With rapid advancements in physics and particle medicine,the domestic accelerator industry has grown rapidly.During the 12th Five-Year Plan period,the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences too...With rapid advancements in physics and particle medicine,the domestic accelerator industry has grown rapidly.During the 12th Five-Year Plan period,the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences took on a plurality of accelerator projects.Nevertheless,the stability of the coupler,a crucial system within the cavities of accelerators,has encountered certain difficulties.The alumina ceramics,which constitute the core component of the coupler,are increasingly prone to breakage and solder joint failures due to their inferior environmental adaptability,inadequate mechanical properties,and high gas emissions.Conversely,with the advancements in medical technology and materials science,zirconia ceramics have emerged as a prospective remedy for these problems.This type of ceramic is highly esteemed for its outstanding environmental adaptability,remarkable mechanical properties,and excellent high-temperature resistance,exhibiting extraordinary value in dental applications.This study investigates the use of zirconia ceramics in a 162.5 MHz 3-1/8"standard ceramic window,combining experimental data with finite element RF simulations and multi-physics analysis.A new coupler featuring a zirconia ceramic window was tested on a Quarter-Wave Resonator,demonstrating excellent alignment between electromagnetic simulations and measurement results.This reveals the substantial application potential and practical worth of the zirconia ceramic material in the context of accelerators.展开更多
Zirconia(ZrO_(2))ceramic material has been widely applied to various fields due to its unique properties of high strength,high hardness,and excessive temperature resistance.However,the high-quality micro-hole machinin...Zirconia(ZrO_(2))ceramic material has been widely applied to various fields due to its unique properties of high strength,high hardness,and excessive temperature resistance.However,the high-quality micro-hole machining of zirconia ceramic material remains a significant challenge at present.In this study,experiments on peck drilling of 0.2 mm and 0.5 mm micro-holes in zirconia ceramics using diamond-coated drills are conducted.The characteristics of the force signal during the drilling process,the influence of drilling parameters on the drlling force and the chipping size at the hole exit,and features of the tool wear stages of the diamond coated drill are analyzed.Experimental results suggest that when machining micro-holes in zirconia ceramics,there is a positive correlation between the axial force and the size of the chipping at the exit.The axial force increases with the increase of the feed rate and the step distance,and it shows a trend of first increasing and next decreasing with the increase of the spindle speed.The wear of the drll bit has a significant impact on the quality of the hole exit.It is found that with the continuous drilling of seven holes,the axial force increases by 144.2%,and the size of edge chipping at the exit increases from about 20μm to more than 130μm.This study can provide some valuable references for improving the micro-hole processing quality of material.展开更多
Ceria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia(Ce-TZP)has become an interesting alternative for the widely used yttria-stabilized zirconia(Y-TZP),whereas efforts are needed to control its microstructure in order to im-prove the...Ceria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia(Ce-TZP)has become an interesting alternative for the widely used yttria-stabilized zirconia(Y-TZP),whereas efforts are needed to control its microstructure in order to im-prove the strength of Ce-TZP ceramics.In this work,CaO was used to co-dope Ce-TZP ceramics.More specifically,0.2-2.0 mol%Ca(NO_(3))_(3)·4H_(2)O precursor-based CaO was used to dope 10 mol%ceria-stabilized zirconia.Sintering was performed at 1300,1350,or 1400℃,which is lower than the temperatures commonly applied for zirconia ceramics.The microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated and correlated,revealing that 0.2 mol%CaO-doped CeO_(2)-stabilised zirconia sintered at 1350℃ exhibited a fully dense fine-grained tetragonal ZrO_(2) microstructure with high toughness(10.4 MPa m1/2)and biax-ial bending strength(1210±43 MPa),and a narrow strength distribution(weibull modulus of 32.5).1.5 and 2.0 mol% CaO-doping resulted in excellent biaxial bending strength but wider strength distribution and lower fracture resistance.The homogeneously distributed Ca(NO_(3))_(3)·4H_(2)O precursor prevented cubic zirconia-phase formation for CaO-doping up to 2.0 mol%.CaO-doped(≥0.2 mol%)10Ce-TZP sintered at 1350℃ also highly resisted hydrothermal degradation.Furthermore,CaO-doping enabled to make Ce-TZP ceramics as translucent as different commercially available 3Y-TZP ceramics,opening possibilities to use Ce-TZP for dental restorations.展开更多
