High-purity indium finds extensive application in the aerospace,electronics,medical,energy,and national defense sectors.Its purity and impurity contents significantly influence its performance in these applications.Hi...High-purity indium finds extensive application in the aerospace,electronics,medical,energy,and national defense sectors.Its purity and impurity contents significantly influence its performance in these applications.High-purity indium was prepared by combining zone refining with vacuum distillation.Results show that the average removal efficiency of impurity Sb can approach 95%,while the removal efficiency of impurities Sn and Bi can reach over 95%,and the removal efficiency of Si,Fe,Ni,and Pb can reach over 85%.Ultimately,the amount of Sn and Sb impurities is reduced to 2.0 and 4.1μg/kg,respectively,and that of most impurities,including Fe,Ni,Pb,and Bi,is reduced to levels below the instrumental detection limit.The average impurity removal efficiency is 90.9%,and the indium purity reaches 7N9.展开更多
The rapid growth of semiconductor,photovoltaic,and other emerging industries has led to a sharp increase in the demand for high-purity quartz in China,particularly 4N5-grade(99.995%pure SiO_(2)).However,heavy reliance...The rapid growth of semiconductor,photovoltaic,and other emerging industries has led to a sharp increase in the demand for high-purity quartz in China,particularly 4N5-grade(99.995%pure SiO_(2)).However,heavy reliance on imported high-purity quartz poses a significant risk to the security of key national strategic industries.To address this challenge,China is focusing on identifying domestic sources of high-purity quartz and developing efficient evaluation methods.This study investigates the inclusion content in three types of quartz:pegmatite,vein quartz,and white granite.A grading system based on the transmittance of quartz grains was established by analyz-ing the number of inclusions.Five quartz ore samples from different regions were purified,and the resulting concentrates were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICP-MS).The relationships among the inclusion content of raw quartz,impurity composition of purified quartz,and quality of sintered fused quartz products were examined.The findings demonstrate that quartz with fewer inclusions results in lower impurity levels after purification,higher SiO_(2)purity,and more translucent glass,as confirmed by firing tests.Herein,this study establishes a clear connection between quartz inclusions and the overall quality of high-purity quartz.The pro-posed approach enables the rapid assessment of quartz deposit quality by identifying inclusions,offering a practical and efficient method for locating high-quality quartz resources.展开更多
High-purity silver(Ag)is extensively utilized in electronics,aerospace,and other advanced industries due to its excellent thermal conductivity,electrical conductivity,and machinability.However,the prohibitive material...High-purity silver(Ag)is extensively utilized in electronics,aerospace,and other advanced industries due to its excellent thermal conductivity,electrical conductivity,and machinability.However,the prohibitive material cost poses substantial challenges for optimizing thermal processing parameters through repetitive experimental trials.In this work,hot compression experiments on high-purity silver were conducted using a Gleeble-3800 thermal simulator.The high temperature deformation behaviors,dynamic recovery(DRV)and dynamic recrystallization(DRX)of high-purity silver were studied by constructing an Arrhenius constitutive equation and developing thermal processing maps.The results show that plastic instability of high-purity silver occurs at high strain rates and the optimized hot processing parameters are the strain rate below 0.001 s^(−1) and the temperature of 340−400℃.Microstructural observations exhibit that DRV prefers to occur at lower deformation temperatures(e.g.,250℃).This is attributed to the low stacking fault energy of high-purity silver,which facilitates the decomposition of dislocations into partial dislocations and promotes high-density dislocation accumulation.Furthermore,DRX in high-purity silver becomes increasingly pronounced with increasing deformation temperature and reaches saturation at 350℃.展开更多
A high-purity Ti sheet with dense preexisting twins(introduced by 10%cold rolling)was subjected to isochronal annealing at 500–800°C for 1 h and isothermal annealing at 600°C for 0.17–100 h,respectively.By...A high-purity Ti sheet with dense preexisting twins(introduced by 10%cold rolling)was subjected to isochronal annealing at 500–800°C for 1 h and isothermal annealing at 600°C for 0.17–100 h,respectively.By mainly utilizing electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)and electron channel contrast(ECC)imaging techniques,the microstructure and texture evolution during the isochronal and isothermal annealing were investigated systematically.Results show that recrystallization nuclei appear in the specimen annealed at 600°C for 1 h.In contrast,recrystallization cannot be initiated for those annealed at lower temperatures or for a shorter time.With the increase in temperature or time,the fraction of the recrystallized structure increases with gradual grain coarsening.Nearly complete recrystallization is reached after 800°C-1 h or 600°C-100 h annealing.Due to the distribution heterogeneity of microstructure and stored energy induced by the dense preexisting twins,recrystallization nucleation preferentially occurs in some specific regions(twin-twin or twin-grain boundary junctions).Then,they selectively consume twin lamellar structures,leading to non-uniform grain growth.It is demonstrated that the recrystallization nucleation is dominated by the strain-induced boundary migration mechanism,allowing scattered texture components corresponding to the twin lamellar structures to be gradually encroached by those untwinned structures with the initial bimodal basal texture(BBT).Eventually,a strong BBT is always obtained after sufficient recrystallization.展开更多
Two-dimensional(2D)nitride MXenes are predicted to exhibit exceptional metallic properties and high polarity;however,their synthesis remains challenging.Research has relied on traditional molten salt etching,highlight...Two-dimensional(2D)nitride MXenes are predicted to exhibit exceptional metallic properties and high polarity;however,their synthesis remains challenging.Research has relied on traditional molten salt etching,highlighting the need for a scalable,high-purity approach.Here,we present the first solution-based synthesis of Ti_(4)N_(3)T_(x)MXene via a novel saturated salt solution(S^(3))etching technique employing alkali metal salts.By optimizing the sintering process for high-purity Ti_(4)AlN_(3)MAX and refining the S^(3)etching route,we significantly reduced the etch pit density to 1.2×10^(6)cm^(-2)and lowered the etch pit formation rate to 4%,yielding high-quality,phasepure Ti_(4)N_(3)T_(x)MXene.Our study highlights the critical role of alkali metal ions in selective A-layer removal and demonstrates the impressive electrical conductivity and electromagnetic interference shielding performance of 2D nitride MXene,setting a new benchmark for this underexplored material.These findings pave the way for advancing 2D nitride MXenes and their diverse applications.展开更多
