I graduated from the Department of Chemistry, Xiamen University in 1955, majoring in physical chemistry. I went to the Institute of Metallurgy under the Soviet Academy of Sciences in 1956 as a Ph.D.candidate in thermo...I graduated from the Department of Chemistry, Xiamen University in 1955, majoring in physical chemistry. I went to the Institute of Metallurgy under the Soviet Academy of Sciences in 1956 as a Ph.D.candidate in thermochemistry and crystal chemistry of metal alloys,and got my Ph.D.degree in 1960.In the following 30 years, I did basic and applied research in interdisciplines,including crystal chemistry,materials science and solid state physics.My main achievements can be listed in two aspects as follows:展开更多
This research reports the processing of magnesium matrix composites reinforced with silicon carbide(SiC)and aluminium oxide(Al_(2)O_(3))using powder metallurgy technique through high energy milling.Samples of Mg-SiC a...This research reports the processing of magnesium matrix composites reinforced with silicon carbide(SiC)and aluminium oxide(Al_(2)O_(3))using powder metallurgy technique through high energy milling.Samples of Mg-SiC and Mg-Al_(2)O_(3)composites subjected to high energy ball milling for different vol%of secondary particles 20,30 and 40%of SiC and Al_(2)O_(3)are studied by X-Ray diffraction technique.The rietveld method as implemented in the Fullprof program is applied in order to determine the quantities of the resulting crystalline phases and amorphous phases at each stage of the mechanical treatment.Microstructural examination is carried out using Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM).In addition,crystal structural analysis using appropriate size and strain models is performed in order to handle the distinctive anistrophy that is observed in convinced crystallographic directions for the magnesium composite.The results are furnished in terms of crystalline domains size enlargement of the magnesium composites phases upon prolonged milling duration and discussed in the light of up to date views and theories on crystal growth of nanocrystaline materials.The hardness of the composite samples is calculated by Vickers’s Hardness tester.Further,dry sling wear test and corrosion test are performed for the fabricated composites.Composite with 30%secondary particles incorporated magnesium composites exhibits better wear and corrosion resistance than the other composites.展开更多
Structural properties of the organic-inorganic hybrid(C_(2)H_(5)NH_(3))_(2)CuCl_(4) have been investigated by means of x-ray powder diffraction and Rietveld analysis. A structural phase transition from Pbca to Aba2 oc...Structural properties of the organic-inorganic hybrid(C_(2)H_(5)NH_(3))_(2)CuCl_(4) have been investigated by means of x-ray powder diffraction and Rietveld analysis. A structural phase transition from Pbca to Aba2 occurs at T_(4)= 240 K, which results in a paraelectric–ferroelectric phase transition. The release of the Jahn–Teller distortion with increasing temperature toward T_(4) is revealed by the structural analysis.展开更多
Pyrrhotite naturally occurs in various superstructures including magnetic(4C)and non-magnetic(5C,6C)types,each with distinct physicochemical properties and flotation behaviors.Challenges in accurately identifying and ...Pyrrhotite naturally occurs in various superstructures including magnetic(4C)and non-magnetic(5C,6C)types,each with distinct physicochemical properties and flotation behaviors.Challenges in accurately identifying and quantifying these superstructures hinder the optimization of pyrrhotite depression in flotation processes.To address this critical issue,synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction(S-XRPD)with Rietveld refinement was employed to quantify the distribution of superstructures in the feed and flotation concentrates of a copper–gold ore.To elucidate the mechanisms influencing depression,density functional theory(DFT)calculations were conducted to explore the electronic structures and surface reactivity of the pyrrhotite superstructures toward the adsorption of water,oxygen and hydroxyl ions(OH-)as dominant species present in the flotation process.S-XRPD analysis revealed that flotation recovery rates of pyrrhotite followed the order of 4C<6C<5C.DFT calculations indicated that the Fe 3d and S 3p orbital band centers exhibited a similar trend relative to the Fermi level with 4C being the closest.The Fe3d band center suggested that the 4C structure possessed a more reactive surface toward the oxygen reduction reaction,promoting the formation of hydrophilic Fe-OH sites.The S 3p band center order also implied that xanthate on the non-magnetic 5C and 6C surfaces could oxidize to dixanthogen,increasing hydrophobicity and floatability,while 4C formed less hydrophobic metal-xanthate complexes.Adsorption energy and charge transfer analyses of water,hydroxyl ions and molecular oxygen further supported the high reactivity and hydrophilic nature of 4C pyrrhotite.The strong bonding with hydroxyl ions indicated enhanced surface passivation by hydrophilic Fe–OOH complexes,aligning with the experimentally observed flotation order(4C<6C<5C).These findings provide a compelling correlation between experimental flotation results and electronic structure calculations,delivering crucial insights for optimizing flotation processes and improving pyrrhotite depression.This breakthrough opens up new opportunities to enhance the efficiency of flotation processes in the mining industry.展开更多
