Silicon(Si)is an inevitable impurity element in the AZ31 alloy.In this study,the Si impurity was detected mainly as fine Mg_(2)Si particles dispersed widely within the central region of the Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase.During...Silicon(Si)is an inevitable impurity element in the AZ31 alloy.In this study,the Si impurity was detected mainly as fine Mg_(2)Si particles dispersed widely within the central region of the Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase.During the solidification process,the Mg_(2)Si particle precipitates at about 565℃,before the Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase of 186℃,potentially acting as the heterogeneous nucleation core for the Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase.The orientation relationship between Mg_(2)Si and Mg_(17)Al_(12) was investigated using the Edge-to-Edge matching model(E2EM)calculations,which showed a misfit of only 0.1%.This low misfit suggests that Mg_(2)Si can serve as a heterogeneous nucleation site for Mg_(17)Al_(12).The surface and interface structures of Mg_(2)Si(220)and Mg_(17)Al_(12)(332)were constructed,and then investigated through the first-principles calculation.The theoretical results indicate that Mg and Al are easily adsorbed on the surface of Mg_(2)Si,with Al showing higher adsorption energy than Mg.Furthermore,the interface between Mg_(2)Si and Mg_(17)Al_(12) exhibits favorable thermodynamic stability.Combined with experiments and theoretical calculations,it is confirmed that the Mg_(2)Si particles,formed due to the Si impurity,provide effective heterogeneous nucleation sites for the Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase.展开更多
Compatibilization is crucial for the blending of immiscible polymers to develop high-performance composites;however,traditional compatibilization by copolymers(pre-made or in-situ generation)suffers from weak interfac...Compatibilization is crucial for the blending of immiscible polymers to develop high-performance composites;however,traditional compatibilization by copolymers(pre-made or in-situ generation)suffers from weak interface anchoring,and inorganic particles have gained extensive attention recently owing to their large interfacial desorption energy,while their low affinity to bulk components is a drawback.In this study,an interfacial atom transfer radical polymerization(ATRP)technique was employed to grow polystyrene(PS)and poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)(PHEMA)simultaneously on different hemispheres of Br-functionalized SiO_(2) nanoparticles to stabilize a Pickering emulsion,whereby a brush-type Janus nanoparticle(SiO_(2)@JNP)was developed.The polymer brushes were well-characterized,and the Janus feature was validated by transmission electron microscope(TEM)observation of the sole hemisphere grafting of SiO_(2)-PS as a control sample.SiO_(2)@JNP was demonstrated to be an efficient compatibilizer for a PS/poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA)immiscible blend,and the droplet-matrix morphology was significantly refined.The mechanical strength and toughness of the blend were synchronously enhanced at a low content SiO_(2)@JNP optimized~0.9 wt%,with the tensile strength,elongation at break and impact strength increased by 17.7%,26.6%and 19.6%,respectively.This enhancement may be attributed to the entanglements between the grafted polymer brushes and individual components that improve the particle-bulk phase affinity and enforce interfacial adhesion.展开更多
In this study,a NbB_(2)/AZ91 composite exhibiting desirable mechanical properties was fabricated using a sample casting technique,followed by hard-plate rolling and short-term annealing.The effect of NbB_(2)particles ...In this study,a NbB_(2)/AZ91 composite exhibiting desirable mechanical properties was fabricated using a sample casting technique,followed by hard-plate rolling and short-term annealing.The effect of NbB_(2)particles on the microstructural evolution of the AZ91 alloy was investigated.The presence of NbB_(2)was shown to have a grain-refining effect on the AZ91 alloy and promoted dynamic recrystallization(DRX)and precipitation of fine Mg_(17)Al_(12)phases via particle-stimulated nucleation(PSN).Tensile testing revealed substantial enhancements in the ultimate tensile strength(UTS),yield strength(YS),and elongation(EL)of the as-rolled AZ91 alloy,with values of 379 MPa,292 MPa,and 14.7%,respectively,owing to the incorporation of NbB_(2)particles.Annealing led to further enhancements in EL with slight reductions in UTS and YS(360 MPa,252 MPa,and 16.8%,respectively).Owing to grain refinement and the PSN effect of the NbB_(2)particles,a significant number of geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)were induced in the matrix during the rolling process,which reduces the nucleation barrier and increases the number of nucleation sites for the recrystallized grains and Mg_(17)Al_(12)precipitates.Meanwhile,many residual dislocations and fine Mg_(17)Al_(12)precipitates in the as-rolled alloys were annihilated during annealing,resulting in slight grain growth and coarsening.The strengthening mechanism of the NbB_(2)/AZ91 composite are mainly associated with grain-refinement strengthening,particle-induced dislocation strengthening,strengthening resulting from mismatching coefficients of thermal expansion(CTE),and heterodeformation-induced(HDI)strengthening.Textural weakening,increased activation of non-basal slip systems,more-uniform strain patterns resulting from NbB_(2)particles,and precipitation are mainly responsible for enhancing ductility.展开更多
We employed Monte Carlo simulations via Geant4 to model the interactions of^(60)Co gamma rays(1.25 MeV),electrons(0.1-10 MeV),and protons(0.5-10 MeV)with Ta_(2)O_(5)optical coatings.By analyzing secondary electron gen...We employed Monte Carlo simulations via Geant4 to model the interactions of^(60)Co gamma rays(1.25 MeV),electrons(0.1-10 MeV),and protons(0.5-10 MeV)with Ta_(2)O_(5)optical coatings.By analyzing secondary electron generation and energy deposition,we found that 1.0 MeV electrons and protons produce 67.5 and 67 secondary electrons per particle,respectively,compared to 116 from 1.25 MeV gamma rays in thick targets.Boltzmann-function fitting revealed depth-dependent ionization equivalence:0.582 gamma photons match the secondary electron yield of a 1.0 MeV electron,and 0.577 gamma photons match a 1.0 MeV proton.These results establish a framework to convert ground-based gamma-ray test data to space environment scenarios,accounting for critical differences in penetration depth-protons deposit energy within 10μm(coating layers),while gamma rays penetrate>100 mm into substrates.This provides a theoretical basis for evaluating radiation effects using existing^(60)Co facilities,enabling reliable predictions of optical component durability in complex space environments.展开更多
