To solve the problem of ammonia wastewater pollution generated from preparing rare earth carbonate using the ammonium bicarbonate precipitation method,an eco-friendly precipitant,magnesium bicarbonate,was used to prep...To solve the problem of ammonia wastewater pollution generated from preparing rare earth carbonate using the ammonium bicarbonate precipitation method,an eco-friendly precipitant,magnesium bicarbonate,was used to prepare lanthanum cerium carbonate.The lanthanum cerium sulfate solution obtained from the smelting and separation of Baotou mixed rare earth ore was used as the raw material.The influence of pH on the content of impurities,including SO^(2-)_(4)and magnesium,and the existing states of SO^(2-)_(4)n lanthanum cerium carbonate products,as well as the thermal decomposition behavior of the products,were deeply explored.SO^(2-)_(4)mainly exists in the form of rare earth sulfate complex salts in lanthanum cerium carbonate products.The fo rmation of the salts can be effectively avoided by adjusting the pH of the precipitation process.Then the content of SO^(2-)_(4)in the product is controlled.When the pH ranges from 6.00 to 7.12,the content of SO^(2-)_(4)in the product ranges from 0.42 wt%to 0.99 wt%.The content of MgO is lower than 0.04 wt%.Both contents meet the requirements of the national standard GB/T 16479-2020.In this study,lanthanum cerium carbonate products with low-content SO^(2-)_(4)were prepared.In addition,the existing states of SO^(2-)_(4)in the products are revealed.The research provides a new method for controlling the impurity content in preparing lanthanum cerium carbonate.展开更多
BACKGROUND Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)is a common chronic intestinal inflammatory disease.High oxidative stress is a treatment target for IBD.Cerium oxide(CeO2)nanomaterials as nanozymes with antioxidant activity ...BACKGROUND Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)is a common chronic intestinal inflammatory disease.High oxidative stress is a treatment target for IBD.Cerium oxide(CeO2)nanomaterials as nanozymes with antioxidant activity are potential drugs for the treatment of colitis.AIM To synthesize hollow cerium(H-CeO2)nanoparticles by one-step method and to validate the therapeutic efficacy of H-CeO2 in IBD.METHODS H-CeO2 was synthesized by one-step method and examined its characterization and nanoenzymatic activity.Subsequently,we constructed dextran sulfate so-dium(DSS)-induced colitis in mice to observe the effects of H-CeO2 on colonic inflammation.The effects of H-CeO2 on colon inflammation and reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels in IBD mice were detected by hematoxylin and eosin staining and dichlorofluorescein diacetate staining,respectively.Finally,the biological sa-fety of H-CeO2 on mice was evaluated by hematoxylin and eosin staining,blood routine,and blood biochemistry.RESULTS H-CeO2 nanoparticles prepared by the one-step method were uniform,monodi-sperse and hollow.H-CeO2 had a good ability to scavenge ROS,∙OH and∙OOH.H-CeO2 reduced DSS-induced decreases in body weight and colon length,colonic epithelial damage,inflammatory infiltration,and ROS accumulation.H-CeO2 administration reduced the disease activity index of DSS-induced animals from about 8 to 5.H-CeO2 had no significant effect on body weight,total platelet count,hemoglobin,white blood cell,and red blood cell counts in healthy mice.No significant damage to major organs was observed in healthy mice following H-CeO2 administration.CONCLUSION The one-step synthesis of H-CeO2 nanomaterials had good antioxidant activity,biosafety,and inhibited deve-lopment of DSS-induced IBD in mice by scavenging ROS.展开更多
Recycling rare earth elements(REEs)from waste is necessary for an environmentally sustainable reuse and wastewater management approach.Na-A zeolite was synthesized from coal fly ash(CFA)and applied for Ce^(3+)adsorpti...Recycling rare earth elements(REEs)from waste is necessary for an environmentally sustainable reuse and wastewater management approach.Na-A zeolite was synthesized from coal fly ash(CFA)and applied for Ce^(3+)adsorption.Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)spectra show peaks at 790,500 and 467 cm^(-1),which are bond vibrations of Si-O-Si,Si with Al-O and Si-O-.The surface area is 15.88 m^(2)/g,with a pore size of 2.14 nm.SEM images show a cubic shape,which indicates the formation of zeolite.Field emission and energy disperse spectroscopy(EDS)shows the formation of Si,Al,Na,and O.Na-A zeolite was applied for Ce^(3+)adsorption.The optimum conditions for Ce^(3+)adsorption are 50 ppm concentration,360 min,and pH 6.The maximum adsorption capacity is 176.49 mg/g.Based on the results,it is found that the adsorption of Ce^(3+)by Na-A zeolite is pseudo-second-order.The desorption test using HNO_(3) is more effective than using HCl and H_(2)SO_(4).A desorption efficiency of 97.22%is obtained at 4 cycles.Adsorption test using real sample wastewater demonstrates an adsorption efficiency of 83.35%.展开更多
Enhanced UV-B radiation represents a major environmental factor impacting global cereal production.Researchers have explored various approaches to reduce the detrimental impact of UV-B radiation on crops.Recently,engi...Enhanced UV-B radiation represents a major environmental factor impacting global cereal production.Researchers have explored various approaches to reduce the detrimental impact of UV-B radiation on crops.Recently,engineered nanoparticles,particularly cerium oxide nanoparticles(CeO_(2)-NPs),have attracted widespread interest for their ability to boost plant tolerance to a range of abiotic stresses.This study investigates how CeO_(2)-NPs application affects the morphology,physiology,biochemistry,and transcriptomics profiles of wheat seedling roots subjected to enhanced UV-B stress.The findings demonstrate that CeO_(2)-NPs notably promoted root length,fresh and dry weights,and root activity(p<0.05)under enhanced UV-B stress.CeO_(2)-NP treatment reduced the content of hydrogen peroxide<(H_(2)O_(2))and malondialdehyde(MDA)in wheat,alleviating oxidative damage in seedling roots and partially restoring the root phenotype.Under non-UV-B stress conditions,CeO_(2)-NP treatment triggered the difference of 237 transcripts in plants relative to the control group.Under enhanced UV-B stress,CeO_(2)-NP treatment exhibited differentially expressed genes(DEGs)linked to the antioxidant defense mechanism responsible for reactive oxygen species(ROS)scavenging,compared to the non-nanoparticle control.This suggests that ROS scavenging may be a key mechanism by which CeO_(2)-NPs enhance wheat resistance to enhanced UV-B radiation.This study elucidates a potential molecular mechanism through which CeO_(2)nanoparticles may enhance wheat tolerance to UV-B stress.展开更多
Cerium(Ce) compounds have attracted considerable attention as key components in functional coatings due to their many outstanding properties.This work provides a comprehensive review of recent advances in the applicat...Cerium(Ce) compounds have attracted considerable attention as key components in functional coatings due to their many outstanding properties.This work provides a comprehensive review of recent advances in the application of Ce in functional coatings.The role of Ce in the improvement of functional properties such as corrosion-resistance,self-healing,superhydrophobicity,wear-resistance,and UV shielding is reviewed from the perspective of functional mechanism and applied research.Furthermore,the strategies,processes,practical problems,and current challenges in the research of functional coatings containing Ce are summarized and discussed.The objective is to highlight the great potential of Ce in functional coatings,and to explore new applications of Ce in the development of novel coatings.Thus,this work aims to enhance the application value of Ce,solving the problem of unbalanced application of rare-earth elements.展开更多