An experiment was conducted to assess the impact of fused calcia-stabilized zirconia micro-powder on the thermal shock behavior of magnesia–spinel refractories.The effects of calcia-stabilized zirconia on the microst...An experiment was conducted to assess the impact of fused calcia-stabilized zirconia micro-powder on the thermal shock behavior of magnesia–spinel refractories.The effects of calcia-stabilized zirconia on the microstructure evolution and properties of magnesia–spinel refractories were characterized by the high-temperature elastic modulus,thermal shock damage resistance parameters,retainment of elastic modulus after thermal shock,and scanning electron microscopy.The results indicated that the incorporation of calcia-stabilized zirconia improved the thermomechanical properties and thermal shock behavior of magnesia–spinel specimens.The hot modulus of rupture of magnesia–spinel specimens increased by 2.5-fold due to the incorporation of calcia-stabilized zirconia micro-powder.The presence of a martensitic phase transformation in partially unstable ZrO2 and thermal mismatches among various phases contributed to a controlled formation of microcracks.And the pinning effect caused by the calcia-stabilized zirconia particles surrounding the grain boundaries played a crucial role in preventing the propagation of microcracks.This phenomenon significantly bolstered the thermal shock stability of magnesia–spinel refractories,consequently prolonging their service life.展开更多
Electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR)is considered as an attractive approach for ammonia synthesis under mild conditions.A bottleneck of NRR is the exploration of efficient catalysts for accelerating react...Electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR)is considered as an attractive approach for ammonia synthesis under mild conditions.A bottleneck of NRR is the exploration of efficient catalysts for accelerating reaction kinetics,among which heterogeneous structures possessing distinct atomic arrangement could modify electronic structure,and therefore altering their NRR activity.Here,we report a facile strategy for fabricating hetero-phase metal oxides derived from metal organic framework that are further integrated with Au nanoparticles as NRR catalysts.The phase composition of zirconia can be easily adjusted by simply changing the reaction temperature,where the monoclinic and tetragonal phases with the roughly close proportions have a distinct interface,leading to a strong interaction between Au and ZrO_(2).The enhanced interaction renders Au to be more electropositive and facilitates stronger binding to N_(2).As a result,a remarkable ammonia yield of 22.32μg h^(-1)mg_(cat.)^(-1) and a Faradaic efficiency of 31.92%can be achieved at low overpotential.This work is expected to pave the way for the design of heterogeneous structures and the exploration of hetero-phase nanostructures in boosting the electrocatalytic NRR.展开更多
Nanocrystalline zirconia powder with high surface area and high tetragonal phase percentage is prepared by the precipitation method using ammonium hydroxide as a precipitating agent. The pH of precipitation, preparati...Nanocrystalline zirconia powder with high surface area and high tetragonal phase percentage is prepared by the precipitation method using ammonium hydroxide as a precipitating agent. The pH of precipitation, preparation temperature and calcinations＇ temperature are optimized.Crystallite size, specific surface area, tetragonal phase percentage and the thermal stability of the prepared samples are identified by diferent characterization tools such as X-ray difraction（XRD）, thermo gravimetric analysis（TGA）, diferential scanning calorimetry（DSC）, BET surface area, scanning electron microscopy（SEM） and transmission electron microscopy（TEM）. The optimum preparation parameters for obtaining nanocrystalline zirconia with high percentage of tetragonal phase and high surface area are pH 9, preparation temperature of 80℃ and calcinations＇ temperature of 400℃. The sample prepared under optimized conditions showed a high specific surface area of 179.2 m2/g, high tetragonal phase percentage of 81% and high catalytic activity（60%） for synthesis of butyl acetate ester.展开更多
