Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy with fine-grainedβphases was fabricated by friction stir processing with opti-mized processing parameters.The superplastic behavior of the specimens was investigated by tensile deformation at dif...Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy with fine-grainedβphases was fabricated by friction stir processing with opti-mized processing parameters.The superplastic behavior of the specimens was investigated by tensile deformation at different strain rates and temperatures,and an optimal superplastic elongation of 634%was achieved at 700℃ and 3×10^(-4)/s.An annealing treatment at 650℃ for 60 min showed a mi-crostructure withαprecipitates distributed in theβmatrix in the friction stir specimen.Such pre-heat treatment improves the superplasticity of the specimen,achieving an elongation of up to 807%at 750℃ and 3×10^(-4)/s.The influences of tensile temperatures and strain rates on the microstructural evolution,such as grain size variation,grain morphology,and phase transformations,were discussed.The super-plastic deformation behavior of fine-grained Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy is controlled by grain boundary sliding and accompanied by dynamic phase transformation and recrystallization.展开更多
Electrochromic(EC)smart windows utilizing a reversible metal electrodeposition device(RMED)offer a compelling alternative for dynamically regulating transmissions of optical and thermal energy.An EC device(ECD)is cons...Electrochromic(EC)smart windows utilizing a reversible metal electrodeposition device(RMED)offer a compelling alternative for dynamically regulating transmissions of optical and thermal energy.An EC device(ECD)is constructed by reversible metal electrodeposition(RME)of Bi/Cu on WO_(3)·xH_(2)O film electrodeposited onto fluorine-doped tin oxide(FTO)transparent conductive glass.The electrolyte consists of CuCl_(2),BiCl_(3),KCl and HCl aqueous solution,supplying necessary components for both electrochemical and electrodeposition processes.The ECD shows ability to rapidly transition between colorless and black states,which achieves a large optical modulation of 77.0%at 570 nm.In the black state,the ECD exhibits a near-zero transmittance in the wavelength range of 400-1100 nm while maintaining 96.6%of its initial optical modulation after coloration/bleaching cycling of 60000 s,exhibiting good cyclic stability.This RMED has relatively high stability under open-circuit voltage and also possesses excellent heat insulation performance.The results offer a solution to overcome the poor cyclic stability of RMEDs and improve the optical modulation of ECDs.展开更多
以硝酸铝和尿素为原料,通过水热法成功合成富含五配位Al^(3+)的γ-Al_(2)O_(3)载体,采用XRD、SEM、STEM-HAADF、27Al MAS NMR、N_(2)吸附-脱附等手段表征了载体的物理化学性质,并对采用该载体制备的Pd/Al_(2)O_(3)催化剂进行了蒽醌加氢...以硝酸铝和尿素为原料,通过水热法成功合成富含五配位Al^(3+)的γ-Al_(2)O_(3)载体,采用XRD、SEM、STEM-HAADF、27Al MAS NMR、N_(2)吸附-脱附等手段表征了载体的物理化学性质,并对采用该载体制备的Pd/Al_(2)O_(3)催化剂进行了蒽醌加氢制H_(2)O_(2)的初步性能评价。表征结果显示,合成的载体中的五配位Al^(3+)相对含量可达40.88%(w),微观粒子呈棒状,棒的长度1~4μm,直径0.1~0.3μm,BET比表面积可达494 m^(2)/g;所制备的Pd/Al_(2)O_(3)催化剂中Pd纳米粒子分散良好,平均粒径为3.51 nm,且分布较窄。评价结果表明,该催化剂相对于参比剂具有较高的加氢活性。展开更多
Herein,we established a Zn_(3)(OH)_(2)(V_(2)O_(7))(H_(2)O)_(2)/V-Zn(O,S)Z-scheme heterojunction labeled ZnVO/V-Zn(O,S)with a heterovalent V^(4+)/V^(5+)states and oxygen vacancies in both phases via a one-step in-situ ...Herein,we established a Zn_(3)(OH)_(2)(V_(2)O_(7))(H_(2)O)_(2)/V-Zn(O,S)Z-scheme heterojunction labeled ZnVO/V-Zn(O,S)with a heterovalent V^(4+)/V^(5+)states and oxygen vacancies in both phases via a one-step in-situ hydrolysis method.The NaBH_(4) regulated the ZnVO/V-Zn(O,S)-3 with rich Vo and suitable n(V^(4+))/n(V^(5+))ratio achieved an excellent photocatalytic nitrogen fixation activity of 301.7μmol/(g×h)and apparent quantum efficiency of 1.148%at 420 nm without any sacrificial agent,which is 11 times than that