Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation has emerged as a sustainable alternative for ammonia synthesis,playing a crucial role in alleviating energy shortages and environmental pollution.In this study,PbBiO_(2)Br was applied ...Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation has emerged as a sustainable alternative for ammonia synthesis,playing a crucial role in alleviating energy shortages and environmental pollution.In this study,PbBiO_(2)Br was applied to photocatalytic nitrogen fixation for the first time,and its photocatalytic performance was effectively enhanced through Cu doping.The catalyst was synthesized via a simple reduction method,and its morphology,structure,and physicochemical properties were systematically investigated using various characterization techniques and density functional theory calculations.The results revealed that the incorporation of Cu2+partially replaced Pb2+,inducing lattice distortion in PbBiO_(2)Br,promoting the formation of oxygen vacancies,and modifying its electronic band structure.Specifically,Cu doping led to a slight bandgap narrowing,a reduction in work function,and a significant upward shift in the conduction band position.These changes enhanced light absorption,facilitated charge carrier migration and separation,and improved the reduction ability of photogenerated electrons.Moreover,Cu doping promoted N_(2)adsorption and activation.Consequently,the photocatalytic nitrogen fixation performance of Cu-doped PbBiO_(2)Br was significantly enhanced,achieving an optimal nitrogen fixation rate of 293μmol L^(−1)g^(−1)h^(−1),which is 3.6 times higher than that of pristine PbBiO_(2)Br.Additionally,Cu–PbBiO_(2)Br also showed good activity in the photocatalytic degradation of RhB,with a degradation rate 4.6 times higher than that of PbBiO_(2)Br.This work offers new insights into the application of PbBiO_(2)Br in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation and offers valuable guidance for the development of highly efficient nitrogen fixation materials in the future.展开更多
The current industrial-scale production of molybdenum-99(^(99)Mo)and iodine-131(^(131)I)is heavily predicated on thermal neutron irradiation of LEU targets.In this route,^(99)Mo and ^(131)I are separated using a solid...The current industrial-scale production of molybdenum-99(^(99)Mo)and iodine-131(^(131)I)is heavily predicated on thermal neutron irradiation of LEU targets.In this route,^(99)Mo and ^(131)I are separated using a solid-phase extraction approach.The goal of this study was to develop and evaluate copolymeric beads that could be used to separate ^(99)Mo and ^(131)I from their aqueous solutions.Different aminated styrenedivinyl benzene co-polymeric beads were successfully manufactured for this approach.The structural features of the synthesized copolymers were characterized.The resin frameworks were found to have homogeneous spherical shapes decorated with a very thin layer of amine moieties.The FT-IR peaks caused by N—H stretching and C—N bending vibrations show the successful functionalization of the resins'surfaces with amine moieties selective for the sorption of I-over Mo O_(4)^(2-)ions.Under various circumstances,the produced resins were assessed for sorption of ^(99)Mo and ^(131)I from their aqueous solutions.They showed an enhanced sorption capability for I-ions compared to MoO_(4)^(2-)ions and attained equilibrium in less than 20 min.Data declare that the sorption of MoO_(4)^(2-)and I-ions onto synthesized resins was attained through an ion exchange process with Cl-ions.In such interactions,one iodide ion(I-)consumes only one active site from the resin surface,while two active sites must be exhausted to retain one MoO_(4)^(2-)ion onto the surface of the resins.The exchange interaction of both MoO_(4)^(2-)and I-ions was an endothermic process.Further,the elution of ^(99)Mo and ^(131)I radioisotopes loaded on synthesized resins was investigated using various eluents.Additional sets of individual and binary dynamic experiments were performed using columns packed with trimethylamine styrene divinyl benzene(TMA-PSDVB)and triethylamine styrene divinyl benzene(TEA-PSDVB)resins.The individual breakthrough sorption capacity of TMA-PSDVB and TEA-PSDVB resins had values of 381.6 and352.6 mg·g^(-1)for ^(131)I and values of 134.7 and 117.2 mg·g^(-1)for ^(99)Mo isotopes,respectively.Furthermore,TMA-PSDVB resin exhibited breakthrough sorption capacity for ^(99)Mo and ^(131)I,in the binary system,amounting to 123.7 and 331.6 mg·g^(-1)with elution percentages reaching 75.4%and 12.1%,respectively.These findings demonstrate that Mo(Ⅵ)ions were efficiently separated from I(Ⅰ)ions.Finally,the reported aminated polymeric resins may be regarded as promising solid phases for the separation and recovery of Mo(Ⅵ)and I(Ⅰ).展开更多
