In-situ conversion of subsurface hydrocarbons via electromagnetic(EM)heating has emerged as a promising technology for producing carbon-zero and affordable hydrogen(H_(2))directly from natural gas reservoirs.However,t...In-situ conversion of subsurface hydrocarbons via electromagnetic(EM)heating has emerged as a promising technology for producing carbon-zero and affordable hydrogen(H_(2))directly from natural gas reservoirs.However,the reaction pathways and role of water as an additional hydrogen donor in EM-assisted methane-to-hydrogen(CH_(4)-to-H_(2))conversion are poorly understood.Herein,we employ a combination of lab-scale EM-heating experiments and reaction modeling analyses to unravel reaction pathways and elucidate water's role in enhancing hydrogen production.The labelled hydrogen isotope of deuterium oxide(D_(2)O)is used to trace the sources of hydrogen.The results show that water significantly boosts hydrogen yield via coke gasification at around 400℃and steam methane reforming(SMR)reaction at over 600℃in the presence of sandstone.Water-gas shift reaction exhibits a minor impact on this enhancement.Reaction mechanism analyses reveal that the involvement of water can initiate auto-catalytic loop reactions with methane,which not only generates extra hydrogen but also produces OH radicals that enhance the reactants'reactivity.This work provides crucial insights into the reaction mechanisms involved in water-carbon-methane interactions and underscores water's potential as a hydrogen donor for in-situ hydrogen production from natural gas reservoirs.It also addresses the challenges related to carbon deposition and in-situ catalyst regeneration during EM heating,thus derisking this technology and laying a foundation for future pilots.展开更多
Accurate acquisition and prediction of acoustic parameters of seabed sediments are crucial in marine sound propagation research.While the relationship between sound velocity and physical properties of sediment has bee...Accurate acquisition and prediction of acoustic parameters of seabed sediments are crucial in marine sound propagation research.While the relationship between sound velocity and physical properties of sediment has been extensively studied,there is still no consensus on the correlation between acoustic attenuation coefficient and sediment physical properties.Predicting the acoustic attenuation coefficient remains a challenging issue in sedimentary acoustic research.In this study,we propose a prediction method for the acoustic attenuation coefficient using machine learning algorithms,specifically the random forest(RF),support vector machine(SVR),and convolutional neural network(CNN)algorithms.We utilized the acoustic attenuation coefficient and sediment particle size data from 52 stations as training parameters,with the particle size parameters as the input feature matrix,and measured acoustic attenuation as the training label to validate the attenuation prediction model.Our results indicate that the error of the attenuation prediction model is small.Among the three models,the RF model exhibited the lowest prediction error,with a mean squared error of 0.8232,mean absolute error of 0.6613,and root mean squared error of 0.9073.Additionally,when we applied the models to predict the data collected at different times in the same region,we found that the models developed in this study also demonstrated a certain level of reliability in real prediction scenarios.Our approach demonstrates that constructing a sediment acoustic characteristics model based on machine learning is feasible to a certain extent and offers a novel perspective for studying sediment acoustic properties.展开更多
A novel mechanical stirring-assisted double-melt in-situ reaction casting process was developed to prepare Cu-1TiB2(wt%)composites.The effects of preparation parameters(melting reaction temperature,stirring rate and s...A novel mechanical stirring-assisted double-melt in-situ reaction casting process was developed to prepare Cu-1TiB2(wt%)composites.The effects of preparation parameters(melting reaction temperature,stirring rate and stirring time)on the microstructure and properties of Cu-1TiB2 composites were investigated.The melt viscosity and particle motion during stirring process were analyzed.The strong turbulence and shear effects generated by mechanical stirring in the melt not only significantly improve the particle distribution but also contribute to adequate in-situ reactions and precise control of the chemical composition.The optimal preparation parameters were 1200℃,a stirring rate of 100 r·min^(−1) and a stirring time of 1 min.Combined with the cold rolling process,the tensile strength,elongation and electrical conductivity of the composite reached 475 MPa,6.0%and 88.4%IACS,respectively,which were significantly better than the composite prepared by manual stirring.The good plasticity is attributed to the uniform distribution of TiB_(2) particles,effectively retarding the crack propagation.The dispersion of particles promotes heterogeneous nucleation of Cu matrix and inhibits grain growth.On the other hand,dispersed particles contribute to grain shear fracture and dislocation multiplication during cold deformation.Therefore,the composite achieves higher dislocation strengthening and grain boundary strengthening.展开更多
The quasi-rectangular tunnel represents a novel cross-section design,intended to supersede the traditional circular and rectangular tunnel formats.Due to the limited capacity of the tunnel vault to withstand vertical ...The quasi-rectangular tunnel represents a novel cross-section design,intended to supersede the traditional circular and rectangular tunnel formats.Due to the limited capacity of the tunnel vault to withstand vertical loads,an interior column is often installed at the center to enhance its load-bearing capacity.This study aims to develop a hyperstatic reaction method(HRM)for the analysis of deformation and structural integrity in this specific tunnel type.The computational model is validated through comparison with the corresponding finite element method(FEM)analysis.Following comprehensive validation,an ensemble machine learning(ML)model is proposed,using numerical benchmark data,to facilitate real-time design and optimization.Subsequently,three widely used ensemble models,i.e.random forest(RF),gradient boosting decision tree(GBDT),and extreme gradient boosting(XGBoost)are compared to identify the most efficient ML model for replacing the HRM model in the design optimization process.The performance metrics,such as the coefficient of determination R2 of about 0.999 and the mean absolute percentage error(MAPE)of about 1%,indicate that XGBoost outperforms the others,exhibiting excellent agreement with the HRM analysis.Additionally,the model demonstrates high computational efficiency,with prediction times measured in seconds.Finally,the HRM-XGBoost model is integrated with the well-known particle swarm optimization(PSO)for the real-time design optimization of quasi-rectangular tunnels,both with and without the interior column.A feature importance assessment is conducted to evaluate the sensitivity of design input features,enabling the selection of the most critical features for the optimization task.展开更多
