This work presents the influence of dispersants on coal-water slurry(CWS),which was prepared from the solid residue of plasma pyrolysis of coal.The effects of dispersant type,solid concentration,dispersant content,and...This work presents the influence of dispersants on coal-water slurry(CWS),which was prepared from the solid residue of plasma pyrolysis of coal.The effects of dispersant type,solid concentration,dispersant content,and temperature on the rheological properties of CWS are examined.A suitable empirical model regarding the relation between viscosity and temperature is proposed.Through the sedimentation experiment of CWS,dispersants are found to significantly promote the stability of CWS.展开更多
Polyimide/carbon black(PI/CB) nanocomposite films were fabricated via the direct ball-milling method with poly(amic acid)(PAA), the precursor of PI, as an in situ formed impurity-free dispersant. FTIR and Raman ...Polyimide/carbon black(PI/CB) nanocomposite films were fabricated via the direct ball-milling method with poly(amic acid)(PAA), the precursor of PI, as an in situ formed impurity-free dispersant. FTIR and Raman spectral results reveal that, besides physical adsorption, chemical grafting of PAA chains onto the CB surface occurs during the ball-milling process. Comparative studies show that introduction of various commercial dispersants improves the dispersion of CB. However, the mixtures exhibit poor reproducibility, unstable electrical properties, and decreased tensile strength; these issues may be attributed to interfacial pollution brought about by differences in the chemical structures of the dispersant and the matrix. The impurity-free dispersant is effective not only in ensuring the uniform dispersion of CB particles but also in enhancing filler-matrix interfacial adhesion. High-molecular weight PAA chains are effective reagents for impurity-free modification and can therefore be used to improve the electrical and mechanical properties of the resultant composite.展开更多
The influence of the precipitating reagents and dispersants on the formation of nano-aluminum hydroxide from sodium aluminate solution by chemical precipitation was investigated. The influence of the dispersed seeds o...The influence of the precipitating reagents and dispersants on the formation of nano-aluminum hydroxide from sodium aluminate solution by chemical precipitation was investigated. The influence of the dispersed seeds on the decomposi-tion process was investigated too. The alkaline aluminate solutions were used as original solutions with a concentration of Al2O3 having 14.78 g/dm3, αk—1.6 and127 g/dm3, αk—1.6. For the precipitation processes there were used follow-ing precipitating reagents—solutions HCl, NaHCO3 and NH4HCO3 with a concentration of 80 g/dm3, dispersants—PEG 6000, (NaPO3)6 and Tween 20. For the decomposition process the dispersed seeds and factories seeds were used. Structural studies of the aluminum hydroxide particles were carried out by means of the electron-probe microanalysis and scanning electron microscopy, and phase composition of products was determined by means of X-ray diffraction analysis. Ammonium bicarbonate and Tween 20 were determined as the optimal precipitating reagent and dispersant, correspondingly, resulting in dispersed aluminum hydroxide, which is used as a seed in the decomposition process. It was established that this product in form of dispersed seed considerably reduces the duration of the decomposition process;the maximal decomposition of solution (73.9%) was observed after injection of dispersеd aluminum hydroxide into solution. The final aluminum hydroxide having 90% of particles less than 100 nanometers was obtained within 7 hours of steady decreasing temperature from 70°C to 48°C.展开更多
Gelation adversely affects the aqueous adiabatic terpolymerization of acrylamide (AM), sodium acrylate (NaAA),and 2-methacryloyloxyethyl trimethylammonium chloride (DMC). Here, the mixed dispersants sorbitan monooleat...Gelation adversely affects the aqueous adiabatic terpolymerization of acrylamide (AM), sodium acrylate (NaAA),and 2-methacryloyloxyethyl trimethylammonium chloride (DMC). Here, the mixed dispersants sorbitan monooleate (Span80) and polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (Tween 80) were introduced to the terpolymerization system in an attemptto mitigate the gel effect. This enabled the preparation of high-performance amphoteric polyacrylamides, which werecharacterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The influences of the dispersanttype and content as well as the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) on the gel effect were examined, and the mechanismunderlying the suppression of the gel effect was considered. The obtained results indicated that the gel effect can beeffectively mitigated using an aqueous adiabatic terpolymerization system containing mixed Span 80/Tween 80 dispersantsat various contents. In particular, mixed dispersant contents of 0.6%–0.8% with HLB values of 5.0–6.0 afforded the optimalperformance (e.g., high viscosity, fast aqueous dissolution time, and the like).展开更多
As the efficiency of dispersants with different origins is questionable for each typical oil sample, the present study provides a reproducible and reliable method for screening asphaltene dispersants for a typical asp...As the efficiency of dispersants with different origins is questionable for each typical oil sample, the present study provides a reproducible and reliable method for screening asphaltene dispersants for a typical asphal- tenic crude oil. Four different asphaltene dispersants (polyisobutylene succinimide, polyisobutylene succinic ester, nonylphenol-formaldehyde resin modified by polyamines, and rapeseed oil amide) were prepared and their performance on two oils from an Iranian field under laboratory and reservoir conditions was studied. A thorough analysis including ash content and SARA tests was performed on the solid asphaltene particles to characterize the nature of deposits. Then a highly efficient carrier fluid, which is crucial when injecting dispersant into the wells, was selected from a variety of chemicals by comparing their solubility. In the next step, using an optical microscope, a viscometer, and a Turbiscan, the screening of dispersants under laboratory conditions was done on a mixture of dead oil and dispersant to evaluate the onset of asphaltene precipitation and its stability when titrating by a precipitant. Finally, two different mixtures of the efficient dispersants, live oil, and carrier fluid were used with the solid detection system (SDS) and the filtration method to examine their effects on the onset pressure of asphaltene precipitation and the asphaltene content of the crude oil under reservoir conditions. The results show that the combination of experimental methods used in this work could be consistently applied to screening asphaltene dispersants. Among the four different dispersants applied here, the dispersant based on nonylphenol-formaldehyde resin modified by polyamines showed the best performance on the available live oils. This chemical modified the onset pressure of asphaltene precipitation of light oil from 4300 psi to about 3600 psi and decreased the precipitated asphaltene of heavy oil by about 30 %.展开更多