High-purity antimony(Sb)is essential for industries like semiconductors and photovoltaics,driving research on its production.This review summarizes research advances in production and preparation techniques for high-p...High-purity antimony(Sb)is essential for industries like semiconductors and photovoltaics,driving research on its production.This review summarizes research advances in production and preparation techniques for high-purity Sb.Three process flowcharts to produce high-purity Sb are described according to different raw materials.Various process parameters of vacuum distillation,zone refining purification techniques and research progress in the field of high-purity Sb are discussed.Numerical simulation,atomic scale simulation,and research progress of alloying elements in the field of high-purity Sb are highlighted.It is shown that for the difficult removal of As element in Sb,the addition of Al makes the regional refining process more effective in reducing the arsenic content.Finally,the purification of high-purity Sb is summarized,providing insights into achieving efficient and environmentally friendly high-purity Sb production and outlining future directions.展开更多
High-purity titanium powder was prepared by molten salt electrorefining from sponge titanium in NaCl-KCl-TiClx salts. The titanium valence, purity and electrocrystallization during electrolysis process were studied. T...High-purity titanium powder was prepared by molten salt electrorefining from sponge titanium in NaCl-KCl-TiClx salts. The titanium valence, purity and electrocrystallization during electrolysis process were studied. The XPS analysis showed that the titanium valences are mainly ＋4, ＋3 and ＋2 at the earlier, medium and later stages of electrolysis, respectively. During the electrolysis process, the contents of impurities Si, Cr, Mn, Al vary little, and the contents of impurities Fe, Cu, Ni decrease markedly, while the contents of impurities O, N, H increase obviously. The residual impurities are usually distributed in small tunnel of dendritic crystals. Enhancing the electrolysis temperature and prolonging the electrolysis time can increase the titanium particle size. The TEM analysis showed that the electrodeposited titanium is not a single crystal, but contains many nanostructured grains and subgrains, with grain size of 100-500 nm. The electrolysis mechanisms were also discussed.展开更多
Eastern Qinling,China is one of the important rare metal metallogenic provinces with extensively distributed granite pegmatite dikes.The No.5 granite pegmatite intruded into the granitic gneiss of the Qinling Group,an...Eastern Qinling,China is one of the important rare metal metallogenic provinces with extensively distributed granite pegmatite dikes.The No.5 granite pegmatite intruded into the granitic gneiss of the Qinling Group,and the major minerals are quartz(39.8%),K-feldspar(18.8%),albite(36.3%),muscovite(3.4%),and garnet(1.1%).Monazite U–Pb isotopic dating indicates that the No.5 pegmatite from the Eastern Qinling was emplaced at ca.420.2±2.2 Ma,which confirms that highpurity quartz mineralization probably formed during the Early Devonian.In-situ laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry analysis of quartz show that quartz samples from Eastern Qinling have total trace element concentrations(Al,Ti,Sc,Li,B,Cr,Mn,and Fe)ranging from 23.2 to 52.8 ppm,slightly higher than the quartz(impurity element content from 13.4 to 25.9 ppm)of the Spruce Pine high-purity quartz deposit in western North Carolina.The No.5 pegmatite of Eastern Qinling could be defined as one high-purity quartz deposit of China.展开更多
A new process for preparing high-purity iron(HPI)was proposed,and it was investigated by laboratory experiments and pilot tests.The results show that under conditions of a reduced temperature of 1075°C,reduced ti...A new process for preparing high-purity iron(HPI)was proposed,and it was investigated by laboratory experiments and pilot tests.The results show that under conditions of a reduced temperature of 1075°C,reduced time of 5 h,and CaO content of 2.5wt%,a DRI with a metallization rate of 96.5%was obtained through coal-based direct reduction of ultra-high-grade iron concentrate.Then,an HPI with a Fe purity of 99.95%and C,Si,Mn,and P contents as low as 0.0008wt%,0.0006wt%,0.0014wt%,and 0.0015wt%,respectively,was prepared by smelting separation of the DRI using a smelting temperature of 1625°C,smelting time of 45 min,and CaO content of 9.3wt%.The product of the pilot test with a scale of 0.01 Mt/a had a lower impurity content than the Chinese industry standard.An HPI with a Fe purity of 99.98wt%can be produced through the direct reduction?smelting separation of ultra-high-grade iron concentrate at relatively low cost.The proposed process shows a promising prospect for application in the future.展开更多
A novel purification process based on mixer-settlers for high-purity NdClwas developed. Acidic solution and pure NdClsolution were compared to scrub the less-extractable rare earths(REs)(La, Ce, and Pr)from loaded org...A novel purification process based on mixer-settlers for high-purity NdClwas developed. Acidic solution and pure NdClsolution were compared to scrub the less-extractable rare earths(REs)(La, Ce, and Pr)from loaded organic phase. The extractant with low-degree saponification was evaluated to remove the more-extractable element(Sm). Then the RE impurities(La, Ce, Pr, and Sm) in Nd were purified by an integrated process. Furthermore, effect of smuggling behavior on the purification of NdClin mixersettlers was studied. Based on the investigation mentioned above, the pilot-scale purification process for NdClwith a purity of 99.999% was developed, and the total recovery was about 99%.展开更多
High-purity magnesium(HP Mg)and Mg-1Ca,as representations of Mg-matrix implants produced by purifying and alloying,are employed in biomedical applications primarily because of their bioactivity and degradability.The s...High-purity magnesium(HP Mg)and Mg-1Ca,as representations of Mg-matrix implants produced by purifying and alloying,are employed in biomedical applications primarily because of their bioactivity and degradability.The superiority of both degradation properties,the match between degradation and osteo-genesis in vivo,and biosafety are critical problems that will decide future purifying or alloying to construct Mg-based implants and promote clinical translation.The present study investigated the benefits and limitations of degradation behavior and biosafety of HP Mg and Mg-1Ca according to the electro-chemical experiment,hydrogen evolution test,immersion test,and in vivo bone implantation assay.The results indicated that due to its Mg 2 Ca phase,Mg-1Ca exhibited a considerably higher corrosion current density and hydrogen production than HP Mg in vitro.Furthermore,HP Mg and Mg-1Ca display a favorable match between their degradation and the surrounding osteogenesis,resulting in no significant variation in degradation in vivo during 26 weeks.Additionally,the implantation and degradation of HP Mg and Mg-1Ca do not result in major organ dysfunction or pathological abnormalities.This work is expected to lay the foundation for future clinical translation of Mg and Mg alloy orthopedic implants.展开更多
