fatigue properties of additive manufactured Ti-6 Al-4 V cellular structures were introduced and future development trends were also discussed.
基金supported partially by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2017YFC1104903)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences, CAS (QYZDJ-SSWJSC031-02)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51631007)the Liaoning Science and Technology Project (No. 2015225014)
文摘In this work, we report the effect of annealing in α＋β phase field on the fatigue properties of Ti-6A1-4V alloy meshes fabricated by electron beam melting. The results show that annealing at high temperature near the phase boundary enhances the ductility of the brittle mesh struts due to the formation of coarse α lamellas with a large thickness/length ratio. Accordingly, the fatigue endurance ratio of the studied meshes increases to up to -0.6, which is much superior to that of the as-fabricated counterparts and comparable to those of dense materials.2018 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The editorial office of Journal of Materials Science ＆ Technology.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51575091,51205052)Aeronautical Science Foundation of China(Grant No.20170250001)the Basic Science and Research Project of Chinese National University(Grant No.N160304008).
文摘As a type of multiconfiguration mechanism that can operate in an under-actuated state,metamorphic mechanisms were proposed more than two decades ago and attracted significant interest.Studies on structural synthesis of metamorphic mechanisms tend to focus more on metamorphic techniques and the structural synthesis of source mechanisms for metamorphic mechanisms.By designing different constraint architectures of metamorphic joints,multistructures can be obtained from the same source metamorphic mechanism.To determine the constraint architectures of metamorphic joints and their different assembly combinations,a kinematic status matrix and a corresponding constraint status matrix are constructed based on the metamorphic cyclogram of a source mechanism.According to the equivalent resistance gradient model and the constraint status matrix,an equivalent resistance matrix for the metamorphic joints is proposed.A structural synthesis matrix of the metamorphic mechanism is then obtained from the equivalent resistance matrix by deducing the constraint form vectors of the metamorphic joints.Furthermore,a kinematic diagram synthesis of the source metamorphic mechanism of a planar single-loop metamorphic mechanism is proposed,which is based on only the 14 one-or zero-degrees-of-freedom linkage groups.The entire structural design method of a metamorphic mechanism is based on the structural synthesis matrix and is presented as a systematic process.Finally,the proposed structural design approach is illustrated by two examples to verify its feasibility and practicality.This study provides an effective method for designing a practical multi-mobility and multiconfiguration planar single-loop metamorphic mechanism with a single actuator.
基金the financial support for this research by the National Key Research and Develop-ment Program of China(No.2018YFC1106702)the Natural National Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(No.51805525)+5 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(Nos.LY21E050018,LY18E050027)the Innovation Guidance Foun-dation of Innovation Academy for Light-duty Gas Turbine of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.CXYJJ20-QN-10)the Zhejiang Basic Public Welfare Research Program(No.LGG20E050009)the Ningbo 2025 Major Science and Technology Project(No.2022Z013)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Nos.2020A1515011301,2019A1515110067,and 2020A1515110055)the Shenzhen Basic Research Project(Nos.JCYJ20210324120001003,JCYJ20200109144608205,and JCYJ20200109144604020).
文摘In the present research,the gas-assisted laser(GAL)and water-jet guided laser(WGL)processing technologies were applied to machine the ultrathin kerf in the wrought Ti-6Al-4V alloy.The microstructure,microhardness,and wear properties of the superficial layer were investigated.The results reveal that the GAL processing could machine the kerf with a high depth-to-width ratio of 12–15,but the increased processing times enhance the depth little.Due to the oxygen entrainment and relatively low heat and mass transferring efficiency,the assisted gas promotes the formation of a scaled recast layer containingβ-Ti phase and oxides,which increases the roughness to 20μm.The WGL processed kerf has a low depth-to-width ratio with a value of 1.9–2.5 and the depth could be increased by increasing the WGL processing times.With the assistance of the water jet,the remelted debris and heat could be eliminated immediately,which restrains the formation of the recast layer and heat-affected zone.The ultrathin oxide outer layer with hundreds of nanometers and ultrafineα-Ti grain inner layer are formed on the surface,which decreases the roughness to 12μm.Compared with the as-received Ti-6Al-4V alloy,the microhardness of GAL processed kerf surface is increased to 382.8 HV accompanied by residual tensile stress,while the microhardness of WGL processed kerf surface is increased to 481.6 HV accompanying with residual compressive stress.In addition,the GAL processing increases the wear rate at room temperature but decreases the wear rate at high temperatures.Comparatively,the WGL processing decreases the wear rate at room and high temperatures,simultaneously.Such wear behaviors could be ascribed to their different superficial microstructures and phase constituents.
基金The work was financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(No.ZR2019MEM012)the Major Scientific and Technological Innovation Program of Shandong Province,China(No.2019JZZY010325)+1 种基金the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences,CAS(No.QYZDJ-SSW-JSC031-02)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51871220).
