In this work,the combined addition of strontium/indium(Sr/In)to the magnesium anode for Mg-Air Cells is investigated to improve discharge performance by modifying the anode/electrolyte interface.Indium exists as solid...In this work,the combined addition of strontium/indium(Sr/In)to the magnesium anode for Mg-Air Cells is investigated to improve discharge performance by modifying the anode/electrolyte interface.Indium exists as solid solution atoms in theα-Mg matrix without its second-phase generation,and at the same time facilitates grain refinement,dendritic segregation and Mg17Sr2-phases precipitation.During discharge operation,Sr modifies the film composition via its compounds and promoted the redeposition of In at the substrate/film interface;their co-deposition behavior on the anodic reaction surface enhances anode reaction kinetics,suppresses the negative difference effect(NDE)and mitigates the“chunk effect”(CE),which is contributed to uniform dissolution and low self-corrosion hydrogen evolution rate(HER).Therefore,Mg-Sr-xIn alloy anodes show excellent discharge performance,e.g.,0.5Sr-1.0In shows an average discharge voltage of 1.4234 V and a specific energy density of 1990.71 Wh kg^(-1)at 10 mA cm^(-2).Furthermore,the decisive factor(CE and self-discharge HE)for anodic efficiency are quantitively analyzed,the self-discharge is the main factor of cell efficiency loss.Surprisingly,all Mg-Sr-xIn anodes show anodic efficiency greater than 60%at high current density(≥10 mA cm^(-2)),making them excellent candidate anodes for Mg-Air cells at high-power output.展开更多
To improve the high-temperature oxidation resistance of TiAlNb9 alloy,a Cr-Al-Y co-deposition coating was prepared on the alloy surface by the pack cementation method.The microstructure of the coating was analyzed by ...To improve the high-temperature oxidation resistance of TiAlNb9 alloy,a Cr-Al-Y co-deposition coating was prepared on the alloy surface by the pack cementation method.The microstructure of the coating was analyzed by scanning electron microscope,energy dispersive spectrometer,and X-ray diffractometer,and the high-temperature oxidation properties of the substrate and coating at 1273 K were compared and studied.The results show that the Cr-Al-Y coating is about 30μm in thickness,and it has a dense structure and good film-substrate bonding.The coating includes an outer layer composed of TiCr_(2),TiCr,Ti_(4)Cr,and(Ti,Nb)Cr_(4) phases as well as an inner layer composed of Ti_(2)Al,and Nb-richγ-TiAl interdiffusion zone.The TiAlNb9 substrate forms an oxide layer composed of TiO_(2) and Al_(2)O_(3) at 1273 K.Due to its loose and porous structure,TiO_(2) oxide film cannot effectively isolate the internal diffusion of element O,resulting in continuous oxidation damage to the substrate.The Cr-Al-Y co-deposition coating forms a dense Cr_(2)O_(3) and Al_(2)O_(3) oxide layer during oxidation,effectively preventing the internal diffusion of element O and significantly improving the high-temperature oxidation resistance of the substrate alloy.展开更多
In order to clarify the effects of reactive element Y on the properties of Si-B co-deposition coating on Mo substrate, the Si-B-Y2O3 and Si-B-Y co-deposition coatings were prepared at 1300 ℃ for 5 h by using the pack...In order to clarify the effects of reactive element Y on the properties of Si-B co-deposition coating on Mo substrate, the Si-B-Y2O3 and Si-B-Y co-deposition coatings were prepared at 1300 ℃ for 5 h by using the pack mixtures 16Si-4B-xY2O3/Y- 4NaF-(76–x)Al2O3 (wt.%,x=0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8). X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and wavelength dis-persive spectroscopy (WDS) techniques were used to analyze the structure and oxidation behavior of these coatings. The results re-vealed that the Si-B-Y2O3 and Si-B-Y co-deposition coatings had the same structure with that of the Si-B co-deposition coating. However, Y was incorporated into these coatings and the thicknesses of these coatings were thicker than that of the Si-B co-deposition coating. In addition, the Si-B-Y co-deposition coating demonstrated better cyclic oxidation resistance than the Si-B co-deposition coating at 1100 ℃. The modifying mechanism of Y on the Si-B co-deposition coating was discussed.展开更多
Si-Al-Y co-deposition coatings were prepared on Ti-Al alloy by pack cementation processes at 1 050 ℃ for 4 h with different halide activators in the packs for enhancing the high temperature oxidation resistance of Ti...Si-Al-Y co-deposition coatings were prepared on Ti-Al alloy by pack cementation processes at 1 050 ℃ for 4 h with different halide activators in the packs for enhancing the high temperature oxidation resistance of Ti-Al alloy. The structure, constituent phases, formation process and oxidation behavior of the coatings were investigated. The experimental results showed that the coatings prepared respectively with NaF and NH_4Cl as activators were composed of a(Ti, X)_5Si_4,(Ti, X)_5Si_3(X represents Nb and Cr), and TiSi_2 outer layer, a TiAl_2 inner layer and an Al-rich interdiffusion zone. However, the constituent phases changed into TiSi_2 in the outer layer and(Ti, X)_5Si_4 and(Ti, X)_5Si_3 phases were observed in the middle layer of the coating prepared with AlCl_3·6H_2O activator. Among the halide activators studied, the coating prepared with AlCl_3·6H_2O was thicker and denser, which is the only suitable activator for pack Si-Al-Y co-deposition coatings on a Ti-Al alloy. The oxidation results show that the coating can protect the Ti-Al alloy from oxidation at 1000 ℃ in air for at least 80 h. The excellent oxidation resistance of the coating is attributed to the formation of a dense scale mainly consisted of TiO_2, SiO_2 and Al_2O_3.展开更多
