Ti-Mo-O alloys were used to analyze the effect of Mo and O contents on the mechanical compatibility and biocompatibility.The bending modulus,bending yield strength and springback ratio of the alloys were evaluated by ...Ti-Mo-O alloys were used to analyze the effect of Mo and O contents on the mechanical compatibility and biocompatibility.The bending modulus,bending yield strength and springback ratio of the alloys were evaluated by using three-point bending tests and bending load-unloading tests.The biocompatibility was investigated by the adhesion,proliferation and the alkaline phosphatase(ALP)activity of mouse osteoblast-like cells(MC3T3-E1).The results showed that the bending modulus and bending yield strength first were increased and then decreased with the increase in Mo content,while the springback ratio exhibited an opposite trend to the bending modulus.With the increase in O content,the bending modulus remained almost constant,while the bending yield strength was increased.The springback ratio exhibited a similar trend to the bending yield strength.The in vitro biological experiments showed that the Ti-Mo-O alloys had excellent biocompatibility due to the formed stable oxide films on their surface.With the increase in O and Mo contents,the TiO_(2)-MoO_(2)oxide film became denser.Combining with mechanical compatibility and biocompatibility,the Ti-15Mo-0.2O and Ti-15Mo-0.3O alloys were more suitable for the biomedical application of spinal fixation device.展开更多
In order to study the effect of element Nb on the microstructure and properties of the biomedical β-type Ti-Mo based alloys,Ti-15Mo-xNb(x=5,10,15 and 20 in %) alloys were investigated.The dry wear resistance of β-...In order to study the effect of element Nb on the microstructure and properties of the biomedical β-type Ti-Mo based alloys,Ti-15Mo-xNb(x=5,10,15 and 20 in %) alloys were investigated.The dry wear resistance of β-type Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys against Gr15 ball was investigated on CJS111A ball-disk wear instrument.Experimental results indicate that crystal structure and morphology of the Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys are sensitive to their Nb contents.Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys match those for β phase peaks and no any phases are found.The Vickers hardness values of all the Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys are higher than HV200.The compression yield strength of the Ti-15Mo-5Nb alloy is the lowest and that of the Ti-15Mo-10Nb alloy is the highest.For all the Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys,the friction coefficient is not constant but takes a higher value.In dry condition,SEM study reveals deep parallel scars on the wear surfaces of all the Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys under different loads.The friction coefficient of the Ti-15Mo-5Nb alloy under 1 N is the lowest.The wear principal mechanism for Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys is adhesive wear.展开更多
Precipitation response of a recently developed β-type Ti-25Nb-2Mo-4Sn alloy (wt%) during aging was investigated in detail. Experimental results indicate that the metastable co or equilibrium α phase can form alter...Precipitation response of a recently developed β-type Ti-25Nb-2Mo-4Sn alloy (wt%) during aging was investigated in detail. Experimental results indicate that the metastable co or equilibrium α phase can form alternatively even under the same aging condition, depending on the condition prior to the aging, i.e., solution treatment or severe cold rolling. This provides, for the first time, the direct evidence for the competition between ω and α in aged β-type Ti alloys. This peculiar aging response is found to be closely related to high-density dislocations and grain boundaries which suppress the formation of ω but favor the precipitation of fine α phase.展开更多
This paper reported an effectiveness of pre-cold rolling-induced{332}/113[twins combined with subsequent isothermal x-phase formation for enhancement of uniform elongation in a b-type Ti–15Mo alloy with high yield s...This paper reported an effectiveness of pre-cold rolling-induced{332}/113[twins combined with subsequent isothermal x-phase formation for enhancement of uniform elongation in a b-type Ti–15Mo alloy with high yield strength level.Mechanical{332}/113[twins were induced by cold rolling with an thickness reduction of 5%,which had little effect on x-phase precipitation after aging at 573 K for 3.6 ks.Twinning after the cold rolling was further activated during tensile deformation,even with the presence of isothermal x-phase.This combination of twins and x-phase enhanced uniform elongation from 0 to 9%at yield strength level of 890 MPa.The high yield strength was mainly dominated by dislocation slip due to the isothermal x-phase formation,and early onset of plastic instability after yielding was hindered due to the pre-cold rolling-induced twins.Dynamic microstructural refinement was induced by further twinning activation during deformation,which resulted in high work hardening rate corresponding enhancement of uniform elongation.展开更多