Zirconia ceramics have become increasingly widely used in recent years and are favored by relevant enterprises. From the traditional dental field to aerospace, parts manufacturing has been used, but there is limited r...Zirconia ceramics have become increasingly widely used in recent years and are favored by relevant enterprises. From the traditional dental field to aerospace, parts manufacturing has been used, but there is limited research on the deformation and damage process of zirconia ceramics. This article analyzes the acoustic emission characteristics of each stage of ceramic damage from the perspective of acoustic emission, and explores its deformation process characteristics from multiple perspectives such as time domain, frequency, and EWT modal analysis. It is concluded that zirconia ceramics exhibit higher brittleness and acoustic emission strength than alumina ceramics, and when approaching the fracture, it tends to generate lower frequency acoustic emission signals.展开更多
For effective anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)reconstruction,an interference screw(IFS)is employed to force transplantation of the ligament into the bone tunnel.In this study,IFSs were successfully designed and pre-par...For effective anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)reconstruction,an interference screw(IFS)is employed to force transplantation of the ligament into the bone tunnel.In this study,IFSs were successfully designed and pre-pared,and the top tooth width,thread depth,and drive structure were parameterized with a forming accuracy of 80.0±21.1μm using SLA-3D printing technology.To improve the initial stability of ACL reconstruction,a biomechanical model was established,and the results were optimized through insertion torque and tensile test-ing.Consequently,the IFS with the top tooth width of 0.4 mm,thread depth of 0.8 mm,and hexagon drive,matching with theΦ8 mm bone tunnel,exhibits the best mechanical properties(maximum insertion torque of 1.064±0.117 N m,ultimate load of 446.126±37.632 N,stiffness of 66.33±27.48 N/mm).Additionally,the ZrO_(2)/PDA/RGD/Zn^(2+)bioactive coating was found to significantly improve the surface bioactivity of zirconia IFS.In conclusion,this study has significant implications for ACL reconstruction.展开更多
Mercury(Hg^(2+))has been recognized as a global pollutant with a toxic,mobile,and persistent nature.It adversely affects the ecosystem and human health.Already developed biosensors for Hg^(2+)detection majorly suffer ...Mercury(Hg^(2+))has been recognized as a global pollutant with a toxic,mobile,and persistent nature.It adversely affects the ecosystem and human health.Already developed biosensors for Hg^(2+)detection majorly suffer from poor sensitivity and specificity.Herein,a colorimetric/fluorimetric dual-mode sensing approach is designed for the quantitative detection of Hg^(2+).This novel sensing approach utilizes nanofluorophores,i.e.,fluorescent copper nanoclusters-doped zirconia metal-organic framework(CuNCs@Zr-MOF)nanoconjugate(blue color)and N-methyl mesoporphyrin IX(NMM)(red color)in combination with peroxidase-mimicking G-quadruplex DNAzyme(PMDNAzyme).In the presence of Hg^(2+),dabcyl conjugated complementary DNA with T-T mismatches form the stable duplex with the CuNCs@Zr-MOF@G-quadruplex structure through T-Hg^(2+)-T base pairing.It causes the quenching of fluorescence of CuNCs@Zr-MOF(463 nm)due to the Förster resonance energy transfer(FRET)system.Moreover,the G-quadruplex(G4)structure of the aptamer enhances the fluorescence emission of NMM(610 nm).Besides this,the peroxidase-like activity of G4/hemin DNAzyme offers the colorimetric detection of Hg^(2+).The formation of duplex with PMDNAzyme increases the catalytic activity.This novel biosensing probe quantitatively detected Hg^(2+)using both fluorimetry and colorimetry approaches with a low detection limit of 0.59 and 36.3 nM,respectively.It was also observed that the presence of interfering metal ions in case of real aqueous samples does not affect the performance of this novel biosensing probe.These findings confirm the considerable potential of the proposed biosensing probe to screen the concentration of Hg^(2+)in aquatic products.展开更多
Objective:To coat a zirconia surface with silica-zirconia using a dip-coating technique and evaluate its effect on resin-zirconia shear bond strength(SBS).Methods:A silica-zirconia suspension was prepared and used to ...Objective:To coat a zirconia surface with silica-zirconia using a dip-coating technique and evaluate its effect on resin-zirconia shear bond strength(SBS).Methods:A silica-zirconia suspension was prepared and used to coat a zirconia surface using a dip-coating technique.One hundred and eighty-nine zirconia disks were divided into three groups according to their different surface treatments(polishing,sandblasting,and silica-zirconia coating).Scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive X-ray(EDX),and X-ray diffraction(XRD)were used to analyze the differently treated zirconia surfaces.Different primer treatments(Monobond N,Z-PRIME Plus,and no primer)were also applied to the zirconia surfaces.Subsequently,180 composite resin cylinders(Filtek Z350)were cemented onto the zirconia disks with resin cement(RelyX Ultimate).The SBS was measured after water storage for 24 h or 6 months.The data were analyzed by two-way analysis of variance(ANOVA).Results:SEM and EDX showed that the silica-zirconia coating produced a porous layer with additional Si,and XRD showed that only tetragonal zirconia was on the silica-zirconia-coating surface.Compared with the control group,the resin-zirconia SBSs of the,andblasting group and silica-zirconia-coating group were significantly increased(P<0.05).The silica-zirconia coating followed by the application of Monobond N produced the highest SBS(P<0.05).Water aging significantly reduced the resin-zirconia SBS(P<0.05).Conclusions:Dip-coating with silica-zirconia might be a feasible way to improve resin-zirconia bonding.展开更多