The capture,regeneration,and conversion of CO_(2) from ambient air and flue gas streams are critical aspects of mitigating global warming.Solid sorbents for CO_(2) absorption are very promising as they have high mass ...The capture,regeneration,and conversion of CO_(2) from ambient air and flue gas streams are critical aspects of mitigating global warming.Solid sorbents for CO_(2) absorption are very promising as they have high mass transfer areas without energy input and reduce emissions and minimize corrosion as compared to liquid sorbents.However,precisely tunable solid CO_(2) sorbents are difficult to produce.Here,we demonstrate the high-throughput production of hydrogel-based CO_(2)-absorbing particles via liquid jetting.By wrapping a liquid jet consisting of an aqueous solution of cross-linkable branched polyethylenimine(PEI)with a layer of suspension containing hydrophobic silica nanoparticles,monodisperse droplets with a silica nanoparticle coating layer was formed in the air.A stable Pickering emulsion containing PEI droplets was obtained after these ejected droplets were collected in a heated oil bath.The droplets turn into mm-sized particles after thermal curing in the bath.The diameter,PEI content,and silica content of the particles were systematically varied,and their CO_(2) absorption was measured as a function of time.Steam regeneration of the particles enabled cyclic testing,revealing a CO_(2) absorption capacity of 6.5±0.5 mol kg^(−1)solid PEI in pure CO_(2) environments and 0.7±0.3 mol kg^(−1)solid PEI for direct air capture.Several thousands of particles were produced per second at a rate of around 0.5 kg per hour,with a single nozzle.This process can be further scaled by parallelization.The complete toolbox for the design,fabrication,testing,and regeneration of functional hydrogel particles provides a powerful route toward novel solid sorbents for regenerative CO_(2) capture.展开更多
The chemistry of sulfur cycle contributes significantly to the atmospheric nucleation process,which is the first step of new particle formation(NPF).In the present study,cycloaddition reaction mechanism of sulfur trio...The chemistry of sulfur cycle contributes significantly to the atmospheric nucleation process,which is the first step of new particle formation(NPF).In the present study,cycloaddition reaction mechanism of sulfur trioxide(SO_(3))to hydrogen sulfide(H_(2)S)which is a typical air pollutant and toxic gas detrimental to the environment were comprehensively investigate through theoretical calculations and Atmospheric Cluster Dynamic Code simulations.Gas-phase stability and nucleation potential of the product thiosulfuric acid(H_(2)S_(2)O_(3),TSA)were further analyzed to evaluate its atmospheric impact.Without any catalysts,the H_(2)S+SO_(3)reaction is infeasible with a barrier of 24.2 kcal/mol.Atmospheric nucleation precursors formic acid(FA),sulfuric acid(SA),and water(H_(2)O)could effectively lower the reaction barriers as catalysts,even to a barrierless reaction with the efficiency of cis-SA>trans-FA>trans-SA>H_(2)O.Subsequently,the gas-phase stability of TSA was investigated.A hydrolysis reaction barrier of up to 61.4 kcal/mol alone with an endothermic isomerization reaction barrier of 5.1 kcal/mol under the catalytic effect of SA demonstrates the sufficient stability of TSA.Furthermore,topological and kinetic analysis were conducted to determine the nucleation potential of TSA.Atmospheric clusters formed by TSA and atmospheric nucleation precursors(SA,ammonia NH_(3),and dimethylamine DMA)were thermodynamically stable.Moreover,the gradually decreasing evaporation coefficients for TSA-base clusters,particularly for TSA-DMA,suggests that TSA may participate in NPF where the concentration of base molecules are relatively higher.The present new reaction mechanismmay contributes to a better understanding of atmospheric sulfur cycle and NPF.展开更多
The Ni-based alloy composite coatings reinforced by nanostructured Al2O3-40%TiO2 multiphase ceramic particles were prepared on the surface of 7005 aluminum alloy by plasma spray technology. The microstructure and trib...The Ni-based alloy composite coatings reinforced by nanostructured Al2O3-40%TiO2 multiphase ceramic particles were prepared on the surface of 7005 aluminum alloy by plasma spray technology. The microstructure and tribological properties of the composite coatings were researched. The results show that the composite coatings mainly consist of γ-Ni, α-Al2O3, γ-Al2O3 and rutile-TiO2 etc, and exhibit lower friction coefficients and wear losses than the Ni-based alloy coatings at different loads and speeds. The composite coating bears low contact stress at 3 N and its wear mechanism is micro-cutting wear. As loads increase to 6-12 N, the contact stress is higher than the elastic limit stress of worn surface, and the wear mechanisms change into multi-plastic deformation wear, micro-brittle fracture wear and abrasive wear. With the increase of speeds, the contact temperature of worn surface increases. The composite coating experiences multi-plastic deformation wear, fatigue wear and adhesive wear.展开更多
The surface of Titanium Hydride (TiH 2) is coated by Nano Titanium Dioxide (TiO 2) particles prepared in both of methods of hydrolysis reaction of Ti(OC 4H 9) 4 and base precipitation reaction of Ti(SO 4) 2. ...The surface of Titanium Hydride (TiH 2) is coated by Nano Titanium Dioxide (TiO 2) particles prepared in both of methods of hydrolysis reaction of Ti(OC 4H 9) 4 and base precipitation reaction of Ti(SO 4) 2. TiH 2 coated with nano TiO 2 particles, in which there is an oxidation film on its surface, shown in the experiments, will obviously achieve good effects on releasing hydrogen slowly in high temperature. There are different structures and properties of TiH 2 coated by nano TiO 2 particles prepared in different ways in high temperature, which can influence on releasing hydrogen.展开更多
SnO2 nano particles with various Pd-doping concentrations were prepared using a template-free hydrothermal method.The effects of Pd doping on the crystal structure,morphology,microstructure,thermal stability and surfa...SnO2 nano particles with various Pd-doping concentrations were prepared using a template-free hydrothermal method.The effects of Pd doping on the crystal structure,morphology,microstructure,thermal stability and surface chemistry of these nano particles were characterized by transmission electron microscope,X-ray diffractometer and X-ray photoelectron spectroscope respectively.It was observed that Pd-doping had little effect on the grain sizes of the obtained SnO2 nano particles during the hydrothermal route.During thermal annealing,Pd-doping could restrain the growth of grain sizes below 500℃ while the grain growth was promoted when the temperature increased to above 700℃.XPS results revealed that Pd existed in three chemical states in the as-synthesized sample as Pd^0,Pd^2＋ and Pd^4＋,respectively.Pd^4＋ was the main state which was responsible for improving the gas-sensing property.The optimal Pd-doping concentration for better gas-sensing property and thermal stability was 2.0%-2.5% （mole fraction）.展开更多