A green and effective electrolytic process was developed to produce high-purity Mg metal using primary and secondary resources containing Mg O as a feedstock. The electrolysis of various Mg O resources was conducted u...A green and effective electrolytic process was developed to produce high-purity Mg metal using primary and secondary resources containing Mg O as a feedstock. The electrolysis of various Mg O resources was conducted using a Cu cathode in MgF2– LiF – KCl molten salt at 1043 K by applying an average current of 1.44 A for 12.5 h. The electrolysis of calcined North Korean magnesite and seawater Mg O clinker yielded Mg alloys of MgCu2and(Cu) phases with current efficiencies of 89.6–92.4%. The electrolysis of oxidized Mg O-C refractory brick, aged ferronickel slag, and ferronickel slag yielded Mg alloys of MgCu2and(Cu) phases with current efficiencies of 59.3–92.3%. The vacuum distillation of Mg alloys obtained was conducted at 1300 K for 10 h to produce high-purity Mg metal. After vacuum distillation, Mg metal with a purity of above 99.994% was obtained. Therefore, this study demonstrates the feasibility of the production of high-purity Mg metal from various Mg O resources using a novel electrolytic process with a Cu cathode, followed by vacuum distillation.展开更多
Magnesium （Mg） has been widely accepted as osteoconductive biomaterial, but osseointegration of Mg device at different implantation sites is still unclear. In the present study, high-purity magnesium （HP Mg） pins ...Magnesium （Mg） has been widely accepted as osteoconductive biomaterial, but osseointegration of Mg device at different implantation sites is still unclear. In the present study, high-purity magnesium （HP Mg） pins were implanted into femoral shaft and condyle of New Zealand rabbits concurrently. 2, 8, 12 and 16 weeks after surgery, rabbit femurs were harvested for micro-computed tomography （micro-CT） scanning and subsequent histological examinations. HP Mg pins were retrieved for scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive spectrum （SEM/EDS） analyses. HP Mg pins at both implantation sites performed stable corrosion with mineral deposition and bone incorporation on surface. However, difference in distribution of contact osteogenesis centers and biological properties of peri-implant bone tissues was detected between femoral shaft and femoral condyle. In femoral condyle, contact osteogenesis centers originated from both periosteum and cancellous bones and the whole HP Mg pin was encapsuled in trabecular bone at 16 weeks. Meanwhile, bone volume to total bone volume （BV/TV） and bone mineral density （BMD） of peri-implant bone tissues were above those of normal bone tissues. In femoral shaft, contact osteogenesis centers were only from periosteum and direct bone contact was confined in cortical bone, while BV/TV and BMD kept lower than normal. Furthermore, new formation of peri-implant bone tissues was more active in femoral condyle than in femoral shaft at 16 weeks. Therefore, although HP Mg performed good biocompatibility and corrosion behavior in vivo, its bioadaption of osseointegration at different implantations sites should be taken into consideration. Bone metaphysic was suitable for Mg devices where peri-implant bone tissues regenerated rapidly and the biological properties were close to normal bone tissues.展开更多
The effects of various contaminants in the electrolytic refinement of indium were investigated using a glow discharge mass spectrometer(GDMS).The effects of several factors such as the indium ion(In3+)concentration,th...The effects of various contaminants in the electrolytic refinement of indium were investigated using a glow discharge mass spectrometer(GDMS).The effects of several factors such as the indium ion(In3+)concentration,the sodium chloride(NaCl)concentration,the current density,the gelatin concentration,the pH,and the electrode distance,were examined.Significant variations in impurity levels concerning gelatin concentration were observed.Both the gelatin and In3+concentration were moderately positively correlated with the Pb content.The Sb concentration was associated positively with the NaCl concentration,while the Ti concentration had an adverse correlation with the NaCl concentration.The Bi element content was positively linked to the electrode distance.As the current density increased,Cu,Pb,and Bi impurities initially rose and then eventually declined.Notably,a critical current density of 45 A·m^(-2) was identified in this behavior.展开更多
In this study,a novel Mg production process for producing high-purity Mg metal from dolomite was developed.When the electrolysis of calcined dolomite was conducted using Cu cathode and C anode in MgF_(2)–LiF molten s...In this study,a novel Mg production process for producing high-purity Mg metal from dolomite was developed.When the electrolysis of calcined dolomite was conducted using Cu cathode and C anode in MgF_(2)–LiF molten salt at 1083–1173 K by applying an average current of 1.42–1.46 A for 9.50–21.0 h,the current efficiency of 66.4–88.6%was obtained.The produced Mg alloys consisted of MgCu_(2)and Cu(Mg)or MgCu_(2)and CuMg_(2)phases,depending on the Mg concentration in the Mg alloy.When the electrolysis of calcined dolomite was conducted in MgF_(2)–LiF–CaF_(2)molten salt at 1083 K,the current efficiency was 40.9–71.4%,owing to undesired reactions such as electroreduction of Ca^(2+)or/and CO_(3)^(2−)ions.Meanwhile,the current efficiency increased from 40.9%to 63.2%by utilizing a Pt anode,because the occurrence of CO_(3)^(2−)ions in the molten salt was prevented.After vacuum distillation of the obtained Mg alloys at 1300 K for 10 h,Mg metal with a purity of 99.9996–99.9998%was produced.Therefore,the feasibility of this novel process for the production of high-purity Mg metal from dolomite was demonstrated.展开更多