of V-Zn(O,S).The Vo acts as the active site to trap and activate N_(2) molecules and to trap and activate H_(2)O to produce the H for N_(2) molecules photocatalytic reduction.The rich Vo defects can also reduce the competitive adsorption of H_(2)O and N_(2) molecules on the surface active site of the catalyst.The heterovalent vanadium states act as the photogenerated electrons,quickly hopping between V^(4+)and V^(5+)to transfer for the photocatalytic N_(2) reduction reaction.Additionally,the Z-scheme heterojunction effectively minimizes photogenerated carrier recombination.These synergistic effects collectively boost the photocatalytic nitrogen fixation activity.This study provides a practical method for designing Z-scheme heterojunctions for efficient photocatalytic N_(2) fixation under mild conditions.展开更多
The ineluctable introduction of lithium salt to polymer solid-state electrolytes incurs a compromise between strength,ionic conductivity,and thickness.Here,we propose Al_(2)O_(3)-coated polyimide(AO/PI)porous film as ...The ineluctable introduction of lithium salt to polymer solid-state electrolytes incurs a compromise between strength,ionic conductivity,and thickness.Here,we propose Al_(2)O_(3)-coated polyimide(AO/PI)porous film as a high-strength substrate to support fast-ion-conducting polymer-in-salt(PIS)solid-state electrolytes,aiming to suppress lithium dendrite growth and improve full-cell performance.The Al_(2)O_(3)coating layer not only refines the wettability of polyimide porous film to PIS,but also performs as a high modulus protective layer to suppress the growth of lithium dendrites.The resulting PI/AO@PIS exhibits a small thickness of only 35μm with an outstanding tensile strength of 11.3 MPa and Young's modulus of 537.6 MPa.In addition,the PI/AO@PIS delivers a high ionic conductivity of 0.1 m S/cm at 25°C.As a result,the PI/AO@PIS enables symmetric Li cells to achieve exceptional cyclability for over 1000 h at 0.1 m A/cm2without noticeable lithium dendrite formation.Moreover,the PI/AO@PIS-based LiFePO4||Li full cells demonstrate outstanding rate performance(125.7 m Ah/g at 5 C)and impressive cycling stability(96.1%capacity retention at 1 C after 200 cycles).This work highlights the efficacy of enhancing the mechanical properties of polymer matrices and extending cell performance through the incorporation of a dense inorganic interface layer.展开更多
The rapid recombination of photogenerated carriers poses a significant limitation on the use of CdS quantum dots(QDs)in photocatalysis.Herein,the construction of a novel S-scheme heterojunction between cubic-phase CdS...The rapid recombination of photogenerated carriers poses a significant limitation on the use of CdS quantum dots(QDs)in photocatalysis.Herein,the construction of a novel S-scheme heterojunction between cubic-phase CdS QDs and hollow nanotube In_(2)O_(3)is successfully achieved using an electrostatic self-assembly method.Under visible light irradiation,all CdS-In_(2)O_(3)composites exhibit higher hydrogen evolution efficiency compared to pure CdS QDs.Notably,the photocatalytic H_(2)evolution rate of the optimal CdS-7%In_(2)O_(3)composite is determined to be 2258.59μmol g^(−1)h^(−1),approximately 12.3 times higher than that of pure CdS.The cyclic test indicates that the CdS-In_(2)O_(3)composite maintains considerable activity even after 5 cycles,indicating its excellent stability.In situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations confirm that carrier migration in CdS-In_(2)O_(3)composites adheres to a typical S-scheme heterojunction mechanism.Additionally,a series of characterizations demonstrate that the formation of S-scheme heterojunctions between In_(2)O_(3)and CdS inhibits charge recombination and accelerates the separation and migration of photogenerated carriers in the CdS QDs,thus achieving enhanced photocatalytic performance.This work elucidates the pivotal role of S-scheme heterojunctions in photocatalytic H_(2)production and offers novel insights into the construction of effective composite photocatalysts.展开更多