The thermal expansion coefficients of kyanite at ambient pressure have been investigated by an X-ray powder diffraction technique with temperatures up to 1000 ℃. No phase transition was observed in the experimental t...The thermal expansion coefficients of kyanite at ambient pressure have been investigated by an X-ray powder diffraction technique with temperatures up to 1000 ℃. No phase transition was observed in the experimental temperature range. Data for the unit-cell parameters and temperatures were fitted empirically resulting in the following thermal expansion coefficients： αa = 5.8（3） × 10^-5, αb = 5.8 （1）× 10^-5, αc = 5.2（1）× 10^-5, and αv = 7.4（1） × 10^-3 ℃ 1 in good agreement with a recent neutron powder diffraction study. On the other hand, the variation of the unit-cell angles α, β and γ of kyanite with increase in temperature is very complicated, and the agreement among all studies is poor. The thermal expansion data at ambient pressure reported here and the compression data at ambient temperature from the literature suggest that, for the kyanite lattice, the most and least thermally expandable directions correspond to the most and least compressible directions, respectively.展开更多
Magnesium(Mg)alloys typically exhibit anisotropic mechanical behaviors due to their hexagonal close-packed(hcp)crystal structures,often leading to tension-compression asymmetries.Understanding of the asymmetrical and ...Magnesium(Mg)alloys typically exhibit anisotropic mechanical behaviors due to their hexagonal close-packed(hcp)crystal structures,often leading to tension-compression asymmetries.Understanding of the asymmetrical and related deformation mechanisms is crucial for their structural applications,particularly in the lightweight transportation industries.Nevertheless,the underlying deformation mechanisms(e.g.,slip versus twinning)at each deformation stage during tension and compression have not been fully understood.In this study,we employed tensile and compressive tests on extruded Al and Mn containing Mg alloy,i.e.,an AM alloy Mg-0.6Mn-0.5Al-0.5Zn-0.4Ca,during the synchrotron X-ray diffraction.Our results show that distinct deformation behaviors and mechanisms in tension and compression are associated with the strong texture in the extruded samples:(i)The tensile deformation is dominated by dislocation slips,with activation of non-basaland<c+a>slip,but deformation twinning is suppressed.(ii)The compressive deformation shows early-stage tensile twinning,followed by dislocation slips.Twinning induces grain reorientation,leading to significant lattice strain evolution aligned with the texture.The pronounced tension-compression asymmetry is attributed to the favorable shear stress direction formed in the twinning system during compression,which facilitates the activation of tensile twins.During tension,the strain hardening rate(SHR)drops significantly after yielding due to limited activated slip systems.In contrast,the samples under compression exhibit significant increases in SHR after yielding.During compression,dislocation multiplication dominates the initial strain hardening,while twinning progressively contributes more significantly than dislocation slip at higher strains.This study improves our understanding of the tension-compression and strain hardening asymmetries in extruded AM Mg alloys.展开更多
The detrimental phase transformations of sodium layered transition metal oxides(Na_(x)TMO_(2))during desodiation/sodiation seriously suppress their practical applications for sodium ion batteries(SIBs).Undoubtedly,com...The detrimental phase transformations of sodium layered transition metal oxides(Na_(x)TMO_(2))during desodiation/sodiation seriously suppress their practical applications for sodium ion batteries(SIBs).Undoubtedly,comprehensively investigating of the dynamic crystal structure evolutions of Na_(x)TMO_(2)associating with Na ions extraction/intercalation and then deeply understanding of the relationships between electrochemical performances and phase structures drawing support from advanced characterization techniques are indispensable.In-situ high-energy X-ray diffraction(HEXRD),a powerful technology to distinguish the crystal structure of electrode materials,has been widely used to identify the phase evolutions of Na_(x)TMO_(2)and then profoundly revealed the electrochemical reaction processes.In this review,we begin with the descriptions of synchrotron characterization techniques and then present the advantages of synchrotron X-ray diffraction(XRD)over conventional XRD in detail.The optimizations of structural stability and electrochemical properties for P2-,O3-,and P2/O3-type Na_(x)TMO_(2)cathodes through single/dual-site substitution,high-entropy design,phase composition regulation,and surface engineering are summarized.The dynamic crystal structure evolutions of Na_(x)TMO_(2)polytypes during Na ion extraction/intercalation as well as corresponding structural enhancement mechanisms characterizing by means of HEXRD are concluded.The interior relationships between structure/component of Na_(x)TMO_(2)polytypes and their electrochemical properties are discussed.Finally,we look forward the research directions and issues in the route to improve the electrochemical properties of Na_(x)TMO_(2)cathodes for SIBs in the future and the combined utilizations of multiple characterization techniques.This review will provide significant guidelines for rational designs of high-performance Na_(x)TMO_(2)cathodes.展开更多