Diesel engine technology innovation causes excessive soot accumulated in engine oil.Due to its detrimental effect on lubricant and diesel engine,improving the dispersibility of engine oil to restrain soot aggregation ...Diesel engine technology innovation causes excessive soot accumulated in engine oil.Due to its detrimental effect on lubricant and diesel engine,improving the dispersibility of engine oil to restrain soot aggregation efficiently is the key technique for formulations.In this study,the aggregation of soot and interaction between dispersant and soot were investigated by molecular dynamic simulation.It was found that the molecular interaction between the dispersant and the soot aggregation system had a significant influence on disrupting the soot aggregation.Bis-PIBSI was more beneficial to having more interaction sites with soot molecules,while the mono-PIBSI with a high proportion of polar groups had stronger interaction with soot molecules.According to the simulation result,suggestions for use of additives were proposed.Carbon black dispersancy test was exploited to verify the dispersion effect of different dispersants on carbon black.The results indicate that mono-PIBSI and bis-PIBSI added at suitable mixture ratio to lubricant could perform good dispersion ability.展开更多
This study aims to evaluate the subacute toxic effects of oil under different treatments on marine organism by simulating natural contaminative processes. In this study, 120# (RMD15) fuel oil was selected as the pol...This study aims to evaluate the subacute toxic effects of oil under different treatments on marine organism by simulating natural contaminative processes. In this study, 120# (RMD15) fuel oil was selected as the pollutant and marine medaka (Oryzias melastigma) embryos as the experimental organism. The developmental toxicity of different volume concentrations (0.05%, 0.2%, 1% and 5%) of water-accommodated fractions, biologically-enhanced water-accommodated fractions, and chemically-enhanced water-accommodated fractions on the embryos in different exposure time (8, 15 and 22 d) were compared and the content of relevant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was studied (in dispersion and in vivo). The subacute toxic effects were assessed in terms of antioxidant activities of enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione S-transferase) and the blue sac disease (BSD) indexes.The results showed that the BSD indexes of the treatment groups were significantly higher than the respective control groups and showed positive correlations with both concentration and exposure time. The experiments with three antioxidant enzymes indicated that enzymatic activities of the embryos changed dramatically under the oxidation stress of petroleum hydrocarbons, especially after adding the dispersants. With the increase of petroleum hydrocarbon concentration and exposure time, the three enzymes showed different degrees of induction and inhibition effects.展开更多
The effects of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and sodium citrate as dispersants on nano-ceramic aqueous suspension were examined by the measurements of ζ -potential and the sedimentation test. The results show that p...The effects of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and sodium citrate as dispersants on nano-ceramic aqueous suspension were examined by the measurements of ζ -potential and the sedimentation test. The results show that proper addition of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose or sodium citrate into nano-ceramic coating, exhibits an enhanced dispersion and stability compared with the coating without dispersants. The negative ζ -potential of the particles in the nano-coating increases with the increase of pH value of the coating, and the curve of ζ -pH moves to lower pH range when the dispersants are added into the coating. To ensure that the coating has not only good stability and dispersibility but also no corrosivity to substrate alloy, adding 1.00% sodium citrate into coating with pH value of 7-8 is preferable to adding sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.展开更多
The synthesis and properties of three kinds of hyper-dispersants are studied in this paper, which are non-terminated, carboxyl-terminated and polyethylene imine grafted poly(hydroxyl carboxylic acid) ester. The hype...The synthesis and properties of three kinds of hyper-dispersants are studied in this paper, which are non-terminated, carboxyl-terminated and polyethylene imine grafted poly(hydroxyl carboxylic acid) ester. The hyper-dispersants are synthesized by the materials of 12-hydroxy-stearic acid, stearic acid and polyethylene imine, which are used to improve the dispersion properties of nano titanium dioxide (nano-TiO2) in low-concentration resin solution system. The influences of hyper-dispersants on the viscosity and stability of the system are studied. It is found that polyethylene imine grafted hyper-dispersant has the best dispersion performance in nano-TiO2 dispersion system, and the optimal content of the hyper-dispersant is 4%.展开更多
In order to make corundum castables satisfy more severe service conditions in high temperature industries,colloidal alumina due to the same main component with corundum castables was introduced for a pure binding syst...In order to make corundum castables satisfy more severe service conditions in high temperature industries,colloidal alumina due to the same main component with corundum castables was introduced for a pure binding system.The influence of three dispersants(citric acid,FS10 and urea)on the flow ability of colloidal alumina bonded corundum castables was researched to choose a suitable dispersant for solving the shaping problem.In order to further understand the influence of dispersants on the flow ability and the mechanism,the rheological property and Zeta potential value of the colloidal aluminadispersant system and the matrix-colloidal alumina-urea-water system were tested.The results show the castables added with the urea have the best flow ability,and the appropriate addition of the urea is 0.5%.展开更多