Wedge-shaped copper casting experiment was conducted to study the engulfment behavior of TiB2 particle and the interaction between particle or cluster and the solid/liquid front in commercial pure aluminum matrix. The...Wedge-shaped copper casting experiment was conducted to study the engulfment behavior of TiB2 particle and the interaction between particle or cluster and the solid/liquid front in commercial pure aluminum matrix. The experimental results show that the particle size distribution obeys two separate systems in the whole wedge-cast sample. Furthermore, it is found that the big clusters are pushed to the center of the wedge shaped sample and the single particle or small clusters consisting of few particles are engulfed into the α-Al in the area of the sample edge. The cluster degree of particles varies in different areas, and its value is 0.2 and 0.6 for the cluster fraction in the edge and in the center of the wedge sample, respectively. The cluster diameter does not obey the normal distribution but approximately obeys lognormal distribution in the present work. More importantly, in the whole sample, the particle size obeys two separate log-normal distributions.展开更多
A dual-scale hybrid HfB_(2)/Cu-Hf composite with HfB_(2) microparticles and Cu_(5) Hf nanoprecipitates was designed and prepared.The contribution of the hybrid effect to the mechanical properties and high-temperature ...A dual-scale hybrid HfB_(2)/Cu-Hf composite with HfB_(2) microparticles and Cu_(5) Hf nanoprecipitates was designed and prepared.The contribution of the hybrid effect to the mechanical properties and high-temperature performances was studied from macro and micro perspectives,respectively.The hybrid of dual-scale particles can make the strain distribution of the composite at the early deformation stage more uniform and delay the strain concentration caused by the HfB_(2) particle.The dislocation pinning of HfB_(2) particles and the coherent strengthening of Cu_(5) Hf nanoprecipitates simultaneously play a strengthening role,but the strength of the hybrid composite is not a simple superposition of two strengthening mod-els.In addition,both Cu_(5) Hf nanoprecipitates and HfB_(2) microparticles contribute to the high-temperature performance of the composite,the growth and phase transition of nanoprecipitates at high temperature will reduce their contribution to strength,while the stable HfB_(2) particles can inhibit the coarsening of matrix grains and maintain the high-density geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)in the matrix,which ensures more excellent high-temperature resistance of the hybrid composite.As a result,the hy-brid structure can simultaneously possess the advantages of multiple reinforcements and make up for the shortcomings of each other.Finally,a copper matrix composite with high strength,high conductivity,and excellent high-temperature performance is displayed.展开更多
We derive an effective Hamiltonian for a spin-1/2 particle confined within a curved thin layer with non-uniform thickness using the confining potential approach.Our analysis reveals the presence of a pseudo-magnetic f...We derive an effective Hamiltonian for a spin-1/2 particle confined within a curved thin layer with non-uniform thickness using the confining potential approach.Our analysis reveals the presence of a pseudo-magnetic field and effective spin–orbit interaction(SOI)arising from the curvature,as well as an effective scalar potential resulting from variations in thickness.Importantly,we demonstrate that the physical effect of additional SOI from thickness fluctuations vanishes in low-dimensional systems,thus guaranteeing the robustness of spin interference measurements to thickness imperfection.Furthermore,we establish the applicability of the effective Hamiltonian in both symmetric and asymmetric confinement scenarios,which is crucial for its utilization in one-side etching systems.展开更多
A chemo-mechanical model is developed to investigate the effects on the stress development of the coating of polycrystalline Ni-rich LiNixMnyCo_(z)O_(2)(x≥0.8)(NMC)particles with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDO...A chemo-mechanical model is developed to investigate the effects on the stress development of the coating of polycrystalline Ni-rich LiNixMnyCo_(z)O_(2)(x≥0.8)(NMC)particles with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT).The simulation results show that the coating of primary NMC particles significantly reduces the stress generation by efficiently accommodating the volume change associated with the lithium diffusion,and the coating layer plays roles both as a cushion against the volume change and a channel for the lithium transport,promoting the lithium distribution across the secondary particles more homogeneously.Besides,the lower stiffness,higher ionic conductivity,and larger thickness of the coating layer improve the stress mitigation.This paper provides a mathematical framework for calculating the chemo-mechanical responses of anisotropic electrode materials and fundamental insights into how the coating of NMC active particles mitigates stress levels.展开更多
Two kinds of Al based functionally gradient composite tubes reinforced by primary Si particles alone and primary Si/in situ Mg2Si particles jointly were successfully prepared by centrifugal casting,and their structura...Two kinds of Al based functionally gradient composite tubes reinforced by primary Si particles alone and primary Si/in situ Mg2Si particles jointly were successfully prepared by centrifugal casting,and their structural and mechanical characters were compared.It is found that the composite reinforced with primary Si particles takes a characteristic of particles distribution both in the inner and outer layers.However,composite reinforced with primary Si/Mg2Si particles jointly takes a characteristic of particles distribution only in the inner layer and shows a sudden change of particles distribution across the section of inner and outer layers.The hardness and wear resistance of Al-19Si-5Mg tube in the inner layer are greatly higher than that in the other layers of Al-19Si-5Mg tube and Al-19Si tube.Theoretical analysis reveals that the existence of Mg2Si particles is the key factor to form this sudden change of gradient distribution of two kinds of particles.Because Mg2Si particles with a lower density have a higher centripetal moving velocity than primary Si particles,in a field of centrifugal force,they would collide with primary Si particles and then impel the later to move together forward to the inner layer of the tube.展开更多