Iron-rich electrolytic manganese residue(IREMR)is an industrial waste produced during the processing of electrolytic metal manganese,and it contains certain amounts of Fe and Mn resources and other heavy metals.In thi...Iron-rich electrolytic manganese residue(IREMR)is an industrial waste produced during the processing of electrolytic metal manganese,and it contains certain amounts of Fe and Mn resources and other heavy metals.In this study,the slurry electrolysis technique was used to recover high-purity Fe powder from IREMR.The effects of IREMR and H2SO4 mass ratio,current density,reaction temper-ature,and electrolytic time on the leaching and current efficiencies of Fe were studied.According to the results,high-purity Fe powder can be recovered from the cathode plate,and the slurry electrolyte can be recycled.The leaching efficiency,current efficiency,and purity of Fe reached 92.58%,80.65%,and 98.72wt%,respectively,at a 1:2.5 mass ratio of H2SO4 and IREMR,reaction temperature of 60℃,electric current density of 30 mA/cm^(2),and reaction time of 8 h.In addition,vibrating sample magnetometer(VSM)analysis showed that the coercivity of electrolytic iron powder was 54.5 A/m,which reached the advanced magnetic grade of electrical pure-iron powder(DT4A coercivity standard).The slurry electrolytic method provides fundamental support for the industrial application of Fe resource recovery in IRMER.展开更多
This article gives a brief introduction to manufacturers and markets of sputtering targets as well as the manufacturing technology thereof. Then, it analyzes the application of high-purity gold sputtering targets in t...This article gives a brief introduction to manufacturers and markets of sputtering targets as well as the manufacturing technology thereof. Then, it analyzes the application of high-purity gold sputtering targets in the fields of integrated circuit, information storage, flat panel display, etc. Based on the above, the article analyzes the processing development trend for the high-purity gold sputtering targets in aspects of ultra-high purity, manufacturing technology, analysis and testing technologies.展开更多
The flow stress behavior of high-purity Al-Cu-Mg alloy under hot deformation conditions was studied by Gleeble-1500,with the deformation temperature range from 300 to 500 °C and the strain rate range from 0.01 to...The flow stress behavior of high-purity Al-Cu-Mg alloy under hot deformation conditions was studied by Gleeble-1500,with the deformation temperature range from 300 to 500 °C and the strain rate range from 0.01 to 10 s-1. From the true stress-true strain curve, the flow stress increases with the increasing of strain and tends to be constant after a peak value, showing dynamic recover, and the peak value of flow stress increases with the decreasing of deformation temperature and the increasing of strain rate.When the strain rate is 10 s-1 and the deformation temperature is higher than 400 °C, the flow stress shows dynamic recrystallization characteristic. TEM micrographs were used to reveal the evolution of microstructures. According to the processing map at true strain of 0.7, the feasible deformation conditions are high strain rate(>0.5 s-1) or 440-500 °C and 0.01-0.02 s-1.展开更多
Bone screws encounter complex mechanical environment in fracture fixation of weight-bearing bone.In the present study, high-purity magnesium（HP Mg） screws were applied in fixation of rabbit femoral intracondylar fra...Bone screws encounter complex mechanical environment in fracture fixation of weight-bearing bone.In the present study, high-purity magnesium（HP Mg） screws were applied in fixation of rabbit femoral intracondylar fracture with 3 mm gap. In the control group, HP Mg screws of the same design were implanted at corresponding position of contralateral leg. At 4, 8 and 16 weeks after surgery, retrieved femurs went through micro-computed tomography（micro-CT） scanning and hard tissue processing. Under mechanical stress involved in fracture fixation, bending of screw bolt was observed at the portion exposed to facture gap at 4 weeks. Then local corrosion at the same portion was detected 16 weeks after surgery,which indicated the accumulation effect of mechanical stress on Mg corrosion. HP Mg screws in the fracture group had no significant difference with the control group in screw volume, surface area, surfaceto-volume ratio（S/V）. And peri-implant bone volume/tissues volume（BV/TV） and bone volume density（BMD） in the fracture group was comparable to that in the control group. Furthermore, histological analysis showed new formed bone tissues in fracture gap and fracture healing 16 weeks after surgery. Under mechanical stress, HP Mg screw suffered bolt bending and local corrosion at the portion exposed to fracture gap. But it had no influence on the integral corrosion behaviors, osseointegration of HP Mg screw and the fracture healing. Therefore, HP Mg screws possessed good potential in fracture fixation of weightbearing bones.展开更多
The isolation of circulating tumor cells(CTCs)from complex biological samples is of paramount signifi-cance for advancing cancer diagnosis,prognosis,and treatment.However,the low concentration of CTCs and nonspecific ...The isolation of circulating tumor cells(CTCs)from complex biological samples is of paramount signifi-cance for advancing cancer diagnosis,prognosis,and treatment.However,the low concentration of CTCs and nonspecific adhesion of white blood cells(WBCs)present challenges that hinder the efficiency and purity of captured CTCs.Microfluidic-based strategies utilize precise fluid control at the micron level to incorporate specific micro/nanostructures or recognition molecules,enabling effective CTCs separation.Moreover,by employing surface modification designs that exhibit exceptional anti-adhesion properties against WBCs,the purity of isolated CTCs can be further enhanced.This review offers an in-depth explo-ration of recent advancements,challenges,and opportunities associated with microfluidic-based CTCs iso-lation from biological samples.Firstly,we will comprehensively introduce the microfluidic-based strate-gies for achieving high-efficiency CTCs isolation,which includes the morphological design of microchan-nels for physical force-based CTCs isolation and the specific modification of microchannel surfaces for affinity-based CTCs isolation.Subsequently,a review of recent research advances in microfluidic-based high-purity CTCs isolation is presented,focusing on strategies that decrease the nonspecific adhesion of WBCs through surface micro-/nanostructure construction or chemical and biological modification.Finally,we will summarize the article by providing the prospective opportunities and challenges for the future development of microfluidic-based CTCs isolation.展开更多
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFC2907904)National Natural Science Foundation of China(52374364)。
文摘High-purity indium finds extensive application in the aerospace,electronics,medical,energy,and national defense sectors.Its purity and impurity contents significantly influence its performance in these applications.High-purity indium was prepared by combining zone refining with vacuum distillation.Results show that the average removal efficiency of impurity Sb can approach 95%,while the removal efficiency of impurities Sn and Bi can reach over 95%,and the removal efficiency of Si,Fe,Ni,and Pb can reach over 85%.Ultimately,the amount of Sn and Sb impurities is reduced to 2.0 and 4.1μg/kg,respectively,and that of most impurities,including Fe,Ni,Pb,and Bi,is reduced to levels below the instrumental detection limit.The average impurity removal efficiency is 90.9%,and the indium purity reaches 7N9.