The feasibility of a new method for separating arsenic from arsenic-antimony-bearing dusts using Cu S was put forward,in which Sb was transformed into Sb2O4 and Sb2S3 that stayed in the roasted calcine while As was vo...The feasibility of a new method for separating arsenic from arsenic-antimony-bearing dusts using Cu S was put forward,in which Sb was transformed into Sb2O4 and Sb2S3 that stayed in the roasted calcine while As was volatilized in the form of As4O6.The factors such as roasting temperature and Cu S addition amount were studied using XRD,EPMA and SEM-EDS.Cu S has an active effect on the separation of arsenic due to the destruction of(Sb,As)2 O3 structures in the original dust and the simultaneous release of As in the form of As4O6.At a roasting temperature of 400°C and Cu S addition amount of 130%,the volatilization rates of arsenic and antimony reach 97.80 wt.%and 8.29 wt.%,respectively.Further,the high As volatile matter can be used to prepare ferric arsenate after it is oxidized,with this treatment rendering the vapor harmlessness.展开更多
A separation method for W and Mo from peroxoacids solution by thermal decomposition wasstudied. Thermal decomposition of peroxotungstic acid and peroxomolybdic acid was investigated respectively. The results confirmed...A separation method for W and Mo from peroxoacids solution by thermal decomposition wasstudied. Thermal decomposition of peroxotungstic acid and peroxomolybdic acid was investigated respectively. The results confirmed that peroxomolybdic acid showed a preferable stability compared with peroxotungstic acid. This thermal stability difference was the basic principle of theseparationof W and Mo. Experiments were performed to study the effects of temperature, stirring speed, free acid concentration and Mo concentration on the separation efficiency. The results indicated that peroxotungstic acid decomposed into tungstic acid（H2WO4） and precipitated selectively,while Mo was rejected in aqueous solution,realizing good separation of W and Mo. The separation factorof W and Moreached 112 under the studied conditions, which indicated that this method has potential for use in separating W and Mo.展开更多
The flotation separation of Cu–Fe sulfide minerals at low alkalinity can be achieved using selective depressants.In the flotation system of Cu–Fe sulfide minerals,depressants usually preferentially interact with the...The flotation separation of Cu–Fe sulfide minerals at low alkalinity can be achieved using selective depressants.In the flotation system of Cu–Fe sulfide minerals,depressants usually preferentially interact with the pyrite surface to render the mineral surface hydrophilic and hinder the adsorption of the collector.This review summarizes the advances in depressants for the flotation separation of Cu–Fe sulfide minerals at low alkalinity.These advances include use of inorganic depressants (oxidants and sulfur–oxygen compounds),natural polysaccharides (starch,dextrin,konjac glucomannan,and galactomannan),modified polymers (carboxymethyl cellulose,polyacrylamide,lignosulfonate,and tricarboxylate sodium starch),organic acids (polyglutamic acid,sodium humate,tannic acid,pyrogallic acid,salicylic acid,and lactic acid),sodium dimethyl dithiocarbamate,and diethylenetriamine.The potential application of specific inorganic and organic depressants in the flotation separation of Cu–Fe sulfide minerals at low alkalinity is reviewed.The advances in the use of organic depressants with respect to the flotation separation of Cu–Fe sulfide minerals are comprehensively detailed.Additionally,the depression performances and mechanisms of different types of organic depressants on mineral surfaces are summarized.Finally,several perspectives on depressants vis-à-vis flotation separation of Cu–Fe sulfide minerals at low alkalinity are proposed.展开更多