TiB2/Al-30Si composites were fabricated via in-situ melt reaction under high-energy ultrasonic field. The microstructure and wear properties of the composite were investigated by XRD, SEM and dry sliding testing. The ...TiB2/Al-30Si composites were fabricated via in-situ melt reaction under high-energy ultrasonic field. The microstructure and wear properties of the composite were investigated by XRD, SEM and dry sliding testing. The results indicate that TiB2 reinforcement particles are uniformly distributed in the aluminum matrix under high-energy ultrasonic field. The morphology of the TiB2 particles is in circle-shape or quadrangle-shape, and the size of the particles is 0.1-1.5μm. The primary silicon particles are in quadrangle-shape and the average size of them is about 10μm. Hardness values of the Al-30Si matrix alloy and the TiB2/Al-30Si composites considerably increase as the high energy ultrasonic power increases. In particular, the maximum hardness value of the in-situ composites is about 1.3 times as high as that of the matrix alloy when the ultrasonic power is 1.2 kW, reaching 412 MPa. Meanwhile, the wear resistance of the in-situ TiB2/Al-30Si composites prepared under high-energy ultrasonic field is obviously improved and is insensitive to the applied loads of the dry sliding testing.展开更多
The preparation of Cu nanoparticles by the aqueous solution reduction method was investigated. The effects of different reaction parameters on the preparation of Cu nanoparticles were studied. The optimum conditions f...The preparation of Cu nanoparticles by the aqueous solution reduction method was investigated. The effects of different reaction parameters on the preparation of Cu nanoparticles were studied. The optimum conditions for preparing well-dispersed nanoparticles were found as follows: 0.4 mol/L NaBH4 was added into solution containing 0.2 mol/L Cu2+, 1.0% gelatin dispersant in mass fraction, and 1.2 mol/L NH3?H2O at pH 12 and 313 K. In addition, a series of experiments were performed to discover the reaction process. NH3?H2O was found to be able to modulate the reaction process. At pH=10, Cu2+ was transformed to Cu(NH3)42+ as precursor after the addition of NH3?H2O, and then Cu(NH3)42+ was reduced by NaBH4 solution. At pH=12, Cu2+ was transformed to Cu(OH)2 as precursor after the addition of NH3?H2O, and Cu(OH)2 was then reduced by NaBH4 solution.展开更多
In the context of deep rock engineering,the in-situ stress state is of major importance as it plays an important role in rock dynamic response behavior.Thus,stress initialization becomes crucial and is the first step ...In the context of deep rock engineering,the in-situ stress state is of major importance as it plays an important role in rock dynamic response behavior.Thus,stress initialization becomes crucial and is the first step for the dynamic response simulation of rock mass in a high in-situ stress field.In this paper,stress initialization methods,including their principles and operating procedures for reproducing steady in-situ stress state in LS-DYNA,are first introduced.Then the most popular four methods,i.e.,explicit dynamic relaxation(DR)method,implicit-explicit sequence method,Dynain file method and quasi-static method,are exemplified through a case analysis by using the RHT and plastic hardening rock material models to simulate rock blasting under in-situ stress condition.Based on the simulations,it is concluded that the stress initialization results obtained by implicit-explicit sequence method and dynain file method are closely related to the rock material model,and the explicit DR method has an obvious advantage in solution time when compared to other methods.Besides that,it is recommended to adopt two separate analyses for the whole numerical simulation of rock mass under the combined action of in-situ stress and dynamic disturbance.展开更多
The orthogonal test was used to optimize the reaction conditions of roasting zinc oxide ore with NaOH aiming to comprehensively utilize zinc oxide ore.The optimized reaction conditions were molar ratio of NaOH to zinc...The orthogonal test was used to optimize the reaction conditions of roasting zinc oxide ore with NaOH aiming to comprehensively utilize zinc oxide ore.The optimized reaction conditions were molar ratio of NaOH to zinc oxide ore 6:1,roasting temperature 450°C,holding time 150 min.The molar ratio of NaOH to zinc oxide ore was the most predominant factor affecting the extraction ratios of zinc oxide and silica.The mineral phase transformations were investigated by testing the phases of specimens obtained at different temperatures.The process was that silica reacted with molten NaOH to form Na_2SiO_3 at first,then transformed into Na_4SiO_4 with temperature rising.ZnCO_3 and its decomposing product ZnO reacted with NaOH to form Na_2ZnO_2.Na_2ZnSiO_4was also obtained.The reaction rate was investigated using unreacted shrinking core model.Two models used were chemical reaction at the particle surface and diffusion through the product layer.The results indicated that the reaction rate was combine-controlled by two models.The activation energy and frequency factor were obtained as 24.12 k J/mol and 0.0682,respectively.展开更多
Al-Al3Ti composites were prepared by a direct reaction method, in which Al3Ti was formed by the reaction of Ti and Al in aluminum alloy melt. The morphology of Al3Ti changes apparently from the fine particle, needle-l...Al-Al3Ti composites were prepared by a direct reaction method, in which Al3Ti was formed by the reaction of Ti and Al in aluminum alloy melt. The morphology of Al3Ti changes apparently from the fine particle, needle-like to large block with the increase of Al3Ti content. The addition of magnesium can markedly change the morphology of Al3Ti and reduce their size. Short rod-like Al3Ti was formed and homogeneous distribution was obtained with the addition of 3 wt.% Mg. The effect of Al3Ti and Mg on the microstructure of Al-Al3Ti composites and the mechanism were also discussed.展开更多
In this article the travelling wave solution for a class of nonlinear reaction diffusion problems are considered. Using the homotopic method and the theory of travelling wave transform, the approximate solution for th...In this article the travelling wave solution for a class of nonlinear reaction diffusion problems are considered. Using the homotopic method and the theory of travelling wave transform, the approximate solution for the corresponding problem is obtained.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the reliability for kinetic assay of substance with background predicted by the integrated method using uricase reaction as model. Methods: Absorbance before uricase action (Δ0) was estim...Objective:To investigate the reliability for kinetic assay of substance with background predicted by the integrated method using uricase reaction as model. Methods: Absorbance before uricase action (Δ0) was estimated by extrapolation with given lag time of steady-state reaction. With Km fixed at 12.5μmol/L, background absorbance (Δb) was predicted by nonlinearly fitting integrated Michaelis-Menten equation to Candida utilis uricase reaction curve. Uric acid in reaction solution was determined by the difference (ΔA) between Δ0 and Δb. Results .Ab usually showed deviation 〈3% from direct assay with residual substrate done fifth of initial substrate for analysis. ΔA showed CV 〈5% with resistance to common interferences except xanthine, and it linearly responded to uric acid with slope consistent to the absorptivity of uric acid. The lower limit was 2.0 μmol/L and upper limit reached 30 μmol/L in reaction solution with data monitored within 8 min reaction at 0. 015 U/ml uricase. Preliminary application to serum and urine gave better precision than the direct equilibrium method without the removal of proteins before analysis. Conclusion .This kinetic method with background predicted by the integrated method was reliable for enzymatic analysis, and it showed resistance to common interferences and enhanced efficiency at much lower cost.展开更多