Barite/TiO2 composite particle (B/TCP) was prepared by coating TiO2 on the surfaces of barite particles through mechano-chemical method. The preparation parameters and pigment properties of B/TCP as well as the intera...Barite/TiO2 composite particle (B/TCP) was prepared by coating TiO2 on the surfaces of barite particles through mechano-chemical method. The preparation parameters and pigment properties of B/TCP as well as the interaction mechanism between barite and TiO2 were studied. The results indicated that the mechanical co-grinding process and the proportion of TiO2 affected the properties of B/TCP significantly. B/TCP prepared under optimal conditions was similar to TiO2 in pigment properties. It was mainly the strong electrostatic attraction between barite and TiO2 in water that combined them firmly and then formed B/TCP.展开更多
The coarsening behavior of(Ni,Co)2Si particles in Cu-Ni-Co-Si alloy was investigated by experimental observations and coarsening kinetics calculations when aged at 450,500,550 and 600℃ for different durations.The res...The coarsening behavior of(Ni,Co)2Si particles in Cu-Ni-Co-Si alloy was investigated by experimental observations and coarsening kinetics calculations when aged at 450,500,550 and 600℃ for different durations.The results show that the critical particle radius for coherence mismatch is found to be 10.3 nm,and particles larger than 25 nm are generally semi-coherent.The relationship of(Ni,Co)2Si particles size and aging time follows Lifshitz,Slyosov and Wagner(LSW) theory.The particle size distributions fit well to the LSW theoretical distribution.The activation energy for(Ni,Co)2Si coarsening is accurately determined to be(216.21 ± 5.18)kJ mol-1 when considering the effect of temperature on the solution concentrations in matrix.The coarsening of(Ni,Co)2Si particles in Cu-Ni-Co-Si alloy is controlled by diffusion of Ni,Co and Si in Cu matrix.The growth of particles for long durations suggests that vacancies can be trapped within the structure for long time despite their mobility.展开更多
In-situ ceramics particle reinforced aluminum matrix composites are favored in the aerospace industry due to excellent properties.However,the hard ceramic particles as the reinforcement phase bring challenges to machi...In-situ ceramics particle reinforced aluminum matrix composites are favored in the aerospace industry due to excellent properties.However,the hard ceramic particles as the reinforcement phase bring challenges to machining.To study the effect of in-situ TiB_(2)particles on machinability and surface integrity of TiB_(2)/2024 composite and TiB_(2)/7075 composite,milling experiments were performed,and compared with conventional 2024 and 7075 aluminum alloys.In-situ TiB_(2)particles clustered at the grain boundaries and dispersed inside the matrix alloy grains hinder the dislocation movement of the matrix alloy.Therefore,the milling force and temperature of the composites are higher than those of the aluminum alloys due to the increase of the strength and the decrease of the plasticity.In the milling of composites,abrasive wear is the main wear form of carbide tools,due to the scratching of hard nano-TiB_(2)particles.The composites containing in-situ TiB_(2)particles have machining defects such as smearing,micro-scratches,micro-pits and tail on the machined surface.However,in-situ TiB_(2)particles impede the plastic deformation of the composites,which greatly reduces cutting edge marks on the machined surface.Therefore,under the same milling parameters,the surface roughness of TiB_(2)/2024 composite and TiB_(2)/7075 composite is much less than that of2024 and 7075 aluminum alloy respectively.Under the milling conditions of this experiment,the machined subsurface has no metamorphic layer,and the microhardness of the machined surface is almost the same as that of the material.Besides,compared with 2024 and 7075 aluminum alloy,machined surfaces of TiB_(2)/2024 composite and TiB_(2)/7075 composite both show tensile residual stress or low magnitude of compressive residual stress.展开更多
Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 solid solution ultrafine particle was prepared in the cyclohexane/water/OP-10/n-hexanol reversed microemulsion. The quasi-ternary phase diagram investigations showed that the system has narrow W/O type mi...Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 solid solution ultrafine particle was prepared in the cyclohexane/water/OP-10/n-hexanol reversed microemulsion. The quasi-ternary phase diagram investigations showed that the system has narrow W/O type microemulison region, so it is the proper system to prepare Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 solid solution ultrafine particle. Some physical-chemical techniques such as TG/DTA, XRD, BET, and HRTEM are used to characterize the resultant powders. The results show that the fluorite cubic Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 solid solution is obtained at 400 ℃. The surface area is （146.7 m^2·g^-1）, which is higher than the surface area for sol-gel prepared sample （59.5m^2·g^-1）. HRTEM images indicated that the Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 solid solution ultrafine particle is well-crystallized, narrow size distribution, less agglomeration, within mean size of 5 -7 nm.展开更多
In this work,two wrought Mg-3.66Al-4.25Ca-0.43 Mn(wt%)alloys with different morphology and distribution of Mg_(2)Ca particles were fabricated by hot extrusion and multi-pass(32)equal channel angular pressing(ECAP).The...In this work,two wrought Mg-3.66Al-4.25Ca-0.43 Mn(wt%)alloys with different morphology and distribution of Mg_(2)Ca particles were fabricated by hot extrusion and multi-pass(32)equal channel angular pressing(ECAP).The as-extruded alloy exhibits a banded microstructure with alternately arranged Mg_(2)Ca particle bands,fine α-Mg dynamically recrystallized(DRX)grain bands,and coarse α-Mg deformed grain bands.The Mg_(2)Ca bands are composed of broken Mg_(2)Ca particles which are aggregated and aligned along extrusion direction.The microstructure of ECAP alloy contains complete α-Mg DRX grains and refined Mg_(2)Ca particles which are dispersedly distributed at grain boundaries.Tensile test results show that the as-extruded alloy possesses high ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of 420 MPa and poor fracture elongation of 7%,while the ECAP alloy exhibits improved toughness with UTS of 347 MPa and fraction elongation of 16%.The higher strength of as-extruded alloy is mainly ascribed to the contribution of coarse deformed grains with strong texture,and its poor toughness is resulted from the formation of Mg_(2)Ca bands within which microcracks could form and extend rapidly.On the contrary,the refined and dispersedly distributed Mg_(2)Ca particles are effective to retard crack initiation and impede crack propagation,thereby enhancing the toughness of ECAP alloy significantly.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51871100 and 12074126).