The morphology and distribution of silicides inα/αþβtype titanium alloys impress on their properties.Nevertheless,the types of silicide precipitates and their formation mechanisms remain unclear inβ-type Ti...The morphology and distribution of silicides inα/αþβtype titanium alloys impress on their properties.Nevertheless,the types of silicide precipitates and their formation mechanisms remain unclear inβ-type Ti–Nb–Zr–Ta alloys.In this study,we report the precipitation behavior of silicides formed upon aging treatment of a laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)-fabricatedβ-type Ti–34.5Nb–6.9Zr–4.9Ta–1.4Si(wt%,TNZTS)alloy.We further discuss their underlying formation mechanism and silicide selection-oriented mechanical properties tailoring for LPBF-fabricated TNZTS alloy.Two novel silicide precipitates were formed:a supersaturated Si–richβ–Ti matrix in the form of a network that can further transform into the(Ti,Zr)2Si(S2)phase with the increase of aging temperature;and a short,rod-like S2 precipitate adjacent to pre-existing dot-shaped S2.The former results from the aggregation of Si solute atoms towards to the dislocation walls/microbands and the subsequent precipitation reaction,while the latter arises from the considerable micro-strain around the phase boundary between the dotshaped S2 andβ-Ti owing to the large difference in their thermal expansion coefficients.The aging-treated TNZTS alloy exhibits a good combination of tensile strength(10835 MPa)and fracture strain(5.6%1.0%),which is attributed to precipitation strengthening,grain-boundary strengthening,and discontinuous intergranular silicide derived from phase selection.The obtained results provide a basis for the design and fabrication of biomedical Sicontainingβ-type Ti alloys with excellent mechanical properties.展开更多
The kinetic behavior of forming the iso-nuclear β-type chelates of rare earth ions (RE~3+) with p-sulphoaminobromophosphonazo (BPA-pSN) in ClCH2COOH-CH3COONa buffer solutions were studied by a spectrophotometric method.
The reaction behavior of forming the hetero-nuclear β-type chelates of rare earth ions (RE 3+) with p-sulphoaminobromophosphonazo(BPA-pSN) in ClCH_2COOH-CH_3COONa buffer solutions were studied by a spectrophotometri...The reaction behavior of forming the hetero-nuclear β-type chelates of rare earth ions (RE 3+) with p-sulphoaminobromophosphonazo(BPA-pSN) in ClCH_2COOH-CH_3COONa buffer solutions were studied by a spectrophotometric method. The interaction of RE 3+ with BPA-pSN, which can forms hetero-nuclear β-type chelates having composition ratio of RE_1 (light rare earth):BPA-pSN:RE_2(heavy rare earth ion)=1∶3∶1, is a first-order reaction. Meanwhile, BPA-pSN can only forms homo-nuclear β-type chelates with heavy rare earth ions, having a composition ratio of RE∶BPA-pSN=1∶2 and being a second-order reaction. The rate constants of forming homo-and hetero-nuclear β-type chelates were obtained and the mechanism of forming hetero-nuclear β-type chelates was proposed.展开更多
Additive manufacturing ofβ-type titanium alloy is expected to replace Ti-6Al-4V alloy in the field of orthopedic implantation because of their low elastic modulus,excellent corrosion resistance,and biocompatibility.A...Additive manufacturing ofβ-type titanium alloy is expected to replace Ti-6Al-4V alloy in the field of orthopedic implantation because of their low elastic modulus,excellent corrosion resistance,and biocompatibility.After briefly introducing the laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)process and physical phenomena,this paper reviews the recent progresses in LPBF-edβ-type Ti alloys.The strategies to strengthening and tougheningβ-type Ti alloys are critically reviewed.This is followed by the processing routes employed to achieve to low modulus for orthopedic applications,especially a new methodology for tailoring crystallographic orientation called multi-track coupled directional solidification.The effect of processing and compositions on performance metrics ofβ-type Ti alloys included corrosion behavior,and biocompatibility is reviewed.In the end,challenges in additive manufacturing ofβ-type Ti alloys in future are highlighted,with the aim to ensue clinical application of LPBF-edβ-type Ti alloys.展开更多