Oily cold rolling mill (CRM) sludge is one of the pollutants emitted by iron and steel plants. Recycling oily CRM sludge can not only reduce pollution but also bring social and environmental benefits. In this study,...Oily cold rolling mill (CRM) sludge is one of the pollutants emitted by iron and steel plants. Recycling oily CRM sludge can not only reduce pollution but also bring social and environmental benefits. In this study, using oily CRM sludge as sources of iron oxide, the strontium ferrite powders were synthesized in multiple steps including vacuum distillation, magnetic separation, oxidizing roasting, and solidstate reaction. The optimal technological conditions of vacuum distillation and oxidizing roasting were studied carefully. To consider the effects of Fe203/ SrCO3 tool ratio, calcination temperature, milling time and calcination time on magnetic properties of prepared strontium ferrite powders, the orthogonal experimental method was adopted. The maximum saturation magneti- zation (62.6 mA-m2.g-1) of the synthesized strontium ferrite powders was achieved at the Fe203/SrCO3 mol ratio of 6, 5 h milling time, 1250 ~C calcination temperature, and 1 h calcination time. Strontium ferrite powders syn- thesis method not only provides a cheap, high quality raw material for the production of strontium ferrite powders, but also effectively prevents the environmental pollution.展开更多
A patented kinetic uricase method was evaluated for serum uric acid assay. Initial absorbance of the reaction mixture before uricase action (A0) was obtained by correcting the absorbance at 293 nm measured before th...A patented kinetic uricase method was evaluated for serum uric acid assay. Initial absorbance of the reaction mixture before uricase action (A0) was obtained by correcting the absorbance at 293 nm measured before the addition of uricase solution, and background absorbance (Ab) was predicted by an integrated method. Uric acid concentration in reaction solution was calculated from AA, the difference between A0 and Ab, using the absorptivity preset for uric acid. This kinetic uricase method exhibited CV〈4.3% and recovery of 100%. Lipids, bilirubin, hemoglobin, ascorbic acid, reduced glutathione and xanthine 〈0.32 mmol/L in serum had no significant effects. △A linearly responded to 1.2 to 37.5 μmol/L uric acid in reaction solution containing 15 μl serum. The slope of linear response was consistent with the absorptivity preset for uric acid while the intercept was consistent with that for serum alone. Uric acid concentrations in clinic sera by different uricase methods positively correlated to each other. By Bland-Altman analysis, this kinetic uricase method accorded with that by quantifying the total change of UV absorbance on the completion of uricase reaction. These results demonstrated that this kinetic uricase method is reliable for serum uric acid assay with enhanced resistance to both xanthine and other common errors, wider range of linear response and much lower cost.展开更多
The formation mechanism of calcium vanadate and manganese vanadate and the difference between calcium and manganese in the reaction with vanadium are basic issues in the calcification roasting and manganese roasting p...The formation mechanism of calcium vanadate and manganese vanadate and the difference between calcium and manganese in the reaction with vanadium are basic issues in the calcification roasting and manganese roasting process with vanadium slag.In this work,CaO–V_(2)O_(5) and MnO_(2)–V_(2)O_(5) diffusion couples were prepared and roasted for different time periods to illustrate and compare the diffusion reaction mechanisms.Then,the changes in the diffusion product and diffusion coefficient were investigated and calculated based on scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis.Results show that with the extension of the roasting time,the diffusion reaction gradually proceeds among the CaO–V_(2)O_(5) and MnO_(2)–V_(2)O_(5) diffusion couples.The regional boundaries of calcium and vanadium are easily identifiable for the CaO–V_(2)O_(5) diffusion couple.Meanwhile,for the MnO_(2)–V_(2)O_(5) diffusion couple,MnO_(2) gradually decomposes to form Mn_(2)O_(3),and vanadium diffuses into the interior of Mn_(2)O_(3).Only a part of vanadium combines with manganese to form the diffusion production layer.CaV_(2)O_(6) and MnV_(2)O_(6) are the interfacial reaction products of the CaO–V_(2)O_(5) and MnO_(2)–V_(2)O_(5) diffusion couples,respectively,whose thicknesses are 39.85 and 32.13μm when roasted for 16 h.After 16 h,both diffusion couples reach the reaction equilibrium due to the limitation of diffusion.The diffusion coefficient of the CaO–V_(2)O_(5) diffusion couple is higher than that of the MnO_(2)–V_(2)O_(5) diffusion couple for the same roasting time,and the diffusion reaction between vanadium and calcium is easier than that between vanadium and manganese.展开更多
Developing high efficiency and low cost electrocatalysts is critical for the enhancement of oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),which is the fundamental for the development and commercialization of renewable energy convers...Developing high efficiency and low cost electrocatalysts is critical for the enhancement of oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),which is the fundamental for the development and commercialization of renewable energy conversion technology.Herein,zinc-nitrogen-carbon(Zn-N-C)was prepared by using biomass resource chitosan via a facile carbon bath method.The obtained Zn-N-C delivered a high specific surface area(794.7 cm^2/g)together with pore volume(0.49 cm^3/g).During the electrochemical evaluation of oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),Zn-N-C displayed high activity for ORR with an onset pote ntial E0=0.96 VRHE and a half wave potential E1/2=0.86 VRHE,which were more positive than those of the comme rcial 20 wt%Pt/C benchmark catalyst(E0=0.96 VRHE and E1/2=0.81 VRHE).In addition,the ZnN-C catalyst also had a better stability and methanol tolerance than those of the Pt/C catalyst.展开更多
Tunnels are now an integral part of the infrastructure in major cities around the world. For many reasons, these tunnels have horseshoe-shaped cross-sections with round top and flat bottom. This paper presents some im...Tunnels are now an integral part of the infrastructure in major cities around the world. For many reasons, these tunnels have horseshoe-shaped cross-sections with round top and flat bottom. This paper presents some improvements to the use of the Hyperstatic Reaction Method-HRM for analysing tunnels with horseshoe-shaped cross-sections when these tunnels operate under the influence of earthquakes, particularly in cases when the tunnel lining is a continuous lining. The analysis used parameters of a tunnel from the Hanoi metro system, as well as parameters of the strongest earthquake that may occur in the central Hanoi area in the improved HRM and 2 D numerical methods using the ABAQUS software. On the basis of the results obtained, the paper gives conclusions about the HRM methodology when it is used to calculate tunnels that have horseshoe cross-sections operating under the influence of earthquakes.展开更多