文摘Silicon(Si)is an inevitable impurity element in the AZ31 alloy.In this study,the Si impurity was detected mainly as fine Mg_(2)Si particles dispersed widely within the central region of the Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase.During the solidification process,the Mg_(2)Si particle precipitates at about 565℃,before the Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase of 186℃,potentially acting as the heterogeneous nucleation core for the Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase.The orientation relationship between Mg_(2)Si and Mg_(17)Al_(12) was investigated using the Edge-to-Edge matching model(E2EM)calculations,which showed a misfit of only 0.1%.This low misfit suggests that Mg_(2)Si can serve as a heterogeneous nucleation site for Mg_(17)Al_(12).The surface and interface structures of Mg_(2)Si(220)and Mg_(17)Al_(12)(332)were constructed,and then investigated through the first-principles calculation.The theoretical results indicate that Mg and Al are easily adsorbed on the surface of Mg_(2)Si,with Al showing higher adsorption energy than Mg.Furthermore,the interface between Mg_(2)Si and Mg_(17)Al_(12) exhibits favorable thermodynamic stability.Combined with experiments and theoretical calculations,it is confirmed that the Mg_(2)Si particles,formed due to the Si impurity,provide effective heterogeneous nucleation sites for the Mg_(17)Al_(12) phase.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22172028,21903015,and 22403017)Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(No.2022J05041)。
文摘Compatibilization is crucial for the blending of immiscible polymers to develop high-performance composites;however,traditional compatibilization by copolymers(pre-made or in-situ generation)suffers from weak interface anchoring,and inorganic particles have gained extensive attention recently owing to their large interfacial desorption energy,while their low affinity to bulk components is a drawback.In this study,an interfacial atom transfer radical polymerization(ATRP)technique was employed to grow polystyrene(PS)and poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)(PHEMA)simultaneously on different hemispheres of Br-functionalized SiO_(2) nanoparticles to stabilize a Pickering emulsion,whereby a brush-type Janus nanoparticle(SiO_(2)@JNP)was developed.The polymer brushes were well-characterized,and the Janus feature was validated by transmission electron microscope(TEM)observation of the sole hemisphere grafting of SiO_(2)-PS as a control sample.SiO_(2)@JNP was demonstrated to be an efficient compatibilizer for a PS/poly(methyl methacrylate)(PMMA)immiscible blend,and the droplet-matrix morphology was significantly refined.The mechanical strength and toughness of the blend were synchronously enhanced at a low content SiO_(2)@JNP optimized~0.9 wt%,with the tensile strength,elongation at break and impact strength increased by 17.7%,26.6%and 19.6%,respectively.This enhancement may be attributed to the entanglements between the grafted polymer brushes and individual components that improve the particle-bulk phase affinity and enforce interfacial adhesion.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[52171030]the National Key Research and Development Program of China[2018YFA0702903]。
文摘In this study,a NbB_(2)/AZ91 composite exhibiting desirable mechanical properties was fabricated using a sample casting technique,followed by hard-plate rolling and short-term annealing.The effect of NbB_(2)particles on the microstructural evolution of the AZ91 alloy was investigated.The presence of NbB_(2)was shown to have a grain-refining effect on the AZ91 alloy and promoted dynamic recrystallization(DRX)and precipitation of fine Mg_(17)Al_(12)phases via particle-stimulated nucleation(PSN).Tensile testing revealed substantial enhancements in the ultimate tensile strength(UTS),yield strength(YS),and elongation(EL)of the as-rolled AZ91 alloy,with values of 379 MPa,292 MPa,and 14.7%,respectively,owing to the incorporation of NbB_(2)particles.Annealing led to further enhancements in EL with slight reductions in UTS and YS(360 MPa,252 MPa,and 16.8%,respectively).Owing to grain refinement and the PSN effect of the NbB_(2)particles,a significant number of geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)were induced in the matrix during the rolling process,which reduces the nucleation barrier and increases the number of nucleation sites for the recrystallized grains and Mg_(17)Al_(12)precipitates.Meanwhile,many residual dislocations and fine Mg_(17)Al_(12)precipitates in the as-rolled alloys were annihilated during annealing,resulting in slight grain growth and coarsening.The strengthening mechanism of the NbB_(2)/AZ91 composite are mainly associated with grain-refinement strengthening,particle-induced dislocation strengthening,strengthening resulting from mismatching coefficients of thermal expansion(CTE),and heterodeformation-induced(HDI)strengthening.Textural weakening,increased activation of non-basal slip systems,more-uniform strain patterns resulting from NbB_(2)particles,and precipitation are mainly responsible for enhancing ductility.