文摘The temperature and stress profiles of porous cubic Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy grids by additive manufacturing via electron beam melting(EBM)based on finite element(FE)method were investigated.Three-dimensional FE models were developed to simulate the single-layer and five-layer girds under annular and lateral scanning.The results showed that the molten pool temperature in five-layer girds was higher than that in single-layer grids owing to the larger mass and higher heat capacity.More energies accumulated by the longer scanning time for annular path than lateral path led to the higher temperature and steeper temperature gradient.The thermal stress drastically fluctuated during EBM process and the residual stress decreased with the increase of powder layer where the largest stress appeared at the first layer along the build direction.The stress under lateral scanning was slightly larger but relatively more homogeneous distribution than those under annular scanning.The stress distribution showed anisotropy and the maximum Von Mises stress occurred around the central node.The stress profiles were explained by the temperature fields and grids structure.
基金supported by 863 Project(No.2015AA033702)the National Basic Research Program of China(Nos.2012CB619103,2012CB933901 and 2012CB933902)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51271182 and 51271180)the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China(No.ZR2014JL031)
文摘The compressive deformation behavior in the longitudinal direction of graded Ti–6Al–4V meshes fabricated by electron beam melting was investigated using experiments and finite element methods（FEM）.The results indicate that the overall strain along the longitudinal direction is the sum of the net strain carried by each uniform mesh constituent and the deformation behavior fits the Reuss model well. The layer thickness and the sectional area have no effect on the elastic modulus, whereas the strength increases with the sectional area due to the edge effect of each uniform mesh constituent. By optimizing3 D graded/gradient design, meshes with balanced superior properties, such as high strength, energy absorption and low elastic modulus, can be fabricated by electron beam melting.
基金supported by Key Research and Development Plan of Shandong Province, China (2017GGX20140)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province, China (No. ZR2014JL031)
文摘The fatigue behavior of aluminum alloy 7050-T7451 single lap four-bolted joints was studied by high- frequency fatigue test and finite element （FE） methods. The fatigue test results showed that a better enhancement of fatigue life was achieved for the joints with highlocked bolts by employing the combinations of cold expansion, interference fit, and clamping force. The fractography revealed that fatigue cracks propagated tortuously; more fatigue micro-cliffs, tearing ridges, lamellar structure were observed, and fatigue striation spacing was simultaneously reduced. The evaluation of residual stress conducted by FE methods confirmed the experimental results and locations of fatigue crack initiation. The extension of fatigue lives can be attributed to the evolution of fatigue damage and effect of beneficial compressive residual stresses around the hole, resulting in the delay of crack initiation, crack deflection, and plasticityinduced crack closure.2017 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The editorial office of Journal of Materials Science ＆ Technology.
基金supported partially by the National High-Tech R&D Program of China(863 Program,No.2015AA033702)the National Basic Research Program of China(Nos.2012CB619103 and 2012CB933901)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51271182 and 51501200)the Australian Research Council Discovery Project(Nos.DP110101653 and DP130103592)
文摘Electron beam melting （EBM） has been used to manufacture β-type Ti-24Nb-4Zr-8Sn porous compo- nents with 70% porosity, EBM-produced components have favorable structural features （i.e. smooth strut surfaces, fewer defects） and an （α ＋ β）-type microstructure, similar to that subjected to aging treat- ment. EBM-produced components exhibit more than twice the strength-to-modulus ratio of porous Ti- 6A1-4V components having the same porosity. The processing-microstructure-property relationship and deformation behavior of EBM-produced components are discussed in detail. Such porous titanium com- ponents composed of non-toxic elements and having high strength-to-modulus ratio are highly attractive for biomedical applications.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(No.ZR2019MEM012).
文摘In this work,a three-dimensional nonlinear transient thermo-mechanically coupled finite element model(FEM)is established to investigate the variation in temperature and stress fields during electron beam melting(EBM)of rhombic dodecahedron Ti-6Al-4V alloy.The influence of the processing parameters on the temperature and residual stress evolutions was predicted and verified against existing literature data.The calculated results indicate that the interlayer cooling time has very little effect on both the temperature and stress evolutions,indicating that the interlayer cooling time can be set up as short as possible to reduce manufacturing time.It is presented that the residual stress of the intersection is higher than that of non-intersection.With increasing preheating temperature,the residual stress decreases continuously,which is about 20%–30%for every 50℃rise in temperature.The temperature and stress fields repeated every four layers with the complex periodic scanning strategy.Both x and y-component residual stresses are tensile stresses,while z-component stress is weak compressive or tensile stress in typical paths.It is proposed that the interlayer cooling is necessary to obtain a rhombic dodecahedron with low residual stress.These results can bring insights into the understanding of the residual stress during EBM.