Mild steel is commonly used in the construction of Pipeline. The major problem of this Pipeline is corrosion. Effort is make my researchers to combat this problem. In this work Co-deposition of Ni-CoSiO_2 composite co...Mild steel is commonly used in the construction of Pipeline. The major problem of this Pipeline is corrosion. Effort is make my researchers to combat this problem. In this work Co-deposition of Ni-CoSiO_2 composite coating on mild steel was reported with the view to reduce this problem. The SiO_2 was varies from 5 to 25 wt% in the deposition. The microstructure, hardness values and potentiodynamic polarization in simulated sea water were determined. The results show that XRD pattern of the Ni Co deposited mild steel revealed the presence hard phases of NiO, Co_5Ni, Co_2Ni_3, Ni Co5 while that of Ni-CoSiO_2 deposited mild steel revealed the presence harder phases of NiOSiO_2, CoNi_7Si_2, Co_5Ni_2Si_3. The NiCo-25 SiO_2 deposited sample has smaller particle size than Ni-10 Co coating. Coating thickness of 110.7 mm was obtained for Ni-10 Co coating, while coating thickness of 135.7, 157.7, 165.0 mm were obtained at Ni-10 Co-x SiO_2(x=10, 15, 25 wt%). 99.90% corrosion resistance was achieved at Ni-Co-25 SiO_2. This improvement in corrosion resistance after composites coating could be attributed to the hard and fine structure obtained after coating.展开更多
Submicron diamonds were co-deposited on aluminum substrates with copper from the acid copper sulfate electrolyte by electro- lyte-suspension co-deposition. After submicron diamonds were added to the electrolyte, the s...Submicron diamonds were co-deposited on aluminum substrates with copper from the acid copper sulfate electrolyte by electro- lyte-suspension co-deposition. After submicron diamonds were added to the electrolyte, the shape of copper grains transformed from oval or round to polyhedron, the growth mode of copper grains transformed from columnar growth to gradual change in size, and the preferred ori- entation of copper grains transformed from (220) to (200). Analyzing the variation of cathodic overpotential, it was found that the cathodic overpotential tended to remain tmchanged when copper plane (220) grew in the process of electrodepositing pure copper, while it tended to decrease with time when copper plane (200) grew in the process of co-deposition. It was inferred that copper plane (200) was propitious to the deposition of submicron diamonds.展开更多
The effects of single surfactant hexadecylpyridinium bromide(HPB) and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide(CTAB) and the combination of HPB and CTAB on the Cr nanoparticle content in the Ni-Cr film prepared by codeposit...The effects of single surfactant hexadecylpyridinium bromide(HPB) and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide(CTAB) and the combination of HPB and CTAB on the Cr nanoparticle content in the Ni-Cr film prepared by codeposition were investigated. Single HPB/CTAB addition inhibited the oxidation and amorphous transformation of the Cr nanoparticles in the plating bath and effectively stabilized the Cr nanoparticles content at approximately 10 mass% as a function of time. Moreover, the combination of HPB and CTAB formed a cylindrical micelle structure on the Cr nanoparticle surface, which prompted the formation of a layer of NiCr2O4. As a result, the Cr nanoparticle content increased sharply to 20 mass%.展开更多
The Ti+C+N film was co-deposited on H13 steel by Filtered Vacuum Arc PlasmaDeposition (FVAPD) operated with a modified cathode. The co-deposited layer was effective for theimprovement of surface hardness and corrosion...The Ti+C+N film was co-deposited on H13 steel by Filtered Vacuum Arc PlasmaDeposition (FVAPD) operated with a modified cathode. The co-deposited layer was effective for theimprovement of surface hardness and corrosion resistance. The nano-hardness value of theco-deposited film is 1.3 times more than that of undeposited sample. The corrosion behaviormeasurement shows that the corrosion resistance for acid corrosion and pitting corrosion wasimproved greatly. It is owing to the formation of the new ternary ceramic phase TiC_(0.7) N_(0.3) inthe co-deposited layer. The mechanism of property improvement is discussed.展开更多
Nucleation mechanism and technological process for Ni-Fe co-deposition with a relatively high Fe^(2+)concentration surrounded were described,and the effects of Fe^(2+) concentration,solution pH,temperature,and sodium ...Nucleation mechanism and technological process for Ni-Fe co-deposition with a relatively high Fe^(2+)concentration surrounded were described,and the effects of Fe^(2+) concentration,solution pH,temperature,and sodium dodecyl sulfonate concentration were investigated.Electrochemical experiments demonstrate that iron's electrodeposition plays a leading role in the Ni-Fe co-deposition process,and the co-deposition nucleation mechanism accords with a progressive nucleation.Temperature increase does favor in increasing nickel content in the ferronickel(Ni-Fe co-deposition products),while Fe^(2+) concentration increase does not.When solution pH is higher than 3.5,nickel content in the ferronickel decreases with pH because of the hydrolysis of Fe^(2+).With the current density of 180 A/m^2,Na_2SO_4 concentration of 100 g/L and Ni^(2+) concentration of 60 g/L,a smooth ferronickel deposit containing 96.21% Ni can be obtained under the conditions of temperature of 60 °C,Fe^(2+) concentration of 0.3 g/L,solution pH of 3 and sodium dodecyl sulfonate concentration of 40 mg/L.展开更多
In this work, the Zr C-SiC composite coatings were co-deposited by chemical vapor deposition(CVD)using ZrCl4, MTS, CH4 and H2 as raw materials. The morphologies, compositions and phases of the composite coatings were ...In this work, the Zr C-SiC composite coatings were co-deposited by chemical vapor deposition(CVD)using ZrCl4, MTS, CH4 and H2 as raw materials. The morphologies, compositions and phases of the composite coatings were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS) and X-ray diffraction(XRD). The results indicated that the morphologies, compositions and phases of the composite coatings were related to the deposition temperature, the flow rate of the carrier H2 gas, and the ratio of C/Zr. Moreover, the co-deposition mechanism of the composite coatings was also studied. It was found that different deposition temperatures resulted in different deposition mechanisms. At temperatures in the range of 1150–1250℃, the Zr C-SiC co-deposition was controlled by the surface kinetic process. At temperatures in the range of 1250–1400℃, the Zr C-SiC co-deposition was controlled by the mass transport process.展开更多