Ni-Al_(2)O_(3)cermet supported tubular SOFC was fabricated by thermal spraying.Flame-sprayed Al_(2)O_(3)-Ni cermet coating plays dual roles of a support tube and an anode current collector.4.5mol.%yttria-stabilized zi...Ni-Al_(2)O_(3)cermet supported tubular SOFC was fabricated by thermal spraying.Flame-sprayed Al_(2)O_(3)-Ni cermet coating plays dual roles of a support tube and an anode current collector.4.5mol.%yttria-stabilized zirconia(YSZ)and 10mol.%scandia-stabilized zirconia(ScSZ)coatings were deposited by atmospheric plasma spraying(APS)as the electrolyte in present study.The electrical conductivity of electrolyte was measured using DC method.The post treatment was employed using nitrate solution infiltration to densify APS electrolyte layer for improvement of gas permeability.The electrical conductivity of electrolyte and the performance of single cell were investigated to optimize SOFC performance.The electrical conductivity of the as-sprayed YSZ and ScSZ coating is about 0.03 and 0.07 S·cm^(-1)at 1000℃,respectively.The ohmic polarization significantly influences the performance of SOFC.The maximum output power density at 1000℃increases from 0.47 to 0.76 W·cm^(-2)as the YSZ electrolyte thickness reduces from 100μm to 40μm.Using APS ScSZ coating of about 40μm as the electrolyte,the test cell presents a maximum power output density of over 0.89 W·cm^(-2)at 1000℃.展开更多
Composite ceramics thermal barrier coatings(TBCs) are widely used in the aero-engines field due to their excellent thermal insulation, which improves the service life and durability of the inherent hot components. The...Composite ceramics thermal barrier coatings(TBCs) are widely used in the aero-engines field due to their excellent thermal insulation, which improves the service life and durability of the inherent hot components. The most typical, successful and widely used TBCs material is yttria stabilized zirconia(YSZ). In this paper, fabrication methods, coating structures, materials, failure mechanism and major challenges of YSZ TBCs are introduced and reviewed. The research tendency is put forward as well. This review provides a good understanding of the YSZ TBCs and inspires researchers to discover versatile ideas to improve the TBCs systems.展开更多
Aim To evaluate the interactive effects of different self- adhesive resin cements and tribochemical treatment on bond strength to zirconia. Methodology The following self-adhesive resin cements for bonding two zirconi...Aim To evaluate the interactive effects of different self- adhesive resin cements and tribochemical treatment on bond strength to zirconia. Methodology The following self-adhesive resin cements for bonding two zirconia blocks were evaluated： Maxcem （MA）, Smartcem （SM）, Rely X Unicem Aplicap （UN）, Breeze （BR）, Biscem （BI）, Set （SE）, and Clearfil SA luting （CL）. The specimens were grouped according to conditioning as follows： Group 1, polishing with 600 grit polishing paper; Group 2, silica coating with 110 μm Al2O3 particles which modified with silica; and, Group 3, tribochemical treatment - silica coating ＋ silanization. Specimens were stored in distilled water at 37℃ for 24 hours before testing shear bond strength. Results Silica coating and tribochemical treatment significantly increased the bond strength of the MA, UN, BR, B1, SE and CL to zirconia compared to #600 polishing. For both #600 polished and silica coating treatments, MDP- containing self-adhesive resin cement CL had the highest bond strengths to zirconia. Conclusion Applying silica coating and tribochemical treatment improved the bond strength of self-adhesive resin cement to zirconia, especially for CL.展开更多