The effect of combining different organic friction modifiers(OFMs)with ashless dispersants on the dispersion performance of lubricant oils in sludge was investigated using molecular dynamics(MD)simulations.polyisobuty...The effect of combining different organic friction modifiers(OFMs)with ashless dispersants on the dispersion performance of lubricant oils in sludge was investigated using molecular dynamics(MD)simulations.polyisobutylsuccinimide(PIBSI)was mixed with either glycerol monooleate(GMO)or oleamide(OAM)in a poly-α-olefin(PAO)base oil.The distribution and interaction energy of sludge precursors were analyzed both with and without these additive mixtures.The results show that both the OFMs and dispersants can form hydrogen bonds with sludge precursor molecules,preventing further aggregation.Adding OFMs to lubricant oil-containing dispersants enhances the dispersion of the lubricant.Compared to OAM,GMO forms more hydrogen bonds with sludge precursors,which favors improved dispersion.However,there is strong competition and interaction between GMO and PIBSI,which reduces the dispersant’s effectiveness in mitigating sludge precursor aggregation.The interactions among additives and their impact on performance should be considered when designing high-performance lubricant formulations.展开更多
Dispersants, usually blending with several surfactants and a solvent, are used to enhance oil spill dispersion as small droplets in water column. Although there is growing acceptance of dispersants as a counter measur...Dispersants, usually blending with several surfactants and a solvent, are used to enhance oil spill dispersion as small droplets in water column. Although there is growing acceptance of dispersants as a counter measure to marine oil spills around the world, the two major issues with the dispersants are their toxicity to marine life and dispersion effectiveness (DE) for crude-oil, especially for heavy oil. To develop more efficient and less toxic dispersants, two kinds of sorbitol derivant nonionic surfactant (polysorbate 85 and sorbeth-40 tetraoleate), two kinds of glycolipid biosurfactants (rhamnolipid and sophorolipid) and less toxic solvent ethylene glycol butyl ether were chosen in this study, and two dispersant formulations were optimized by uniform design methods. Effects of dispersant-to-oil ratio, temperature, salinity and pH on the performance of the two optimized dispersants were investigated. The two dispersants had high dispersion effectiveness (DE) for heavy crude oil, while both dispersants keep high DE at the dispersant-to-oil ratio below 1:25 and the temperature above 5 ℃. In addition, the two dispersants also performed well in a wide range of salinity and pH values. Finally, toxicity tests revealed that the two dispersants showed low toxicity to two kinds of fish (Danio rerio and Microgobius gulosus).展开更多
This paper mainly clarified the dispersion mechanism of three typical chemical dispersants which are polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether(Triton X-100,T-100),polyethylene pyrrolidone(PVP)and carboxymethyl cellulose(C...This paper mainly clarified the dispersion mechanism of three typical chemical dispersants which are polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether(Triton X-100,T-100),polyethylene pyrrolidone(PVP)and carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC)within lithium-ion battery(LIB)slurry.Initially,the optimum amounts of T-100,PVP and CMC are selected from 0%,0.5%,1.5%and 2.5%by evaluating the impedance of LIB slurry in the case of adding each typical chemical dispersant with EIS method.Moreover,the impedance spectrum of three different slurry samples which are PVDF-NMP solution,LiCoO_(2) slurry and Carbon Black(CB)slurry with the optimum amount of each dispersant are also investigated.After using SEM and C element distribution images of LIB slurry to verify the correctness of the dispersion mechanism of each dispersant,it is concluded that the dispersion CMC with its optimum amount 1.5%is the best one to promote the formation of conductive paths and CB-coated LiCoO_(2) network structure within LIB slurry,which has the considerably potential to improve the performance of LIB.展开更多
Strategies for achieving high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries include using high-capacity materials such as high-nickel NCM,increasing the active material content in the electrode by utilizing high-conductivity c...Strategies for achieving high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries include using high-capacity materials such as high-nickel NCM,increasing the active material content in the electrode by utilizing high-conductivity carbon nanotubes(CNT)conductive materials,and electrode thickening.However,these methods are still limited due to the limitation in the capacity of high-nickel NCM,aggregation of CNT conductive materials,and nonuniform material distribution of thick-film electrodes,which ultimately damage the mechanical and electrical integrity of the electrode,leading to a decrease in electrochemical performance.Here,we present an integrated binder-CNT composite dispersion solution to realize a high-solids-content(>77 wt%)slurry for high-mass-loading electrodes and to mitigate the migration of binder and conductive additives.Indeed,the approach reduces solvent usage by approximately 30%and ensures uniform conductive additive-binder domain distribution during electrode manufacturing,resulting in improved coating quality and adhesive strength for high-mass-loading electrodes(>12 mAh cm^(−2)).In terms of various electrode properties,the presented electrode showed low resistance and excellent electrochemical properties despite the low CNT contents of 0.6 wt%compared to the pristine-applied electrode with 0.85 wt%CNT contents.Moreover,our strategy enables faster drying,which increases the coating speed,thereby offering potential energy savings and supporting carbon neutrality in wet-based electrode manufacturing processes.展开更多