Enlarging the steric hindrance to the molecular structures of extractants is a common way to improve their selectivity.To improve the separation factor of thorium(Ⅳ)and cerium(Ⅳ),cyclic groups having large steric hi...Enlarging the steric hindrance to the molecular structures of extractants is a common way to improve their selectivity.To improve the separation factor of thorium(Ⅳ)and cerium(Ⅳ),cyclic groups having large steric hindrance such as phenyl,cyclohexyl,and benzyl were introduced into theα-aminophosphonate extractant molecules.Bis(2-ethylhexyl)((phenylamino)methyl)phosphonate(PAMP),bis(2-ethylhexyl)((cyclohexylamino)methyl)phosphonate(CAMP),and bis(2-ethylhexyl)((benzylamine)methyl)phosphate(BAMP)were synthesized and applied in the separation and recovery of thorium(Ⅳ)and cerium(Ⅳ)from sulfuric acid solution.The separation ability between cerium(Ⅳ)and thorium(Ⅳ)descends in the order of CAMP>BAMP≈Cextrant230>DEHAMP>>PAMP,which is consistent with the decreasing order of steric hindrance.Nearly non-extraction of both cerium(Ⅳ)and thorium(Ⅳ)and the lowest separation ability for PAMP will be due to the conjugation of the lone pair of the amino N atom and benzene ring in PAMP.Furthermore,the extraction of REs(Ⅲ)by CAMP is lower than that of thorium(Ⅳ).Thermodynamic parameters(ΔG^(0),ΔH^(0),ΔS^(0))and extraction equilibrium constants were determined.An extraction process was developed to separate and retrieve thorium(Ⅳ)and cerium(Ⅳ)from a bastnaesite leaching solution.The final product purity of CeO2and ThO2is 99%and 98.4%,respectively,and the yields are 90.2%and 97.6%,respectively.展开更多
The role of cerium(Ce)in enhancing the hot ductility of super austenitic stainless steel S32654 at 850–1250℃was systematically unveiled through theoretical calculations and microstructure characterization.The result...The role of cerium(Ce)in enhancing the hot ductility of super austenitic stainless steel S32654 at 850–1250℃was systematically unveiled through theoretical calculations and microstructure characterization.The results indicated that Ce microalloying improved the hot ductility of S32654 throughout the entire deformation temperature range.Specifically,the addition of Ce greatly enhanced the hot ductility in the low(850–900℃)and high(1100–1250℃)temperature ranges,but only slightly increased that in the medium temperature range(900–1100℃).At 850–900℃,Ce addition not only reduced the sulfur(S)content and suppressed the S segregation at the grain boundary,but also promoted the formation of slip bands and deformation twins,apparently improving the hot ductility.At 900–1100℃,Ce addition promoted the nucleation of intergranularσphases and dynamic recrystallization(DRX)grains,which have adverse and beneficial effects on the hot ductility,respectively.As the temperature increased,the precipitation tendency presented a first increasing and then decreasing trend around 1000℃,while the DRX gradually increased.Accordingly,the improvement degree of Ce on the hot ductility first weakened and then enhanced.At 1100–1250℃,Ce significantly promoted the DRX to form more fine and uniform deformation structure,thereby remarkably increasing the cracking resistance and then the hot ductility.展开更多
The purity of electronic-grade chemicals significantly impacts electronic components.Although crystallization has been used to purify cerium ammonium nitrate(CAN),the impurity removal mechanism underlying different cr...The purity of electronic-grade chemicals significantly impacts electronic components.Although crystallization has been used to purify cerium ammonium nitrate(CAN),the impurity removal mechanism underlying different crystallization parameters remains unclear.Traditional analytical methods of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICP-MS)have problems in detecting trace Fe accurately,because of the high concentration of Ce and interference of polyatomic ions.Therefore,this study developed a new method integrating the standard addition and internal standard methods and explored the role of the kinetic energy discrimination mode.This new approach effectively overcomes Ce-related matrix interference and fills the gap in ultra-trace impurity detection.Furthermore,the study investigated the effects of cooling rate,seed mass loading and seed size on the removal of Fe impurity.The seed mass loading affects the average crystal size through regulating secondary nucleation and crystal growth.The removal of Fe in CAN is determined by surface adsorption and agglomeration.Under the condition of the cooling rate of 0.2 K·min^(-1),and addition of 0.5%(mass)600-680 μm seeds,the Fe content is the lowest,at only 0.24 mg·L^(-1),and the Fe removal rate reaches 92.28%.展开更多
Roasting bastnaesite concentrates is a crucial process in extracting rare earths.This study explored an efficient suspension roasting technology and investigated the bastnaesite pyrolysis and cerium(Ce)oxidation.Relev...Roasting bastnaesite concentrates is a crucial process in extracting rare earths.This study explored an efficient suspension roasting technology and investigated the bastnaesite pyrolysis and cerium(Ce)oxidation.Relevant analytical tests were applied to evaluate the phase and surface property variations of bastnaesite,and isothermal kinetic analysis of bastnaesite pyrolysis and Ce oxidation was performed.The results revealed that bastnaesite decomposed rapidly and accompanied by Ce oxidation,and the gas-solid products were identified as CO_(2),Ce_(7)O_(12),La_(2)O_(3),CeF_(3) and LaF_(3),with Ce oxidation restricted by bastnaesite pyrolysis.As roasting time prolonged,cracks and pores appeared on bastnaesite surface;the BET specific surface and pore diameter increased.In later roasting period,the pore diameter continued to increase but the specific surface decreased,assigned to particle fusion agglomeration and pore consolidation.Additionally,the surface C content reduced and Ce(Ⅳ)content increased gradually as roasting progressed.The reaction kinetics all followed Avrami-Erofeev equations,the reaction orders of bastnaesite pyrolysis and Ce oxidation decreased with decreasing reaction temperature.The calculated activation energies at lower temperatures were higher than those calculated at higher temperatures.This study analyzed the bastnaesite reaction mechanism to supply a reference for the application of suspension roasting technology in bastnaesite smelting.展开更多
Construction of elaborate configuration to enhance the intrinsic activity of NiMo-based catalyst candidates holds promise for accelerating the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)kinetics.Herein,a novel cerium-doped NiMo ...Construction of elaborate configuration to enhance the intrinsic activity of NiMo-based catalyst candidates holds promise for accelerating the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)kinetics.Herein,a novel cerium-doped NiMo phosphate(labeled as Ce-NiMo(PO_(4))_(0.66))is designed and fabricated via a facile hydrothermal and phosphatization method.A comprehensive characterization reveals that the introduction of the rare metal element cerium with an enriched 4f electronic distribution near the Fermi level modulates the hybridization of the 3d-2p orbitals and optimizes the electronic structure of the NiMo-based phosphate catalysts,which leads to the synergy between the nickel-molybdenum dual sites and the phosphate active unit to synchronously enhance the water dissociation and proton dehydrogenation transfer of the HER process.Consequently,Ce-NiMo(PO_(4))0.66 exhibits excellent alkaline HER performance with overpotentials at 10 and 500 mA·cm^(-2)current densities being only 40 and 295 mV,respectively,and desirable long-term durability at industrial current densities of 500 mA·cm^(-2).An overall hydrazine splitting(OHzS)constructed with Ce-NiMo(PO_(4))_(0.66)as a hydrazine oxidation reaction(HzOR)and HER bifunctional electrocatalyst has been constructed to achieve industrial current densities at the low voltage of 0.92 V,verifying its practical feasibility for sustainable hydrogen production and degradation of hydrazine pollutants.This work highlights that regulating the 3d-2p hybridization state through the inducing 4f orbital electronic state is a feasible means for enhancing the HER activity of transition metal compound catalysts.展开更多