基金Funded by the Zibo Key Research and Development Project(No.2020XCCG0106)the Zibo Key Research and Development Project(No.2021SNPT0004)the Opening Project of Glass-based Functional Material Technology Innovation Center(No.GFMTIC2025C01)。
文摘We employed Monte Carlo simulations via Geant4 to model the interactions of^(60)Co gamma rays(1.25 MeV),electrons(0.1-10 MeV),and protons(0.5-10 MeV)with Ta_(2)O_(5)optical coatings.By analyzing secondary electron generation and energy deposition,we found that 1.0 MeV electrons and protons produce 67.5 and 67 secondary electrons per particle,respectively,compared to 116 from 1.25 MeV gamma rays in thick targets.Boltzmann-function fitting revealed depth-dependent ionization equivalence:0.582 gamma photons match the secondary electron yield of a 1.0 MeV electron,and 0.577 gamma photons match a 1.0 MeV proton.These results establish a framework to convert ground-based gamma-ray test data to space environment scenarios,accounting for critical differences in penetration depth-protons deposit energy within 10μm(coating layers),while gamma rays penetrate>100 mm into substrates.This provides a theoretical basis for evaluating radiation effects using existing^(60)Co facilities,enabling reliable predictions of optical component durability in complex space environments.
基金supported by the European Regional Development Fund(CONTROL,EFRO#00943).
文摘The capture,regeneration,and conversion of CO_(2) from ambient air and flue gas streams are critical aspects of mitigating global warming.Solid sorbents for CO_(2) absorption are very promising as they have high mass transfer areas without energy input and reduce emissions and minimize corrosion as compared to liquid sorbents.However,precisely tunable solid CO_(2) sorbents are difficult to produce.Here,we demonstrate the high-throughput production of hydrogel-based CO_(2)-absorbing particles via liquid jetting.By wrapping a liquid jet consisting of an aqueous solution of cross-linkable branched polyethylenimine(PEI)with a layer of suspension containing hydrophobic silica nanoparticles,monodisperse droplets with a silica nanoparticle coating layer was formed in the air.A stable Pickering emulsion containing PEI droplets was obtained after these ejected droplets were collected in a heated oil bath.The droplets turn into mm-sized particles after thermal curing in the bath.The diameter,PEI content,and silica content of the particles were systematically varied,and their CO_(2) absorption was measured as a function of time.Steam regeneration of the particles enabled cyclic testing,revealing a CO_(2) absorption capacity of 6.5±0.5 mol kg^(−1)solid PEI in pure CO_(2) environments and 0.7±0.3 mol kg^(−1)solid PEI for direct air capture.Several thousands of particles were produced per second at a rate of around 0.5 kg per hour,with a single nozzle.This process can be further scaled by parallelization.The complete toolbox for the design,fabrication,testing,and regeneration of functional hydrogel particles provides a powerful route toward novel solid sorbents for regenerative CO_(2) capture.
基金supported by the Budget Surplus of Central Financial Science and Technology Plan (No.2021-JY-14)the Project funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No.2020M680636)+3 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Public Welfare Scientific Research Institutes of China,Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (Nos.2022YSKY-21 and 2022YSKY-27)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.41375133)the Science Foundation of Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (No.JY-41375133)Tian He Qingsuo Project-special fund project.
文摘The chemistry of sulfur cycle contributes significantly to the atmospheric nucleation process,which is the first step of new particle formation(NPF).In the present study,cycloaddition reaction mechanism of sulfur trioxide(SO_(3))to hydrogen sulfide(H_(2)S)which is a typical air pollutant and toxic gas detrimental to the environment were comprehensively investigate through theoretical calculations and Atmospheric Cluster Dynamic Code simulations.Gas-phase stability and nucleation potential of the product thiosulfuric acid(H_(2)S_(2)O_(3),TSA)were further analyzed to evaluate its atmospheric impact.Without any catalysts,the H_(2)S+SO_(3)reaction is infeasible with a barrier of 24.2 kcal/mol.Atmospheric nucleation precursors formic acid(FA),sulfuric acid(SA),and water(H_(2)O)could effectively lower the reaction barriers as catalysts,even to a barrierless reaction with the efficiency of cis-SA>trans-FA>trans-SA>H_(2)O.Subsequently,the gas-phase stability of TSA was investigated.A hydrolysis reaction barrier of up to 61.4 kcal/mol alone with an endothermic isomerization reaction barrier of 5.1 kcal/mol under the catalytic effect of SA demonstrates the sufficient stability of TSA.Furthermore,topological and kinetic analysis were conducted to determine the nucleation potential of TSA.Atmospheric clusters formed by TSA and atmospheric nucleation precursors(SA,ammonia NH_(3),and dimethylamine DMA)were thermodynamically stable.Moreover,the gradually decreasing evaporation coefficients for TSA-base clusters,particularly for TSA-DMA,suggests that TSA may participate in NPF where the concentration of base molecules are relatively higher.The present new reaction mechanismmay contributes to a better understanding of atmospheric sulfur cycle and NPF.
文摘The Ni-based alloy composite coatings reinforced by nanostructured Al2O3-40%TiO2 multiphase ceramic particles were prepared on the surface of 7005 aluminum alloy by plasma spray technology. The microstructure and tribological properties of the composite coatings were researched. The results show that the composite coatings mainly consist of γ-Ni, α-Al2O3, γ-Al2O3 and rutile-TiO2 etc, and exhibit lower friction coefficients and wear losses than the Ni-based alloy coatings at different loads and speeds. The composite coating bears low contact stress at 3 N and its wear mechanism is micro-cutting wear. As loads increase to 6-12 N, the contact stress is higher than the elastic limit stress of worn surface, and the wear mechanisms change into multi-plastic deformation wear, micro-brittle fracture wear and abrasive wear. With the increase of speeds, the contact temperature of worn surface increases. The composite coating experiences multi-plastic deformation wear, fatigue wear and adhesive wear.
文摘The surface of Titanium Hydride (TiH 2) is coated by Nano Titanium Dioxide (TiO 2) particles prepared in both of methods of hydrolysis reaction of Ti(OC 4H 9) 4 and base precipitation reaction of Ti(SO 4) 2. TiH 2 coated with nano TiO 2 particles, in which there is an oxidation film on its surface, shown in the experiments, will obviously achieve good effects on releasing hydrogen slowly in high temperature. There are different structures and properties of TiH 2 coated by nano TiO 2 particles prepared in different ways in high temperature, which can influence on releasing hydrogen.