A uranyl compound, K_4UO_2(CO_3)_3 has been characterized by powder X-ray diffraction method. M. W.=606.46, monoclinic, C2/c (No. 15), a=1.0240(7), b=0.9198(4), c=1.2222(12)nm, β=95.12(4)°,V=1.1466(5)nm^3, Z=4, ...A uranyl compound, K_4UO_2(CO_3)_3 has been characterized by powder X-ray diffraction method. M. W.=606.46, monoclinic, C2/c (No. 15), a=1.0240(7), b=0.9198(4), c=1.2222(12)nm, β=95.12(4)°,V=1.1466(5)nm^3, Z=4, D_m=3.468g/cm^3, D_c=3.513g/cm~, λ(Cu Kα_1)=O.1540598nm, T=298K. The structure was solved by heavy atom method and Fourier synthesis, and refined by full- matrix least-squares method to R=0.1185 for 275 reflections. The uranium (Ⅵ) atom is in an eight-coordinate distorted hexagonal-bipyramidal environment with creasy fan shape. The linear uranyl group approaches to perpendicular to the equatorial plane in which three carbonate groups are chelated. U(Ⅵ) has two linear oxygen atoms closer to it (U-O=0.1767 (5) nm) than six other neighbours (U-O ranging from 0.2516 to 0.2568nm). The distances between carbon atoms and uncoordinated oxygen atoms are 0.122 (1) and 0.123(1) nm, which are distinctly different from those between carbon and coordinated oxygen atoms (mean 0.134(6) nm). This fact reveals the non-eq- uivalence of one oxygen atom to the other two in each carbonate. In K_4UO_2(CO_3)_3, the O-O dis- tance for the adjacent carbonate groups is 0.2794(4)nm approaching to the sum of Van der Waals radii of two oxygen atoms. The K-O distances vary between 0.2667 and 0.3131nm, and each anion is immediately surrounded by six potassium ions, only four of which can be considered to belong to the same structural formula unit, and they are symmetrically located above and below the equatorial plane.展开更多
The microstructural factors contributing to the high strength of additive-manufactured Al-Si alloys us-ing laser-beam powder bed fusion(PBF-LB)were identified by in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction in tensile deform...The microstructural factors contributing to the high strength of additive-manufactured Al-Si alloys us-ing laser-beam powder bed fusion(PBF-LB)were identified by in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction in tensile deformation and transmission electron microscopy.PBF-LB and heat treatment were employed to manufacture Al-12%Si binary alloy specimens with different microstructures.At an early stage of de-formation prior to macroscopic yielding,stress was dominantly partitioned into the α-Al matrix,rather than the Si phase in all specimens.Highly concentrated Si solute(~3%)in the α-Al matrix promoted the dynamic precipitation of nanoscale Si phase during loading,thereby increasing the yield strength.After macroscopic yielding,the partitioned stress in the Si phase monotonically increased in the strain-hardening regime with an increase in the dislocation density in the α-Al matrix.At a later stage of strain hardening,the flow curves of the partitioned stress in the Si phase yielded stress relaxation owing to plastic deformation.Therefore,Si-phase particles localized along the cell walls in the cellular-solidified microstructure play a significant role in dislocation obstacles for strain hardening.Compared with the results of the heat-treated specimens with different microstructural factors,the dominant strengthening factors of PBF-LB manufactured Al-Si alloys were discussed.展开更多
The crystal structure of [Co(NH3)5Br]Br2 has been determined ab initio from the conventional X-ray powder diffraction data. The approximate structure with all 7 indeyendent non-H atoms was solved by direct methods. Th...The crystal structure of [Co(NH3)5Br]Br2 has been determined ab initio from the conventional X-ray powder diffraction data. The approximate structure with all 7 indeyendent non-H atoms was solved by direct methods. The final orthorhombic unit-cell parameters after Rietveld refinement are: a=13.6927, b=10.7071, c=6.9400A, V=1017.47A3, F30=93(0.0075,43), M20=49, Z=4. Space group is Pnma. The structure agreement factors are: Rp=0.066,Rwp=0.090, RF=0.041, RB=0.042.展开更多
Flupirtine maleate, a pharmaceutical compound for treating psychotic disease in clinics, has seven polymorphs. Form A, with better crystal stability and bioavailability, has been widely used as the pharmaceutical crys...Flupirtine maleate, a pharmaceutical compound for treating psychotic disease in clinics, has seven polymorphs. Form A, with better crystal stability and bioavailability, has been widely used as the pharmaceutical crystal form. Unfortunately, it is usually found in a polymorphic mixture with form B. In this study, pure crystal forms of A and B were prepared and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction （XRPD）, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FT-IR） and thermal analysis. An XRPD-based method for the quantitative determination of the amount of the flupirtine maleate polymorphs form A and form B was also established through a systematic optimization of instrumental parameters. The results of the analytical methodology validation showed that the XPRD method had a broad quantitative range of 0- 100% （w/w）, good linear relationship, with R2= 0.999, excellent repeatability and precision and low limits of detection （LoD） of 0.15% （w/w） and quantification （LoQ） of 0.5% （w/w）. The results also showed that the single-peak method was not as good as the whole pattern in reducing the influence of the preferred orientation, but this can be compensated for by a systematic optimization of instrumental parameters and validating the analytical methodology to reduce errors and obtain a good, repeatable, sensitive, and accurate method. This XRPD method can be used to analyze mixtures of flupirtine maleate polymorphs （forms A and B） quantitatively and control the quality of the bulk drug.展开更多