Rare earth carbonates are essential precursors for the synthesis of oxide materials.In this study,we utilized in situ monitoring equipment to explore the alterations in the crystallization during the coprecipitation s...Rare earth carbonates are essential precursors for the synthesis of oxide materials.In this study,we utilized in situ monitoring equipment to explore the alterations in the crystallization during the coprecipitation synthesis of cerium carbonate.By controlling the crystallization pathway and in the absence of any te mplating agents,we successfully synthesized a unique sphe rical self-assembled cerium oxide particle(Ceria-S).The Ceria-S exhibits excellent polishing performance.The crystallization process of cerium carbonate at 50℃persists for roughly 50 min.During the initial stages of crystallization from 0 to t_(3),the precipitated particles are amorphous.This is followed by a plateau phase of crystal growth from t_(3)to t_(5).Subsequently,during the burst crystallization phase from t_(5)to t_(6),Ce_(2)(CO_(3))_(3)·6H_(2)O and Ce_(2)O(CO_(3))_(2)·nH2O are formed,exhibiting a rod-like crystal morphology.By rapidly drying the precipitated particles at 60℃for 10 min and calcining,Ceria-S is obtained.The Ceria-S,with an average diameter of 180 nm,is assembled from primary cerium oxide nanoparticles of approximately 15 nm.Owing to the self-assembly structure of cerium oxide spherical nanoparticles,they exhibit a significantly larger specific surface area,resulting in an elevated concentration of Ce^(3+)as high as 35.5%.The Ceria-S exhibits a polishing removal rate of 420 nm/min,effectively decreasing the surface roughness(S_(a))of K9 glass from 1.605 to 0.404 nm.展开更多
Cerium tartrate(CeTar),produced in this study by precipitating cerium nitrate with potassium sodium tartrate(KNaTar),was examined as a corrosion inhibitor.Weight loss tests show inhibition efficiency of 71.7% with Ce(...Cerium tartrate(CeTar),produced in this study by precipitating cerium nitrate with potassium sodium tartrate(KNaTar),was examined as a corrosion inhibitor.Weight loss tests show inhibition efficiency of 71.7% with Ce(NO_(3))_(3) and 88.7% with CeTar inhibitor for one-month exposure to mild steel in 7 g/L NaCl solution.The inhibition efficiency drops to 28.6% with the fo rmer and remains around 8 7% with the latter inhibitor after six months of exposure.Similar results from electrochemical testing indicate that the inhibition efficiency decreases by adding cerium nitrate.Still,the cerium tartrate inhibitor demonstrates a nearly constant inhibition efficiency for up to 30 d,i.e.,≈90%.Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) performed in these cases shows the following results:(ⅰ) with cerium nitrate,a film of iron and cerium oxide,which on prolonged exposure diminishes,and(ⅱ) with cerium tartrate,the formation of a bimetallic film(Fe-tartrate-Ce) and a mixture of cerium hydroxide and iro n oxide that protects steel for a longer duration.These inferences are based on the analyses of scanning electron microscopy/energydispersive X-ray analysis(SEM/EDAX),X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),X-ray photoelectron(XPS),and Raman spectroscopy results.展开更多
Cerium dioxide(CeO_(2))is a significant rare earth oxide with the merits of rich oxygen defects,specific4f^(1)5d^(1)orbitals,and superior oxygen storage-release capacity in Ce^(4+)/Ce^(3+)reversibility pairs,and has b...Cerium dioxide(CeO_(2))is a significant rare earth oxide with the merits of rich oxygen defects,specific4f^(1)5d^(1)orbitals,and superior oxygen storage-release capacity in Ce^(4+)/Ce^(3+)reversibility pairs,and has been widely investigated as an active photocatalytic material for air pollution remediation.To enhance the photocatalytic efficiency of CeO_(2),recent developments of numerous modification strategies have been employed to broaden the light absorption range and reduce the recombination rate of electron-hole pairs.This review summarizes the fabrication of modified CeO_(2)catalysts,including metal or nonmetal doping,heterostructure construction and oxygen vacancy manufacturing,to provide insight into how those advanced techniques improve the photocatalytic activity.Moreover,this work provides a detailed discussion on the usage of modified CeO_(2)in the fields of air pollution control,including nitrogen oxides removal,volatile organic compounds elimination and the purification of carbon dioxide.Finally,the potential future development and further research on the modification of CeO_(2)has been identified.展开更多
In light of the difficult removal of harmful impurity tungsten(W)in Ce metal,in this paper a combined vacuum gravity sedimentation-directional solidification method was innovatively designed and the W separation behav...In light of the difficult removal of harmful impurity tungsten(W)in Ce metal,in this paper a combined vacuum gravity sedimentation-directional solidification method was innovatively designed and the W separation behavior was investigated.By reducing the electron beam power instantly and gradually at reduction rates of 1,3 and 5 kW/min,it is found that W is enriched at the bottom of ingots as the melt solidifies.The enrichment effect is much better than that of single purification method and the enrichment degree increases as the beam reduction rate decreases,attributed to the k0(W)>1 andρ(W)>ρ(Ce).Overall,the minimum content of W impurity can decrease from 630 to 0.1 ppm at the top of the ingot,and the purity of Ce increases from 99.932 wt%to 99.995 wt%by this combined method.Additionally,this paper provides a new method for the removal of high density and low evaporation coefficient impurities in low vapor pressure rare earth metals.展开更多
Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)are highly desirable for promising photocatalytic water splitting,but their practical application is greatly limited due to their unstable chemical properties and insufficient visible lig...Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)are highly desirable for promising photocatalytic water splitting,but their practical application is greatly limited due to their unstable chemical properties and insufficient visible light response as well as low charge-carries utilization,especially in photocatalytic O_(2)production.Herein,we present a post-modification engineering to modulate cerium metalorganic frameworks(Ce-MOFs)for realizing efficient photocatalytic water oxidation to liberate O_(2)by visible light.The one-step partial oxidation strategy is adopted to modify pristine Ce-MOFs,yielding the new Ce-MOFs(MV-Ce-MOFs)with mixed valence of Ce^(3+)/Ce^(4+).Creating the Ce nodes of a mixed valence state can effectively extend the optical absorption to the visible region,expose more catalytically active sites and inhibit the recombination of photoinduced charges.Consequently,the MV-Ce-MOFs exhibit high activity for photocatalytic O_(2)evolution under visible light,manifesting an impressive1.6%apparent quantum efficiency(AQY)under monochromatic irradiation of 405 nm.The regulation engineering of MOF metal node valence heralds a new paradigm for designing MOF-based photocatalysts.展开更多
The hydrothermal synthesis of In_(2)O_(3)and CeO_(2)–In_(2)O_(3)is investigated as well as the properties of sensor layers based on these compounds.During the synthesis of In_(2)O_(3),intermediate products In(OH)_(3)...The hydrothermal synthesis of In_(2)O_(3)and CeO_(2)–In_(2)O_(3)is investigated as well as the properties of sensor layers based on these compounds.During the synthesis of In_(2)O_(3),intermediate products In(OH)_(3)and InOOH are formed,which are the precursors of stable cubic(c-In_(2)O_(3))and metastable rhombohedral(rh-In_(2)O_(3))phases,respectively.A transition from c-In_(2)O_(3)to rh-In_(2)O_(3)is observed with the addition of CeO_(2).The introduction of cerium into rh-In_(2)O_(3)results in a decrease in the sensor response to hydrogen,while it increases in composites based on c-In_(2)O_(3).The data on the sensor activity of the composites correlate with XPS results in which CeO_(2)causes a decrease in the concentrations of chemisorbed oxygen and oxygen vacancies in rh-In_(2)O_(3).The reverse situation is observed in composites based on c-In_(2)O_(3).Compared to In_(2)O_(3)and CeO_(2)–In_(2)O_(3)obtained by other methods,the synthesized composites demonstrate maximum response to H_(2)at low temperatures by 70–100℃,and have short response time(0.2–0.5 s),short recovery time(6–7 s),and long-term stability.A model is proposed for the dependence of sensitivity on the direction of electron transfer between In_(2)O_(3)and CeO_(2).展开更多