An anion-exchange-based chromatographic separation approach was developed to selectively recover zinc and copper from the high-chlorine raffinate generated in the process of germanium chlorination distillation using 7...An anion-exchange-based chromatographic separation approach was developed to selectively recover zinc and copper from the high-chlorine raffinate generated in the process of germanium chlorination distillation using 717 resins based on the coordination difference between Zn^(2+)/Cu^(2+)and Cl^(-).The theoretical calculation and spectroscopic analyses suggested that the coordination between Zn^(2+)and Cl^(-)is much stronger than that between Cu^(2+)and Cl^(-),and the Cl-concentration significantly affects Zn(Ⅱ)and Cu(Ⅱ)species.The factors involving Cl-concentration,resin dosage,shaking speed,and temperature were investigated to determine the optimal condition,and the maximum separation factor of Zn/Cu reached as high as 479.2.The results of the adsorption isotherms,adsorption kinetics,SEM,FTIR,and XPS analyses indicated that the process followed the monolayer uniform chemisorption.Through the continuous adsorption experiments,Zn(Ⅱ)and Cu(Ⅱ)in the high-chlorine raffinate were separately recovered,allowing the reuse of residual waste acid and germanium.展开更多
The effects of Ni addition on the liquid phase separation and giant magnetoresi stance (GMR) of Cu Co alloys were discussed. The results reveal that Ni additio n can partially restrain the liquid phase separation of C...The effects of Ni addition on the liquid phase separation and giant magnetoresi stance (GMR) of Cu Co alloys were discussed. The results reveal that Ni additio n can partially restrain the liquid phase separation of Cu Co alloys, resultin g in a decrease of volume fraction for the Co rich particles separated from the liquid phase and in refined microstructures. The composition analyses indicate t hat Ni is dissolved in both the Co rich and the Cu rich phases, but Ni content in the Co rich phase is much higher than that in the Cu matrix. At the same ti me, Ni addition enhance the solubility between Cu and Co, especially Cu in Co s olid solution. Ni alloying into Cu Co alloys can fully prevent the liquid phase separation during melt spinning, which is very beneficial to improve GMR of Cu Co alloys.展开更多
The homogeneous liquid was separated into two phases, （Fe, Co）-rich LI and Cu-rich L2, once the melt was undercooled below a liquid-phase separation temperature Tsep. If the duration from Tsep to Tsl （solidificatio...The homogeneous liquid was separated into two phases, （Fe, Co）-rich LI and Cu-rich L2, once the melt was undercooled below a liquid-phase separation temperature Tsep. If the duration from Tsep to Tsl （solidification temperature of LI phase）, termed the liquid-phase separation interval Δt, exceeded a critical value, an eggtype structure was observed. By utilizing differential thermal analyses （DTA）, the solidification process of the undercooled Fe-Co-Cu alloys was studied. Additionally, an immiscible boundary was obtained, which was a convex parabola with a symmetrical axis of XCu=0.52. Depending on the relative amounts of LI and L2, the minor phase was nucleated firstly to form liquid droplets and separated from the original liquids at the beginning of liquid-phase separation.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22172144 and 22272151)Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang Province(2023C03148).
文摘Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation has emerged as a sustainable alternative for ammonia synthesis,playing a crucial role in alleviating energy shortages and environmental pollution.In this study,PbBiO_(2)Br was applied to photocatalytic nitrogen fixation for the first time,and its photocatalytic performance was effectively enhanced through Cu doping.The catalyst was synthesized via a simple reduction method,and its morphology,structure,and physicochemical properties were systematically investigated using various characterization techniques and density functional theory calculations.The results revealed that the incorporation of Cu2+partially replaced Pb2+,inducing lattice distortion in PbBiO_(2)Br,promoting the formation of oxygen vacancies,and modifying its electronic band structure.Specifically,Cu doping led to a slight bandgap narrowing,a reduction in work function,and a significant upward shift in the conduction band position.These changes enhanced light absorption,facilitated charge carrier migration and separation,and improved the reduction ability of photogenerated electrons.Moreover,Cu doping promoted N_(2)adsorption and activation.Consequently,the photocatalytic nitrogen fixation performance of Cu-doped PbBiO_(2)Br was significantly enhanced,achieving an optimal nitrogen fixation rate of 293μmol L^(−1)g^(−1)h^(−1),which is 3.6 times higher than that of pristine PbBiO_(2)Br.Additionally,Cu–PbBiO_(2)Br also showed good activity in the photocatalytic degradation of RhB,with a degradation rate 4.6 times higher than that of PbBiO_(2)Br.This work offers new insights into the application of PbBiO_(2)Br in photocatalytic nitrogen fixation and offers valuable guidance for the development of highly efficient nitrogen fixation materials in the future.