基金Projects(60806032,20975107) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2009R10064) supported by the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars of Education Ministry,China+2 种基金 Project(2009R10064) supported by "Qianjiang Talent Program"Projects(2009A610058,2009A610030) supported by the Ningbo Natural Science Foundation,ChinaProject supported by K.C.WONG Magna Fund in Ningbo University,China
文摘SnO2 nano particles with various Pd-doping concentrations were prepared using a template-free hydrothermal method.The effects of Pd doping on the crystal structure,morphology,microstructure,thermal stability and surface chemistry of these nano particles were characterized by transmission electron microscope,X-ray diffractometer and X-ray photoelectron spectroscope respectively.It was observed that Pd-doping had little effect on the grain sizes of the obtained SnO2 nano particles during the hydrothermal route.During thermal annealing,Pd-doping could restrain the growth of grain sizes below 500℃ while the grain growth was promoted when the temperature increased to above 700℃.XPS results revealed that Pd existed in three chemical states in the as-synthesized sample as Pd^0,Pd^2＋ and Pd^4＋,respectively.Pd^4＋ was the main state which was responsible for improving the gas-sensing property.The optimal Pd-doping concentration for better gas-sensing property and thermal stability was 2.0%-2.5% （mole fraction）.
文摘Wedge-shaped copper casting experiment was conducted to study the engulfment behavior of TiB2 particle and the interaction between particle or cluster and the solid/liquid front in commercial pure aluminum matrix. The experimental results show that the particle size distribution obeys two separate systems in the whole wedge-cast sample. Furthermore, it is found that the big clusters are pushed to the center of the wedge shaped sample and the single particle or small clusters consisting of few particles are engulfed into the α-Al in the area of the sample edge. The cluster degree of particles varies in different areas, and its value is 0.2 and 0.6 for the cluster fraction in the edge and in the center of the wedge sample, respectively. The cluster diameter does not obey the normal distribution but approximately obeys lognormal distribution in the present work. More importantly, in the whole sample, the particle size obeys two separate log-normal distributions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52127802,52271137,and 51834009).
文摘A dual-scale hybrid HfB_(2)/Cu-Hf composite with HfB_(2) microparticles and Cu_(5) Hf nanoprecipitates was designed and prepared.The contribution of the hybrid effect to the mechanical properties and high-temperature performances was studied from macro and micro perspectives,respectively.The hybrid of dual-scale particles can make the strain distribution of the composite at the early deformation stage more uniform and delay the strain concentration caused by the HfB_(2) particle.The dislocation pinning of HfB_(2) particles and the coherent strengthening of Cu_(5) Hf nanoprecipitates simultaneously play a strengthening role,but the strength of the hybrid composite is not a simple superposition of two strengthening mod-els.In addition,both Cu_(5) Hf nanoprecipitates and HfB_(2) microparticles contribute to the high-temperature performance of the composite,the growth and phase transition of nanoprecipitates at high temperature will reduce their contribution to strength,while the stable HfB_(2) particles can inhibit the coarsening of matrix grains and maintain the high-density geometrically necessary dislocations(GNDs)in the matrix,which ensures more excellent high-temperature resistance of the hybrid composite.As a result,the hy-brid structure can simultaneously possess the advantages of multiple reinforcements and make up for the shortcomings of each other.Finally,a copper matrix composite with high strength,high conductivity,and excellent high-temperature performance is displayed.
基金This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12104239)National Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(Grant No.BK20210581)+2 种基金Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications Science Foundation(Grant Nos.NY221024 and NY221100)the Science and Technology Program of Guangxi,China(Grant No.2018AD19310)the Jiangxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.20224BAB211020).
文摘We derive an effective Hamiltonian for a spin-1/2 particle confined within a curved thin layer with non-uniform thickness using the confining potential approach.Our analysis reveals the presence of a pseudo-magnetic field and effective spin–orbit interaction(SOI)arising from the curvature,as well as an effective scalar potential resulting from variations in thickness.Importantly,we demonstrate that the physical effect of additional SOI from thickness fluctuations vanishes in low-dimensional systems,thus guaranteeing the robustness of spin interference measurements to thickness imperfection.Furthermore,we establish the applicability of the effective Hamiltonian in both symmetric and asymmetric confinement scenarios,which is crucial for its utilization in one-side etching systems.
基金the National Research Foundation of Korea(Nos.2018R1A5A7023490 and 2022R1A2C1003003)。
文摘A chemo-mechanical model is developed to investigate the effects on the stress development of the coating of polycrystalline Ni-rich LiNixMnyCo_(z)O_(2)(x≥0.8)(NMC)particles with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOT).The simulation results show that the coating of primary NMC particles significantly reduces the stress generation by efficiently accommodating the volume change associated with the lithium diffusion,and the coating layer plays roles both as a cushion against the volume change and a channel for the lithium transport,promoting the lithium distribution across the secondary particles more homogeneously.Besides,the lower stiffness,higher ionic conductivity,and larger thickness of the coating layer improve the stress mitigation.This paper provides a mathematical framework for calculating the chemo-mechanical responses of anisotropic electrode materials and fundamental insights into how the coating of NMC active particles mitigates stress levels.
基金Project(2008BB4177) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China
文摘Two kinds of Al based functionally gradient composite tubes reinforced by primary Si particles alone and primary Si/in situ Mg2Si particles jointly were successfully prepared by centrifugal casting,and their structural and mechanical characters were compared.It is found that the composite reinforced with primary Si particles takes a characteristic of particles distribution both in the inner and outer layers.However,composite reinforced with primary Si/Mg2Si particles jointly takes a characteristic of particles distribution only in the inner layer and shows a sudden change of particles distribution across the section of inner and outer layers.The hardness and wear resistance of Al-19Si-5Mg tube in the inner layer are greatly higher than that in the other layers of Al-19Si-5Mg tube and Al-19Si tube.Theoretical analysis reveals that the existence of Mg2Si particles is the key factor to form this sudden change of gradient distribution of two kinds of particles.Because Mg2Si particles with a lower density have a higher centripetal moving velocity than primary Si particles,in a field of centrifugal force,they would collide with primary Si particles and then impel the later to move together forward to the inner layer of the tube.