This letter addresses challenges in the clinical translation of BIBR1532,a promising telomerase inhibitor,for the treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC).BIBR1532 exerts its anti-cancer effect by activat...This letter addresses challenges in the clinical translation of BIBR1532,a promising telomerase inhibitor,for the treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC).BIBR1532 exerts its anti-cancer effect by activating DNA damage response(ATR/CHK1 and ATM/CHK2)pathways and downregulating telomere-binding proteins.Although its therapeutic potential is limited by poor aqueous solubility,solid dispersion(SD)technology may overcome this obstacle.Systematic analysis using PubChem-derived simplified molecular input line entry system identifiers and artificial intelligence-driven FormulationDT platform evaluation(oral formulation feasibility index:0.38)revealed that the SD technology,with superior scalability(32 approved products by 2021)and lower production risks,outperforms lipid-based formulations as an optimal dissolution strategy.Material analysis revealed hydroxypropyl methylcellulose(HPMC)as the optimal carrier with lower hygroscopicity,higher temperature and no intestinal targeting,thus enabling ESCC therapy.HPMC-based SD enhances BIBR1532 solubility and bioavailability for effective ESCC treatment.Future studies should focus on pilot tests for SD fabrication.展开更多
Oxide dispersion strengthened(ODS)alloys are extensively used owing to high thermostability and creep strength contributed from uniformly dispersed fine oxides particles.However,the existence of these strengthening pa...Oxide dispersion strengthened(ODS)alloys are extensively used owing to high thermostability and creep strength contributed from uniformly dispersed fine oxides particles.However,the existence of these strengthening particles also deteriorates the processability and it is of great importance to establish accurate processing maps to guide the thermomechanical processes to enhance the formability.In this study,we performed particle swarm optimization-based back propagation artificial neural network model to predict the high temperature flow behavior of 0.25wt%Al2O3 particle-reinforced Cu alloys,and compared the accuracy with that of derived by Arrhenius-type constitutive model and back propagation artificial neural network model.To train these models,we obtained the raw data by fabricating ODS Cu alloys using the internal oxidation and reduction method,and conducting systematic hot compression tests between 400 and800℃with strain rates of 10^(-2)-10 S^(-1).At last,processing maps for ODS Cu alloys were proposed by combining processing parameters,mechanical behavior,microstructure characterization,and the modeling results achieved a coefficient of determination higher than>99%.展开更多
To fully utilize the resources provided by optical fiber networks,a cross-band quantum light source generating photon pairs,where one photon in a pair is at C band and the other is at O band,is proposed in this work.T...To fully utilize the resources provided by optical fiber networks,a cross-band quantum light source generating photon pairs,where one photon in a pair is at C band and the other is at O band,is proposed in this work.This source is based on spontaneous four-wave mixing(SFWM)in a piece of shallow-ridge silicon waveguide.Theoretical analysis shows that the waveguide dispersion could be tailored by adjusting the ridge width,enabling broadband photon pair generation by SFWM across C band and O band.The spontaneous Raman scattering(SpRS)in silicon waveguides is also investigated experimentally.It shows that there are two regions in the spectrum of generated photons from SpRS,which could be used to achieve cross-band photon pair generation.A chip of shallow-ridge silicon waveguide samples with different ridge widths has been fabricated,through which cross-band photon pair generation is demonstrated experimentally.The experimental results show that the source can be achieved using dispersion-optimized shallow-ridge silicon waveguides.This cross-band quantum light source provides a way to develop new fiber-based quantum communication functions utilizing both C band and O band and extends applications of quantum networks.展开更多
1 Results Dispersants are defined as liquids or gases that can be added to a mixture to promote dispersion or to maintain dispersed particles in suspension. A good dispersant not only helps to provide good dispersion,...1 Results Dispersants are defined as liquids or gases that can be added to a mixture to promote dispersion or to maintain dispersed particles in suspension. A good dispersant not only helps to provide good dispersion, but also good performance, stability and rheological properties. Therefore, dispersants are widely used in many applications such as coating, ink, electronic materials, plastics, and so on[1]. There are different ways to categorize the many dispersants available on the market. From a molec...展开更多
River embankments are designed to defend against floods over coastal and riparian areas.It is important to early detect unexpected damages on embankments before they exacerbate.To continuously monitor the stability of...River embankments are designed to defend against floods over coastal and riparian areas.It is important to early detect unexpected damages on embankments before they exacerbate.To continuously monitor the stability of the embankments and efficiently recognize such potential damages,this study takes SAR(Synthetic Aperture Radar)derived deformation as an indicator of the embankment instability,and customizes a multi-temporal InSAR(Interferometric SAR)approach-small baseline subset.Specifically,during InSAR processing,we apply a two-step amplitude difference dispersion threshold method to extract InSAR measurement points,thus improving the point density within the embankment.We applied this method to the Kangshan Embankment(KE)using 147 Sentinel-1 acquired between 2017 and 2021.We categorized KE into Waterside Slope(WS),Embankment Top(ET),and Landside Slope(LS)using InSAR height estimation.Given the dominance of downslope movement,we developed a projection matrix from InSAR-derived deformation in the satellite line-of-sight direction onto WS and LS.The study shows that KE was generally stable during the five-year period,while WS,ET,and LS experienced different deformation processes.For instance,seasonal variation was observed from the deformation time series,especially between every April and November.We applied the principal component analysis to the time-series displacement and analyzed the results in conjunction with the rainfall data of Kangshan Township.It showed that deformation due to rainfall equals 80.93%,81.30%,and 82.46%of the total deformation for WS,ET,and LS,respectively,indicating that rainfall is one of the environmental driving factors affecting the deformations.We conclude that the proposed methodology is suited for systematic embankment monitoring and identifies major driving forces.展开更多
基金the financial support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFB0301800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21606104).