Transition metal compound(TMC)/carbon hybrids,as prospering electrocatalyst,have attracted great attention in the field of oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).Their morphology,structure and composition often play a crucial...Transition metal compound(TMC)/carbon hybrids,as prospering electrocatalyst,have attracted great attention in the field of oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).Their morphology,structure and composition often play a crucial role in determining the ORR performance.In this work,we for the first time report the successful fabrication of porous core-shell Fe_(1-x)S@N,S co-doped carbon(Fe_(1-x)S@NSC-t,t represents etching time)by a novel in-situ self-template induced strategy using Fe3O4 nanospheres and pyrrole as sacrificial self-template.The post-polymerization of pyrrole can be accomplished by the Fe^(3+)released through the etching of Fe_(3)O_(4) by HCl acid.Thus,the etching time has a significant effect on the morphology,structure,composition a nd ORR performance of Fe_(1-x)S@NSC-t.Based on the cha racterizations,we find Fe_(1-x)S@NSC-24 can realize effective and balanced combination of Fe_(1-x)S and NSC,possessing porous core-shell architecture,optimized structure defect,specific surface area and doped heteroatoms configurations(especially for pyridinic N,graphitic N and Fe-N structure).These features thus lead to outstanding catalytic activity and cycling stability towards ORR.Our work provides a good guidance on the design of TMC/carbon-based electrodes with unique stable morphology and optimized structure and composition.展开更多
With the rapid increase of energy demand and the increasingly highlighted environmental problems, clean, safe and widely distributed geothermal resources have become a hot spot for renewable resources development. The...With the rapid increase of energy demand and the increasingly highlighted environmental problems, clean, safe and widely distributed geothermal resources have become a hot spot for renewable resources development. The state of in-situ stress is a major control parameter for multiple links including well location, fracture inspiration and reservoir assessment, so how to determine the accurate state of in-situ stress in the deep thermal reservoir becomes a core problem drawing widely attention and urgent to be solved. Based on features of hot dry rock reservoir in terms of temperature and pressure and the comparison analysis, this article proposes the method of Anelastic Strain Recovery(ASR) as an effective method for determining the state of in-situ stress in the area with HDR resources distributed and explains the availability of ASR method by application examples.展开更多
Eu(OA)3(TTA) (OA=cis-9-octadecenoic acid, TTA=4,4,4-trifluoro-l-(2-thienyl)-l,3-butanedione) complexes (Eu- com- plexes) containing the ligand OA with long molecular chains were synthesized. The Eu(OA)3(...Eu(OA)3(TTA) (OA=cis-9-octadecenoic acid, TTA=4,4,4-trifluoro-l-(2-thienyl)-l,3-butanedione) complexes (Eu- com- plexes) containing the ligand OA with long molecular chains were synthesized. The Eu(OA)3(TTA) complexes and peroxide were added into nitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) by mechanical shearing to get the uncured composites. The cured composites were ob- tained by vulcanizing the uncured composites at high temperature. The in-situ reaction including polymerization and grafting of Eu-complex took place at the curing process, which was verified by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray dif- fraction (XRD). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations showed the fine dispersion of Eu(OA)3(TTA) complex (Eu-complex) in the cured composites compared with the uncured ones. Fluorescent spectra and Judd-Ofelt parameters analysis revealed that the fluorescent intensity increased approximate linearly with the content of Eu- complex increasing due to the in-situ reaction and long molecular chains of OA. The fluorescent lifetime of composites was longer than that of original Eu-complexes.展开更多
Covalent organic frameworks(COFs), as an emerging class of porous crystalline materials constructed by covalent links between the building monomers, have gained tremendous attention. Over the past 15 years, COFs have ...Covalent organic frameworks(COFs), as an emerging class of porous crystalline materials constructed by covalent links between the building monomers, have gained tremendous attention. Over the past 15 years, COFs have made rapid progress and substantial development in the chemistry and materials fields. However, the synthesis of COFs has been dominated by solvothermal methods for a long time and it usually involves high temperature, high pressure and toxic organic solvents, which created many challenges for environmental considerations. Recently,the exploration of new approaches for facile fabrication of COFs has aroused extensive interest. Hence, in this review, we comprehensively describe the synthetic strategies of COFs from the aspects of nonconventional heating methods and reaction media. In addition, the advantages,limitations and properties of the preparation methods are compared. Finally, we outline the main challenges and development prospects of the synthesis of COFs in the future and propose some possible solutions.展开更多
基金supported by a generous gift from The CH Foundationthe support from the Distinguished Graduate Student Assistantship and the Graduate Research Support Award at Texas Tech University+1 种基金the Aid fund from AAPGthe Matejek Family Faculty Fellowship。
文摘In-situ conversion of subsurface hydrocarbons via electromagnetic(EM)heating has emerged as a promising technology for producing carbon-zero and affordable hydrogen(H_(2))directly from natural gas reservoirs.However,the reaction pathways and role of water as an additional hydrogen donor in EM-assisted methane-to-hydrogen(CH_(4)-to-H_(2))conversion are poorly understood.Herein,we employ a combination of lab-scale EM-heating experiments and reaction modeling analyses to unravel reaction pathways and elucidate water's role in enhancing hydrogen production.The labelled hydrogen isotope of deuterium oxide(D_(2)O)is used to trace the sources of hydrogen.The results show that water significantly boosts hydrogen yield via coke gasification at around 400℃and steam methane reforming(SMR)reaction at over 600℃in the presence of sandstone.Water-gas shift reaction exhibits a minor impact on this enhancement.Reaction mechanism analyses reveal that the involvement of water can initiate auto-catalytic loop reactions with methane,which not only generates extra hydrogen but also produces OH radicals that enhance the reactants'reactivity.This work provides crucial insights into the reaction mechanisms involved in water-carbon-methane interactions and underscores water's potential as a hydrogen donor for in-situ hydrogen production from natural gas reservoirs.It also addresses the challenges related to carbon deposition and in-situ catalyst regeneration during EM heating,thus derisking this technology and laying a foundation for future pilots.