The composite coating has gained wider attention due to its property to protect materials used in energy, bridges, offshore platforms, underground pipelines, and the aviation industry from corrosion and deterioration....The composite coating has gained wider attention due to its property to protect materials used in energy, bridges, offshore platforms, underground pipelines, and the aviation industry from corrosion and deterioration. In this work, a literature review was conducted about the processes of nanocomposite coating, the mechanisms of electrolytic co-deposition, the texture of layers, and the residual stresses. An important aspect, residual stress, was emphasized, which represents the persistent stress after removing the external force affecting a metal in the plastic region. Because it cannot be measured directly and may be determined by measuring strain and indirect methods, the sources and methods for measuring residual stresses (XRD, SEM, TEM, EDS) were described in the last section to provide a comprehensive overview. Based on the thorough analysis of the published literature, it was concluded that nanoparticles could be electrodeposited with Ni on an Al substrate using a direct current and Ni sulfamate as an electrolytic solution, and Nickel will not reside on the oxide layer covering Al, so chemical changes are needed to prepare the Al surface. In addition, texture changes with the thickness of the coated layer must be investigated.展开更多
A hybrid material possessing both componential and structural imitation of bone tissue is the preferable composites for bone defect repair.Inspired by the microarchitecture of native bone,this work synthesized in vitr...A hybrid material possessing both componential and structural imitation of bone tissue is the preferable composites for bone defect repair.Inspired by the microarchitecture of native bone,this work synthesized in vitro a functional mineralized collagen fibril(MCF)material by utilizing the method of in situ co-precipitation,which was designed to proceed in the presence of Astragalus polysaccharide(APS),thus achieving APS load within the biomineralized collagen-Astragalus polysaccharide(MCAPS)fibrils.Transmission electron microscope(TEM),selected area electron diffraction(SAED)and scanning electronic microscopy(SEM)identified the details of the intrafibrillar mineralization of the MCAPS fibrils,almost mimicking the secondary level of bone tissue microstructure.A relatively uniform and continuous mineral layer formed on and within all collagen fibrils and the mineral phase was identified as typical weak-crystalline hydroxyapatite(HA)with a Ca/P ratio of about 1.53.The proliferation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells(BMSC)and mouse embryo osteoblast precursor cells(MC3T3-E1)obtained a significant promotion by MCAPS.As for the osteogenic properties of MCAPS,a distinct increase in the alkaline phosphatase(ALP)activity and the number of calcium nodules(CN)in BMSC and MC3T3-E1 was detected.The up-regulation of three osteogenic-related genes of RUNX-2,BMP-2 and OCN were confirmed via reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)to further verify the osteogenic performance promotion of MCAPS.A period of 14 days of culture demonstrated that MCAPS-L exhibited a preferable efficacy in enhancing ALP activity and CN quantity,as well as in promoting the expression of osteogenic-related genes over MCAPS-M and MCAPS-H,indicating that a lower dose of APS within the material of MCAPS is more appropriate for its osteogenesis promotion properties.展开更多
PULSED-co-electrodeposition (PCD) is a new and promising technique for producing alloymaterials of nanometer grain size. In this letter, Co-Ni alloys were produced by PCD, and theeffect of CO<sup>+2</sup>...PULSED-co-electrodeposition (PCD) is a new and promising technique for producing alloymaterials of nanometer grain size. In this letter, Co-Ni alloys were produced by PCD, and theeffect of CO<sup>+2</sup> ion concentration in the depositing baths on the Co content and the microstruc-ture in the corresponding deposit was studied by the position sensitive atom probe (PoSAP),TEM and X-ray diffraction. The Co-Ni phase diagram shows that, at room temperature,there are two phases in Co-Ni alloys, one is εCo with hcp lattice, the other is αCo of fcc lat-tice. A Co-Ni alloy with a Ni content below 27% consists of single εCo, beyond 36% consistsof single αCo, in between consists of εCo + αCo. The examination results of TEM, SEM andX-ray diffraction indicated that the Co-Ni deposits with average grain size of 70 nm and thick-展开更多
Electrodeposited Ni matrix/Al microparticles or nanoparticles dispersed composite coatings (termed as EMCCs or ENCCs) are developed from a Ni-based electrolyte bath. The Al microparticles are in a size range of 1 -5 ...Electrodeposited Ni matrix/Al microparticles or nanoparticles dispersed composite coatings (termed as EMCCs or ENCCs) are developed from a Ni-based electrolyte bath. The Al microparticles are in a size range of 1 -5 μm and the Al nanoparticles in an average size of 75 nm. The Al content in coatings increases with increase in the particle content in the bath. Particle size effect on the degree of codeposition is not significant. However, codeposition of Al nanoparticles instead of microparticles promotes more homogenous growth of Ni deposits on {111}, {200} and {220} planes. The oxidation at 1 050 ℃ of the as-deposited composite coatings shows that at a comparable Al content, ENCC of Ni-Al exhibits a better oxidation resistance than EMCC of Ni-Al due to the fast formation of an alumina scale during the transient stage of oxidation.展开更多