The isothermal section of the Ho-Ni-Si system at 773 K was constructed by X-ray powder diffraction(XRD)in this work.The system contains sixteen known type structure compounds TiNiSi-type HoNiSi,BaAl4-type HoNi2Si2,CeN...The isothermal section of the Ho-Ni-Si system at 773 K was constructed by X-ray powder diffraction(XRD)in this work.The system contains sixteen known type structure compounds TiNiSi-type HoNiSi,BaAl4-type HoNi2Si2,CeNiSi2-type HoNiSi2,U1Co3Si5-type Ho2Ni3Si5,SmNiGe3-type HoNiSi3,Ce3 Ni6Si2-type Ho3Ni6Si2,ThMn12-type HoNi10Si2,YPd2Si-type HoNi2Si,YNi5Si3-type HoNi5Si3,YNi4Si-type HoNi4Si,Gd3NiSi2-type Ho3NiSi2,YNi6Si6-type HoNi6Si6.AlB2-type Ho2NiSi3,AlB2-type Ho3Ni2Si4,AlB2-type Ho4NiSi7,Gd3Ru4Al12-type Ho8Ni31Si11,and one unknown type structure compound Ho5Ni2Si3.At the same time,one unknown structure new phase Ho37Ni3Si60 was observed.In ternary compounds,Ho2NiSi3 and Ho4NiSi7 have the solid solution phenomena;the solid solution ranges are about Ho33.3Ni18.7-9.7Si-48.0-57.0 and Ho33.Ni-8.3-2.6Si-58.3-64.1,respectively.At the same time,quasi-binary solid solutions were detected at 773 K for Ho2Ni17,HoNi5,Ho2Ni7,HoNi3,HoNi2,HoNi,HoSi.Other binary compounds of the Ho-Ni-Si system do not show any visible solubility.The magnetic property studies show that Ho3NiSi2 compound has two successive magnetic phase transitions in a low field:a spinreorientation transition at TSR=10 K and a second order ferromagnetic(FM)-paramagnetic(PM)transition at Tc=37 K.展开更多
The compound GdNiSn has been studied by X-ray powder diffraction technique.The crystal structure and the X-ray diffraction data for this compound at room temperature are reported.The compound GdNiSn is orthorhombic wi...The compound GdNiSn has been studied by X-ray powder diffraction technique.The crystal structure and the X-ray diffraction data for this compound at room temperature are reported.The compound GdNiSn is orthorhombic with lattice parameters a=7.2044(1)A,b=7.6895(6)A,c=4.4772(4)A,space group Pna2_(1) and 4 formula units of GdNiSn in unit cell.The Smith and Snyder figure of index F_(30) for this compound is 35(0.015,59).展开更多
In an attempt to compare crystal structure determination from powder data and single-crystal data,crystal structure of griseofulvin(C 17 H 17 ClO 6) was tested by both powder and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Latti...In an attempt to compare crystal structure determination from powder data and single-crystal data,crystal structure of griseofulvin(C 17 H 17 ClO 6) was tested by both powder and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Lattice parameters of griseofulvin are α=90.0°,a=b=8.9757,c=19.9345,V=1605.99 3 from powder data coinciding with α=90.0°,a=b=8.9714,c=19.8848,V=1600.46 3 from single-crystal data.Main processes of structure elucidating of griseofulvin by the two approaches were analyzed.Powder X-ray diffraction was demonstrated to be a powerful auxiliary implement to single-crystal X-ray diffraction in structure characterization,and its application can be popularized in the field of structure research of small organic molecules.展开更多
The X-ray powder diffraction data of the compound GdAlSi was studied by means of X-ray diffraction technique and refined by Rietveld method. The compound GdAlSi has tetragonal α-ThSi_2-type structure, space group I4_...The X-ray powder diffraction data of the compound GdAlSi was studied by means of X-ray diffraction technique and refined by Rietveld method. The compound GdAlSi has tetragonal α-ThSi_2-type structure, space group I4_1/amd (No.141), Z=4, the lattice parameters a=041234 (1) nm, c=1.44202(1) nm. The Smith and Snyder figure of merit [5] F_N is F_ 30=2521(36). The R-factors of Rietveld refinement are R_p=0.098 and R_ wp=0.128. The X-ray powder diffraction data are given. The field dependence of the magnetization measured at room temperature and the temperature variation of the inverse magnetic susceptibility of the compound GdAlSi were also presented.展开更多
オ-ray powder diffraction data and crystal structure of RE compound NdCoGe3 were studied by using X-ray powder diffraction and refined by the Rietveld profile fitting method. The compound has the tetragonal BaNiSn3typ...オ-ray powder diffraction data and crystal structure of RE compound NdCoGe3 were studied by using X-ray powder diffraction and refined by the Rietveld profile fitting method. The compound has the tetragonal BaNiSn3type structure, space group I4mm (No.107) a=0.42961(2) nm, c=098147(4) nm, V=0.018114 nm3, Z=2 and Dx=7.717 g·cm-3. The figure of merit FN for the powder data is F30=623 (0.0107, 45). Structure refinement was performed with 110 reflections and led to Rp=11.78% and Rwp=16.56%.展开更多
In cooperation with figure-of-merits the Rietveld analysis can appraise both angular and intensity data of powder diffraction. In this work, X-ray diffraction pattern of Bi4(SiO4)3 was redetermined with intensity figu...In cooperation with figure-of-merits the Rietveld analysis can appraise both angular and intensity data of powder diffraction. In this work, X-ray diffraction pattern of Bi4(SiO4)3 was redetermined with intensity figure-of-merits, which qualify agreement between observed and calculated relative intensities. F30 is 158.90 (0.0059, 32), intensity figure of merit Rint is 8.7, I20(17), 8.0. The values of figure-of-merits show that the data of JCPDS cards are distorted. Both the experimental and calculated peak positions and heights are listed in detail.展开更多
Tantalum nitride （TAN） compact with a Vickers hardness of 26 GPa is prepared by a high-pressure and high- temperature （HPHT） method. The crystal structure and atom occupations of WC-type TaN have been investigated...Tantalum nitride （TAN） compact with a Vickers hardness of 26 GPa is prepared by a high-pressure and high- temperature （HPHT） method. The crystal structure and atom occupations of WC-type TaN have been investigated by neutron powder diffraction, and the compressibility of WC-type TaN has been investigated by using in-situ high-pressure synchrotron x-ray diffraction. The third-order Birch-Murnaghan equation of state fitted to the x-ray diffraction pressure- volume （P-V） sets of data, collected up to 41 GPa, yields ambient pressure isothermal bulk moduli of B0 = 369（2） GPa with pressure derivatives of B~ = 4 for the WC-type TaN. The bulk modulus of WC-type TaN is not in good agreement with the previous result （Bo = 351 GPa）, which is close to the recent theoretical calculation result （Bo = 378 GPa）. An analysis of the experiment results shows that crystal structure of WC-type TaN can be viewed as alternate stacking of Ta and N layers along the c direction, and the covalent Ta-N bonds between Ta and N layers along the c axis in the crystal structure play an important role in the incompressibility and hardness of WC-type TaN.展开更多