文摘This work presents the influence of dispersants on coal-water slurry(CWS),which was prepared from the solid residue of plasma pyrolysis of coal.The effects of dispersant type,solid concentration,dispersant content,and temperature on the rheological properties of CWS are examined.A suitable empirical model regarding the relation between viscosity and temperature is proposed.Through the sedimentation experiment of CWS,dispersants are found to significantly promote the stability of CWS.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2013CB035505)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51503066)+2 种基金Shanghai Sailing Program(No.14YF1404900)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2015M571502)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
文摘Polyimide/carbon black(PI/CB) nanocomposite films were fabricated via the direct ball-milling method with poly(amic acid)(PAA), the precursor of PI, as an in situ formed impurity-free dispersant. FTIR and Raman spectral results reveal that, besides physical adsorption, chemical grafting of PAA chains onto the CB surface occurs during the ball-milling process. Comparative studies show that introduction of various commercial dispersants improves the dispersion of CB. However, the mixtures exhibit poor reproducibility, unstable electrical properties, and decreased tensile strength; these issues may be attributed to interfacial pollution brought about by differences in the chemical structures of the dispersant and the matrix. The impurity-free dispersant is effective not only in ensuring the uniform dispersion of CB particles but also in enhancing filler-matrix interfacial adhesion. High-molecular weight PAA chains are effective reagents for impurity-free modification and can therefore be used to improve the electrical and mechanical properties of the resultant composite.
文摘The influence of the precipitating reagents and dispersants on the formation of nano-aluminum hydroxide from sodium aluminate solution by chemical precipitation was investigated. The influence of the dispersed seeds on the decomposi-tion process was investigated too. The alkaline aluminate solutions were used as original solutions with a concentration of Al2O3 having 14.78 g/dm3, αk—1.6 and127 g/dm3, αk—1.6. For the precipitation processes there were used follow-ing precipitating reagents—solutions HCl, NaHCO3 and NH4HCO3 with a concentration of 80 g/dm3, dispersants—PEG 6000, (NaPO3)6 and Tween 20. For the decomposition process the dispersed seeds and factories seeds were used. Structural studies of the aluminum hydroxide particles were carried out by means of the electron-probe microanalysis and scanning electron microscopy, and phase composition of products was determined by means of X-ray diffraction analysis. Ammonium bicarbonate and Tween 20 were determined as the optimal precipitating reagent and dispersant, correspondingly, resulting in dispersed aluminum hydroxide, which is used as a seed in the decomposition process. It was established that this product in form of dispersed seed considerably reduces the duration of the decomposition process;the maximal decomposition of solution (73.9%) was observed after injection of dispersеd aluminum hydroxide into solution. The final aluminum hydroxide having 90% of particles less than 100 nanometers was obtained within 7 hours of steady decreasing temperature from 70°C to 48°C.
基金the Project of Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou City of China(Project Nol.201604020004)for the financial support to this research.
文摘Gelation adversely affects the aqueous adiabatic terpolymerization of acrylamide (AM), sodium acrylate (NaAA),and 2-methacryloyloxyethyl trimethylammonium chloride (DMC). Here, the mixed dispersants sorbitan monooleate (Span80) and polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (Tween 80) were introduced to the terpolymerization system in an attemptto mitigate the gel effect. This enabled the preparation of high-performance amphoteric polyacrylamides, which werecharacterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The influences of the dispersanttype and content as well as the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) on the gel effect were examined, and the mechanismunderlying the suppression of the gel effect was considered. The obtained results indicated that the gel effect can beeffectively mitigated using an aqueous adiabatic terpolymerization system containing mixed Span 80/Tween 80 dispersantsat various contents. In particular, mixed dispersant contents of 0.6%–0.8% with HLB values of 5.0–6.0 afforded the optimalperformance (e.g., high viscosity, fast aqueous dissolution time, and the like).
文摘As the efficiency of dispersants with different origins is questionable for each typical oil sample, the present study provides a reproducible and reliable method for screening asphaltene dispersants for a typical asphal- tenic crude oil. Four different asphaltene dispersants (polyisobutylene succinimide, polyisobutylene succinic ester, nonylphenol-formaldehyde resin modified by polyamines, and rapeseed oil amide) were prepared and their performance on two oils from an Iranian field under laboratory and reservoir conditions was studied. A thorough analysis including ash content and SARA tests was performed on the solid asphaltene particles to characterize the nature of deposits. Then a highly efficient carrier fluid, which is crucial when injecting dispersant into the wells, was selected from a variety of chemicals by comparing their solubility. In the next step, using an optical microscope, a viscometer, and a Turbiscan, the screening of dispersants under laboratory conditions was done on a mixture of dead oil and dispersant to evaluate the onset of asphaltene precipitation and its stability when titrating by a precipitant. Finally, two different mixtures of the efficient dispersants, live oil, and carrier fluid were used with the solid detection system (SDS) and the filtration method to examine their effects on the onset pressure of asphaltene precipitation and the asphaltene content of the crude oil under reservoir conditions. The results show that the combination of experimental methods used in this work could be consistently applied to screening asphaltene dispersants. Among the four different dispersants applied here, the dispersant based on nonylphenol-formaldehyde resin modified by polyamines showed the best performance on the available live oils. This chemical modified the onset pressure of asphaltene precipitation of light oil from 4300 psi to about 3600 psi and decreased the precipitated asphaltene of heavy oil by about 30 %.