The investigation of Sm-Ce doping on structure,conduction,and dielectric response of Bi_(2)Ca_(2-2x)Sm_(x)CexCoO_(6)(x=0.000,0.025,0.050,0.075)(BCSCCO)are presented.All the specimens were synthesized by a facile synth...The investigation of Sm-Ce doping on structure,conduction,and dielectric response of Bi_(2)Ca_(2-2x)Sm_(x)CexCoO_(6)(x=0.000,0.025,0.050,0.075)(BCSCCO)are presented.All the specimens were synthesized by a facile synthesis technique named the co-precipitation route.X-ray diffraction(XRD)reveals that BCSCCO crystallizes into one phase with space group P21/m.The crystallite size,dislocation density,lattice parameters,lattice strain,unit cell volume,and bulk density were determined using XRD data.The structural properties of Bi_(2)Ca_(2)CoO_(6)were examined using calculations based on the density functional theory.Theoretical and experimental values discrepancy is less than 1%.A scanning electron microscope was used for performing a microstructural analysis.The SEM images demonstrate the homogeneous distribution of grains with a range of sizes(0.054-0.090μm).The alternating current(ac)conductivity,dielectric permittivity,and tangent loss were also studied as a function of frequency(20 Hz-3 MHz)at different temperatures(100-500℃).All synthesized samples were examined using non-linear Debye's function to determine their spreading factor and relaxation time.The specimen with the lowest crystallite size(∼23 nm)exhibits a high dielectric permittivity(∼3.80×10^(6)).The conduction mechanism was examined in the studied samples with the use of Jonscher's power law.The power law indicates that the BCSCCO(x=0.000,0.025)follows correlated barrier hopping,whereas the x=0.050 and 0.075 compositions follow non-overlapping polaron tunneling.The studied specimen Bi_(2)Ca_(1.9)0Sm_(0.05)0Ce_(0.05)_(0)CoO_(6)with the highest density(∼5.65 g/cm^(3))displays a high electrical conductivity(∼46.1 S/cm).These findings correspond to those published for ceramics made from calcium cobaltite using solid-state reactions(5.0-26.0 S/cm).展开更多
It is challenging to assess the mechanism responsible for the nucleation of inclusions in metals at high temperatures.The present work therefore systematically investigates the nucleation of cerium oxide inclusions ac...It is challenging to assess the mechanism responsible for the nucleation of inclusions in metals at high temperatures.The present work therefore systematically investigates the nucleation of cerium oxide inclusions according to classical nucleation theory and a two-step nucleation mechanism.The nucleation rates and nucleation radii of these inclusions are obtained,and the results demonstrate a considerable difference between theoretical and experimental values.On the basis of a two-step nucleation mechanism,(CeO_(2))_(n) and(Ce_(2)O_(3))_(n)(n=1-6)clusters were constructed and the thermodynamic properties of both these clusters and of cerium oxide nanoparticles were analyzed.In addition,the entropies and heat capacity changes of cerium oxides were determined using first principles calculations and are found to be consistent with literature data.The present data indicate that the cerium oxide inclusion nucleation pathway can be summarized as[Ce]+[O]→(CeO_(2))n/(Ce_(2)O_(3))_(n)→(Ce_(2)O_(3))_(n)→(Ce_(2)O_(3))_(2)→core(Ce_(2)O_(3)crystal)-shell((Ce_(2)O_(3))_(2) cluster)nanoparticles→(Ce_(2)O_(3))bulk.展开更多
The increasing anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases(GHG)is encouraging extensive research in CO_(2)utilisation.Dry reforming of methane(DRM)depicts a viable strategy to convert both CO_(2)and CH4into syngas,a w...The increasing anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases(GHG)is encouraging extensive research in CO_(2)utilisation.Dry reforming of methane(DRM)depicts a viable strategy to convert both CO_(2)and CH4into syngas,a worthwhile chemical intermediate.Among the different active phases for DRM,the use of nickel as catalyst is economically favourable,but typically deactivates due to sintering and carbon deposition.The stabilisation of Ni at different loadings in cerium zirconate inorganic complex structures is investigated in this work as strategy to develop robust Ni-based DRM catalysts.XRD and TPR-H2analyses confirmed the existence of different phases according to the Ni loading in these materials.Besides,superficial Ni is observed as well as the existence of a CeNiO_(3)perovskite structure.The catalytic activity was tested,proving that 10 wt.%Ni loading is the optimum which maximises conversion.This catalyst was also tested in long-term stability experiments at 600and 800℃in order to study the potential deactivation issues at two different temperatures.At 600℃,carbon formation is the main cause of catalytic deactivation,whereas a robust stability is shown at 800℃,observing no sintering of the active phase evidencing the success of this strategy rendering a new family of economically appealing CO_(2)and biogas mixtures upgrading catalysts.展开更多
Zinc calcium phosphate （Zn-Ca-P） coating and cerium-doped zinc calcium phosphate （Zn-Ca-Ce-P） coating were prepared on AZ31 magnesium alloy. The chemical compositions, morphologies and corrosion resistance of coat...Zinc calcium phosphate （Zn-Ca-P） coating and cerium-doped zinc calcium phosphate （Zn-Ca-Ce-P） coating were prepared on AZ31 magnesium alloy. The chemical compositions, morphologies and corrosion resistance of coatings were investigated through energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDS）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, electron probe micro-analysis （EPMA） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM） together with hydrogen volumetric and electrochemical tests. The results indicate that both coatings predominately contain crystalline hopeite （Zn3（PO4）2·4H2O）, Mg3（PO4）2 and Ca3（PO4）2, and traces of non-crystalline MgF2 and CaF2. The Zn-Ca-Ce-P coating is more compact than the Zn-Ca-P coating due to the formation of CePO4, and displays better corrosion resistance than the Zn-Ca-P coating. Both coatings protect the AZ31 Mg substrate only during an initial immersion period. The micro-galvanic corrosion between the coatings and their substrates leads to an increase of hydrogen evolution rate （HER） with extending the immersion time. The addition of Ce promotes the homogenous distribution of Ca and formation of hopeite. The Zn-Ca-Ce-P coating has the potential for the primer coating on magnesium alloys.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52274355)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFC2905305)+1 种基金the Gansu Province Science and Technology Major Special Project,China(22ZD6GD061)the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Science and Technology Revitalization of Inner Mongolia Cooperation Project,China(2022YFXM0001)。
文摘To solve the problem of ammonia wastewater pollution generated from preparing rare earth carbonate using the ammonium bicarbonate precipitation method,an eco-friendly precipitant,magnesium bicarbonate,was used to prepare lanthanum cerium carbonate.The lanthanum cerium sulfate solution obtained from the smelting and separation of Baotou mixed rare earth ore was used as the raw material.The influence of pH on the content of impurities,including SO^(2-)_(4)and magnesium,and the existing states of SO^(2-)_(4)n lanthanum cerium carbonate products,as well as the thermal decomposition behavior of the products,were deeply explored.SO^(2-)_(4)mainly exists in the form of rare earth sulfate complex salts in lanthanum cerium carbonate products.The fo rmation of the salts can be effectively avoided by adjusting the pH of the precipitation process.Then the content of SO^(2-)_(4)in the product is controlled.When the pH ranges from 6.00 to 7.12,the content of SO^(2-)_(4)in the product ranges from 0.42 wt%to 0.99 wt%.The content of MgO is lower than 0.04 wt%.Both contents meet the requirements of the national standard GB/T 16479-2020.In this study,lanthanum cerium carbonate products with low-content SO^(2-)_(4)were prepared.In addition,the existing states of SO^(2-)_(4)in the products are revealed.The research provides a new method for controlling the impurity content in preparing lanthanum cerium carbonate.