The purpose of carrying out present work is to design, build and test a rhombic drive Stirling engine with a β-type configuration consisting of two dynamic pistons (displacer and power) reciprocates in the in-line co...The purpose of carrying out present work is to design, build and test a rhombic drive Stirling engine with a β-type configuration consisting of two dynamic pistons (displacer and power) reciprocates in the in-line concentric cylinder arrangement. The displacement rod is assembled concentrically inside the power piston rod. The rhombic drive mechanism is proposed in such a way that, by using a pair of gear wheels the sliding motion of both piston rods is controlled and thus, an engine is balanced. The developed prototype has a swept volume of 75 cm<sup>3</sup> with the displacer piston and power piston cylinder hot ends heated by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) burner and cooled water, respectively. It uses air as the working gas at atmospheric pressure for initial charging of the engine. Several designs were studied before settling on a β-type configuration. The LPG gas burner was considered as a potential heat source. The various elements of an engine (heater, cooler, re-generator, flywheel and piping systems) were designed, constructed and analyzed. The testing results revealed that the engine at initial atmospheric air filling started working in only about 120 seconds at an LPG heater temperature of 400℃ (824<sup>°</sup>F) with 280 rpm. At a heater temperature of 550℃ (1022<sup>°</sup>F), the engine speed was 630 rpm. At the engine speed of 245 rpm, the maximum torque was 0.215 Nm, while the maximum power was 8 Watts at 355 rpm. Engine speed increased with the increase of flame temperature. Several tests were performed on the engine to improve its running efficiency and critical problem areas were isolated and addressed. Moreover, results revealed that Stirling engines working with relatively low-temperature air are potentially attractive engines of the future, especially LPG powered low temperature differential Stirling engines. The Stirling engine was capable of generating between 50 to 100 Watts of electricity.展开更多
Two new β-carboline-type alkaloids, dichotomine K (1) and dichotomine L (2), were isolated from the roots of Chinese medicinal plant Stellaria dichotoma L. vat. lanceolata Bge. Structures of 1 and 2 were determin...Two new β-carboline-type alkaloids, dichotomine K (1) and dichotomine L (2), were isolated from the roots of Chinese medicinal plant Stellaria dichotoma L. vat. lanceolata Bge. Structures of 1 and 2 were determined on the basis of chemical and spectroscopic means.展开更多
In this work,in order to obtain deep clean gas oil,a novel organic–inorganic hybrid(n-C4H9)4N)7H5Si2W18Cd4O68@β-cyclodextrin(abbreviated as TBA-Si WCd@β-CD)composite was synthesized by supporting quaternary ammoniu...In this work,in order to obtain deep clean gas oil,a novel organic–inorganic hybrid(n-C4H9)4N)7H5Si2W18Cd4O68@β-cyclodextrin(abbreviated as TBA-Si WCd@β-CD)composite was synthesized by supporting quaternary ammonium salt of sandwich-type polysilicotungstate onβ-cyclodextrin(TBA-SiWCd@β-CD)as an efficient catalyst for oxidative desulfurization(ODS)of gas oil.The successful composition of the materials explained by the formation of host–vip inclusion complex,which confirmed through FTIR,UV–vis,XRD,SEM,and EDX characterization analyses.Experimental results revealed that the levels of sulfur content and mercaptan compounds of gas oil lowered with 97%removal efficiency.Compared with the ODS treatment of gas oil,the TBA-Si WCd@β-CD composite showed an outstanding catalytic performance for the oxidation of dibenzothiophene(DBT)in the prepared model fuel.The main factors that influence the desulfurization efficiency and the kinetic study of the ODS process were investigated.The prepared heterogeneous catalyst was found to give remarkable reusability for five runs without a discernible decrease in its activity.This study suggested the potential application of the TBA-Si WCd@β-CD catalyst for removal of hazardous sulfur compounds from gas oil fuel.展开更多
β-Amino esters were synthesized via ZnCl2-catalyzed Mannich-type reaction of imines and malonate esters under solvent-free conditions in 6 min. The β-amino ester was converted into the corresponding aspartic acid de...β-Amino esters were synthesized via ZnCl2-catalyzed Mannich-type reaction of imines and malonate esters under solvent-free conditions in 6 min. The β-amino ester was converted into the corresponding aspartic acid derivatives.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52071051)the(Key)Foundation of Xi'an Key Laboratory of High-Performance Titanium Alloy(No.NIN-HTL-2022-ZD01).