Zn-SnO2 composite coatings were prepared by direct potential using electrolytic co-deposition technique from sulfate solution. The effect of Zn2+ and SnO2 concentrations in deposited bath on the mechanical properties...Zn-SnO2 composite coatings were prepared by direct potential using electrolytic co-deposition technique from sulfate solution. The effect of Zn2+ and SnO2 concentrations in deposited bath on the mechanical properties and mor- phological characteristics of the composite coatings were examined. The characterizations of the sample were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy couple with energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The electrochemical degradation behavior of the samples in 3.65 wt.% NaCl solution was studied using potentiodynamic polarization technique and characterized by high-resolution optical microscope. From all the fabricated composite coatings, obvious diffraction peaks were observed with Zn-7Sn-S-0.3V film with Zn2Sn7, Sn, Zn2Sn5 and Zn phases, confirming the presence and formation of Zn-SnO2 coating. The XRD pattern shows that the presences of SnO2 particle remarkably play a major role in the precipitation and orientation of the alloy matrix. From the SEM/EDS and AFM results, the deposits show that composite particle and proper bath composition have strong influence on the microstructure. An enhanced corrosion resistance was attained as a result of the induced particles.展开更多
The magnetism of nanographene is dominated by the structure of its carbon skeleton.However,the magnetism engineering of nanographene is hindered due to finite precursors.Here,we demonstrate an ingenious synthetic stra...The magnetism of nanographene is dominated by the structure of its carbon skeleton.However,the magnetism engineering of nanographene is hindered due to finite precursors.Here,we demonstrate an ingenious synthetic strategy to engineer the magnetism of nanographene through hetero-coupling two precursors on Au(111)surface.Bond-resolved scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy results show that two homo-coupled products host a closed-shell structure,while the products with five membered ring defects perform as an open-shell one with the total spin number of 1/2,confirmed by spin-polarized density functional theory calculations.While two hetero precursors on Au(111)substrate,the heterocoupled products both perform as the magnetic structure with total spin quantum numbers of 1/2 and 1,resulting from carbon skeleton transformations.Our work provides an effective way to engineer the magnetism of nanographene by enriching the magnetic products simultaneous,which could be extended into other controllable magnetic nanographene instruction.展开更多
Hybrid organic–inorganic perovskite thin films have attracted much attention in optoelectronic and information fields because of their intriguing properties. Due to quantum confinement effects, ultrathin films in nm ...Hybrid organic–inorganic perovskite thin films have attracted much attention in optoelectronic and information fields because of their intriguing properties. Due to quantum confinement effects, ultrathin films in nm scale usually show special properties. Here, we report on the growth of methylammonium lead iodide(MAPbI_(3)) ultrathin films via co-deposition of PbI_2 and CH_3NH_3I(MAI) on chemical-vapor-deposition-grown monolayer MoS_(2) as well as the corresponding photoluminescence(PL) properties at different growing stages. Atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy measurements reveal the MoS_(2) tuned growth of MAPbI_(3) in a Stranski–Krastanov mode. PL and Kelvin probe force microscopy results confirm that MAPbI_(3) /MoS_(2) heterostructures have a type-Ⅱ energy level alignment at the interface. Temperaturedependent PL measurements on layered MAPbI_(3) (at the initial stage) and on MAPbI_(3) crystals in averaged size of 500 nm(at the later stage) show rather different temperature dependence as well as the phase transitions from tetragonal to orthorhombic at 120 and 150 K, respectively. Our findings are useful in fabricating MAPbI_(3) /transition-metal dichalcogenide based innovative devices for wider optoelectronic applications.展开更多
In international thermonuclear experimental reactor (ITER), one of major concerns is an in-vessel tritium inventory from a point of safety. It is believed that the carbon-tritium co-deposited film produced by the er...In international thermonuclear experimental reactor (ITER), one of major concerns is an in-vessel tritium inventory from a point of safety. It is believed that the carbon-tritium co-deposited film produced by the erosion of carbon diverter walls has a high tritium concentration. However, no systematic evaluation for the tritium concentration has been conducted yet. In the present study, the carbon-hydrogen co-deposited films were prepared at the wall of pumping duct in Local Island Divertor experiments of LHD, in order to evaluate the tritium concentration of the co-deposited films produced in ITER. The hydrogen concentration was obtained by measuring the amount of retained hydrogen in the film and the mass density of the film. The hydrogen concentration of the co-deposited carbon film at the wall not facing to the plasma with a low temperature was extremely high, 1.3 in the atomic ratio of H/C. This value is triple times higher than the previous value obtained so far. The crystal structure of the co-deposited carbon film observed by Raman spectroscopy showed very unique structure (polymeric aC:H), which is well consistent with the high hydrogen concentration. The present study suggests that the tritium concentration of the co-deposited film in ITER depends on the wall position and becomes quite high as high as T/C-0.65. The results obtained contribute to evaluate the in-vessel tritium inventory owing to the co-deposited carbon films.展开更多