基金financially supported by the Consulting Research Project of the Chinese Academy of Engineering,China(Nos.2024-XBZD-10 and 2024-XZ-20).
文摘The rapid growth of semiconductor,photovoltaic,and other emerging industries has led to a sharp increase in the demand for high-purity quartz in China,particularly 4N5-grade(99.995%pure SiO_(2)).However,heavy reliance on imported high-purity quartz poses a significant risk to the security of key national strategic industries.To address this challenge,China is focusing on identifying domestic sources of high-purity quartz and developing efficient evaluation methods.This study investigates the inclusion content in three types of quartz:pegmatite,vein quartz,and white granite.A grading system based on the transmittance of quartz grains was established by analyz-ing the number of inclusions.Five quartz ore samples from different regions were purified,and the resulting concentrates were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICP-MS).The relationships among the inclusion content of raw quartz,impurity composition of purified quartz,and quality of sintered fused quartz products were examined.The findings demonstrate that quartz with fewer inclusions results in lower impurity levels after purification,higher SiO_(2)purity,and more translucent glass,as confirmed by firing tests.Herein,this study establishes a clear connection between quartz inclusions and the overall quality of high-purity quartz.The pro-posed approach enables the rapid assessment of quartz deposit quality by identifying inclusions,offering a practical and efficient method for locating high-quality quartz resources.
基金Project(52274369)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘High-purity silver(Ag)is extensively utilized in electronics,aerospace,and other advanced industries due to its excellent thermal conductivity,electrical conductivity,and machinability.However,the prohibitive material cost poses substantial challenges for optimizing thermal processing parameters through repetitive experimental trials.In this work,hot compression experiments on high-purity silver were conducted using a Gleeble-3800 thermal simulator.The high temperature deformation behaviors,dynamic recovery(DRV)and dynamic recrystallization(DRX)of high-purity silver were studied by constructing an Arrhenius constitutive equation and developing thermal processing maps.The results show that plastic instability of high-purity silver occurs at high strain rates and the optimized hot processing parameters are the strain rate below 0.001 s^(−1) and the temperature of 340−400℃.Microstructural observations exhibit that DRV prefers to occur at lower deformation temperatures(e.g.,250℃).This is attributed to the low stacking fault energy of high-purity silver,which facilitates the decomposition of dislocations into partial dislocations and promotes high-density dislocation accumulation.Furthermore,DRX in high-purity silver becomes increasingly pronounced with increasing deformation temperature and reaches saturation at 350℃.
基金financially supported by the Cultivation Project of CQUT for Research and Innovation Group(No.2023TDZ006)the Graduate Student Innovation Program of CQUT(No.CYS23648)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(No.2021M690174)。
文摘A high-purity Ti sheet with dense preexisting twins(introduced by 10%cold rolling)was subjected to isochronal annealing at 500–800°C for 1 h and isothermal annealing at 600°C for 0.17–100 h,respectively.By mainly utilizing electron backscatter diffraction(EBSD)and electron channel contrast(ECC)imaging techniques,the microstructure and texture evolution during the isochronal and isothermal annealing were investigated systematically.Results show that recrystallization nuclei appear in the specimen annealed at 600°C for 1 h.In contrast,recrystallization cannot be initiated for those annealed at lower temperatures or for a shorter time.With the increase in temperature or time,the fraction of the recrystallized structure increases with gradual grain coarsening.Nearly complete recrystallization is reached after 800°C-1 h or 600°C-100 h annealing.Due to the distribution heterogeneity of microstructure and stored energy induced by the dense preexisting twins,recrystallization nucleation preferentially occurs in some specific regions(twin-twin or twin-grain boundary junctions).Then,they selectively consume twin lamellar structures,leading to non-uniform grain growth.It is demonstrated that the recrystallization nucleation is dominated by the strain-induced boundary migration mechanism,allowing scattered texture components corresponding to the twin lamellar structures to be gradually encroached by those untwinned structures with the initial bimodal basal texture(BBT).Eventually,a strong BBT is always obtained after sufficient recrystallization.
基金supported by the Nano&Material Technology Development Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by Ministry of Science and ICT(Grant No.RS-2024-00408180)by Institute for Basic Science(No.IBS-R019-G1).
文摘Two-dimensional(2D)nitride MXenes are predicted to exhibit exceptional metallic properties and high polarity;however,their synthesis remains challenging.Research has relied on traditional molten salt etching,highlighting the need for a scalable,high-purity approach.Here,we present the first solution-based synthesis of Ti_(4)N_(3)T_(x)MXene via a novel saturated salt solution(S^(3))etching technique employing alkali metal salts.By optimizing the sintering process for high-purity Ti_(4)AlN_(3)MAX and refining the S^(3)etching route,we significantly reduced the etch pit density to 1.2×10^(6)cm^(-2)and lowered the etch pit formation rate to 4%,yielding high-quality,phasepure Ti_(4)N_(3)T_(x)MXene.Our study highlights the critical role of alkali metal ions in selective A-layer removal and demonstrates the impressive electrical conductivity and electromagnetic interference shielding performance of 2D nitride MXene,setting a new benchmark for this underexplored material.These findings pave the way for advancing 2D nitride MXenes and their diverse applications.