基金funded by the Basic Scientific Fund for National Public Research Institutes of China(No.2022 S01)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42176191,42049902,and U22A2012)+5 种基金the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation,China(No.ZR2022YQ40)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFF0501202)the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Zhuhai)(No.SML2023 SP232)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Sun Yat-sen University(No.241gqb006)Data acquisition and sample collections were supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Open Research Cruise(Cruise No.NORC2021-02+NORC2021301)funded by the Shiptime Sharing Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘Accurate acquisition and prediction of acoustic parameters of seabed sediments are crucial in marine sound propagation research.While the relationship between sound velocity and physical properties of sediment has been extensively studied,there is still no consensus on the correlation between acoustic attenuation coefficient and sediment physical properties.Predicting the acoustic attenuation coefficient remains a challenging issue in sedimentary acoustic research.In this study,we propose a prediction method for the acoustic attenuation coefficient using machine learning algorithms,specifically the random forest(RF),support vector machine(SVR),and convolutional neural network(CNN)algorithms.We utilized the acoustic attenuation coefficient and sediment particle size data from 52 stations as training parameters,with the particle size parameters as the input feature matrix,and measured acoustic attenuation as the training label to validate the attenuation prediction model.Our results indicate that the error of the attenuation prediction model is small.Among the three models,the RF model exhibited the lowest prediction error,with a mean squared error of 0.8232,mean absolute error of 0.6613,and root mean squared error of 0.9073.Additionally,when we applied the models to predict the data collected at different times in the same region,we found that the models developed in this study also demonstrated a certain level of reliability in real prediction scenarios.Our approach demonstrates that constructing a sediment acoustic characteristics model based on machine learning is feasible to a certain extent and offers a novel perspective for studying sediment acoustic properties.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2202255 and 52371038)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province(No.2023RC1019).
文摘A novel mechanical stirring-assisted double-melt in-situ reaction casting process was developed to prepare Cu-1TiB2(wt%)composites.The effects of preparation parameters(melting reaction temperature,stirring rate and stirring time)on the microstructure and properties of Cu-1TiB2 composites were investigated.The melt viscosity and particle motion during stirring process were analyzed.The strong turbulence and shear effects generated by mechanical stirring in the melt not only significantly improve the particle distribution but also contribute to adequate in-situ reactions and precise control of the chemical composition.The optimal preparation parameters were 1200℃,a stirring rate of 100 r·min^(−1) and a stirring time of 1 min.Combined with the cold rolling process,the tensile strength,elongation and electrical conductivity of the composite reached 475 MPa,6.0%and 88.4%IACS,respectively,which were significantly better than the composite prepared by manual stirring.The good plasticity is attributed to the uniform distribution of TiB_(2) particles,effectively retarding the crack propagation.The dispersion of particles promotes heterogeneous nucleation of Cu matrix and inhibits grain growth.On the other hand,dispersed particles contribute to grain shear fracture and dislocation multiplication during cold deformation.Therefore,the composite achieves higher dislocation strengthening and grain boundary strengthening.
基金funded by the Hanoi University of Mining and Geology(Grant No.T23-44)The research is also funded by the German Research Foundation(DFG e Project number 518862444)in collaboration with the Vietnam National Foundation for Science and Technology Development(NAFOSTED)under grant number DFG.105e2022.03The third author was funded by the Postdoctoral Scholarship Program of the Vingroup Innovation Foundation(VINIF)(VINIF.2023.STS.15).
文摘The quasi-rectangular tunnel represents a novel cross-section design,intended to supersede the traditional circular and rectangular tunnel formats.Due to the limited capacity of the tunnel vault to withstand vertical loads,an interior column is often installed at the center to enhance its load-bearing capacity.This study aims to develop a hyperstatic reaction method(HRM)for the analysis of deformation and structural integrity in this specific tunnel type.The computational model is validated through comparison with the corresponding finite element method(FEM)analysis.Following comprehensive validation,an ensemble machine learning(ML)model is proposed,using numerical benchmark data,to facilitate real-time design and optimization.Subsequently,three widely used ensemble models,i.e.random forest(RF),gradient boosting decision tree(GBDT),and extreme gradient boosting(XGBoost)are compared to identify the most efficient ML model for replacing the HRM model in the design optimization process.The performance metrics,such as the coefficient of determination R2 of about 0.999 and the mean absolute percentage error(MAPE)of about 1%,indicate that XGBoost outperforms the others,exhibiting excellent agreement with the HRM analysis.Additionally,the model demonstrates high computational efficiency,with prediction times measured in seconds.Finally,the HRM-XGBoost model is integrated with the well-known particle swarm optimization(PSO)for the real-time design optimization of quasi-rectangular tunnels,both with and without the interior column.A feature importance assessment is conducted to evaluate the sensitivity of design input features,enabling the selection of the most critical features for the optimization task.