文摘Ti-Mo-O alloys were used to analyze the effect of Mo and O contents on the mechanical compatibility and biocompatibility.The bending modulus,bending yield strength and springback ratio of the alloys were evaluated by using three-point bending tests and bending load-unloading tests.The biocompatibility was investigated by the adhesion,proliferation and the alkaline phosphatase(ALP)activity of mouse osteoblast-like cells(MC3T3-E1).The results showed that the bending modulus and bending yield strength first were increased and then decreased with the increase in Mo content,while the springback ratio exhibited an opposite trend to the bending modulus.With the increase in O content,the bending modulus remained almost constant,while the bending yield strength was increased.The springback ratio exhibited a similar trend to the bending yield strength.The in vitro biological experiments showed that the Ti-Mo-O alloys had excellent biocompatibility due to the formed stable oxide films on their surface.With the increase in O and Mo contents,the TiO_(2)-MoO_(2)oxide film became denser.Combining with mechanical compatibility and biocompatibility,the Ti-15Mo-0.2O and Ti-15Mo-0.3O alloys were more suitable for the biomedical application of spinal fixation device.
基金Project(20080440850) supported by China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(ZJY0605-02) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province,ChinaProject(HIT.NSRIF.2012002) supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
文摘In order to study the effect of element Nb on the microstructure and properties of the biomedical β-type Ti-Mo based alloys,Ti-15Mo-xNb(x=5,10,15 and 20 in %) alloys were investigated.The dry wear resistance of β-type Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys against Gr15 ball was investigated on CJS111A ball-disk wear instrument.Experimental results indicate that crystal structure and morphology of the Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys are sensitive to their Nb contents.Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys match those for β phase peaks and no any phases are found.The Vickers hardness values of all the Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys are higher than HV200.The compression yield strength of the Ti-15Mo-5Nb alloy is the lowest and that of the Ti-15Mo-10Nb alloy is the highest.For all the Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys,the friction coefficient is not constant but takes a higher value.In dry condition,SEM study reveals deep parallel scars on the wear surfaces of all the Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys under different loads.The friction coefficient of the Ti-15Mo-5Nb alloy under 1 N is the lowest.The wear principal mechanism for Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys is adhesive wear.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51271010 and 21301075)the Senior Intellectuals Fund of Jiangsu University(13JDG098)
文摘Precipitation response of a recently developed β-type Ti-25Nb-2Mo-4Sn alloy (wt%) during aging was investigated in detail. Experimental results indicate that the metastable co or equilibrium α phase can form alternatively even under the same aging condition, depending on the condition prior to the aging, i.e., solution treatment or severe cold rolling. This provides, for the first time, the direct evidence for the competition between ω and α in aged β-type Ti alloys. This peculiar aging response is found to be closely related to high-density dislocations and grain boundaries which suppress the formation of ω but favor the precipitation of fine α phase.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51471040)
文摘This paper reported an effectiveness of pre-cold rolling-induced{332}/113[twins combined with subsequent isothermal x-phase formation for enhancement of uniform elongation in a b-type Ti–15Mo alloy with high yield strength level.Mechanical{332}/113[twins were induced by cold rolling with an thickness reduction of 5%,which had little effect on x-phase precipitation after aging at 573 K for 3.6 ks.Twinning after the cold rolling was further activated during tensile deformation,even with the presence of isothermal x-phase.This combination of twins and x-phase enhanced uniform elongation from 0 to 9%at yield strength level of 890 MPa.The high yield strength was mainly dominated by dislocation slip due to the isothermal x-phase formation,and early onset of plastic instability after yielding was hindered due to the pre-cold rolling-induced twins.Dynamic microstructural refinement was induced by further twinning activation during deformation,which resulted in high work hardening rate corresponding enhancement of uniform elongation.