文摘BACKGROUND Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)is a common chronic intestinal inflammatory disease.High oxidative stress is a treatment target for IBD.Cerium oxide(CeO2)nanomaterials as nanozymes with antioxidant activity are potential drugs for the treatment of colitis.AIM To synthesize hollow cerium(H-CeO2)nanoparticles by one-step method and to validate the therapeutic efficacy of H-CeO2 in IBD.METHODS H-CeO2 was synthesized by one-step method and examined its characterization and nanoenzymatic activity.Subsequently,we constructed dextran sulfate so-dium(DSS)-induced colitis in mice to observe the effects of H-CeO2 on colonic inflammation.The effects of H-CeO2 on colon inflammation and reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels in IBD mice were detected by hematoxylin and eosin staining and dichlorofluorescein diacetate staining,respectively.Finally,the biological sa-fety of H-CeO2 on mice was evaluated by hematoxylin and eosin staining,blood routine,and blood biochemistry.RESULTS H-CeO2 nanoparticles prepared by the one-step method were uniform,monodi-sperse and hollow.H-CeO2 had a good ability to scavenge ROS,∙OH and∙OOH.H-CeO2 reduced DSS-induced decreases in body weight and colon length,colonic epithelial damage,inflammatory infiltration,and ROS accumulation.H-CeO2 administration reduced the disease activity index of DSS-induced animals from about 8 to 5.H-CeO2 had no significant effect on body weight,total platelet count,hemoglobin,white blood cell,and red blood cell counts in healthy mice.No significant damage to major organs was observed in healthy mice following H-CeO2 administration.CONCLUSION The one-step synthesis of H-CeO2 nanomaterials had good antioxidant activity,biosafety,and inhibited deve-lopment of DSS-induced IBD in mice by scavenging ROS.
基金Project supported by Rumah Program 2023 and Net Zero Emission Program(1507/Ⅱ.7/HK.01.00/6/2023)a research facility from the National Research and Innovation Agency of Republic of Indonesia。
文摘Recycling rare earth elements(REEs)from waste is necessary for an environmentally sustainable reuse and wastewater management approach.Na-A zeolite was synthesized from coal fly ash(CFA)and applied for Ce^(3+)adsorption.Fourier transform infrared(FTIR)spectra show peaks at 790,500 and 467 cm^(-1),which are bond vibrations of Si-O-Si,Si with Al-O and Si-O-.The surface area is 15.88 m^(2)/g,with a pore size of 2.14 nm.SEM images show a cubic shape,which indicates the formation of zeolite.Field emission and energy disperse spectroscopy(EDS)shows the formation of Si,Al,Na,and O.Na-A zeolite was applied for Ce^(3+)adsorption.The optimum conditions for Ce^(3+)adsorption are 50 ppm concentration,360 min,and pH 6.The maximum adsorption capacity is 176.49 mg/g.Based on the results,it is found that the adsorption of Ce^(3+)by Na-A zeolite is pseudo-second-order.The desorption test using HNO_(3) is more effective than using HCl and H_(2)SO_(4).A desorption efficiency of 97.22%is obtained at 4 cycles.Adsorption test using real sample wastewater demonstrates an adsorption efficiency of 83.35%.
基金supported by Graduate Innovation Project of Shanxi Normal University(Grant No.2021Y443).
文摘Enhanced UV-B radiation represents a major environmental factor impacting global cereal production.Researchers have explored various approaches to reduce the detrimental impact of UV-B radiation on crops.Recently,engineered nanoparticles,particularly cerium oxide nanoparticles(CeO_(2)-NPs),have attracted widespread interest for their ability to boost plant tolerance to a range of abiotic stresses.This study investigates how CeO_(2)-NPs application affects the morphology,physiology,biochemistry,and transcriptomics profiles of wheat seedling roots subjected to enhanced UV-B stress.The findings demonstrate that CeO_(2)-NPs notably promoted root length,fresh and dry weights,and root activity(p<0.05)under enhanced UV-B stress.CeO_(2)-NP treatment reduced the content of hydrogen peroxide<(H_(2)O_(2))and malondialdehyde(MDA)in wheat,alleviating oxidative damage in seedling roots and partially restoring the root phenotype.Under non-UV-B stress conditions,CeO_(2)-NP treatment triggered the difference of 237 transcripts in plants relative to the control group.Under enhanced UV-B stress,CeO_(2)-NP treatment exhibited differentially expressed genes(DEGs)linked to the antioxidant defense mechanism responsible for reactive oxygen species(ROS)scavenging,compared to the non-nanoparticle control.This suggests that ROS scavenging may be a key mechanism by which CeO_(2)-NPs enhance wheat resistance to enhanced UV-B radiation.This study elucidates a potential molecular mechanism through which CeO_(2)nanoparticles may enhance wheat tolerance to UV-B stress.