基金Project(51174098)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(kjsmcx0903)supported by the Foundation of the Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Materials Tribology,China+2 种基金Project(1202015B)supported by the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,ChinaProject(03)supported by the Undergraduate Practice-Innovation Training Foundation of Jiangsu University,ChinaProjects(GY2012020,GY2013032)supported by the Science and Technology Support Plan Project Foundation of Zhenjiang City,China
文摘TiB2/Al-30Si composites were fabricated via in-situ melt reaction under high-energy ultrasonic field. The microstructure and wear properties of the composite were investigated by XRD, SEM and dry sliding testing. The results indicate that TiB2 reinforcement particles are uniformly distributed in the aluminum matrix under high-energy ultrasonic field. The morphology of the TiB2 particles is in circle-shape or quadrangle-shape, and the size of the particles is 0.1-1.5μm. The primary silicon particles are in quadrangle-shape and the average size of them is about 10μm. Hardness values of the Al-30Si matrix alloy and the TiB2/Al-30Si composites considerably increase as the high energy ultrasonic power increases. In particular, the maximum hardness value of the in-situ composites is about 1.3 times as high as that of the matrix alloy when the ultrasonic power is 1.2 kW, reaching 412 MPa. Meanwhile, the wear resistance of the in-situ TiB2/Al-30Si composites prepared under high-energy ultrasonic field is obviously improved and is insensitive to the applied loads of the dry sliding testing.
文摘The preparation of Cu nanoparticles by the aqueous solution reduction method was investigated. The effects of different reaction parameters on the preparation of Cu nanoparticles were studied. The optimum conditions for preparing well-dispersed nanoparticles were found as follows: 0.4 mol/L NaBH4 was added into solution containing 0.2 mol/L Cu2+, 1.0% gelatin dispersant in mass fraction, and 1.2 mol/L NH3?H2O at pH 12 and 313 K. In addition, a series of experiments were performed to discover the reaction process. NH3?H2O was found to be able to modulate the reaction process. At pH=10, Cu2+ was transformed to Cu(NH3)42+ as precursor after the addition of NH3?H2O, and then Cu(NH3)42+ was reduced by NaBH4 solution. At pH=12, Cu2+ was transformed to Cu(OH)2 as precursor after the addition of NH3?H2O, and Cu(OH)2 was then reduced by NaBH4 solution.
基金Project(41630642)supported by the Key Project of National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(51974360)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2018JJ3656)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province,China。
文摘In the context of deep rock engineering,the in-situ stress state is of major importance as it plays an important role in rock dynamic response behavior.Thus,stress initialization becomes crucial and is the first step for the dynamic response simulation of rock mass in a high in-situ stress field.In this paper,stress initialization methods,including their principles and operating procedures for reproducing steady in-situ stress state in LS-DYNA,are first introduced.Then the most popular four methods,i.e.,explicit dynamic relaxation(DR)method,implicit-explicit sequence method,Dynain file method and quasi-static method,are exemplified through a case analysis by using the RHT and plastic hardening rock material models to simulate rock blasting under in-situ stress condition.Based on the simulations,it is concluded that the stress initialization results obtained by implicit-explicit sequence method and dynain file method are closely related to the rock material model,and the explicit DR method has an obvious advantage in solution time when compared to other methods.Besides that,it is recommended to adopt two separate analyses for the whole numerical simulation of rock mass under the combined action of in-situ stress and dynamic disturbance.
基金Projects(51774070,51204054)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(N150204009)supported by the Ministry of Education Basic Scientific Research Business Expenses,ChinaProject(2007CB613603)supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The orthogonal test was used to optimize the reaction conditions of roasting zinc oxide ore with NaOH aiming to comprehensively utilize zinc oxide ore.The optimized reaction conditions were molar ratio of NaOH to zinc oxide ore 6:1,roasting temperature 450°C,holding time 150 min.The molar ratio of NaOH to zinc oxide ore was the most predominant factor affecting the extraction ratios of zinc oxide and silica.The mineral phase transformations were investigated by testing the phases of specimens obtained at different temperatures.The process was that silica reacted with molten NaOH to form Na_2SiO_3 at first,then transformed into Na_4SiO_4 with temperature rising.ZnCO_3 and its decomposing product ZnO reacted with NaOH to form Na_2ZnO_2.Na_2ZnSiO_4was also obtained.The reaction rate was investigated using unreacted shrinking core model.Two models used were chemical reaction at the particle surface and diffusion through the product layer.The results indicated that the reaction rate was combine-controlled by two models.The activation energy and frequency factor were obtained as 24.12 k J/mol and 0.0682,respectively.
文摘Al-Al3Ti composites were prepared by a direct reaction method, in which Al3Ti was formed by the reaction of Ti and Al in aluminum alloy melt. The morphology of Al3Ti changes apparently from the fine particle, needle-like to large block with the increase of Al3Ti content. The addition of magnesium can markedly change the morphology of Al3Ti and reduce their size. Short rod-like Al3Ti was formed and homogeneous distribution was obtained with the addition of 3 wt.% Mg. The effect of Al3Ti and Mg on the microstructure of Al-Al3Ti composites and the mechanism were also discussed.
基金Supported by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(40676016 and 10471039)the National Key Project for Basic Research(2003CB415101-03 and 2004CB418304)+2 种基金the Key Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(KZCX3-SW-221)in part by E-Institutes of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(N.E03004)the Natural Science Foundation of Zeijiang,China(Y606268).