The membrane aeration biofilm reactor(MABR)represents an innovative approach to wastewater treatment,integrating gas separation membranes with biofilm process and demonstrating effectiveness in treating wastewater ric...The membrane aeration biofilm reactor(MABR)represents an innovative approach to wastewater treatment,integrating gas separation membranes with biofilm process and demonstrating effectiveness in treating wastewater rich in ammonia nitrogen.In this system,hollow fiber membranes are essential,serving as a substrate for biofilm attachment while facilitating oxygen transfer to microorganisms through aeration,hydrophobic microporous membranes are utilized in MABR applications.This study focuses on the use of poly-4-methyl-1-pentene(PMP)hollow fiber membranes,which exhibit superior oxygen permeation capabilities compared to traditional hydrophobic microporous membranes.To overcome the challenges posed by the hydrophobic nature and low bubble point of PMP microporous membranes,a hydrophilic modification was conducted using dopamine/poly(ethyleneimine)(DOPA/PEI)co-deposition to enhance microbial adhesion on the membrane surface.The composite membrane modified with DOPA/PEI exhibited an approximately 20%higher NH_(4)^(+)-N removal efficiency than the unmodified membrane.These findings suggest that the incorporation of DOPA/PEI significantly improves MABR performance,underscoring its potential for further research and development in membrane technology for MABR.展开更多
Al/conductive coating/α-Pb O2-Ce O2-Ti O2/β-PbO 2-MnO 2-WC-Zr O2 composite electrode material was prepared on Al/conductive coating/α-PbO 2-Ce O2-Ti O2 substrate by electrochemical oxidation co-deposition technique...Al/conductive coating/α-Pb O2-Ce O2-Ti O2/β-PbO 2-MnO 2-WC-Zr O2 composite electrode material was prepared on Al/conductive coating/α-PbO 2-Ce O2-Ti O2 substrate by electrochemical oxidation co-deposition technique. The effects of current density on the chemical composition, electrocatalytic activity, and stability of the composite anode material were investigated by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDXS), anode polarization curves, quasi-stationary polarization(Tafel) curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), and X-ray diffraction(XRD). Results reveal that the composite electrode obtained at 1 A/dm2 possesses the lowest overpotential(0.610 V at 500 A/m2) for oxygen evolution, the best electrocatalytic activity, the longest service life(360 h at 40 °C in 150 g/L H2SO4 solution under 2 A/cm2), and the lowest cell voltage(2.75 V at 500 A/m2). Furthermore, with increasing current density, the coating exhibits grain growth and the decrease of content of Mn O2. Only a slight effect on crystalline structure is observed.展开更多
文摘In this work,the combined addition of strontium/indium(Sr/In)to the magnesium anode for Mg-Air Cells is investigated to improve discharge performance by modifying the anode/electrolyte interface.Indium exists as solid solution atoms in theα-Mg matrix without its second-phase generation,and at the same time facilitates grain refinement,dendritic segregation and Mg17Sr2-phases precipitation.During discharge operation,Sr modifies the film composition via its compounds and promoted the redeposition of In at the substrate/film interface;their co-deposition behavior on the anodic reaction surface enhances anode reaction kinetics,suppresses the negative difference effect(NDE)and mitigates the“chunk effect”(CE),which is contributed to uniform dissolution and low self-corrosion hydrogen evolution rate(HER).Therefore,Mg-Sr-xIn alloy anodes show excellent discharge performance,e.g.,0.5Sr-1.0In shows an average discharge voltage of 1.4234 V and a specific energy density of 1990.71 Wh kg^(-1)at 10 mA cm^(-2).Furthermore,the decisive factor(CE and self-discharge HE)for anodic efficiency are quantitively analyzed,the self-discharge is the main factor of cell efficiency loss.Surprisingly,all Mg-Sr-xIn anodes show anodic efficiency greater than 60%at high current density(≥10 mA cm^(-2)),making them excellent candidate anodes for Mg-Air cells at high-power output.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(52161009)Innovation Project of Postgraduate Students in North Minzu University(YCX24104)。
文摘To improve the high-temperature oxidation resistance of TiAlNb9 alloy,a Cr-Al-Y co-deposition coating was prepared on the alloy surface by the pack cementation method.The microstructure of the coating was analyzed by scanning electron microscope,energy dispersive spectrometer,and X-ray diffractometer,and the high-temperature oxidation properties of the substrate and coating at 1273 K were compared and studied.The results show that the Cr-Al-Y coating is about 30μm in thickness,and it has a dense structure and good film-substrate bonding.The coating includes an outer layer composed of TiCr_(2),TiCr,Ti_(4)Cr,and(Ti,Nb)Cr_(4) phases as well as an inner layer composed of Ti_(2)Al,and Nb-richγ-TiAl interdiffusion zone.The TiAlNb9 substrate forms an oxide layer composed of TiO_(2) and Al_(2)O_(3) at 1273 K.Due to its loose and porous structure,TiO_(2) oxide film cannot effectively isolate the internal diffusion of element O,resulting in continuous oxidation damage to the substrate.The Cr-Al-Y co-deposition coating forms a dense Cr_(2)O_(3) and Al_(2)O_(3) oxide layer during oxidation,effectively preventing the internal diffusion of element O and significantly improving the high-temperature oxidation resistance of the substrate alloy.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51401032)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities from Chang'an University(310831161012)the Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing in NWPU(SKLSP201216)
文摘In order to clarify the effects of reactive element Y on the properties of Si-B co-deposition coating on Mo substrate, the Si-B-Y2O3 and Si-B-Y co-deposition coatings were prepared at 1300 ℃ for 5 h by using the pack mixtures 16Si-4B-xY2O3/Y- 4NaF-(76–x)Al2O3 (wt.%,x=0, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8). X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and wavelength dis-persive spectroscopy (WDS) techniques were used to analyze the structure and oxidation behavior of these coatings. The results re-vealed that the Si-B-Y2O3 and Si-B-Y co-deposition coatings had the same structure with that of the Si-B co-deposition coating. However, Y was incorporated into these coatings and the thicknesses of these coatings were thicker than that of the Si-B co-deposition coating. In addition, the Si-B-Y co-deposition coating demonstrated better cyclic oxidation resistance than the Si-B co-deposition coating at 1100 ℃. The modifying mechanism of Y on the Si-B co-deposition coating was discussed.