Despite its unique high efficiency and good environmental compatibility, the water-soluble binder system still encounters problems achieving a desired sintered part via ceramic injection molding because of the poor co...Despite its unique high efficiency and good environmental compatibility, the water-soluble binder system still encounters problems achieving a desired sintered part via ceramic injection molding because of the poor compatibility and the powder-binder segregation between ceramic powders and binders. The objective of this study was to obtain a sintered part with excellent properties by introducing a small quantity of oleic acid to the surface of zirconia powders before the mixing process. As opposed to many previous investigations that focused only on the rheological behavior and modification mechanism, the sintering behavior and densification process were systematically investigated in this study. With the modified powders, debound parts with a more homogeneous and smaller pore size distribution were fabricated. Also, a higher density and greater flexural strength were achieved in the sintered parts fabricated using the modified powders.展开更多
Zirconia-mullite-corundum composites were successfully prepared from fly ash,zircon and alumina powder by a reaction sintering process.The phase and microstructure evolutions of the composite synthesized at desired te...Zirconia-mullite-corundum composites were successfully prepared from fly ash,zircon and alumina powder by a reaction sintering process.The phase and microstructure evolutions of the composite synthesized at desired temperatures of 1 400,1 500 and 1 600°C for 4 h were characterized by X-ray diffractometry and scanning electronic microscopy,respectively.The influences of sintering temperature on shrinkage ratio,apparent porosity and bulk density of the synthesized composite were investigated.The formation process of the composites was discussed in detail.The results show that the zirconia-mullite-corundum composites with good sintering properties can be prepared at 1 600°C for 4 h.Zirconia particles can be homogeneously distributed in mullite matrix,and the zirconia particles are around 5μm.The formation process of zirconia-mullite-corundum composites consists of decomposition of zircon and mullitization process.展开更多
Solid oxide fuel cell is a promising energy conversion system which converts chemical energy into electrical energy directly. Electrolyte is the key component and determines the working temperature. In this paper,ceri...Solid oxide fuel cell is a promising energy conversion system which converts chemical energy into electrical energy directly. Electrolyte is the key component and determines the working temperature. In this paper,ceria and scandia co-doped zirconia electrolytes sintered from 1300 to 1550 ℃ were chosen as research objects. Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were performed to characterize the ceramic samples. The effects of grain size and grain boundary element segregation on the electrical conductivity were focused. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was used to calculate the bulk, grain boundary and specific grain boundary conductivity. Results show that the bulk and grain boundary ionic conductivity increases with the increasing grain size.However, the specific grain boundary conductivity decreases with the increasing grain size. This is explained by the fact that Sc^(3+) is segregated at the grain boundary, which leads to higher oxygen vacancy concentration when sintered at lower temperature.展开更多
Nanostructured yttria partially stabilized zirconia(YSZ) coatings were prepared by atmospheric plasma spraying(APS) using the conglomeration made by zirconia nanoparticle as the raw materials.The measurement methods,w...Nanostructured yttria partially stabilized zirconia(YSZ) coatings were prepared by atmospheric plasma spraying(APS) using the conglomeration made by zirconia nanoparticle as the raw materials.The measurement methods,which consisted of scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and thermal cycling behavior,were used to character the morphology,composition and thermal oxidation behavior of the powder and the coatings.From the results,it was shown that the YSZ coating was the laminar structure,and the elements distribution in the bond and top coat were well-proportioned.The YSZ coatings were composed of fine grains with size ranging from 30 to 110 nm.The laminar layers with columnar grains were surrounded with unmelted parts of the nanostructured powder and some equiaxed grains.In the as-sprayed nanostructured zirconia coatings,there existed pores that were less than 1 μm.The cracks were observed on some of the crystal border.The cyclic oxidation experiment showed that the nanostructured coating had longer thermal cycling lifetime to exhibit the promising thermal cyclic oxidation resistance.The failure of the nanostructured TBC was similar to the failure of conventional APS TBC.展开更多