文摘In this article the travelling wave solution for a class of nonlinear reaction diffusion problems are considered. Using the homotopic method and the theory of travelling wave transform, the approximate solution for the corresponding problem is obtained.
文摘Objective:To investigate the reliability for kinetic assay of substance with background predicted by the integrated method using uricase reaction as model. Methods: Absorbance before uricase action (Δ0) was estimated by extrapolation with given lag time of steady-state reaction. With Km fixed at 12.5μmol/L, background absorbance (Δb) was predicted by nonlinearly fitting integrated Michaelis-Menten equation to Candida utilis uricase reaction curve. Uric acid in reaction solution was determined by the difference (ΔA) between Δ0 and Δb. Results .Ab usually showed deviation 〈3% from direct assay with residual substrate done fifth of initial substrate for analysis. ΔA showed CV 〈5% with resistance to common interferences except xanthine, and it linearly responded to uric acid with slope consistent to the absorptivity of uric acid. The lower limit was 2.0 μmol/L and upper limit reached 30 μmol/L in reaction solution with data monitored within 8 min reaction at 0. 015 U/ml uricase. Preliminary application to serum and urine gave better precision than the direct equilibrium method without the removal of proteins before analysis. Conclusion .This kinetic method with background predicted by the integrated method was reliable for enzymatic analysis, and it showed resistance to common interferences and enhanced efficiency at much lower cost.
基金supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program (Nos. 2012BAC02B01, 2012BAC12B05, 2011BAE13B07, and 2011BAC10B02)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (No. 2012AA063202)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51174247 and 51004011)the Science and Technology Program of Guangdong Province, China (No. 2010A030200003)the Ph.D. Programs Foundation of the Ministry of Education of China (No. 2010000612003)
文摘Oily cold rolling mill (CRM) sludge is one of the pollutants emitted by iron and steel plants. Recycling oily CRM sludge can not only reduce pollution but also bring social and environmental benefits. In this study, using oily CRM sludge as sources of iron oxide, the strontium ferrite powders were synthesized in multiple steps including vacuum distillation, magnetic separation, oxidizing roasting, and solidstate reaction. The optimal technological conditions of vacuum distillation and oxidizing roasting were studied carefully. To consider the effects of Fe203/ SrCO3 tool ratio, calcination temperature, milling time and calcination time on magnetic properties of prepared strontium ferrite powders, the orthogonal experimental method was adopted. The maximum saturation magneti- zation (62.6 mA-m2.g-1) of the synthesized strontium ferrite powders was achieved at the Fe203/SrCO3 mol ratio of 6, 5 h milling time, 1250 ~C calcination temperature, and 1 h calcination time. Strontium ferrite powders syn- thesis method not only provides a cheap, high quality raw material for the production of strontium ferrite powders, but also effectively prevents the environmental pollution.
基金Project (No. 30200266) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘A patented kinetic uricase method was evaluated for serum uric acid assay. Initial absorbance of the reaction mixture before uricase action (A0) was obtained by correcting the absorbance at 293 nm measured before the addition of uricase solution, and background absorbance (Ab) was predicted by an integrated method. Uric acid concentration in reaction solution was calculated from AA, the difference between A0 and Ab, using the absorptivity preset for uric acid. This kinetic uricase method exhibited CV〈4.3% and recovery of 100%. Lipids, bilirubin, hemoglobin, ascorbic acid, reduced glutathione and xanthine 〈0.32 mmol/L in serum had no significant effects. △A linearly responded to 1.2 to 37.5 μmol/L uric acid in reaction solution containing 15 μl serum. The slope of linear response was consistent with the absorptivity preset for uric acid while the intercept was consistent with that for serum alone. Uric acid concentrations in clinic sera by different uricase methods positively correlated to each other. By Bland-Altman analysis, this kinetic uricase method accorded with that by quantifying the total change of UV absorbance on the completion of uricase reaction. These results demonstrated that this kinetic uricase method is reliable for serum uric acid assay with enhanced resistance to both xanthine and other common errors, wider range of linear response and much lower cost.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52174277 and 51874077)the Fundamental Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.N2225032)+1 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M720683)the Postdoctoral Fund of Northeastern University,China。
文摘The formation mechanism of calcium vanadate and manganese vanadate and the difference between calcium and manganese in the reaction with vanadium are basic issues in the calcification roasting and manganese roasting process with vanadium slag.In this work,CaO–V_(2)O_(5) and MnO_(2)–V_(2)O_(5) diffusion couples were prepared and roasted for different time periods to illustrate and compare the diffusion reaction mechanisms.Then,the changes in the diffusion product and diffusion coefficient were investigated and calculated based on scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis.Results show that with the extension of the roasting time,the diffusion reaction gradually proceeds among the CaO–V_(2)O_(5) and MnO_(2)–V_(2)O_(5) diffusion couples.The regional boundaries of calcium and vanadium are easily identifiable for the CaO–V_(2)O_(5) diffusion couple.Meanwhile,for the MnO_(2)–V_(2)O_(5) diffusion couple,MnO_(2) gradually decomposes to form Mn_(2)O_(3),and vanadium diffuses into the interior of Mn_(2)O_(3).Only a part of vanadium combines with manganese to form the diffusion production layer.CaV_(2)O_(6) and MnV_(2)O_(6) are the interfacial reaction products of the CaO–V_(2)O_(5) and MnO_(2)–V_(2)O_(5) diffusion couples,respectively,whose thicknesses are 39.85 and 32.13μm when roasted for 16 h.After 16 h,both diffusion couples reach the reaction equilibrium due to the limitation of diffusion.The diffusion coefficient of the CaO–V_(2)O_(5) diffusion couple is higher than that of the MnO_(2)–V_(2)O_(5) diffusion couple for the same roasting time,and the diffusion reaction between vanadium and calcium is easier than that between vanadium and manganese.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21865025)。
文摘Developing high efficiency and low cost electrocatalysts is critical for the enhancement of oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),which is the fundamental for the development and commercialization of renewable energy conversion technology.Herein,zinc-nitrogen-carbon(Zn-N-C)was prepared by using biomass resource chitosan via a facile carbon bath method.The obtained Zn-N-C delivered a high specific surface area(794.7 cm^2/g)together with pore volume(0.49 cm^3/g).During the electrochemical evaluation of oxygen reduction reaction(ORR),Zn-N-C displayed high activity for ORR with an onset pote ntial E0=0.96 VRHE and a half wave potential E1/2=0.86 VRHE,which were more positive than those of the comme rcial 20 wt%Pt/C benchmark catalyst(E0=0.96 VRHE and E1/2=0.81 VRHE).In addition,the ZnN-C catalyst also had a better stability and methanol tolerance than those of the Pt/C catalyst.