基金We gratefully acknowledge the support from the China Petrochemical Corporation funding(Sinopec Group,No.117022)on this work.
文摘Diesel engine technology innovation causes excessive soot accumulated in engine oil.Due to its detrimental effect on lubricant and diesel engine,improving the dispersibility of engine oil to restrain soot aggregation efficiently is the key technique for formulations.In this study,the aggregation of soot and interaction between dispersant and soot were investigated by molecular dynamic simulation.It was found that the molecular interaction between the dispersant and the soot aggregation system had a significant influence on disrupting the soot aggregation.Bis-PIBSI was more beneficial to having more interaction sites with soot molecules,while the mono-PIBSI with a high proportion of polar groups had stronger interaction with soot molecules.According to the simulation result,suggestions for use of additives were proposed.Carbon black dispersancy test was exploited to verify the dispersion effect of different dispersants on carbon black.The results indicate that mono-PIBSI and bis-PIBSI added at suitable mixture ratio to lubricant could perform good dispersion ability.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.41276105/D0608
文摘This study aims to evaluate the subacute toxic effects of oil under different treatments on marine organism by simulating natural contaminative processes. In this study, 120# (RMD15) fuel oil was selected as the pollutant and marine medaka (Oryzias melastigma) embryos as the experimental organism. The developmental toxicity of different volume concentrations (0.05%, 0.2%, 1% and 5%) of water-accommodated fractions, biologically-enhanced water-accommodated fractions, and chemically-enhanced water-accommodated fractions on the embryos in different exposure time (8, 15 and 22 d) were compared and the content of relevant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was studied (in dispersion and in vivo). The subacute toxic effects were assessed in terms of antioxidant activities of enzymes (superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione S-transferase) and the blue sac disease (BSD) indexes.The results showed that the BSD indexes of the treatment groups were significantly higher than the respective control groups and showed positive correlations with both concentration and exposure time. The experiments with three antioxidant enzymes indicated that enzymatic activities of the embryos changed dramatically under the oxidation stress of petroleum hydrocarbons, especially after adding the dispersants. With the increase of petroleum hydrocarbon concentration and exposure time, the three enzymes showed different degrees of induction and inhibition effects.
文摘The effects of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and sodium citrate as dispersants on nano-ceramic aqueous suspension were examined by the measurements of ζ -potential and the sedimentation test. The results show that proper addition of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose or sodium citrate into nano-ceramic coating, exhibits an enhanced dispersion and stability compared with the coating without dispersants. The negative ζ -potential of the particles in the nano-coating increases with the increase of pH value of the coating, and the curve of ζ -pH moves to lower pH range when the dispersants are added into the coating. To ensure that the coating has not only good stability and dispersibility but also no corrosivity to substrate alloy, adding 1.00% sodium citrate into coating with pH value of 7-8 is preferable to adding sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.
基金supported by the Shanghai Leading Academic Disciplines (Grant No.T0105)the Key Laboratory of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile (Donghua University), Ministry of Education of China
文摘The synthesis and properties of three kinds of hyper-dispersants are studied in this paper, which are non-terminated, carboxyl-terminated and polyethylene imine grafted poly(hydroxyl carboxylic acid) ester. The hyper-dispersants are synthesized by the materials of 12-hydroxy-stearic acid, stearic acid and polyethylene imine, which are used to improve the dispersion properties of nano titanium dioxide (nano-TiO2) in low-concentration resin solution system. The influences of hyper-dispersants on the viscosity and stability of the system are studied. It is found that polyethylene imine grafted hyper-dispersant has the best dispersion performance in nano-TiO2 dispersion system, and the optimal content of the hyper-dispersant is 4%.
文摘In order to make corundum castables satisfy more severe service conditions in high temperature industries,colloidal alumina due to the same main component with corundum castables was introduced for a pure binding system.The influence of three dispersants(citric acid,FS10 and urea)on the flow ability of colloidal alumina bonded corundum castables was researched to choose a suitable dispersant for solving the shaping problem.In order to further understand the influence of dispersants on the flow ability and the mechanism,the rheological property and Zeta potential value of the colloidal aluminadispersant system and the matrix-colloidal alumina-urea-water system were tested.The results show the castables added with the urea have the best flow ability,and the appropriate addition of the urea is 0.5%.