文摘Cerium(Ce) compounds have attracted considerable attention as key components in functional coatings due to their many outstanding properties.This work provides a comprehensive review of recent advances in the application of Ce in functional coatings.The role of Ce in the improvement of functional properties such as corrosion-resistance,self-healing,superhydrophobicity,wear-resistance,and UV shielding is reviewed from the perspective of functional mechanism and applied research.Furthermore,the strategies,processes,practical problems,and current challenges in the research of functional coatings containing Ce are summarized and discussed.The objective is to highlight the great potential of Ce in functional coatings,and to explore new applications of Ce in the development of novel coatings.Thus,this work aims to enhance the application value of Ce,solving the problem of unbalanced application of rare-earth elements.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(92262301)。
文摘Enlarging the steric hindrance to the molecular structures of extractants is a common way to improve their selectivity.To improve the separation factor of thorium(Ⅳ)and cerium(Ⅳ),cyclic groups having large steric hindrance such as phenyl,cyclohexyl,and benzyl were introduced into theα-aminophosphonate extractant molecules.Bis(2-ethylhexyl)((phenylamino)methyl)phosphonate(PAMP),bis(2-ethylhexyl)((cyclohexylamino)methyl)phosphonate(CAMP),and bis(2-ethylhexyl)((benzylamine)methyl)phosphate(BAMP)were synthesized and applied in the separation and recovery of thorium(Ⅳ)and cerium(Ⅳ)from sulfuric acid solution.The separation ability between cerium(Ⅳ)and thorium(Ⅳ)descends in the order of CAMP>BAMP≈Cextrant230>DEHAMP>>PAMP,which is consistent with the decreasing order of steric hindrance.Nearly non-extraction of both cerium(Ⅳ)and thorium(Ⅳ)and the lowest separation ability for PAMP will be due to the conjugation of the lone pair of the amino N atom and benzene ring in PAMP.Furthermore,the extraction of REs(Ⅲ)by CAMP is lower than that of thorium(Ⅳ).Thermodynamic parameters(ΔG^(0),ΔH^(0),ΔS^(0))and extraction equilibrium constants were determined.An extraction process was developed to separate and retrieve thorium(Ⅳ)and cerium(Ⅳ)from a bastnaesite leaching solution.The final product purity of CeO2and ThO2is 99%and 98.4%,respectively,and the yields are 90.2%and 97.6%,respectively.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant nos.52325406,52374334,and U1860204)Joint Program of Science and Technology Plans in Liaoning Province(grant nos.2023JH2/101700244 and 2023JH2/101800045)+1 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(grant no.N2430002)Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities(grant no.B21001).
文摘The role of cerium(Ce)in enhancing the hot ductility of super austenitic stainless steel S32654 at 850–1250℃was systematically unveiled through theoretical calculations and microstructure characterization.The results indicated that Ce microalloying improved the hot ductility of S32654 throughout the entire deformation temperature range.Specifically,the addition of Ce greatly enhanced the hot ductility in the low(850–900℃)and high(1100–1250℃)temperature ranges,but only slightly increased that in the medium temperature range(900–1100℃).At 850–900℃,Ce addition not only reduced the sulfur(S)content and suppressed the S segregation at the grain boundary,but also promoted the formation of slip bands and deformation twins,apparently improving the hot ductility.At 900–1100℃,Ce addition promoted the nucleation of intergranularσphases and dynamic recrystallization(DRX)grains,which have adverse and beneficial effects on the hot ductility,respectively.As the temperature increased,the precipitation tendency presented a first increasing and then decreasing trend around 1000℃,while the DRX gradually increased.Accordingly,the improvement degree of Ce on the hot ductility first weakened and then enhanced.At 1100–1250℃,Ce significantly promoted the DRX to form more fine and uniform deformation structure,thereby remarkably increasing the cracking resistance and then the hot ductility.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22308358,22208346,22421003)IPE Project for Frontier Basic Research(QYJC-2023-05)+1 种基金National Key Research and Development Program(2022YFC3902701)CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research(YSBR-038).
文摘The purity of electronic-grade chemicals significantly impacts electronic components.Although crystallization has been used to purify cerium ammonium nitrate(CAN),the impurity removal mechanism underlying different crystallization parameters remains unclear.Traditional analytical methods of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICP-MS)have problems in detecting trace Fe accurately,because of the high concentration of Ce and interference of polyatomic ions.Therefore,this study developed a new method integrating the standard addition and internal standard methods and explored the role of the kinetic energy discrimination mode.This new approach effectively overcomes Ce-related matrix interference and fills the gap in ultra-trace impurity detection.Furthermore,the study investigated the effects of cooling rate,seed mass loading and seed size on the removal of Fe impurity.The seed mass loading affects the average crystal size through regulating secondary nucleation and crystal growth.The removal of Fe in CAN is determined by surface adsorption and agglomeration.Under the condition of the cooling rate of 0.2 K·min^(-1),and addition of 0.5%(mass)600-680 μm seeds,the Fe content is the lowest,at only 0.24 mg·L^(-1),and the Fe removal rate reaches 92.28%.
基金Projects(2022YFC2905800,2021YFC2901000)supported by the National Key R&D Program of ChinaProject(52174242)supported by the National Science and Technology of ChinaProject(52130406)supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project of China。
文摘Roasting bastnaesite concentrates is a crucial process in extracting rare earths.This study explored an efficient suspension roasting technology and investigated the bastnaesite pyrolysis and cerium(Ce)oxidation.Relevant analytical tests were applied to evaluate the phase and surface property variations of bastnaesite,and isothermal kinetic analysis of bastnaesite pyrolysis and Ce oxidation was performed.The results revealed that bastnaesite decomposed rapidly and accompanied by Ce oxidation,and the gas-solid products were identified as CO_(2),Ce_(7)O_(12),La_(2)O_(3),CeF_(3) and LaF_(3),with Ce oxidation restricted by bastnaesite pyrolysis.As roasting time prolonged,cracks and pores appeared on bastnaesite surface;the BET specific surface and pore diameter increased.In later roasting period,the pore diameter continued to increase but the specific surface decreased,assigned to particle fusion agglomeration and pore consolidation.Additionally,the surface C content reduced and Ce(Ⅳ)content increased gradually as roasting progressed.The reaction kinetics all followed Avrami-Erofeev equations,the reaction orders of bastnaesite pyrolysis and Ce oxidation decreased with decreasing reaction temperature.The calculated activation energies at lower temperatures were higher than those calculated at higher temperatures.This study analyzed the bastnaesite reaction mechanism to supply a reference for the application of suspension roasting technology in bastnaesite smelting.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22278097)Heilongjiang Province Universities Basic Scientific Research Business Fee Project(Nos.2022-KYYWF-0568 and 2023-KYYWF-0527)+2 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(No.YQ2021B004)the Postdoctoral fellowship of Heilongjiang Province(No.LBH-Z23156)the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(No.GZC20233449).