This work explains the synergistic contribution of graphene nanoplatelets(GNP)and zirconia ceramic nanoparticles(ZrO2)on the microstructure,mechanical performance and ballistic properties of the alumina(Al2O3)ceramic ...This work explains the synergistic contribution of graphene nanoplatelets(GNP)and zirconia ceramic nanoparticles(ZrO2)on the microstructure,mechanical performance and ballistic properties of the alumina(Al2O3)ceramic hybrid nanocomposites.Over the benchmarked monolithic alumina,the hotpressed hybrid nanocomposite microstructure demonstrated 68%lower grain size due to grain pinning phenomenon by the homogenously distributed reinforcing GNP(0.5 wt%)and zirconia(4 wt%)inclusions.Moreover,the hybrid nanocomposite manifested 155%better fracture toughness(KIC)and 17%higher microhardness as well as 88%superior ballistic trait over the monolithic alumina,respectively.The superior mechanical and ballistic performance of the hybrid nanocomposites was attributed to the combined role of zirconia nanoparticles and GNP nanomaterial in refining the microstructure and inducing idiosyncratic strengthening/toughening mechanisms.Extensive combined electron microscopy revealed complicated physical interlocking of the GNP into the microstructure as well as excellent bonding of the GNP with alumina at their interface in the hybrid nanocomposites.We also probed the efficiency of the pull-out and crack-bridging toughening mechanisms through proven quantitative methods.Based on the information extracted from the in-depth SEM/TEM investigation,we outlined schematic models for understating the reinforcing ability as well as toughening mechanisms in the hybrid nanocomposites and meticulously discussed.The hot-pressed hybrid nanocomposites owning high toughness and hardness may have applications in advanced armor technology.展开更多
Instrumented and Vickers indentation testing and microstructure analysis were used to investigate zirconia toughened alumina （ZTA） and silicon carbide （SIC）. Several equations were studied to relate the Vickers in...Instrumented and Vickers indentation testing and microstructure analysis were used to investigate zirconia toughened alumina （ZTA） and silicon carbide （SIC）. Several equations were studied to relate the Vickers indentation hardness, Young＇s modulus and crack behavior to the fracture toughness. The frac- ture in SiC is unstable and occurs primarily by cleavage leading to a relatively low toughness of 3 MPa m1/2, which may be inappropriate for multi-hit capability. ZTA absorbs energy by plastic deformation, pore collapse, crack deviation and crack bridging and exhibits time dependent creep. With a relatively high toughness around 6.6 MPa m1/2, ZTA is promising for multi-hit capability. The higher accuracy of median equations in calculating the indentation fracture toughness and the relatively high c/a ratios above 2.5 suggest median type cracking for both SiC and ZTA. The Young＇s modulus of both ceramics was most accurately measured at lower indentation loads of about 0.5 kgf, while more accurate hardness and fracture toughness values were obtained at intermediate and at higher indentation loads beyond 5 kgf, respectively. A strong indentation size effect （ISE） was observed in both materials. The load independent hardness of SiC is 2563 HV, putting it far above the standard armor hardness requirement of 1500 HV that is barely met by ZTA.展开更多
An efficient ZrO2-doped Cu/SiO2 catalyst was fabricated through hydrolysis precipitation method(HP)and used to produce ethylene glycol(EG)through dimethyl oxalate(DMO)hydrogenation.The states for zirconia on copper ca...An efficient ZrO2-doped Cu/SiO2 catalyst was fabricated through hydrolysis precipitation method(HP)and used to produce ethylene glycol(EG)through dimethyl oxalate(DMO)hydrogenation.The states for zirconia on copper catalyst and roles in DMO hydrogenation were investigated through various characterization tools,including N2 physical adsorption,XRD,H2-TPR,Methyl glycolate-TPD-MS,XPS,XAES as well.Compared with common ammonia evaporation and co-precipitation methods used in catalyst preparation,this HP method is found to effectively suppress the agglomeration and further size growth of copper nanoparticles by enhancing the interactions between copper and zirconia species.More importantly,uniform distribution of ZrO2 dopant is achieved due to the pseudo-homogeneous reactions in the mixing step of catalyst preparation.A proper amount of zirconium dopant helps achieve the desirable proportion of Cu+/(Cu++CuO)for surface copper species,especially promotes the production of Cu+species originated from Cu-ZrO2 species at the interface of copper and zirconia particles.In comparison with Cu+species formed from copper phyllosilicates reduction,the Cu+sites derived from Cu-ZrO2 species show higher adsorption ability of MG,an important intermediate species in ethylene glycol production.These adsorbed MG molecules further react with atomic hydrogen shifted from adjacent metallic copper surface,leading to a higher catalytic behavior.For the EG production via DMO hydrogenation,the turnover frequency(TOF)normalized by CuO species on CuZr/SiO2 catalyst is 1.8 times than that of traditional Cu/SiO2 counterpart.Due to the enhanced synergy effect between Cu+and Cuo active sites,a lower activation energy of ester hydrogenation on this ZrO2-doped Cu/SiO2 catalyst is believed to be responsible for the significant improvement.展开更多