Zn-Al eutectoid alloy(ZA22)has ultra-high damping property,but its mechanical properties are still relatively low.In order to simultaneously improve the tensile strength and plasticity,a novel Al matrix composite inoc...Zn-Al eutectoid alloy(ZA22)has ultra-high damping property,but its mechanical properties are still relatively low.In order to simultaneously improve the tensile strength and plasticity,a novel Al matrix composite inoculant containing in-situ formed Al_(2)O_(3) and Al3Zr particles was designed and used to reinforce the ZA22 alloy.The microstructure of the ZA22 alloy was significantly refined.Fine Al_(2)O_(3) particles were uniformly distributed in theαphase and the lamellar eutectoid structure,whereas Al3Zr particles were distributed in theαphase and at theα/ηinterface.Property tests showed that the tensile mechanical properties of the reinforced ZA22 alloys were significantly improved.The maximum tensile strength and elongation reached 355 MPa and 7.62%,which were 1.50 and 1.89 times those of the original ZA22 alloy,respectively.The increase in mechanical properties is attributed to the multiple strengthening and toughening factors constructed in the refined microstructure.展开更多
An Al_(2)O_(3)/Al-Cu-Mn composite was fabricated using a combination of ball milling and liquid-solid reaction,with a nominal composition of Al-4Cu-0.5Mn-2.8γ-Al_(2)O_(3).The composite contains reinforcement particle...An Al_(2)O_(3)/Al-Cu-Mn composite was fabricated using a combination of ball milling and liquid-solid reaction,with a nominal composition of Al-4Cu-0.5Mn-2.8γ-Al_(2)O_(3).The composite contains reinforcement particles,including nano-sizedθ’and T(Al_(20)Cu_(2)Mn_(3))particles after T6 heat treatment,as well as in-situ synthesized nano-sizedγ-Al_(2)O_(3)particles.Tensile tests of the Al-4Cu-0.5Mn-2.8γ-Al_(2)O_(3)composite and the Al-4Cu-0.5Mn base alloy after T6 treatment were carried out at room temperature and elevated temperatures(200°C,300°C,and 400°C).Compared with the base alloy,the yield strength of the Al-4Cu-0.5Mn-2.8γ-Al_(2)O_(3)composite after T6 treatment increases significantly from 187 MPa to 263 MPa at room temperature.Simultaneously,at elevated temperatures,the yield strength is also enhanced,with a yield strength of 52 MPa at 400°C for this composite.The in-situ fabricatedγ-Al_(2)O_(3)particles,mainly distributed along the grain boundaries,are supposed to play the main strengthening role,especially at high temperatures.This work acts as a reference for designing composites for high-temperature applications.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52105373)the China Scholarship Council(No.202106020094).
文摘Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy with fine-grainedβphases was fabricated by friction stir processing with opti-mized processing parameters.The superplastic behavior of the specimens was investigated by tensile deformation at different strain rates and temperatures,and an optimal superplastic elongation of 634%was achieved at 700℃ and 3×10^(-4)/s.An annealing treatment at 650℃ for 60 min showed a mi-crostructure withαprecipitates distributed in theβmatrix in the friction stir specimen.Such pre-heat treatment improves the superplasticity of the specimen,achieving an elongation of up to 807%at 750℃ and 3×10^(-4)/s.The influences of tensile temperatures and strain rates on the microstructural evolution,such as grain size variation,grain morphology,and phase transformations,were discussed.The super-plastic deformation behavior of fine-grained Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy is controlled by grain boundary sliding and accompanied by dynamic phase transformation and recrystallization.