文摘Construction of elaborate configuration to enhance the intrinsic activity of NiMo-based catalyst candidates holds promise for accelerating the hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)kinetics.Herein,a novel cerium-doped NiMo phosphate(labeled as Ce-NiMo(PO_(4))_(0.66))is designed and fabricated via a facile hydrothermal and phosphatization method.A comprehensive characterization reveals that the introduction of the rare metal element cerium with an enriched 4f electronic distribution near the Fermi level modulates the hybridization of the 3d-2p orbitals and optimizes the electronic structure of the NiMo-based phosphate catalysts,which leads to the synergy between the nickel-molybdenum dual sites and the phosphate active unit to synchronously enhance the water dissociation and proton dehydrogenation transfer of the HER process.Consequently,Ce-NiMo(PO_(4))0.66 exhibits excellent alkaline HER performance with overpotentials at 10 and 500 mA·cm^(-2)current densities being only 40 and 295 mV,respectively,and desirable long-term durability at industrial current densities of 500 mA·cm^(-2).An overall hydrazine splitting(OHzS)constructed with Ce-NiMo(PO_(4))_(0.66)as a hydrazine oxidation reaction(HzOR)and HER bifunctional electrocatalyst has been constructed to achieve industrial current densities at the low voltage of 0.92 V,verifying its practical feasibility for sustainable hydrogen production and degradation of hydrazine pollutants.This work highlights that regulating the 3d-2p hybridization state through the inducing 4f orbital electronic state is a feasible means for enhancing the HER activity of transition metal compound catalysts.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(2021YFB3501101)Beijing Nova Program(20220484827)+2 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(52304370)Central Government Guidance Local Science and Technology Development Fund Project of Hebei Province(236Z4102G)Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(E2022103012)。
文摘Rare earth carbonates are essential precursors for the synthesis of oxide materials.In this study,we utilized in situ monitoring equipment to explore the alterations in the crystallization during the coprecipitation synthesis of cerium carbonate.By controlling the crystallization pathway and in the absence of any te mplating agents,we successfully synthesized a unique sphe rical self-assembled cerium oxide particle(Ceria-S).The Ceria-S exhibits excellent polishing performance.The crystallization process of cerium carbonate at 50℃persists for roughly 50 min.During the initial stages of crystallization from 0 to t_(3),the precipitated particles are amorphous.This is followed by a plateau phase of crystal growth from t_(3)to t_(5).Subsequently,during the burst crystallization phase from t_(5)to t_(6),Ce_(2)(CO_(3))_(3)·6H_(2)O and Ce_(2)O(CO_(3))_(2)·nH2O are formed,exhibiting a rod-like crystal morphology.By rapidly drying the precipitated particles at 60℃for 10 min and calcining,Ceria-S is obtained.The Ceria-S,with an average diameter of 180 nm,is assembled from primary cerium oxide nanoparticles of approximately 15 nm.Owing to the self-assembly structure of cerium oxide spherical nanoparticles,they exhibit a significantly larger specific surface area,resulting in an elevated concentration of Ce^(3+)as high as 35.5%.The Ceria-S exhibits a polishing removal rate of 420 nm/min,effectively decreasing the surface roughness(S_(a))of K9 glass from 1.605 to 0.404 nm.
基金funding agency University Grants Commission (UGC),Government of India,for giving a fellowship and other financial assistance for her Ph.D.thesis study。
文摘Cerium tartrate(CeTar),produced in this study by precipitating cerium nitrate with potassium sodium tartrate(KNaTar),was examined as a corrosion inhibitor.Weight loss tests show inhibition efficiency of 71.7% with Ce(NO_(3))_(3) and 88.7% with CeTar inhibitor for one-month exposure to mild steel in 7 g/L NaCl solution.The inhibition efficiency drops to 28.6% with the fo rmer and remains around 8 7% with the latter inhibitor after six months of exposure.Similar results from electrochemical testing indicate that the inhibition efficiency decreases by adding cerium nitrate.Still,the cerium tartrate inhibitor demonstrates a nearly constant inhibition efficiency for up to 30 d,i.e.,≈90%.Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) performed in these cases shows the following results:(ⅰ) with cerium nitrate,a film of iron and cerium oxide,which on prolonged exposure diminishes,and(ⅱ) with cerium tartrate,the formation of a bimetallic film(Fe-tartrate-Ce) and a mixture of cerium hydroxide and iro n oxide that protects steel for a longer duration.These inferences are based on the analyses of scanning electron microscopy/energydispersive X-ray analysis(SEM/EDAX),X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),X-ray photoelectron(XPS),and Raman spectroscopy results.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2022YFB3504100 and 2021YFB3500600)Jiangsu International Cooperation Project(No.BZ2021018)+5 种基金Key R&D Program of Jiangsu Province(No.BE2022142)Nanjing Science and Technology Top Experts Gathering PlanCooperation Foundation for the Chunhui Plan Program of Ministry of Education of China(No.202200554)Open Project Program of Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science(No.M2024-7)MOE,Open Project Program of Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pollutant Sensitive Materials and Environmental Remediation(No.PSMER2023008)the Open Foundation of State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control(No.SEMPC2023004)。
文摘Cerium dioxide(CeO_(2))is a significant rare earth oxide with the merits of rich oxygen defects,specific4f^(1)5d^(1)orbitals,and superior oxygen storage-release capacity in Ce^(4+)/Ce^(3+)reversibility pairs,and has been widely investigated as an active photocatalytic material for air pollution remediation.To enhance the photocatalytic efficiency of CeO_(2),recent developments of numerous modification strategies have been employed to broaden the light absorption range and reduce the recombination rate of electron-hole pairs.This review summarizes the fabrication of modified CeO_(2)catalysts,including metal or nonmetal doping,heterostructure construction and oxygen vacancy manufacturing,to provide insight into how those advanced techniques improve the photocatalytic activity.Moreover,this work provides a detailed discussion on the usage of modified CeO_(2)in the fields of air pollution control,including nitrogen oxides removal,volatile organic compounds elimination and the purification of carbon dioxide.Finally,the potential future development and further research on the modification of CeO_(2)has been identified.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFC2905203)the NationalScience and Technology Major Project of China(J2019-VI-0023-0140)。
文摘In light of the difficult removal of harmful impurity tungsten(W)in Ce metal,in this paper a combined vacuum gravity sedimentation-directional solidification method was innovatively designed and the W separation behavior was investigated.By reducing the electron beam power instantly and gradually at reduction rates of 1,3 and 5 kW/min,it is found that W is enriched at the bottom of ingots as the melt solidifies.The enrichment effect is much better than that of single purification method and the enrichment degree increases as the beam reduction rate decreases,attributed to the k0(W)>1 andρ(W)>ρ(Ce).Overall,the minimum content of W impurity can decrease from 630 to 0.1 ppm at the top of the ingot,and the purity of Ce increases from 99.932 wt%to 99.995 wt%by this combined method.Additionally,this paper provides a new method for the removal of high density and low evaporation coefficient impurities in low vapor pressure rare earth metals.
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(No.2022J05269)the Research Project of Ningde Normal University(No.2020Y016)+1 种基金the Education&Research Project for Young and Middle-aged Teachers of Fujian(No.JAT200698)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22302154 and 22372085)。
文摘Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs)are highly desirable for promising photocatalytic water splitting,but their practical application is greatly limited due to their unstable chemical properties and insufficient visible light response as well as low charge-carries utilization,especially in photocatalytic O_(2)production.Herein,we present a post-modification engineering to modulate cerium metalorganic frameworks(Ce-MOFs)for realizing efficient photocatalytic water oxidation to liberate O_(2)by visible light.The one-step partial oxidation strategy is adopted to modify pristine Ce-MOFs,yielding the new Ce-MOFs(MV-Ce-MOFs)with mixed valence of Ce^(3+)/Ce^(4+).Creating the Ce nodes of a mixed valence state can effectively extend the optical absorption to the visible region,expose more catalytically active sites and inhibit the recombination of photoinduced charges.Consequently,the MV-Ce-MOFs exhibit high activity for photocatalytic O_(2)evolution under visible light,manifesting an impressive1.6%apparent quantum efficiency(AQY)under monochromatic irradiation of 405 nm.The regulation engineering of MOF metal node valence heralds a new paradigm for designing MOF-based photocatalysts.
基金supported by the Russian Science Foundation(grant No.22-19-00037),https://rscf.ru/project/22-19-00037/.