基金the Key Scientific Research Projects in 2017 at North Minzu University(2017KJ05)
文摘Si-Al-Y co-deposition coatings were prepared on Ti-Al alloy by pack cementation processes at 1 050 ℃ for 4 h with different halide activators in the packs for enhancing the high temperature oxidation resistance of Ti-Al alloy. The structure, constituent phases, formation process and oxidation behavior of the coatings were investigated. The experimental results showed that the coatings prepared respectively with NaF and NH_4Cl as activators were composed of a(Ti, X)_5Si_4,(Ti, X)_5Si_3(X represents Nb and Cr), and TiSi_2 outer layer, a TiAl_2 inner layer and an Al-rich interdiffusion zone. However, the constituent phases changed into TiSi_2 in the outer layer and(Ti, X)_5Si_4 and(Ti, X)_5Si_3 phases were observed in the middle layer of the coating prepared with AlCl_3·6H_2O activator. Among the halide activators studied, the coating prepared with AlCl_3·6H_2O was thicker and denser, which is the only suitable activator for pack Si-Al-Y co-deposition coatings on a Ti-Al alloy. The oxidation results show that the coating can protect the Ti-Al alloy from oxidation at 1000 ℃ in air for at least 80 h. The excellent oxidation resistance of the coating is attributed to the formation of a dense scale mainly consisted of TiO_2, SiO_2 and Al_2O_3.
文摘Mild steel is commonly used in the construction of Pipeline. The major problem of this Pipeline is corrosion. Effort is make my researchers to combat this problem. In this work Co-deposition of Ni-CoSiO_2 composite coating on mild steel was reported with the view to reduce this problem. The SiO_2 was varies from 5 to 25 wt% in the deposition. The microstructure, hardness values and potentiodynamic polarization in simulated sea water were determined. The results show that XRD pattern of the Ni Co deposited mild steel revealed the presence hard phases of NiO, Co_5Ni, Co_2Ni_3, Ni Co5 while that of Ni-CoSiO_2 deposited mild steel revealed the presence harder phases of NiOSiO_2, CoNi_7Si_2, Co_5Ni_2Si_3. The NiCo-25 SiO_2 deposited sample has smaller particle size than Ni-10 Co coating. Coating thickness of 110.7 mm was obtained for Ni-10 Co coating, while coating thickness of 135.7, 157.7, 165.0 mm were obtained at Ni-10 Co-x SiO_2(x=10, 15, 25 wt%). 99.90% corrosion resistance was achieved at Ni-Co-25 SiO_2. This improvement in corrosion resistance after composites coating could be attributed to the hard and fine structure obtained after coating.
文摘Submicron diamonds were co-deposited on aluminum substrates with copper from the acid copper sulfate electrolyte by electro- lyte-suspension co-deposition. After submicron diamonds were added to the electrolyte, the shape of copper grains transformed from oval or round to polyhedron, the growth mode of copper grains transformed from columnar growth to gradual change in size, and the preferred ori- entation of copper grains transformed from (220) to (200). Analyzing the variation of cathodic overpotential, it was found that the cathodic overpotential tended to remain tmchanged when copper plane (220) grew in the process of electrodepositing pure copper, while it tended to decrease with time when copper plane (200) grew in the process of co-deposition. It was inferred that copper plane (200) was propitious to the deposition of submicron diamonds.
文摘The effects of single surfactant hexadecylpyridinium bromide(HPB) and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide(CTAB) and the combination of HPB and CTAB on the Cr nanoparticle content in the Ni-Cr film prepared by codeposition were investigated. Single HPB/CTAB addition inhibited the oxidation and amorphous transformation of the Cr nanoparticles in the plating bath and effectively stabilized the Cr nanoparticles content at approximately 10 mass% as a function of time. Moreover, the combination of HPB and CTAB formed a cylindrical micelle structure on the Cr nanoparticle surface, which prompted the formation of a layer of NiCr2O4. As a result, the Cr nanoparticle content increased sharply to 20 mass%.
基金This work was supported by Committee 863 High Science & Technology (217003) and The National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.50141022).
文摘The Ti+C+N film was co-deposited on H13 steel by Filtered Vacuum Arc PlasmaDeposition (FVAPD) operated with a modified cathode. The co-deposited layer was effective for theimprovement of surface hardness and corrosion resistance. The nano-hardness value of theco-deposited film is 1.3 times more than that of undeposited sample. The corrosion behaviormeasurement shows that the corrosion resistance for acid corrosion and pitting corrosion wasimproved greatly. It is owing to the formation of the new ternary ceramic phase TiC_(0.7) N_(0.3) inthe co-deposited layer. The mechanism of property improvement is discussed.
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文摘Nucleation mechanism and technological process for Ni-Fe co-deposition with a relatively high Fe^(2+)concentration surrounded were described,and the effects of Fe^(2+) concentration,solution pH,temperature,and sodium dodecyl sulfonate concentration were investigated.Electrochemical experiments demonstrate that iron's electrodeposition plays a leading role in the Ni-Fe co-deposition process,and the co-deposition nucleation mechanism accords with a progressive nucleation.Temperature increase does favor in increasing nickel content in the ferronickel(Ni-Fe co-deposition products),while Fe^(2+) concentration increase does not.When solution pH is higher than 3.5,nickel content in the ferronickel decreases with pH because of the hydrolysis of Fe^(2+).With the current density of 180 A/m^2,Na_2SO_4 concentration of 100 g/L and Ni^(2+) concentration of 60 g/L,a smooth ferronickel deposit containing 96.21% Ni can be obtained under the conditions of temperature of 60 °C,Fe^(2+) concentration of 0.3 g/L,solution pH of 3 and sodium dodecyl sulfonate concentration of 40 mg/L.
文摘In this work, the Zr C-SiC composite coatings were co-deposited by chemical vapor deposition(CVD)using ZrCl4, MTS, CH4 and H2 as raw materials. The morphologies, compositions and phases of the composite coatings were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS) and X-ray diffraction(XRD). The results indicated that the morphologies, compositions and phases of the composite coatings were related to the deposition temperature, the flow rate of the carrier H2 gas, and the ratio of C/Zr. Moreover, the co-deposition mechanism of the composite coatings was also studied. It was found that different deposition temperatures resulted in different deposition mechanisms. At temperatures in the range of 1150–1250℃, the Zr C-SiC co-deposition was controlled by the surface kinetic process. At temperatures in the range of 1250–1400℃, the Zr C-SiC co-deposition was controlled by the mass transport process.