基金supportedfinancially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U19A2085)the Key Basic and Applied Research Program of Guangdong Province(No.2019B030302010)+5 种基金the Science and technology innovation project of Guangdong special support plan (No. 2021TX06C111)the Optical Valley Science Research Project,WEHDZ (No. 2019001)the University Scientific Research Project ofGuangzhou Education Bureau (No. 202032783)the Special Project inKey-Area of the Universities in Guangdong Province (No.2020ZDZX2072)the Guangzhou Basic and Applied Basic ResearchFoundation (No. 202102080463)Xuan Luo acknowledges funding fromChina Scholarship Council (No. 202006150137).
文摘The morphology and distribution of silicides inα/αþβtype titanium alloys impress on their properties.Nevertheless,the types of silicide precipitates and their formation mechanisms remain unclear inβ-type Ti–Nb–Zr–Ta alloys.In this study,we report the precipitation behavior of silicides formed upon aging treatment of a laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)-fabricatedβ-type Ti–34.5Nb–6.9Zr–4.9Ta–1.4Si(wt%,TNZTS)alloy.We further discuss their underlying formation mechanism and silicide selection-oriented mechanical properties tailoring for LPBF-fabricated TNZTS alloy.Two novel silicide precipitates were formed:a supersaturated Si–richβ–Ti matrix in the form of a network that can further transform into the(Ti,Zr)2Si(S2)phase with the increase of aging temperature;and a short,rod-like S2 precipitate adjacent to pre-existing dot-shaped S2.The former results from the aggregation of Si solute atoms towards to the dislocation walls/microbands and the subsequent precipitation reaction,while the latter arises from the considerable micro-strain around the phase boundary between the dotshaped S2 andβ-Ti owing to the large difference in their thermal expansion coefficients.The aging-treated TNZTS alloy exhibits a good combination of tensile strength(10835 MPa)and fracture strain(5.6%1.0%),which is attributed to precipitation strengthening,grain-boundary strengthening,and discontinuous intergranular silicide derived from phase selection.The obtained results provide a basis for the design and fabrication of biomedical Sicontainingβ-type Ti alloys with excellent mechanical properties.
基金a grant from the Educational Commission of Gansu Province.
文摘The kinetic behavior of forming the iso-nuclear β-type chelates of rare earth ions (RE~3+) with p-sulphoaminobromophosphonazo (BPA-pSN) in ClCH2COOH-CH3COONa buffer solutions were studied by a spectrophotometric method.
文摘The reaction behavior of forming the hetero-nuclear β-type chelates of rare earth ions (RE 3+) with p-sulphoaminobromophosphonazo(BPA-pSN) in ClCH_2COOH-CH_3COONa buffer solutions were studied by a spectrophotometric method. The interaction of RE 3+ with BPA-pSN, which can forms hetero-nuclear β-type chelates having composition ratio of RE_1 (light rare earth):BPA-pSN:RE_2(heavy rare earth ion)=1∶3∶1, is a first-order reaction. Meanwhile, BPA-pSN can only forms homo-nuclear β-type chelates with heavy rare earth ions, having a composition ratio of RE∶BPA-pSN=1∶2 and being a second-order reaction. The rate constants of forming homo-and hetero-nuclear β-type chelates were obtained and the mechanism of forming hetero-nuclear β-type chelates was proposed.
基金This work was supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52304397 and U19A2085)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Nos.2022B1515120082 and 2019B030302010)+1 种基金the Guangdong Science and Technology Innovation Project(No.2021TX06C111)the Optical Valley Science Research Project,WEHDZ(No.2019001).