文摘Electrochromic(EC)smart windows utilizing a reversible metal electrodeposition device(RMED)offer a compelling alternative for dynamically regulating transmissions of optical and thermal energy.An EC device(ECD)is constructed by reversible metal electrodeposition(RME)of Bi/Cu on WO_(3)·xH_(2)O film electrodeposited onto fluorine-doped tin oxide(FTO)transparent conductive glass.The electrolyte consists of CuCl_(2),BiCl_(3),KCl and HCl aqueous solution,supplying necessary components for both electrochemical and electrodeposition processes.The ECD shows ability to rapidly transition between colorless and black states,which achieves a large optical modulation of 77.0%at 570 nm.In the black state,the ECD exhibits a near-zero transmittance in the wavelength range of 400-1100 nm while maintaining 96.6%of its initial optical modulation after coloration/bleaching cycling of 60000 s,exhibiting good cyclic stability.This RMED has relatively high stability under open-circuit voltage and also possesses excellent heat insulation performance.The results offer a solution to overcome the poor cyclic stability of RMEDs and improve the optical modulation of ECDs.
文摘以硝酸铝和尿素为原料,通过水热法成功合成富含五配位Al^(3+)的γ-Al_(2)O_(3)载体,采用XRD、SEM、STEM-HAADF、27Al MAS NMR、N_(2)吸附-脱附等手段表征了载体的物理化学性质,并对采用该载体制备的Pd/Al_(2)O_(3)催化剂进行了蒽醌加氢制H_(2)O_(2)的初步性能评价。表征结果显示,合成的载体中的五配位Al^(3+)相对含量可达40.88%(w),微观粒子呈棒状,棒的长度1~4μm,直径0.1~0.3μm,BET比表面积可达494 m^(2)/g;所制备的Pd/Al_(2)O_(3)催化剂中Pd纳米粒子分散良好,平均粒径为3.51 nm,且分布较窄。评价结果表明,该催化剂相对于参比剂具有较高的加氢活性。
文摘Herein,we established a Zn_(3)(OH)_(2)(V_(2)O_(7))(H_(2)O)_(2)/V-Zn(O,S)Z-scheme heterojunction labeled ZnVO/V-Zn(O,S)with a heterovalent V^(4+)/V^(5+)states and oxygen vacancies in both phases via a one-step in-situ hydrolysis method.The NaBH_(4) regulated the ZnVO/V-Zn(O,S)-3 with rich Vo and suitable n(V^(4+))/n(V^(5+))ratio achieved an excellent photocatalytic nitrogen fixation activity of 301.7μmol/(g×h)and apparent quantum efficiency of 1.148%at 420 nm without any sacrificial agent,which is 11 times than that of V-Zn(O,S).The Vo acts as the active site to trap and activate N_(2) molecules and to trap and activate H_(2)O to produce the H for N_(2) molecules photocatalytic reduction.The rich Vo defects can also reduce the competitive adsorption of H_(2)O and N_(2) molecules on the surface active site of the catalyst.The heterovalent vanadium states act as the photogenerated electrons,quickly hopping between V^(4+)and V^(5+)to transfer for the photocatalytic N_(2) reduction reaction.Additionally,the Z-scheme heterojunction effectively minimizes photogenerated carrier recombination.These synergistic effects collectively boost the photocatalytic nitrogen fixation activity.This study provides a practical method for designing Z-scheme heterojunctions for efficient photocatalytic N_(2) fixation under mild conditions.
基金the financial support from the 261Project of MIIT and Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20240179)。
文摘The ineluctable introduction of lithium salt to polymer solid-state electrolytes incurs a compromise between strength,ionic conductivity,and thickness.Here,we propose Al_(2)O_(3)-coated polyimide(AO/PI)porous film as a high-strength substrate to support fast-ion-conducting polymer-in-salt(PIS)solid-state electrolytes,aiming to suppress lithium dendrite growth and improve full-cell performance.The Al_(2)O_(3)coating layer not only refines the wettability of polyimide porous film to PIS,but also performs as a high modulus protective layer to suppress the growth of lithium dendrites.The resulting PI/AO@PIS exhibits a small thickness of only 35μm with an outstanding tensile strength of 11.3 MPa and Young's modulus of 537.6 MPa.In addition,the PI/AO@PIS delivers a high ionic conductivity of 0.1 m S/cm at 25°C.As a result,the PI/AO@PIS enables symmetric Li cells to achieve exceptional cyclability for over 1000 h at 0.1 m A/cm2without noticeable lithium dendrite formation.Moreover,the PI/AO@PIS-based LiFePO4||Li full cells demonstrate outstanding rate performance(125.7 m Ah/g at 5 C)and impressive cycling stability(96.1%capacity retention at 1 C after 200 cycles).This work highlights the efficacy of enhancing the mechanical properties of polymer matrices and extending cell performance through the incorporation of a dense inorganic interface layer.