文摘The composite coating has gained wider attention due to its property to protect materials used in energy, bridges, offshore platforms, underground pipelines, and the aviation industry from corrosion and deterioration. In this work, a literature review was conducted about the processes of nanocomposite coating, the mechanisms of electrolytic co-deposition, the texture of layers, and the residual stresses. An important aspect, residual stress, was emphasized, which represents the persistent stress after removing the external force affecting a metal in the plastic region. Because it cannot be measured directly and may be determined by measuring strain and indirect methods, the sources and methods for measuring residual stresses (XRD, SEM, TEM, EDS) were described in the last section to provide a comprehensive overview. Based on the thorough analysis of the published literature, it was concluded that nanoparticles could be electrodeposited with Ni on an Al substrate using a direct current and Ni sulfamate as an electrolytic solution, and Nickel will not reside on the oxide layer covering Al, so chemical changes are needed to prepare the Al surface. In addition, texture changes with the thickness of the coated layer must be investigated.
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文摘A hybrid material possessing both componential and structural imitation of bone tissue is the preferable composites for bone defect repair.Inspired by the microarchitecture of native bone,this work synthesized in vitro a functional mineralized collagen fibril(MCF)material by utilizing the method of in situ co-precipitation,which was designed to proceed in the presence of Astragalus polysaccharide(APS),thus achieving APS load within the biomineralized collagen-Astragalus polysaccharide(MCAPS)fibrils.Transmission electron microscope(TEM),selected area electron diffraction(SAED)and scanning electronic microscopy(SEM)identified the details of the intrafibrillar mineralization of the MCAPS fibrils,almost mimicking the secondary level of bone tissue microstructure.A relatively uniform and continuous mineral layer formed on and within all collagen fibrils and the mineral phase was identified as typical weak-crystalline hydroxyapatite(HA)with a Ca/P ratio of about 1.53.The proliferation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells(BMSC)and mouse embryo osteoblast precursor cells(MC3T3-E1)obtained a significant promotion by MCAPS.As for the osteogenic properties of MCAPS,a distinct increase in the alkaline phosphatase(ALP)activity and the number of calcium nodules(CN)in BMSC and MC3T3-E1 was detected.The up-regulation of three osteogenic-related genes of RUNX-2,BMP-2 and OCN were confirmed via reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)to further verify the osteogenic performance promotion of MCAPS.A period of 14 days of culture demonstrated that MCAPS-L exhibited a preferable efficacy in enhancing ALP activity and CN quantity,as well as in promoting the expression of osteogenic-related genes over MCAPS-M and MCAPS-H,indicating that a lower dose of APS within the material of MCAPS is more appropriate for its osteogenesis promotion properties.
文摘PULSED-co-electrodeposition (PCD) is a new and promising technique for producing alloymaterials of nanometer grain size. In this letter, Co-Ni alloys were produced by PCD, and theeffect of CO<sup>+2</sup> ion concentration in the depositing baths on the Co content and the microstruc-ture in the corresponding deposit was studied by the position sensitive atom probe (PoSAP),TEM and X-ray diffraction. The Co-Ni phase diagram shows that, at room temperature,there are two phases in Co-Ni alloys, one is εCo with hcp lattice, the other is αCo of fcc lat-tice. A Co-Ni alloy with a Ni content below 27% consists of single εCo, beyond 36% consistsof single αCo, in between consists of εCo + αCo. The examination results of TEM, SEM andX-ray diffraction indicated that the Co-Ni deposits with average grain size of 70 nm and thick-
文摘Electrodeposited Ni matrix/Al microparticles or nanoparticles dispersed composite coatings (termed as EMCCs or ENCCs) are developed from a Ni-based electrolyte bath. The Al microparticles are in a size range of 1 -5 μm and the Al nanoparticles in an average size of 75 nm. The Al content in coatings increases with increase in the particle content in the bath. Particle size effect on the degree of codeposition is not significant. However, codeposition of Al nanoparticles instead of microparticles promotes more homogenous growth of Ni deposits on {111}, {200} and {220} planes. The oxidation at 1 050 ℃ of the as-deposited composite coatings shows that at a comparable Al content, ENCC of Ni-Al exhibits a better oxidation resistance than EMCC of Ni-Al due to the fast formation of an alumina scale during the transient stage of oxidation.