文摘The effect of combining different organic friction modifiers(OFMs)with ashless dispersants on the dispersion performance of lubricant oils in sludge was investigated using molecular dynamics(MD)simulations.polyisobutylsuccinimide(PIBSI)was mixed with either glycerol monooleate(GMO)or oleamide(OAM)in a poly-α-olefin(PAO)base oil.The distribution and interaction energy of sludge precursors were analyzed both with and without these additive mixtures.The results show that both the OFMs and dispersants can form hydrogen bonds with sludge precursor molecules,preventing further aggregation.Adding OFMs to lubricant oil-containing dispersants enhances the dispersion of the lubricant.Compared to OAM,GMO forms more hydrogen bonds with sludge precursors,which favors improved dispersion.However,there is strong competition and interaction between GMO and PIBSI,which reduces the dispersant’s effectiveness in mitigating sludge precursor aggregation.The interactions among additives and their impact on performance should be considered when designing high-performance lubricant formulations.
文摘Dispersants, usually blending with several surfactants and a solvent, are used to enhance oil spill dispersion as small droplets in water column. Although there is growing acceptance of dispersants as a counter measure to marine oil spills around the world, the two major issues with the dispersants are their toxicity to marine life and dispersion effectiveness (DE) for crude-oil, especially for heavy oil. To develop more efficient and less toxic dispersants, two kinds of sorbitol derivant nonionic surfactant (polysorbate 85 and sorbeth-40 tetraoleate), two kinds of glycolipid biosurfactants (rhamnolipid and sophorolipid) and less toxic solvent ethylene glycol butyl ether were chosen in this study, and two dispersant formulations were optimized by uniform design methods. Effects of dispersant-to-oil ratio, temperature, salinity and pH on the performance of the two optimized dispersants were investigated. The two dispersants had high dispersion effectiveness (DE) for heavy crude oil, while both dispersants keep high DE at the dispersant-to-oil ratio below 1:25 and the temperature above 5 ℃. In addition, the two dispersants also performed well in a wide range of salinity and pH values. Finally, toxicity tests revealed that the two dispersants showed low toxicity to two kinds of fish (Danio rerio and Microgobius gulosus).
基金support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant No.52006176,51876175,and 62101438)the Key Research and Development Project of Shaanxi Province(grant No.2022kw-18).
文摘This paper mainly clarified the dispersion mechanism of three typical chemical dispersants which are polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether(Triton X-100,T-100),polyethylene pyrrolidone(PVP)and carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC)within lithium-ion battery(LIB)slurry.Initially,the optimum amounts of T-100,PVP and CMC are selected from 0%,0.5%,1.5%and 2.5%by evaluating the impedance of LIB slurry in the case of adding each typical chemical dispersant with EIS method.Moreover,the impedance spectrum of three different slurry samples which are PVDF-NMP solution,LiCoO_(2) slurry and Carbon Black(CB)slurry with the optimum amount of each dispersant are also investigated.After using SEM and C element distribution images of LIB slurry to verify the correctness of the dispersion mechanism of each dispersant,it is concluded that the dispersion CMC with its optimum amount 1.5%is the best one to promote the formation of conductive paths and CB-coated LiCoO_(2) network structure within LIB slurry,which has the considerably potential to improve the performance of LIB.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grant funded by the Korea government(MSIT)(No.2022M3H4A6A0103720142)the National Research Council of Science&Technology(NST)grant by the Korea government(MSIT)(No.GTL24011-000)+1 种基金the Technology Innovation Program(RS-2024-00404165)through the Korea Planning&Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology(KEIT)funded by the Ministry of Trade,Industry&Energy(MOTIE,Korea)supported by the Samsung SDI Co.Ltd.and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology(KIST)institutional program(2E33942,2E3394B)。
文摘Strategies for achieving high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries include using high-capacity materials such as high-nickel NCM,increasing the active material content in the electrode by utilizing high-conductivity carbon nanotubes(CNT)conductive materials,and electrode thickening.However,these methods are still limited due to the limitation in the capacity of high-nickel NCM,aggregation of CNT conductive materials,and nonuniform material distribution of thick-film electrodes,which ultimately damage the mechanical and electrical integrity of the electrode,leading to a decrease in electrochemical performance.Here,we present an integrated binder-CNT composite dispersion solution to realize a high-solids-content(>77 wt%)slurry for high-mass-loading electrodes and to mitigate the migration of binder and conductive additives.Indeed,the approach reduces solvent usage by approximately 30%and ensures uniform conductive additive-binder domain distribution during electrode manufacturing,resulting in improved coating quality and adhesive strength for high-mass-loading electrodes(>12 mAh cm^(−2)).In terms of various electrode properties,the presented electrode showed low resistance and excellent electrochemical properties despite the low CNT contents of 0.6 wt%compared to the pristine-applied electrode with 0.85 wt%CNT contents.Moreover,our strategy enables faster drying,which increases the coating speed,thereby offering potential energy savings and supporting carbon neutrality in wet-based electrode manufacturing processes.
基金Supported by“Continuation”Project of Excellent Doctors,Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,No.2025A04J5082Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,No.2024A1515011236.
文摘This letter addresses challenges in the clinical translation of BIBR1532,a promising telomerase inhibitor,for the treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC).BIBR1532 exerts its anti-cancer effect by activating DNA damage response(ATR/CHK1 and ATM/CHK2)pathways and downregulating telomere-binding proteins.Although its therapeutic potential is limited by poor aqueous solubility,solid dispersion(SD)technology may overcome this obstacle.Systematic analysis using PubChem-derived simplified molecular input line entry system identifiers and artificial intelligence-driven FormulationDT platform evaluation(oral formulation feasibility index:0.38)revealed that the SD technology,with superior scalability(32 approved products by 2021)and lower production risks,outperforms lipid-based formulations as an optimal dissolution strategy.Material analysis revealed hydroxypropyl methylcellulose(HPMC)as the optimal carrier with lower hygroscopicity,higher temperature and no intestinal targeting,thus enabling ESCC therapy.HPMC-based SD enhances BIBR1532 solubility and bioavailability for effective ESCC treatment.Future studies should focus on pilot tests for SD fabrication.