文摘I graduated from the Department of Chemistry, Xiamen University in 1955, majoring in physical chemistry. I went to the Institute of Metallurgy under the Soviet Academy of Sciences in 1956 as a Ph.D.candidate in thermochemistry and crystal chemistry of metal alloys,and got my Ph.D.degree in 1960.In the following 30 years, I did basic and applied research in interdisciplines,including crystal chemistry,materials science and solid state physics.My main achievements can be listed in two aspects as follows:
文摘This research reports the processing of magnesium matrix composites reinforced with silicon carbide(SiC)and aluminium oxide(Al_(2)O_(3))using powder metallurgy technique through high energy milling.Samples of Mg-SiC and Mg-Al_(2)O_(3)composites subjected to high energy ball milling for different vol%of secondary particles 20,30 and 40%of SiC and Al_(2)O_(3)are studied by X-Ray diffraction technique.The rietveld method as implemented in the Fullprof program is applied in order to determine the quantities of the resulting crystalline phases and amorphous phases at each stage of the mechanical treatment.Microstructural examination is carried out using Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM).In addition,crystal structural analysis using appropriate size and strain models is performed in order to handle the distinctive anistrophy that is observed in convinced crystallographic directions for the magnesium composite.The results are furnished in terms of crystalline domains size enlargement of the magnesium composites phases upon prolonged milling duration and discussed in the light of up to date views and theories on crystal growth of nanocrystaline materials.The hardness of the composite samples is calculated by Vickers’s Hardness tester.Further,dry sling wear test and corrosion test are performed for the fabricated composites.Composite with 30%secondary particles incorporated magnesium composites exhibits better wear and corrosion resistance than the other composites.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51925605)Fujian Institute of Innovation,Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No. FJCXY18040303)the Youth Innovation Promotion of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. 2013004)。
文摘Structural properties of the organic-inorganic hybrid(C_(2)H_(5)NH_(3))_(2)CuCl_(4) have been investigated by means of x-ray powder diffraction and Rietveld analysis. A structural phase transition from Pbca to Aba2 occurs at T_(4)= 240 K, which results in a paraelectric–ferroelectric phase transition. The release of the Jahn–Teller distortion with increasing temperature toward T_(4) is revealed by the structural analysis.
基金supported by the Australian Research Council Linkage Project(No.LP200200717)co sponsored by Newmont Corporation(United States)and Vega Industries(India)+1 种基金the Powder Diffraction Beamline at the Australia’s Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation(No.PDR19870),Australiathe Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis at the University of Queensland(No.1366),Australia。
文摘Pyrrhotite naturally occurs in various superstructures including magnetic(4C)and non-magnetic(5C,6C)types,each with distinct physicochemical properties and flotation behaviors.Challenges in accurately identifying and quantifying these superstructures hinder the optimization of pyrrhotite depression in flotation processes.To address this critical issue,synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction(S-XRPD)with Rietveld refinement was employed to quantify the distribution of superstructures in the feed and flotation concentrates of a copper–gold ore.To elucidate the mechanisms influencing depression,density functional theory(DFT)calculations were conducted to explore the electronic structures and surface reactivity of the pyrrhotite superstructures toward the adsorption of water,oxygen and hydroxyl ions(OH-)as dominant species present in the flotation process.S-XRPD analysis revealed that flotation recovery rates of pyrrhotite followed the order of 4C<6C<5C.DFT calculations indicated that the Fe 3d and S 3p orbital band centers exhibited a similar trend relative to the Fermi level with 4C being the closest.The Fe3d band center suggested that the 4C structure possessed a more reactive surface toward the oxygen reduction reaction,promoting the formation of hydrophilic Fe-OH sites.The S 3p band center order also implied that xanthate on the non-magnetic 5C and 6C surfaces could oxidize to dixanthogen,increasing hydrophobicity and floatability,while 4C formed less hydrophobic metal-xanthate complexes.Adsorption energy and charge transfer analyses of water,hydroxyl ions and molecular oxygen further supported the high reactivity and hydrophilic nature of 4C pyrrhotite.The strong bonding with hydroxyl ions indicated enhanced surface passivation by hydrophilic Fe–OOH complexes,aligning with the experimentally observed flotation order(4C<6C<5C).These findings provide a compelling correlation between experimental flotation results and electronic structure calculations,delivering crucial insights for optimizing flotation processes and improving pyrrhotite depression.This breakthrough opens up new opportunities to enhance the efficiency of flotation processes in the mining industry.