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文摘Zn-SnO2 composite coatings were prepared by direct potential using electrolytic co-deposition technique from sulfate solution. The effect of Zn2+ and SnO2 concentrations in deposited bath on the mechanical properties and mor- phological characteristics of the composite coatings were examined. The characterizations of the sample were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy couple with energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The electrochemical degradation behavior of the samples in 3.65 wt.% NaCl solution was studied using potentiodynamic polarization technique and characterized by high-resolution optical microscope. From all the fabricated composite coatings, obvious diffraction peaks were observed with Zn-7Sn-S-0.3V film with Zn2Sn7, Sn, Zn2Sn5 and Zn phases, confirming the presence and formation of Zn-SnO2 coating. The XRD pattern shows that the presences of SnO2 particle remarkably play a major role in the precipitation and orientation of the alloy matrix. From the SEM/EDS and AFM results, the deposits show that composite particle and proper bath composition have strong influence on the microstructure. An enhanced corrosion resistance was attained as a result of the induced particles.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61901200)the National Recruitment Program for Young Professionals(No.132310976002)+2 种基金the Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects(Nos.2019FD041,202101AV070008,202101AW070010 and 202101AU070043)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB30000000)the Dongguan Innovation Research Team Program。
文摘The magnetism of nanographene is dominated by the structure of its carbon skeleton.However,the magnetism engineering of nanographene is hindered due to finite precursors.Here,we demonstrate an ingenious synthetic strategy to engineer the magnetism of nanographene through hetero-coupling two precursors on Au(111)surface.Bond-resolved scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy results show that two homo-coupled products host a closed-shell structure,while the products with five membered ring defects perform as an open-shell one with the total spin number of 1/2,confirmed by spin-polarized density functional theory calculations.While two hetero precursors on Au(111)substrate,the heterocoupled products both perform as the magnetic structure with total spin quantum numbers of 1/2 and 1,resulting from carbon skeleton transformations.Our work provides an effective way to engineer the magnetism of nanographene by enriching the magnetic products simultaneous,which could be extended into other controllable magnetic nanographene instruction.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.11874427 and 11804395)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Central South University (Grant No.2020zzts377)。
文摘Hybrid organic–inorganic perovskite thin films have attracted much attention in optoelectronic and information fields because of their intriguing properties. Due to quantum confinement effects, ultrathin films in nm scale usually show special properties. Here, we report on the growth of methylammonium lead iodide(MAPbI_(3)) ultrathin films via co-deposition of PbI_2 and CH_3NH_3I(MAI) on chemical-vapor-deposition-grown monolayer MoS_(2) as well as the corresponding photoluminescence(PL) properties at different growing stages. Atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy measurements reveal the MoS_(2) tuned growth of MAPbI_(3) in a Stranski–Krastanov mode. PL and Kelvin probe force microscopy results confirm that MAPbI_(3) /MoS_(2) heterostructures have a type-Ⅱ energy level alignment at the interface. Temperaturedependent PL measurements on layered MAPbI_(3) (at the initial stage) and on MAPbI_(3) crystals in averaged size of 500 nm(at the later stage) show rather different temperature dependence as well as the phase transitions from tetragonal to orthorhombic at 120 and 150 K, respectively. Our findings are useful in fabricating MAPbI_(3) /transition-metal dichalcogenide based innovative devices for wider optoelectronic applications.
文摘In international thermonuclear experimental reactor (ITER), one of major concerns is an in-vessel tritium inventory from a point of safety. It is believed that the carbon-tritium co-deposited film produced by the erosion of carbon diverter walls has a high tritium concentration. However, no systematic evaluation for the tritium concentration has been conducted yet. In the present study, the carbon-hydrogen co-deposited films were prepared at the wall of pumping duct in Local Island Divertor experiments of LHD, in order to evaluate the tritium concentration of the co-deposited films produced in ITER. The hydrogen concentration was obtained by measuring the amount of retained hydrogen in the film and the mass density of the film. The hydrogen concentration of the co-deposited carbon film at the wall not facing to the plasma with a low temperature was extremely high, 1.3 in the atomic ratio of H/C. This value is triple times higher than the previous value obtained so far. The crystal structure of the co-deposited carbon film observed by Raman spectroscopy showed very unique structure (polymeric aC:H), which is well consistent with the high hydrogen concentration. The present study suggests that the tritium concentration of the co-deposited film in ITER depends on the wall position and becomes quite high as high as T/C-0.65. The results obtained contribute to evaluate the in-vessel tritium inventory owing to the co-deposited carbon films.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFB3810502)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22078146)the Key Research and Development program of Anhui Province(2023h11020004).
文摘The membrane aeration biofilm reactor(MABR)represents an innovative approach to wastewater treatment,integrating gas separation membranes with biofilm process and demonstrating effectiveness in treating wastewater rich in ammonia nitrogen.In this system,hollow fiber membranes are essential,serving as a substrate for biofilm attachment while facilitating oxygen transfer to microorganisms through aeration,hydrophobic microporous membranes are utilized in MABR applications.This study focuses on the use of poly-4-methyl-1-pentene(PMP)hollow fiber membranes,which exhibit superior oxygen permeation capabilities compared to traditional hydrophobic microporous membranes.To overcome the challenges posed by the hydrophobic nature and low bubble point of PMP microporous membranes,a hydrophilic modification was conducted using dopamine/poly(ethyleneimine)(DOPA/PEI)co-deposition to enhance microbial adhesion on the membrane surface.The composite membrane modified with DOPA/PEI exhibited an approximately 20%higher NH_(4)^(+)-N removal efficiency than the unmodified membrane.These findings suggest that the incorporation of DOPA/PEI significantly improves MABR performance,underscoring its potential for further research and development in membrane technology for MABR.
基金Projects(51004056,51004057)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(KKZ6201152009)supported by the Opening Foundation of Key Laboratory of Inorganic Coating Materials,Chinese Academy of Sciences+2 种基金Project(2010ZC052)supported by the Applied Basic Research Foundation of Yunnan Province,ChinaProject(20125314110011)supported by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education,ChinaProject(2010247)supported by Analysis&Testing Foundation of Kunming University of Science and Technology,China
文摘Al/conductive coating/α-Pb O2-Ce O2-Ti O2/β-PbO 2-MnO 2-WC-Zr O2 composite electrode material was prepared on Al/conductive coating/α-PbO 2-Ce O2-Ti O2 substrate by electrochemical oxidation co-deposition technique. The effects of current density on the chemical composition, electrocatalytic activity, and stability of the composite anode material were investigated by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDXS), anode polarization curves, quasi-stationary polarization(Tafel) curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), and X-ray diffraction(XRD). Results reveal that the composite electrode obtained at 1 A/dm2 possesses the lowest overpotential(0.610 V at 500 A/m2) for oxygen evolution, the best electrocatalytic activity, the longest service life(360 h at 40 °C in 150 g/L H2SO4 solution under 2 A/cm2), and the lowest cell voltage(2.75 V at 500 A/m2). Furthermore, with increasing current density, the coating exhibits grain growth and the decrease of content of Mn O2. Only a slight effect on crystalline structure is observed.