文摘High-purity antimony(Sb)is essential for industries like semiconductors and photovoltaics,driving research on its production.This review summarizes research advances in production and preparation techniques for high-purity Sb.Three process flowcharts to produce high-purity Sb are described according to different raw materials.Various process parameters of vacuum distillation,zone refining purification techniques and research progress in the field of high-purity Sb are discussed.Numerical simulation,atomic scale simulation,and research progress of alloying elements in the field of high-purity Sb are highlighted.It is shown that for the difficult removal of As element in Sb,the addition of Al makes the regional refining process more effective in reducing the arsenic content.Finally,the purification of high-purity Sb is summarized,providing insights into achieving efficient and environmentally friendly high-purity Sb production and outlining future directions.
基金Project(20110942K)supported by Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy,ChinaProject(51021063)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘High-purity titanium powder was prepared by molten salt electrorefining from sponge titanium in NaCl-KCl-TiClx salts. The titanium valence, purity and electrocrystallization during electrolysis process were studied. The XPS analysis showed that the titanium valences are mainly ＋4, ＋3 and ＋2 at the earlier, medium and later stages of electrolysis, respectively. During the electrolysis process, the contents of impurities Si, Cr, Mn, Al vary little, and the contents of impurities Fe, Cu, Ni decrease markedly, while the contents of impurities O, N, H increase obviously. The residual impurities are usually distributed in small tunnel of dendritic crystals. Enhancing the electrolysis temperature and prolonging the electrolysis time can increase the titanium particle size. The TEM analysis showed that the electrodeposited titanium is not a single crystal, but contains many nanostructured grains and subgrains, with grain size of 100-500 nm. The electrolysis mechanisms were also discussed.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42062006 and 41962007)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFC0600207)+1 种基金the Project of China Geological Survey(DD20190186 and 12120114034501)the science and technology research project of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education(GJJ190379)。
文摘Eastern Qinling,China is one of the important rare metal metallogenic provinces with extensively distributed granite pegmatite dikes.The No.5 granite pegmatite intruded into the granitic gneiss of the Qinling Group,and the major minerals are quartz(39.8%),K-feldspar(18.8%),albite(36.3%),muscovite(3.4%),and garnet(1.1%).Monazite U–Pb isotopic dating indicates that the No.5 pegmatite from the Eastern Qinling was emplaced at ca.420.2±2.2 Ma,which confirms that highpurity quartz mineralization probably formed during the Early Devonian.In-situ laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry analysis of quartz show that quartz samples from Eastern Qinling have total trace element concentrations(Al,Ti,Sc,Li,B,Cr,Mn,and Fe)ranging from 23.2 to 52.8 ppm,slightly higher than the quartz(impurity element content from 13.4 to 25.9 ppm)of the Spruce Pine high-purity quartz deposit in western North Carolina.The No.5 pegmatite of Eastern Qinling could be defined as one high-purity quartz deposit of China.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51904063)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Nos.N172503016,N172502005,and N172506011)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2018M640259).
文摘A new process for preparing high-purity iron(HPI)was proposed,and it was investigated by laboratory experiments and pilot tests.The results show that under conditions of a reduced temperature of 1075°C,reduced time of 5 h,and CaO content of 2.5wt%,a DRI with a metallization rate of 96.5%was obtained through coal-based direct reduction of ultra-high-grade iron concentrate.Then,an HPI with a Fe purity of 99.95%and C,Si,Mn,and P contents as low as 0.0008wt%,0.0006wt%,0.0014wt%,and 0.0015wt%,respectively,was prepared by smelting separation of the DRI using a smelting temperature of 1625°C,smelting time of 45 min,and CaO content of 9.3wt%.The product of the pilot test with a scale of 0.01 Mt/a had a lower impurity content than the Chinese industry standard.An HPI with a Fe purity of 99.98wt%can be produced through the direct reduction?smelting separation of ultra-high-grade iron concentrate at relatively low cost.The proposed process shows a promising prospect for application in the future.
基金Project supported by'Hundreds Talents Program' from Chinese Academy of Sciences,Science and Technology Major Project of Fujian Province(2015HZ0001-3)National Natural Science Foundation of China(21571179)Science and Technology Major Project of Ganzhou(2017-8)
文摘A novel purification process based on mixer-settlers for high-purity NdClwas developed. Acidic solution and pure NdClsolution were compared to scrub the less-extractable rare earths(REs)(La, Ce, and Pr)from loaded organic phase. The extractant with low-degree saponification was evaluated to remove the more-extractable element(Sm). Then the RE impurities(La, Ce, Pr, and Sm) in Nd were purified by an integrated process. Furthermore, effect of smuggling behavior on the purification of NdClin mixersettlers was studied. Based on the investigation mentioned above, the pilot-scale purification process for NdClwith a purity of 99.999% was developed, and the total recovery was about 99%.
基金the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(18DZ2201500,19DZ2203900)Innovative Research Team of High-level Local Universities in Shanghai(SHSMU-ZLCX20212400)Research Disci-pline Fund(KQXJXK2021)from Ninth People’s Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine,and College of Stomatology,Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
文摘High-purity magnesium(HP Mg)and Mg-1Ca,as representations of Mg-matrix implants produced by purifying and alloying,are employed in biomedical applications primarily because of their bioactivity and degradability.The superiority of both degradation properties,the match between degradation and osteo-genesis in vivo,and biosafety are critical problems that will decide future purifying or alloying to construct Mg-based implants and promote clinical translation.The present study investigated the benefits and limitations of degradation behavior and biosafety of HP Mg and Mg-1Ca according to the electro-chemical experiment,hydrogen evolution test,immersion test,and in vivo bone implantation assay.The results indicated that due to its Mg 2 Ca phase,Mg-1Ca exhibited a considerably higher corrosion current density and hydrogen production than HP Mg in vitro.Furthermore,HP Mg and Mg-1Ca display a favorable match between their degradation and the surrounding osteogenesis,resulting in no significant variation in degradation in vivo during 26 weeks.Additionally,the implantation and degradation of HP Mg and Mg-1Ca do not result in major organ dysfunction or pathological abnormalities.This work is expected to lay the foundation for future clinical translation of Mg and Mg alloy orthopedic implants.