基金financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant 40872033)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(to XL)the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(to MF)
文摘The thermal expansion coefficients of kyanite at ambient pressure have been investigated by an X-ray powder diffraction technique with temperatures up to 1000 ℃. No phase transition was observed in the experimental temperature range. Data for the unit-cell parameters and temperatures were fitted empirically resulting in the following thermal expansion coefficients： αa = 5.8（3） × 10^-5, αb = 5.8 （1）× 10^-5, αc = 5.2（1）× 10^-5, and αv = 7.4（1） × 10^-3 ℃ 1 in good agreement with a recent neutron powder diffraction study. On the other hand, the variation of the unit-cell angles α, β and γ of kyanite with increase in temperature is very complicated, and the agreement among all studies is poor. The thermal expansion data at ambient pressure reported here and the compression data at ambient temperature from the literature suggest that, for the kyanite lattice, the most and least thermally expandable directions correspond to the most and least compressible directions, respectively.
文摘Magnesium(Mg)alloys typically exhibit anisotropic mechanical behaviors due to their hexagonal close-packed(hcp)crystal structures,often leading to tension-compression asymmetries.Understanding of the asymmetrical and related deformation mechanisms is crucial for their structural applications,particularly in the lightweight transportation industries.Nevertheless,the underlying deformation mechanisms(e.g.,slip versus twinning)at each deformation stage during tension and compression have not been fully understood.In this study,we employed tensile and compressive tests on extruded Al and Mn containing Mg alloy,i.e.,an AM alloy Mg-0.6Mn-0.5Al-0.5Zn-0.4Ca,during the synchrotron X-ray diffraction.Our results show that distinct deformation behaviors and mechanisms in tension and compression are associated with the strong texture in the extruded samples:(i)The tensile deformation is dominated by dislocation slips,with activation of non-basaland<c+a>slip,but deformation twinning is suppressed.(ii)The compressive deformation shows early-stage tensile twinning,followed by dislocation slips.Twinning induces grain reorientation,leading to significant lattice strain evolution aligned with the texture.The pronounced tension-compression asymmetry is attributed to the favorable shear stress direction formed in the twinning system during compression,which facilitates the activation of tensile twins.During tension,the strain hardening rate(SHR)drops significantly after yielding due to limited activated slip systems.In contrast,the samples under compression exhibit significant increases in SHR after yielding.During compression,dislocation multiplication dominates the initial strain hardening,while twinning progressively contributes more significantly than dislocation slip at higher strains.This study improves our understanding of the tension-compression and strain hardening asymmetries in extruded AM Mg alloys.
基金supported by the State Grid Corporation Science and Technology Project(No.5419-202158503A-0-5-ZN)。
文摘The detrimental phase transformations of sodium layered transition metal oxides(Na_(x)TMO_(2))during desodiation/sodiation seriously suppress their practical applications for sodium ion batteries(SIBs).Undoubtedly,comprehensively investigating of the dynamic crystal structure evolutions of Na_(x)TMO_(2)associating with Na ions extraction/intercalation and then deeply understanding of the relationships between electrochemical performances and phase structures drawing support from advanced characterization techniques are indispensable.In-situ high-energy X-ray diffraction(HEXRD),a powerful technology to distinguish the crystal structure of electrode materials,has been widely used to identify the phase evolutions of Na_(x)TMO_(2)and then profoundly revealed the electrochemical reaction processes.In this review,we begin with the descriptions of synchrotron characterization techniques and then present the advantages of synchrotron X-ray diffraction(XRD)over conventional XRD in detail.The optimizations of structural stability and electrochemical properties for P2-,O3-,and P2/O3-type Na_(x)TMO_(2)cathodes through single/dual-site substitution,high-entropy design,phase composition regulation,and surface engineering are summarized.The dynamic crystal structure evolutions of Na_(x)TMO_(2)polytypes during Na ion extraction/intercalation as well as corresponding structural enhancement mechanisms characterizing by means of HEXRD are concluded.The interior relationships between structure/component of Na_(x)TMO_(2)polytypes and their electrochemical properties are discussed.Finally,we look forward the research directions and issues in the route to improve the electrochemical properties of Na_(x)TMO_(2)cathodes for SIBs in the future and the combined utilizations of multiple characterization techniques.This review will provide significant guidelines for rational designs of high-performance Na_(x)TMO_(2)cathodes.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘A uranyl compound, K_4UO_2(CO_3)_3 has been characterized by powder X-ray diffraction method. M. W.=606.46, monoclinic, C2/c (No. 15), a=1.0240(7), b=0.9198(4), c=1.2222(12)nm, β=95.12(4)°,V=1.1466(5)nm^3, Z=4, D_m=3.468g/cm^3, D_c=3.513g/cm~, λ(Cu Kα_1)=O.1540598nm, T=298K. The structure was solved by heavy atom method and Fourier synthesis, and refined by full- matrix least-squares method to R=0.1185 for 275 reflections. The uranium (Ⅵ) atom is in an eight-coordinate distorted hexagonal-bipyramidal environment with creasy fan shape. The linear uranyl group approaches to perpendicular to the equatorial plane in which three carbonate groups are chelated. U(Ⅵ) has two linear oxygen atoms closer to it (U-O=0.1767 (5) nm) than six other neighbours (U-O ranging from 0.2516 to 0.2568nm). The distances between carbon atoms and uncoordinated oxygen atoms are 0.122 (1) and 0.123(1) nm, which are distinctly different from those between carbon and coordinated oxygen atoms (mean 0.134(6) nm). This fact reveals the non-eq- uivalence of one oxygen atom to the other two in each carbonate. In K_4UO_2(CO_3)_3, the O-O dis- tance for the adjacent carbonate groups is 0.2794(4)nm approaching to the sum of Van der Waals radii of two oxygen atoms. The K-O distances vary between 0.2667 and 0.3131nm, and each anion is immediately surrounded by six potassium ions, only four of which can be considered to belong to the same structural formula unit, and they are symmetrically located above and below the equatorial plane.