文摘Additive manufacturing ofβ-type titanium alloy is expected to replace Ti-6Al-4V alloy in the field of orthopedic implantation because of their low elastic modulus,excellent corrosion resistance,and biocompatibility.After briefly introducing the laser powder bed fusion(LPBF)process and physical phenomena,this paper reviews the recent progresses in LPBF-edβ-type Ti alloys.The strategies to strengthening and tougheningβ-type Ti alloys are critically reviewed.This is followed by the processing routes employed to achieve to low modulus for orthopedic applications,especially a new methodology for tailoring crystallographic orientation called multi-track coupled directional solidification.The effect of processing and compositions on performance metrics ofβ-type Ti alloys included corrosion behavior,and biocompatibility is reviewed.In the end,challenges in additive manufacturing ofβ-type Ti alloys in future are highlighted,with the aim to ensue clinical application of LPBF-edβ-type Ti alloys.
文摘The purpose of carrying out present work is to design, build and test a rhombic drive Stirling engine with a β-type configuration consisting of two dynamic pistons (displacer and power) reciprocates in the in-line concentric cylinder arrangement. The displacement rod is assembled concentrically inside the power piston rod. The rhombic drive mechanism is proposed in such a way that, by using a pair of gear wheels the sliding motion of both piston rods is controlled and thus, an engine is balanced. The developed prototype has a swept volume of 75 cm<sup>3</sup> with the displacer piston and power piston cylinder hot ends heated by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) burner and cooled water, respectively. It uses air as the working gas at atmospheric pressure for initial charging of the engine. Several designs were studied before settling on a β-type configuration. The LPG gas burner was considered as a potential heat source. The various elements of an engine (heater, cooler, re-generator, flywheel and piping systems) were designed, constructed and analyzed. The testing results revealed that the engine at initial atmospheric air filling started working in only about 120 seconds at an LPG heater temperature of 400℃ (824<sup>°</sup>F) with 280 rpm. At a heater temperature of 550℃ (1022<sup>°</sup>F), the engine speed was 630 rpm. At the engine speed of 245 rpm, the maximum torque was 0.215 Nm, while the maximum power was 8 Watts at 355 rpm. Engine speed increased with the increase of flame temperature. Several tests were performed on the engine to improve its running efficiency and critical problem areas were isolated and addressed. Moreover, results revealed that Stirling engines working with relatively low-temperature air are potentially attractive engines of the future, especially LPG powered low temperature differential Stirling engines. The Stirling engine was capable of generating between 50 to 100 Watts of electricity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81073009)Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(No.PCSIRT-IRT1193)
文摘Two new β-carboline-type alkaloids, dichotomine K (1) and dichotomine L (2), were isolated from the roots of Chinese medicinal plant Stellaria dichotoma L. vat. lanceolata Bge. Structures of 1 and 2 were determined on the basis of chemical and spectroscopic means.
文摘In this work,in order to obtain deep clean gas oil,a novel organic–inorganic hybrid(n-C4H9)4N)7H5Si2W18Cd4O68@β-cyclodextrin(abbreviated as TBA-Si WCd@β-CD)composite was synthesized by supporting quaternary ammonium salt of sandwich-type polysilicotungstate onβ-cyclodextrin(TBA-SiWCd@β-CD)as an efficient catalyst for oxidative desulfurization(ODS)of gas oil.The successful composition of the materials explained by the formation of host–vip inclusion complex,which confirmed through FTIR,UV–vis,XRD,SEM,and EDX characterization analyses.Experimental results revealed that the levels of sulfur content and mercaptan compounds of gas oil lowered with 97%removal efficiency.Compared with the ODS treatment of gas oil,the TBA-Si WCd@β-CD composite showed an outstanding catalytic performance for the oxidation of dibenzothiophene(DBT)in the prepared model fuel.The main factors that influence the desulfurization efficiency and the kinetic study of the ODS process were investigated.The prepared heterogeneous catalyst was found to give remarkable reusability for five runs without a discernible decrease in its activity.This study suggested the potential application of the TBA-Si WCd@β-CD catalyst for removal of hazardous sulfur compounds from gas oil fuel.
基金the financial support form National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20472116).
文摘β-Amino esters were synthesized via ZnCl2-catalyzed Mannich-type reaction of imines and malonate esters under solvent-free conditions in 6 min. The β-amino ester was converted into the corresponding aspartic acid derivatives.