基金supported by the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology funded by the Korean Ministry of Industry in Korea (Project No.:20000970, 20–9805)Basic Research Project (22–3803) of the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT of Korea。
文摘A green and effective electrolytic process was developed to produce high-purity Mg metal using primary and secondary resources containing Mg O as a feedstock. The electrolysis of various Mg O resources was conducted using a Cu cathode in MgF2– LiF – KCl molten salt at 1043 K by applying an average current of 1.44 A for 12.5 h. The electrolysis of calcined North Korean magnesite and seawater Mg O clinker yielded Mg alloys of MgCu2and(Cu) phases with current efficiencies of 89.6–92.4%. The electrolysis of oxidized Mg O-C refractory brick, aged ferronickel slag, and ferronickel slag yielded Mg alloys of MgCu2and(Cu) phases with current efficiencies of 59.3–92.3%. The vacuum distillation of Mg alloys obtained was conducted at 1300 K for 10 h to produce high-purity Mg metal. After vacuum distillation, Mg metal with a purity of above 99.994% was obtained. Therefore, this study demonstrates the feasibility of the production of high-purity Mg metal from various Mg O resources using a novel electrolytic process with a Cu cathode, followed by vacuum distillation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51271117 and 81371935)the Biomedical Program of Science and Technology Innovation Project supported by Shanghai(Nos.14441901800 and 14441901802)
文摘Magnesium （Mg） has been widely accepted as osteoconductive biomaterial, but osseointegration of Mg device at different implantation sites is still unclear. In the present study, high-purity magnesium （HP Mg） pins were implanted into femoral shaft and condyle of New Zealand rabbits concurrently. 2, 8, 12 and 16 weeks after surgery, rabbit femurs were harvested for micro-computed tomography （micro-CT） scanning and subsequent histological examinations. HP Mg pins were retrieved for scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive spectrum （SEM/EDS） analyses. HP Mg pins at both implantation sites performed stable corrosion with mineral deposition and bone incorporation on surface. However, difference in distribution of contact osteogenesis centers and biological properties of peri-implant bone tissues was detected between femoral shaft and femoral condyle. In femoral condyle, contact osteogenesis centers originated from both periosteum and cancellous bones and the whole HP Mg pin was encapsuled in trabecular bone at 16 weeks. Meanwhile, bone volume to total bone volume （BV/TV） and bone mineral density （BMD） of peri-implant bone tissues were above those of normal bone tissues. In femoral shaft, contact osteogenesis centers were only from periosteum and direct bone contact was confined in cortical bone, while BV/TV and BMD kept lower than normal. Furthermore, new formation of peri-implant bone tissues was more active in femoral condyle than in femoral shaft at 16 weeks. Therefore, although HP Mg performed good biocompatibility and corrosion behavior in vivo, its bioadaption of osseointegration at different implantations sites should be taken into consideration. Bone metaphysic was suitable for Mg devices where peri-implant bone tissues regenerated rapidly and the biological properties were close to normal bone tissues.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52074180)the Science and Technology Major Project of Yunnan Province(202302AB080020)+2 种基金the Independent Research Project of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Special Steel,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Ferrometallurgy,Shanghai University(SKLASS 2023-Z07)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(19DZ2270200)the Program for Professor of Special Appointment(Eastern Scholar)at SIHL,Shanghai Sailing Program(19YF1416500).
文摘The effects of various contaminants in the electrolytic refinement of indium were investigated using a glow discharge mass spectrometer(GDMS).The effects of several factors such as the indium ion(In3+)concentration,the sodium chloride(NaCl)concentration,the current density,the gelatin concentration,the pH,and the electrode distance,were examined.Significant variations in impurity levels concerning gelatin concentration were observed.Both the gelatin and In3+concentration were moderately positively correlated with the Pb content.The Sb concentration was associated positively with the NaCl concentration,while the Ti concentration had an adverse correlation with the NaCl concentration.The Bi element content was positively linked to the electrode distance.As the current density increased,Cu,Pb,and Bi impurities initially rose and then eventually declined.Notably,a critical current density of 45 A·m^(-2) was identified in this behavior.
基金supported by the National Research Councile of Science and Technology funded by the Korean Ministry of Industry in Korea(Project Nos.:1711173260,22-3803)the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology funded by the Korean Ministry of Industry in Korea(Project Nos.:1415179713,20011157).
文摘In this study,a novel Mg production process for producing high-purity Mg metal from dolomite was developed.When the electrolysis of calcined dolomite was conducted using Cu cathode and C anode in MgF_(2)–LiF molten salt at 1083–1173 K by applying an average current of 1.42–1.46 A for 9.50–21.0 h,the current efficiency of 66.4–88.6%was obtained.The produced Mg alloys consisted of MgCu_(2)and Cu(Mg)or MgCu_(2)and CuMg_(2)phases,depending on the Mg concentration in the Mg alloy.When the electrolysis of calcined dolomite was conducted in MgF_(2)–LiF–CaF_(2)molten salt at 1083 K,the current efficiency was 40.9–71.4%,owing to undesired reactions such as electroreduction of Ca^(2+)or/and CO_(3)^(2−)ions.Meanwhile,the current efficiency increased from 40.9%to 63.2%by utilizing a Pt anode,because the occurrence of CO_(3)^(2−)ions in the molten salt was prevented.After vacuum distillation of the obtained Mg alloys at 1300 K for 10 h,Mg metal with a purity of 99.9996–99.9998%was produced.Therefore,the feasibility of this novel process for the production of high-purity Mg metal from dolomite was demonstrated.