基金JST PRESTO(grant number JPMJPR22Q4)(Japan)The Light Metal Educational Foundation,Inc.(Japan),and“Knowledge Hub Aichi”Aichi Prefectural Government(Japan)The synchrotron radiation experiments were performed at BL46XUof SPring-8with the approval of the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute(JASRI)(Proposal No.2021A1663,2022A1001and 2022A1798).
文摘The microstructural factors contributing to the high strength of additive-manufactured Al-Si alloys us-ing laser-beam powder bed fusion(PBF-LB)were identified by in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction in tensile deformation and transmission electron microscopy.PBF-LB and heat treatment were employed to manufacture Al-12%Si binary alloy specimens with different microstructures.At an early stage of de-formation prior to macroscopic yielding,stress was dominantly partitioned into the α-Al matrix,rather than the Si phase in all specimens.Highly concentrated Si solute(~3%)in the α-Al matrix promoted the dynamic precipitation of nanoscale Si phase during loading,thereby increasing the yield strength.After macroscopic yielding,the partitioned stress in the Si phase monotonically increased in the strain-hardening regime with an increase in the dislocation density in the α-Al matrix.At a later stage of strain hardening,the flow curves of the partitioned stress in the Si phase yielded stress relaxation owing to plastic deformation.Therefore,Si-phase particles localized along the cell walls in the cellular-solidified microstructure play a significant role in dislocation obstacles for strain hardening.Compared with the results of the heat-treated specimens with different microstructural factors,the dominant strengthening factors of PBF-LB manufactured Al-Si alloys were discussed.
文摘The crystal structure of [Co(NH3)5Br]Br2 has been determined ab initio from the conventional X-ray powder diffraction data. The approximate structure with all 7 indeyendent non-H atoms was solved by direct methods. The final orthorhombic unit-cell parameters after Rietveld refinement are: a=13.6927, b=10.7071, c=6.9400A, V=1017.47A3, F30=93(0.0075,43), M20=49, Z=4. Space group is Pnma. The structure agreement factors are: Rp=0.066,Rwp=0.090, RF=0.041, RB=0.042.
基金supported by the Major Program of Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No:2015ZX09J15104-003002)
文摘Flupirtine maleate, a pharmaceutical compound for treating psychotic disease in clinics, has seven polymorphs. Form A, with better crystal stability and bioavailability, has been widely used as the pharmaceutical crystal form. Unfortunately, it is usually found in a polymorphic mixture with form B. In this study, pure crystal forms of A and B were prepared and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction （XRPD）, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy （FT-IR） and thermal analysis. An XRPD-based method for the quantitative determination of the amount of the flupirtine maleate polymorphs form A and form B was also established through a systematic optimization of instrumental parameters. The results of the analytical methodology validation showed that the XPRD method had a broad quantitative range of 0- 100% （w/w）, good linear relationship, with R2= 0.999, excellent repeatability and precision and low limits of detection （LoD） of 0.15% （w/w） and quantification （LoQ） of 0.5% （w/w）. The results also showed that the single-peak method was not as good as the whole pattern in reducing the influence of the preferred orientation, but this can be compensated for by a systematic optimization of instrumental parameters and validating the analytical methodology to reduce errors and obtain a good, repeatable, sensitive, and accurate method. This XRPD method can be used to analyze mixtures of flupirtine maleate polymorphs （forms A and B） quantitatively and control the quality of the bulk drug.