文摘The current industrial-scale production of molybdenum-99(^(99)Mo)and iodine-131(^(131)I)is heavily predicated on thermal neutron irradiation of LEU targets.In this route,^(99)Mo and ^(131)I are separated using a solid-phase extraction approach.The goal of this study was to develop and evaluate copolymeric beads that could be used to separate ^(99)Mo and ^(131)I from their aqueous solutions.Different aminated styrenedivinyl benzene co-polymeric beads were successfully manufactured for this approach.The structural features of the synthesized copolymers were characterized.The resin frameworks were found to have homogeneous spherical shapes decorated with a very thin layer of amine moieties.The FT-IR peaks caused by N—H stretching and C—N bending vibrations show the successful functionalization of the resins'surfaces with amine moieties selective for the sorption of I-over Mo O_(4)^(2-)ions.Under various circumstances,the produced resins were assessed for sorption of ^(99)Mo and ^(131)I from their aqueous solutions.They showed an enhanced sorption capability for I-ions compared to MoO_(4)^(2-)ions and attained equilibrium in less than 20 min.Data declare that the sorption of MoO_(4)^(2-)and I-ions onto synthesized resins was attained through an ion exchange process with Cl-ions.In such interactions,one iodide ion(I-)consumes only one active site from the resin surface,while two active sites must be exhausted to retain one MoO_(4)^(2-)ion onto the surface of the resins.The exchange interaction of both MoO_(4)^(2-)and I-ions was an endothermic process.Further,the elution of ^(99)Mo and ^(131)I radioisotopes loaded on synthesized resins was investigated using various eluents.Additional sets of individual and binary dynamic experiments were performed using columns packed with trimethylamine styrene divinyl benzene(TMA-PSDVB)and triethylamine styrene divinyl benzene(TEA-PSDVB)resins.The individual breakthrough sorption capacity of TMA-PSDVB and TEA-PSDVB resins had values of 381.6 and352.6 mg·g^(-1)for ^(131)I and values of 134.7 and 117.2 mg·g^(-1)for ^(99)Mo isotopes,respectively.Furthermore,TMA-PSDVB resin exhibited breakthrough sorption capacity for ^(99)Mo and ^(131)I,in the binary system,amounting to 123.7 and 331.6 mg·g^(-1)with elution percentages reaching 75.4%and 12.1%,respectively.These findings demonstrate that Mo(Ⅵ)ions were efficiently separated from I(Ⅰ)ions.Finally,the reported aminated polymeric resins may be regarded as promising solid phases for the separation and recovery of Mo(Ⅵ)and I(Ⅰ).
基金Project(51564034)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Regional Scholars,ChinaProject(2015HA019)supported by the Scientific and Technological Leading Talent Program in Yunnan Province,China.
文摘The feasibility of a new method for separating arsenic from arsenic-antimony-bearing dusts using Cu S was put forward,in which Sb was transformed into Sb2O4 and Sb2S3 that stayed in the roasted calcine while As was volatilized in the form of As4O6.The factors such as roasting temperature and Cu S addition amount were studied using XRD,EPMA and SEM-EDS.Cu S has an active effect on the separation of arsenic due to the destruction of(Sb,As)2 O3 structures in the original dust and the simultaneous release of As in the form of As4O6.At a roasting temperature of 400°C and Cu S addition amount of 130%,the volatilization rates of arsenic and antimony reach 97.80 wt.%and 8.29 wt.%,respectively.Further,the high As volatile matter can be used to prepare ferric arsenate after it is oxidized,with this treatment rendering the vapor harmlessness.
基金Project(51334008)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2010FJ1011)supported by the Key Program of Science and Technology of Hunan Province,China
文摘A separation method for W and Mo from peroxoacids solution by thermal decomposition wasstudied. Thermal decomposition of peroxotungstic acid and peroxomolybdic acid was investigated respectively. The results confirmed that peroxomolybdic acid showed a preferable stability compared with peroxotungstic acid. This thermal stability difference was the basic principle of theseparationof W and Mo. Experiments were performed to study the effects of temperature, stirring speed, free acid concentration and Mo concentration on the separation efficiency. The results indicated that peroxotungstic acid decomposed into tungstic acid（H2WO4） and precipitated selectively,while Mo was rejected in aqueous solution,realizing good separation of W and Mo. The separation factorof W and Moreached 112 under the studied conditions, which indicated that this method has potential for use in separating W and Mo.