基金supported by the Saint Petersburg Mining University
文摘Tunnels are now an integral part of the infrastructure in major cities around the world. For many reasons, these tunnels have horseshoe-shaped cross-sections with round top and flat bottom. This paper presents some improvements to the use of the Hyperstatic Reaction Method-HRM for analysing tunnels with horseshoe-shaped cross-sections when these tunnels operate under the influence of earthquakes, particularly in cases when the tunnel lining is a continuous lining. The analysis used parameters of a tunnel from the Hanoi metro system, as well as parameters of the strongest earthquake that may occur in the central Hanoi area in the improved HRM and 2 D numerical methods using the ABAQUS software. On the basis of the results obtained, the paper gives conclusions about the HRM methodology when it is used to calculate tunnels that have horseshoe cross-sections operating under the influence of earthquakes.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51804116,51772092,51972109)Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.2018JJ3207,2017JJ2103,2019JJ40102,2019JJ50205,2018JJ2149)+1 种基金China Scholarship Councilthe Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department,China(Nos.18B346,18A315,18B347,19A205)。
文摘Transition metal compound(TMC)/carbon hybrids,as prospering electrocatalyst,have attracted great attention in the field of oxygen reduction reaction(ORR).Their morphology,structure and composition often play a crucial role in determining the ORR performance.In this work,we for the first time report the successful fabrication of porous core-shell Fe_(1-x)S@N,S co-doped carbon(Fe_(1-x)S@NSC-t,t represents etching time)by a novel in-situ self-template induced strategy using Fe3O4 nanospheres and pyrrole as sacrificial self-template.The post-polymerization of pyrrole can be accomplished by the Fe^(3+)released through the etching of Fe_(3)O_(4) by HCl acid.Thus,the etching time has a significant effect on the morphology,structure,composition a nd ORR performance of Fe_(1-x)S@NSC-t.Based on the cha racterizations,we find Fe_(1-x)S@NSC-24 can realize effective and balanced combination of Fe_(1-x)S and NSC,possessing porous core-shell architecture,optimized structure defect,specific surface area and doped heteroatoms configurations(especially for pyridinic N,graphitic N and Fe-N structure).These features thus lead to outstanding catalytic activity and cycling stability towards ORR.Our work provides a good guidance on the design of TMC/carbon-based electrodes with unique stable morphology and optimized structure and composition.
基金founded by Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China “Study on the Anelastic Strain Recovery Compliance in the In-situ Stress Measurement by ASR Method”, No 41404080the Project of Geological Survey “Survey on the In-situ Stress Field in Southern China”
文摘With the rapid increase of energy demand and the increasingly highlighted environmental problems, clean, safe and widely distributed geothermal resources have become a hot spot for renewable resources development. The state of in-situ stress is a major control parameter for multiple links including well location, fracture inspiration and reservoir assessment, so how to determine the accurate state of in-situ stress in the deep thermal reservoir becomes a core problem drawing widely attention and urgent to be solved. Based on features of hot dry rock reservoir in terms of temperature and pressure and the comparison analysis, this article proposes the method of Anelastic Strain Recovery(ASR) as an effective method for determining the state of in-situ stress in the area with HDR resources distributed and explains the availability of ASR method by application examples.
基金Project supported by the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University (PCSIRT, IRT0807)National Natural Science Foundation of China (51073008, 51103005)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities in China (ZY1103)
文摘Eu(OA)3(TTA) (OA=cis-9-octadecenoic acid, TTA=4,4,4-trifluoro-l-(2-thienyl)-l,3-butanedione) complexes (Eu- com- plexes) containing the ligand OA with long molecular chains were synthesized. The Eu(OA)3(TTA) complexes and peroxide were added into nitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) by mechanical shearing to get the uncured composites. The cured composites were ob- tained by vulcanizing the uncured composites at high temperature. The in-situ reaction including polymerization and grafting of Eu-complex took place at the curing process, which was verified by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray dif- fraction (XRD). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations showed the fine dispersion of Eu(OA)3(TTA) complex (Eu-complex) in the cured composites compared with the uncured ones. Fluorescent spectra and Judd-Ofelt parameters analysis revealed that the fluorescent intensity increased approximate linearly with the content of Eu- complex increasing due to the in-situ reaction and long molecular chains of OA. The fluorescent lifetime of composites was longer than that of original Eu-complexes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21822407 and 22074154)Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS (2021420)the Foundation for Sci & Tech Research Project of Gansu Province (20JR10RA045 and 20JR5RA573)。
文摘Covalent organic frameworks(COFs), as an emerging class of porous crystalline materials constructed by covalent links between the building monomers, have gained tremendous attention. Over the past 15 years, COFs have made rapid progress and substantial development in the chemistry and materials fields. However, the synthesis of COFs has been dominated by solvothermal methods for a long time and it usually involves high temperature, high pressure and toxic organic solvents, which created many challenges for environmental considerations. Recently,the exploration of new approaches for facile fabrication of COFs has aroused extensive interest. Hence, in this review, we comprehensively describe the synthetic strategies of COFs from the aspects of nonconventional heating methods and reaction media. In addition, the advantages,limitations and properties of the preparation methods are compared. Finally, we outline the main challenges and development prospects of the synthesis of COFs in the future and propose some possible solutions.