基金Project supported by the Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province in China(2017JY0181)。
文摘The isothermal section of the Ho-Ni-Si system at 773 K was constructed by X-ray powder diffraction(XRD)in this work.The system contains sixteen known type structure compounds TiNiSi-type HoNiSi,BaAl4-type HoNi2Si2,CeNiSi2-type HoNiSi2,U1Co3Si5-type Ho2Ni3Si5,SmNiGe3-type HoNiSi3,Ce3 Ni6Si2-type Ho3Ni6Si2,ThMn12-type HoNi10Si2,YPd2Si-type HoNi2Si,YNi5Si3-type HoNi5Si3,YNi4Si-type HoNi4Si,Gd3NiSi2-type Ho3NiSi2,YNi6Si6-type HoNi6Si6.AlB2-type Ho2NiSi3,AlB2-type Ho3Ni2Si4,AlB2-type Ho4NiSi7,Gd3Ru4Al12-type Ho8Ni31Si11,and one unknown type structure compound Ho5Ni2Si3.At the same time,one unknown structure new phase Ho37Ni3Si60 was observed.In ternary compounds,Ho2NiSi3 and Ho4NiSi7 have the solid solution phenomena;the solid solution ranges are about Ho33.3Ni18.7-9.7Si-48.0-57.0 and Ho33.Ni-8.3-2.6Si-58.3-64.1,respectively.At the same time,quasi-binary solid solutions were detected at 773 K for Ho2Ni17,HoNi5,Ho2Ni7,HoNi3,HoNi2,HoNi,HoSi.Other binary compounds of the Ho-Ni-Si system do not show any visible solubility.The magnetic property studies show that Ho3NiSi2 compound has two successive magnetic phase transitions in a low field:a spinreorientation transition at TSR=10 K and a second order ferromagnetic(FM)-paramagnetic(PM)transition at Tc=37 K.
基金Supported by a Grant-in-Aid from the International Centre for Diffraction Data and the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region。
文摘The compound GdNiSn has been studied by X-ray powder diffraction technique.The crystal structure and the X-ray diffraction data for this compound at room temperature are reported.The compound GdNiSn is orthorhombic with lattice parameters a=7.2044(1)A,b=7.6895(6)A,c=4.4772(4)A,space group Pna2_(1) and 4 formula units of GdNiSn in unit cell.The Smith and Snyder figure of index F_(30) for this compound is 35(0.015,59).
文摘In an attempt to compare crystal structure determination from powder data and single-crystal data,crystal structure of griseofulvin(C 17 H 17 ClO 6) was tested by both powder and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Lattice parameters of griseofulvin are α=90.0°,a=b=8.9757,c=19.9345,V=1605.99 3 from powder data coinciding with α=90.0°,a=b=8.9714,c=19.8848,V=1600.46 3 from single-crystal data.Main processes of structure elucidating of griseofulvin by the two approaches were analyzed.Powder X-ray diffraction was demonstrated to be a powerful auxiliary implement to single-crystal X-ray diffraction in structure characterization,and its application can be popularized in the field of structure research of small organic molecules.
文摘The X-ray powder diffraction data of the compound GdAlSi was studied by means of X-ray diffraction technique and refined by Rietveld method. The compound GdAlSi has tetragonal α-ThSi_2-type structure, space group I4_1/amd (No.141), Z=4, the lattice parameters a=041234 (1) nm, c=1.44202(1) nm. The Smith and Snyder figure of merit [5] F_N is F_ 30=2521(36). The R-factors of Rietveld refinement are R_p=0.098 and R_ wp=0.128. The X-ray powder diffraction data are given. The field dependence of the magnetization measured at room temperature and the temperature variation of the inverse magnetic susceptibility of the compound GdAlSi were also presented.
文摘オ-ray powder diffraction data and crystal structure of RE compound NdCoGe3 were studied by using X-ray powder diffraction and refined by the Rietveld profile fitting method. The compound has the tetragonal BaNiSn3type structure, space group I4mm (No.107) a=0.42961(2) nm, c=098147(4) nm, V=0.018114 nm3, Z=2 and Dx=7.717 g·cm-3. The figure of merit FN for the powder data is F30=623 (0.0107, 45). Structure refinement was performed with 110 reflections and led to Rp=11.78% and Rwp=16.56%.
文摘In cooperation with figure-of-merits the Rietveld analysis can appraise both angular and intensity data of powder diffraction. In this work, X-ray diffraction pattern of Bi4(SiO4)3 was redetermined with intensity figure-of-merits, which qualify agreement between observed and calculated relative intensities. F30 is 158.90 (0.0059, 32), intensity figure of merit Rint is 8.7, I20(17), 8.0. The values of figure-of-merits show that the data of JCPDS cards are distorted. Both the experimental and calculated peak positions and heights are listed in detail.
基金Project supported by the Research Foundation of Key Laboratory of Neutron Physics(Grant No.2015BB03)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11774247)+2 种基金the Science Foundation for Excellent Youth Scholars of Sichuan University(Grant No.2015SCU04A04)the Joint Usage/Research Center PRIUS(Ehime University,Japan)Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.2017-BEPC-PT-000568)
文摘Tantalum nitride （TAN） compact with a Vickers hardness of 26 GPa is prepared by a high-pressure and high- temperature （HPHT） method. The crystal structure and atom occupations of WC-type TaN have been investigated by neutron powder diffraction, and the compressibility of WC-type TaN has been investigated by using in-situ high-pressure synchrotron x-ray diffraction. The third-order Birch-Murnaghan equation of state fitted to the x-ray diffraction pressure- volume （P-V） sets of data, collected up to 41 GPa, yields ambient pressure isothermal bulk moduli of B0 = 369（2） GPa with pressure derivatives of B~ = 4 for the WC-type TaN. The bulk modulus of WC-type TaN is not in good agreement with the previous result （Bo = 351 GPa）, which is close to the recent theoretical calculation result （Bo = 378 GPa）. An analysis of the experiment results shows that crystal structure of WC-type TaN can be viewed as alternate stacking of Ta and N layers along the c direction, and the covalent Ta-N bonds between Ta and N layers along the c axis in the crystal structure play an important role in the incompressibility and hardness of WC-type TaN.