文摘The rapid recombination of photogenerated carriers poses a significant limitation on the use of CdS quantum dots(QDs)in photocatalysis.Herein,the construction of a novel S-scheme heterojunction between cubic-phase CdS QDs and hollow nanotube In_(2)O_(3)is successfully achieved using an electrostatic self-assembly method.Under visible light irradiation,all CdS-In_(2)O_(3)composites exhibit higher hydrogen evolution efficiency compared to pure CdS QDs.Notably,the photocatalytic H_(2)evolution rate of the optimal CdS-7%In_(2)O_(3)composite is determined to be 2258.59μmol g^(−1)h^(−1),approximately 12.3 times higher than that of pure CdS.The cyclic test indicates that the CdS-In_(2)O_(3)composite maintains considerable activity even after 5 cycles,indicating its excellent stability.In situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations confirm that carrier migration in CdS-In_(2)O_(3)composites adheres to a typical S-scheme heterojunction mechanism.Additionally,a series of characterizations demonstrate that the formation of S-scheme heterojunctions between In_(2)O_(3)and CdS inhibits charge recombination and accelerates the separation and migration of photogenerated carriers in the CdS QDs,thus achieving enhanced photocatalytic performance.This work elucidates the pivotal role of S-scheme heterojunctions in photocatalytic H_(2)production and offers novel insights into the construction of effective composite photocatalysts.
基金supported by the Foundation Strengthening Program of China(No.2019-JCJQ-ZD-142-00)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province,China(No.E2021202017)the Foundation of Guangdong Academy of Sciences,China(No.2021GDASYL-20210102002)。
文摘Zn-Al eutectoid alloy(ZA22)has ultra-high damping property,but its mechanical properties are still relatively low.In order to simultaneously improve the tensile strength and plasticity,a novel Al matrix composite inoculant containing in-situ formed Al_(2)O_(3) and Al3Zr particles was designed and used to reinforce the ZA22 alloy.The microstructure of the ZA22 alloy was significantly refined.Fine Al_(2)O_(3) particles were uniformly distributed in theαphase and the lamellar eutectoid structure,whereas Al3Zr particles were distributed in theαphase and at theα/ηinterface.Property tests showed that the tensile mechanical properties of the reinforced ZA22 alloys were significantly improved.The maximum tensile strength and elongation reached 355 MPa and 7.62%,which were 1.50 and 1.89 times those of the original ZA22 alloy,respectively.The increase in mechanical properties is attributed to the multiple strengthening and toughening factors constructed in the refined microstructure.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52471040)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2022ME005).
文摘An Al_(2)O_(3)/Al-Cu-Mn composite was fabricated using a combination of ball milling and liquid-solid reaction,with a nominal composition of Al-4Cu-0.5Mn-2.8γ-Al_(2)O_(3).The composite contains reinforcement particles,including nano-sizedθ’and T(Al_(20)Cu_(2)Mn_(3))particles after T6 heat treatment,as well as in-situ synthesized nano-sizedγ-Al_(2)O_(3)particles.Tensile tests of the Al-4Cu-0.5Mn-2.8γ-Al_(2)O_(3)composite and the Al-4Cu-0.5Mn base alloy after T6 treatment were carried out at room temperature and elevated temperatures(200°C,300°C,and 400°C).Compared with the base alloy,the yield strength of the Al-4Cu-0.5Mn-2.8γ-Al_(2)O_(3)composite after T6 treatment increases significantly from 187 MPa to 263 MPa at room temperature.Simultaneously,at elevated temperatures,the yield strength is also enhanced,with a yield strength of 52 MPa at 400°C for this composite.The in-situ fabricatedγ-Al_(2)O_(3)particles,mainly distributed along the grain boundaries,are supposed to play the main strengthening role,especially at high temperatures.This work acts as a reference for designing composites for high-temperature applications.