基金financially supported by the Yunnan Major Scientific and Technological Projects,China (No.202202AG050015)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51464029)。
文摘The flotation separation of Cu–Fe sulfide minerals at low alkalinity can be achieved using selective depressants.In the flotation system of Cu–Fe sulfide minerals,depressants usually preferentially interact with the pyrite surface to render the mineral surface hydrophilic and hinder the adsorption of the collector.This review summarizes the advances in depressants for the flotation separation of Cu–Fe sulfide minerals at low alkalinity.These advances include use of inorganic depressants (oxidants and sulfur–oxygen compounds),natural polysaccharides (starch,dextrin,konjac glucomannan,and galactomannan),modified polymers (carboxymethyl cellulose,polyacrylamide,lignosulfonate,and tricarboxylate sodium starch),organic acids (polyglutamic acid,sodium humate,tannic acid,pyrogallic acid,salicylic acid,and lactic acid),sodium dimethyl dithiocarbamate,and diethylenetriamine.The potential application of specific inorganic and organic depressants in the flotation separation of Cu–Fe sulfide minerals at low alkalinity is reviewed.The advances in the use of organic depressants with respect to the flotation separation of Cu–Fe sulfide minerals are comprehensively detailed.Additionally,the depression performances and mechanisms of different types of organic depressants on mineral surfaces are summarized.Finally,several perspectives on depressants vis-à-vis flotation separation of Cu–Fe sulfide minerals at low alkalinity are proposed.
基金financially supported by the Postdoctoral Research Foundation of Central South University,China(No.140050037)。
文摘An anion-exchange-based chromatographic separation approach was developed to selectively recover zinc and copper from the high-chlorine raffinate generated in the process of germanium chlorination distillation using 717 resins based on the coordination difference between Zn^(2+)/Cu^(2+)and Cl^(-).The theoretical calculation and spectroscopic analyses suggested that the coordination between Zn^(2+)and Cl^(-)is much stronger than that between Cu^(2+)and Cl^(-),and the Cl-concentration significantly affects Zn(Ⅱ)and Cu(Ⅱ)species.The factors involving Cl-concentration,resin dosage,shaking speed,and temperature were investigated to determine the optimal condition,and the maximum separation factor of Zn/Cu reached as high as 479.2.The results of the adsorption isotherms,adsorption kinetics,SEM,FTIR,and XPS analyses indicated that the process followed the monolayer uniform chemisorption.Through the continuous adsorption experiments,Zn(Ⅱ)and Cu(Ⅱ)in the high-chlorine raffinate were separately recovered,allowing the reuse of residual waste acid and germanium.
文摘The effects of Ni addition on the liquid phase separation and giant magnetoresi stance (GMR) of Cu Co alloys were discussed. The results reveal that Ni additio n can partially restrain the liquid phase separation of Cu Co alloys, resultin g in a decrease of volume fraction for the Co rich particles separated from the liquid phase and in refined microstructures. The composition analyses indicate t hat Ni is dissolved in both the Co rich and the Cu rich phases, but Ni content in the Co rich phase is much higher than that in the Cu matrix. At the same ti me, Ni addition enhance the solubility between Cu and Co, especially Cu in Co s olid solution. Ni alloying into Cu Co alloys can fully prevent the liquid phase separation during melt spinning, which is very beneficial to improve GMR of Cu Co alloys.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.50771084)the Natural Science Foundation of the Education Department of Jiangsu province,China (Grant No.09KJB430004)
文摘The homogeneous liquid was separated into two phases, （Fe, Co）-rich LI and Cu-rich L2, once the melt was undercooled below a liquid-phase separation temperature Tsep. If the duration from Tsep to Tsl （solidification temperature of LI phase）, termed the liquid-phase separation interval Δt, exceeded a critical value, an eggtype structure was observed. By utilizing differential thermal analyses （DTA）, the solidification process of the undercooled Fe-Co-Cu alloys was studied. Additionally, an immiscible boundary was obtained, which was a convex parabola with a symmetrical axis of XCu=0.52. Depending on the relative amounts of LI and L2, the minor phase was nucleated firstly to form liquid droplets and separated from the original liquids at the beginning of liquid-phase separation.