基金financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52371103)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.2242023K40028)+1 种基金the Open Research Fund of Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Advanced Metallic Materials,China(No.AMM2023B01).financial support of the Research Fund of Shihezi Key Laboratory of AluminumBased Advanced Materials,China(No.2023PT02)financial support of Guangdong Province Science and Technology Major Project,China(No.2021B0301030005)。
文摘Oxide dispersion strengthened(ODS)alloys are extensively used owing to high thermostability and creep strength contributed from uniformly dispersed fine oxides particles.However,the existence of these strengthening particles also deteriorates the processability and it is of great importance to establish accurate processing maps to guide the thermomechanical processes to enhance the formability.In this study,we performed particle swarm optimization-based back propagation artificial neural network model to predict the high temperature flow behavior of 0.25wt%Al2O3 particle-reinforced Cu alloys,and compared the accuracy with that of derived by Arrhenius-type constitutive model and back propagation artificial neural network model.To train these models,we obtained the raw data by fabricating ODS Cu alloys using the internal oxidation and reduction method,and conducting systematic hot compression tests between 400 and800℃with strain rates of 10^(-2)-10 S^(-1).At last,processing maps for ODS Cu alloys were proposed by combining processing parameters,mechanical behavior,microstructure characterization,and the modeling results achieved a coefficient of determination higher than>99%.
基金supported by the Quantum Science and Technology-National Science and Technology Major Project (Grant No.2024ZD0302502 for WZ)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.92365210 for WZ)+1 种基金Tsinghua Initiative Scientific Research Program (for WZ)the project of Tsinghua University-Zhuhai Huafa Industrial Share Company Joint Institute for Architecture Optoelectronic Technologies (JIAOT,for YH)。
文摘To fully utilize the resources provided by optical fiber networks,a cross-band quantum light source generating photon pairs,where one photon in a pair is at C band and the other is at O band,is proposed in this work.This source is based on spontaneous four-wave mixing(SFWM)in a piece of shallow-ridge silicon waveguide.Theoretical analysis shows that the waveguide dispersion could be tailored by adjusting the ridge width,enabling broadband photon pair generation by SFWM across C band and O band.The spontaneous Raman scattering(SpRS)in silicon waveguides is also investigated experimentally.It shows that there are two regions in the spectrum of generated photons from SpRS,which could be used to achieve cross-band photon pair generation.A chip of shallow-ridge silicon waveguide samples with different ridge widths has been fabricated,through which cross-band photon pair generation is demonstrated experimentally.The experimental results show that the source can be achieved using dispersion-optimized shallow-ridge silicon waveguides.This cross-band quantum light source provides a way to develop new fiber-based quantum communication functions utilizing both C band and O band and extends applications of quantum networks.
文摘1 Results Dispersants are defined as liquids or gases that can be added to a mixture to promote dispersion or to maintain dispersed particles in suspension. A good dispersant not only helps to provide good dispersion, but also good performance, stability and rheological properties. Therefore, dispersants are widely used in many applications such as coating, ink, electronic materials, plastics, and so on[1]. There are different ways to categorize the many dispersants available on the market. From a molec...
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41830110)National Key Research Development Program of China(No.2018YFC1503603)+2 种基金State Scholarship Fund from the Chinese Scholarship Council(No.202206710096)Project of China Railway Corporation(No.2021-key-14,2021-major-08)The Joint Planning of Technology and Water Conservancy of Jiangxi Province(No.2022KSG01009).
文摘River embankments are designed to defend against floods over coastal and riparian areas.It is important to early detect unexpected damages on embankments before they exacerbate.To continuously monitor the stability of the embankments and efficiently recognize such potential damages,this study takes SAR(Synthetic Aperture Radar)derived deformation as an indicator of the embankment instability,and customizes a multi-temporal InSAR(Interferometric SAR)approach-small baseline subset.Specifically,during InSAR processing,we apply a two-step amplitude difference dispersion threshold method to extract InSAR measurement points,thus improving the point density within the embankment.We applied this method to the Kangshan Embankment(KE)using 147 Sentinel-1 acquired between 2017 and 2021.We categorized KE into Waterside Slope(WS),Embankment Top(ET),and Landside Slope(LS)using InSAR height estimation.Given the dominance of downslope movement,we developed a projection matrix from InSAR-derived deformation in the satellite line-of-sight direction onto WS and LS.The study shows that KE was generally stable during the five-year period,while WS,ET,and LS experienced different deformation processes.For instance,seasonal variation was observed from the deformation time series,especially between every April and November.We applied the principal component analysis to the time-series displacement and analyzed the results in conjunction with the rainfall data of Kangshan Township.It showed that deformation due to rainfall equals 80.93%,81.30%,and 82.46%of the total deformation for WS,ET,and LS,respectively,indicating that rainfall is one of the environmental driving factors affecting the deformations.We conclude that the proposed methodology is suited for systematic embankment monitoring and identifies major driving forces.