基金National Key Technology R&D Program of China (2008BAE60B06)Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission (Z080003032208015)
文摘Barite/TiO2 composite particle (B/TCP) was prepared by coating TiO2 on the surfaces of barite particles through mechano-chemical method. The preparation parameters and pigment properties of B/TCP as well as the interaction mechanism between barite and TiO2 were studied. The results indicated that the mechanical co-grinding process and the proportion of TiO2 affected the properties of B/TCP significantly. B/TCP prepared under optimal conditions was similar to TiO2 in pigment properties. It was mainly the strong electrostatic attraction between barite and TiO2 in water that combined them firmly and then formed B/TCP.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51561008 and 51461017)Jiangxi Yorth Major Natural Science Foundation(Nos.20171ACB21044 and 20161BBE50030)
文摘The coarsening behavior of(Ni,Co)2Si particles in Cu-Ni-Co-Si alloy was investigated by experimental observations and coarsening kinetics calculations when aged at 450,500,550 and 600℃ for different durations.The results show that the critical particle radius for coherence mismatch is found to be 10.3 nm,and particles larger than 25 nm are generally semi-coherent.The relationship of(Ni,Co)2Si particles size and aging time follows Lifshitz,Slyosov and Wagner(LSW) theory.The particle size distributions fit well to the LSW theoretical distribution.The activation energy for(Ni,Co)2Si coarsening is accurately determined to be(216.21 ± 5.18)kJ mol-1 when considering the effect of temperature on the solution concentrations in matrix.The coarsening of(Ni,Co)2Si particles in Cu-Ni-Co-Si alloy is controlled by diffusion of Ni,Co and Si in Cu matrix.The growth of particles for long durations suggests that vacancies can be trapped within the structure for long time despite their mobility.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51875356)。
文摘In-situ ceramics particle reinforced aluminum matrix composites are favored in the aerospace industry due to excellent properties.However,the hard ceramic particles as the reinforcement phase bring challenges to machining.To study the effect of in-situ TiB_(2)particles on machinability and surface integrity of TiB_(2)/2024 composite and TiB_(2)/7075 composite,milling experiments were performed,and compared with conventional 2024 and 7075 aluminum alloys.In-situ TiB_(2)particles clustered at the grain boundaries and dispersed inside the matrix alloy grains hinder the dislocation movement of the matrix alloy.Therefore,the milling force and temperature of the composites are higher than those of the aluminum alloys due to the increase of the strength and the decrease of the plasticity.In the milling of composites,abrasive wear is the main wear form of carbide tools,due to the scratching of hard nano-TiB_(2)particles.The composites containing in-situ TiB_(2)particles have machining defects such as smearing,micro-scratches,micro-pits and tail on the machined surface.However,in-situ TiB_(2)particles impede the plastic deformation of the composites,which greatly reduces cutting edge marks on the machined surface.Therefore,under the same milling parameters,the surface roughness of TiB_(2)/2024 composite and TiB_(2)/7075 composite is much less than that of2024 and 7075 aluminum alloy respectively.Under the milling conditions of this experiment,the machined subsurface has no metamorphic layer,and the microhardness of the machined surface is almost the same as that of the material.Besides,compared with 2024 and 7075 aluminum alloy,machined surfaces of TiB_(2)/2024 composite and TiB_(2)/7075 composite both show tensile residual stress or low magnitude of compressive residual stress.
文摘Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 solid solution ultrafine particle was prepared in the cyclohexane/water/OP-10/n-hexanol reversed microemulsion. The quasi-ternary phase diagram investigations showed that the system has narrow W/O type microemulison region, so it is the proper system to prepare Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 solid solution ultrafine particle. Some physical-chemical techniques such as TG/DTA, XRD, BET, and HRTEM are used to characterize the resultant powders. The results show that the fluorite cubic Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 solid solution is obtained at 400 ℃. The surface area is （146.7 m^2·g^-1）, which is higher than the surface area for sol-gel prepared sample （59.5m^2·g^-1）. HRTEM images indicated that the Ce0.6Zr0.4O2 solid solution ultrafine particle is well-crystallized, narrow size distribution, less agglomeration, within mean size of 5 -7 nm.
基金supported financially by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(B200202131)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51901068,51979099 and 51774109)+1 种基金the Nantong Science and Technology Project(No.JC2018109)the Key Research and Development Project of Jiangsu Province(No.BE2017148)。
文摘In this work,two wrought Mg-3.66Al-4.25Ca-0.43 Mn(wt%)alloys with different morphology and distribution of Mg_(2)Ca particles were fabricated by hot extrusion and multi-pass(32)equal channel angular pressing(ECAP).The as-extruded alloy exhibits a banded microstructure with alternately arranged Mg_(2)Ca particle bands,fine α-Mg dynamically recrystallized(DRX)grain bands,and coarse α-Mg deformed grain bands.The Mg_(2)Ca bands are composed of broken Mg_(2)Ca particles which are aggregated and aligned along extrusion direction.The microstructure of ECAP alloy contains complete α-Mg DRX grains and refined Mg_(2)Ca particles which are dispersedly distributed at grain boundaries.Tensile test results show that the as-extruded alloy possesses high ultimate tensile strength(UTS)of 420 MPa and poor fracture elongation of 7%,while the ECAP alloy exhibits improved toughness with UTS of 347 MPa and fraction elongation of 16%.The higher strength of as-extruded alloy is mainly ascribed to the contribution of coarse deformed grains with strong texture,and its poor toughness is resulted from the formation of Mg_(2)Ca bands within which microcracks could form and extend rapidly.On the contrary,the refined and dispersedly distributed Mg_(2)Ca particles are effective to retard crack initiation and impede crack propagation,thereby enhancing the toughness of ECAP alloy significantly.