文摘The hydrothermal synthesis of In_(2)O_(3)and CeO_(2)–In_(2)O_(3)is investigated as well as the properties of sensor layers based on these compounds.During the synthesis of In_(2)O_(3),intermediate products In(OH)_(3)and InOOH are formed,which are the precursors of stable cubic(c-In_(2)O_(3))and metastable rhombohedral(rh-In_(2)O_(3))phases,respectively.A transition from c-In_(2)O_(3)to rh-In_(2)O_(3)is observed with the addition of CeO_(2).The introduction of cerium into rh-In_(2)O_(3)results in a decrease in the sensor response to hydrogen,while it increases in composites based on c-In_(2)O_(3).The data on the sensor activity of the composites correlate with XPS results in which CeO_(2)causes a decrease in the concentrations of chemisorbed oxygen and oxygen vacancies in rh-In_(2)O_(3).The reverse situation is observed in composites based on c-In_(2)O_(3).Compared to In_(2)O_(3)and CeO_(2)–In_(2)O_(3)obtained by other methods,the synthesized composites demonstrate maximum response to H_(2)at low temperatures by 70–100℃,and have short response time(0.2–0.5 s),short recovery time(6–7 s),and long-term stability.A model is proposed for the dependence of sensitivity on the direction of electron transfer between In_(2)O_(3)and CeO_(2).
基金Project supported by the NRPU-Higher Education Commission,Pakistan。
文摘The investigation of Sm-Ce doping on structure,conduction,and dielectric response of Bi_(2)Ca_(2-2x)Sm_(x)CexCoO_(6)(x=0.000,0.025,0.050,0.075)(BCSCCO)are presented.All the specimens were synthesized by a facile synthesis technique named the co-precipitation route.X-ray diffraction(XRD)reveals that BCSCCO crystallizes into one phase with space group P21/m.The crystallite size,dislocation density,lattice parameters,lattice strain,unit cell volume,and bulk density were determined using XRD data.The structural properties of Bi_(2)Ca_(2)CoO_(6)were examined using calculations based on the density functional theory.Theoretical and experimental values discrepancy is less than 1%.A scanning electron microscope was used for performing a microstructural analysis.The SEM images demonstrate the homogeneous distribution of grains with a range of sizes(0.054-0.090μm).The alternating current(ac)conductivity,dielectric permittivity,and tangent loss were also studied as a function of frequency(20 Hz-3 MHz)at different temperatures(100-500℃).All synthesized samples were examined using non-linear Debye's function to determine their spreading factor and relaxation time.The specimen with the lowest crystallite size(∼23 nm)exhibits a high dielectric permittivity(∼3.80×10^(6)).The conduction mechanism was examined in the studied samples with the use of Jonscher's power law.The power law indicates that the BCSCCO(x=0.000,0.025)follows correlated barrier hopping,whereas the x=0.050 and 0.075 compositions follow non-overlapping polaron tunneling.The studied specimen Bi_(2)Ca_(1.9)0Sm_(0.05)0Ce_(0.05)_(0)CoO_(6)with the highest density(∼5.65 g/cm^(3))displays a high electrical conductivity(∼46.1 S/cm).These findings correspond to those published for ceramics made from calcium cobaltite using solid-state reactions(5.0-26.0 S/cm).
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52064011,52274331)Science and Technology Planning Project of Guizhou(Qian Ke He Ji Chu ZK[2021]258,Qian Ke He Chengguo[2022]089,Qian Ke He Chengguo[2021]086)。
文摘It is challenging to assess the mechanism responsible for the nucleation of inclusions in metals at high temperatures.The present work therefore systematically investigates the nucleation of cerium oxide inclusions according to classical nucleation theory and a two-step nucleation mechanism.The nucleation rates and nucleation radii of these inclusions are obtained,and the results demonstrate a considerable difference between theoretical and experimental values.On the basis of a two-step nucleation mechanism,(CeO_(2))_(n) and(Ce_(2)O_(3))_(n)(n=1-6)clusters were constructed and the thermodynamic properties of both these clusters and of cerium oxide nanoparticles were analyzed.In addition,the entropies and heat capacity changes of cerium oxides were determined using first principles calculations and are found to be consistent with literature data.The present data indicate that the cerium oxide inclusion nucleation pathway can be summarized as[Ce]+[O]→(CeO_(2))n/(Ce_(2)O_(3))_(n)→(Ce_(2)O_(3))_(n)→(Ce_(2)O_(3))_(2)→core(Ce_(2)O_(3)crystal)-shell((Ce_(2)O_(3))_(2) cluster)nanoparticles→(Ce_(2)O_(3))bulk.
基金supported by grant PID2019-108502RJ-I00 and grant IJC2019-040560-I both funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033RYC2018-024387-I funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by ESF Investing in your future。
文摘The increasing anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases(GHG)is encouraging extensive research in CO_(2)utilisation.Dry reforming of methane(DRM)depicts a viable strategy to convert both CO_(2)and CH4into syngas,a worthwhile chemical intermediate.Among the different active phases for DRM,the use of nickel as catalyst is economically favourable,but typically deactivates due to sintering and carbon deposition.The stabilisation of Ni at different loadings in cerium zirconate inorganic complex structures is investigated in this work as strategy to develop robust Ni-based DRM catalysts.XRD and TPR-H2analyses confirmed the existence of different phases according to the Ni loading in these materials.Besides,superficial Ni is observed as well as the existence of a CeNiO_(3)perovskite structure.The catalytic activity was tested,proving that 10 wt.%Ni loading is the optimum which maximises conversion.This catalyst was also tested in long-term stability experiments at 600and 800℃in order to study the potential deactivation issues at two different temperatures.At 600℃,carbon formation is the main cause of catalytic deactivation,whereas a robust stability is shown at 800℃,observing no sintering of the active phase evidencing the success of this strategy rendering a new family of economically appealing CO_(2)and biogas mixtures upgrading catalysts.
基金Project(51571134)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2014TDJH104)supported by the SDUST Research Fund+1 种基金the Joint Innovative Centre for Safe and Effective Mining Technology and Equipment of Coal Resources,Shandong Province,ChinaProject(cstc2012jj A50034)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China
文摘Zinc calcium phosphate （Zn-Ca-P） coating and cerium-doped zinc calcium phosphate （Zn-Ca-Ce-P） coating were prepared on AZ31 magnesium alloy. The chemical compositions, morphologies and corrosion resistance of coatings were investigated through energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy （EDS）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, electron probe micro-analysis （EPMA） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM） together with hydrogen volumetric and electrochemical tests. The results indicate that both coatings predominately contain crystalline hopeite （Zn3（PO4）2·4H2O）, Mg3（PO4）2 and Ca3（PO4）2, and traces of non-crystalline MgF2 and CaF2. The Zn-Ca-Ce-P coating is more compact than the Zn-Ca-P coating due to the formation of CePO4, and displays better corrosion resistance than the Zn-Ca-P coating. Both coatings protect the AZ31 Mg substrate only during an initial immersion period. The micro-galvanic corrosion between the coatings and their substrates leads to an increase of hydrogen evolution rate （HER） with extending the immersion time. The addition of Ce promotes the homogenous distribution of Ca and formation of hopeite. The Zn-Ca-Ce-P coating has the potential for the primer coating on magnesium alloys.