基金supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Guangxi Province,China (No.AB23075174)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.52174386)the Science and Technology Plan Project of Sichuan Province,China (No.2022YFS0459).
文摘Iron-rich electrolytic manganese residue(IREMR)is an industrial waste produced during the processing of electrolytic metal manganese,and it contains certain amounts of Fe and Mn resources and other heavy metals.In this study,the slurry electrolysis technique was used to recover high-purity Fe powder from IREMR.The effects of IREMR and H2SO4 mass ratio,current density,reaction temper-ature,and electrolytic time on the leaching and current efficiencies of Fe were studied.According to the results,high-purity Fe powder can be recovered from the cathode plate,and the slurry electrolyte can be recycled.The leaching efficiency,current efficiency,and purity of Fe reached 92.58%,80.65%,and 98.72wt%,respectively,at a 1:2.5 mass ratio of H2SO4 and IREMR,reaction temperature of 60℃,electric current density of 30 mA/cm^(2),and reaction time of 8 h.In addition,vibrating sample magnetometer(VSM)analysis showed that the coercivity of electrolytic iron powder was 54.5 A/m,which reached the advanced magnetic grade of electrical pure-iron powder(DT4A coercivity standard).The slurry electrolytic method provides fundamental support for the industrial application of Fe resource recovery in IRMER.
基金National key technology support program(2012BAE06B05)
文摘This article gives a brief introduction to manufacturers and markets of sputtering targets as well as the manufacturing technology thereof. Then, it analyzes the application of high-purity gold sputtering targets in the fields of integrated circuit, information storage, flat panel display, etc. Based on the above, the article analyzes the processing development trend for the high-purity gold sputtering targets in aspects of ultra-high purity, manufacturing technology, analysis and testing technologies.
基金Project(51301209) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(201191107) supported by Science and Technology Plan of Xinjiang Province,China
文摘The flow stress behavior of high-purity Al-Cu-Mg alloy under hot deformation conditions was studied by Gleeble-1500,with the deformation temperature range from 300 to 500 °C and the strain rate range from 0.01 to 10 s-1. From the true stress-true strain curve, the flow stress increases with the increasing of strain and tends to be constant after a peak value, showing dynamic recover, and the peak value of flow stress increases with the decreasing of deformation temperature and the increasing of strain rate.When the strain rate is 10 s-1 and the deformation temperature is higher than 400 °C, the flow stress shows dynamic recrystallization characteristic. TEM micrographs were used to reveal the evolution of microstructures. According to the processing map at true strain of 0.7, the feasible deformation conditions are high strain rate(>0.5 s-1) or 440-500 °C and 0.01-0.02 s-1.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51271117 and 81371935)the Biomedical Program of Science and Technology Innovation Project supported by Shanghai (Nos. 14441901800 and 14441901802)
文摘Bone screws encounter complex mechanical environment in fracture fixation of weight-bearing bone.In the present study, high-purity magnesium（HP Mg） screws were applied in fixation of rabbit femoral intracondylar fracture with 3 mm gap. In the control group, HP Mg screws of the same design were implanted at corresponding position of contralateral leg. At 4, 8 and 16 weeks after surgery, retrieved femurs went through micro-computed tomography（micro-CT） scanning and hard tissue processing. Under mechanical stress involved in fracture fixation, bending of screw bolt was observed at the portion exposed to facture gap at 4 weeks. Then local corrosion at the same portion was detected 16 weeks after surgery,which indicated the accumulation effect of mechanical stress on Mg corrosion. HP Mg screws in the fracture group had no significant difference with the control group in screw volume, surface area, surfaceto-volume ratio（S/V）. And peri-implant bone volume/tissues volume（BV/TV） and bone volume density（BMD） in the fracture group was comparable to that in the control group. Furthermore, histological analysis showed new formed bone tissues in fracture gap and fracture healing 16 weeks after surgery. Under mechanical stress, HP Mg screw suffered bolt bending and local corrosion at the portion exposed to fracture gap. But it had no influence on the integral corrosion behaviors, osseointegration of HP Mg screw and the fracture healing. Therefore, HP Mg screws possessed good potential in fracture fixation of weightbearing bones.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52025132,22005255,21975209,21621091,22021001,T2241022)the National Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(No.2022J02059)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(No.20720220085)the 111 Project(Nos.B17027,B16029)the Science and Technology Projects of Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province(No.RD2022070601),the New Cornerstone Science Foundation through the XPLORER PRIZE.
文摘The isolation of circulating tumor cells(CTCs)from complex biological samples is of paramount signifi-cance for advancing cancer diagnosis,prognosis,and treatment.However,the low concentration of CTCs and nonspecific adhesion of white blood cells(WBCs)present challenges that hinder the efficiency and purity of captured CTCs.Microfluidic-based strategies utilize precise fluid control at the micron level to incorporate specific micro/nanostructures or recognition molecules,enabling effective CTCs separation.Moreover,by employing surface modification designs that exhibit exceptional anti-adhesion properties against WBCs,the purity of isolated CTCs can be further enhanced.This review offers an in-depth explo-ration of recent advancements,challenges,and opportunities associated with microfluidic-based CTCs iso-lation from biological samples.Firstly,we will comprehensively introduce the microfluidic-based strate-gies for achieving high-efficiency CTCs isolation,which includes the morphological design of microchan-nels for physical force-based CTCs isolation and the specific modification of microchannel surfaces for affinity-based CTCs isolation.Subsequently,a review of recent research advances in microfluidic-based high-purity CTCs isolation is presented,focusing on strategies that decrease the nonspecific adhesion of WBCs through surface micro-/nanostructure construction or chemical and biological modification.Finally,we will summarize the article by providing the prospective opportunities and challenges for the future development of microfluidic-based CTCs isolation.