文摘With rapid advancements in physics and particle medicine,the domestic accelerator industry has grown rapidly.During the 12th Five-Year Plan period,the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences took on a plurality of accelerator projects.Nevertheless,the stability of the coupler,a crucial system within the cavities of accelerators,has encountered certain difficulties.The alumina ceramics,which constitute the core component of the coupler,are increasingly prone to breakage and solder joint failures due to their inferior environmental adaptability,inadequate mechanical properties,and high gas emissions.Conversely,with the advancements in medical technology and materials science,zirconia ceramics have emerged as a prospective remedy for these problems.This type of ceramic is highly esteemed for its outstanding environmental adaptability,remarkable mechanical properties,and excellent high-temperature resistance,exhibiting extraordinary value in dental applications.This study investigates the use of zirconia ceramics in a 162.5 MHz 3-1/8"standard ceramic window,combining experimental data with finite element RF simulations and multi-physics analysis.A new coupler featuring a zirconia ceramic window was tested on a Quarter-Wave Resonator,demonstrating excellent alignment between electromagnetic simulations and measurement results.This reveals the substantial application potential and practical worth of the zirconia ceramic material in the context of accelerators.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51805242,52475463).
文摘Zirconia(ZrO_(2))ceramic material has been widely applied to various fields due to its unique properties of high strength,high hardness,and excessive temperature resistance.However,the high-quality micro-hole machining of zirconia ceramic material remains a significant challenge at present.In this study,experiments on peck drilling of 0.2 mm and 0.5 mm micro-holes in zirconia ceramics using diamond-coated drills are conducted.The characteristics of the force signal during the drilling process,the influence of drilling parameters on the drlling force and the chipping size at the hole exit,and features of the tool wear stages of the diamond coated drill are analyzed.Experimental results suggest that when machining micro-holes in zirconia ceramics,there is a positive correlation between the axial force and the size of the chipping at the exit.The axial force increases with the increase of the feed rate and the step distance,and it shows a trend of first increasing and next decreasing with the increase of the spindle speed.The wear of the drll bit has a significant impact on the quality of the hole exit.It is found that with the continuous drilling of seven holes,the axial force increases by 144.2%,and the size of edge chipping at the exit increases from about 20μm to more than 130μm.This study can provide some valuable references for improving the micro-hole processing quality of material.
基金the China Scholarship Council(CSC No.201806460096)for financial supportthe Scientific Research-Flanders(FWO-Vlaanderen)for her post-doctoral fellowships(grant Nos.12S8418N and 12S8421N)supported by the Research Fund of KU Leuven project No.C2-17-00402 and the Fund for Scientific Research-Flanders(FWO-Vlaanderen)(grant Nos.G.0431.10N and G.0959.20N).
文摘Ceria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia(Ce-TZP)has become an interesting alternative for the widely used yttria-stabilized zirconia(Y-TZP),whereas efforts are needed to control its microstructure in order to im-prove the strength of Ce-TZP ceramics.In this work,CaO was used to co-dope Ce-TZP ceramics.More specifically,0.2-2.0 mol%Ca(NO_(3))_(3)·4H_(2)O precursor-based CaO was used to dope 10 mol%ceria-stabilized zirconia.Sintering was performed at 1300,1350,or 1400℃,which is lower than the temperatures commonly applied for zirconia ceramics.The microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated and correlated,revealing that 0.2 mol%CaO-doped CeO_(2)-stabilised zirconia sintered at 1350℃ exhibited a fully dense fine-grained tetragonal ZrO_(2) microstructure with high toughness(10.4 MPa m1/2)and biax-ial bending strength(1210±43 MPa),and a narrow strength distribution(weibull modulus of 32.5).1.5 and 2.0 mol% CaO-doping resulted in excellent biaxial bending strength but wider strength distribution and lower fracture resistance.The homogeneously distributed Ca(NO_(3))_(3)·4H_(2)O precursor prevented cubic zirconia-phase formation for CaO-doping up to 2.0 mol%.CaO-doped(≥0.2 mol%)10Ce-TZP sintered at 1350℃ also highly resisted hydrothermal degradation.Furthermore,CaO-doping enabled to make Ce-TZP ceramics as translucent as different commercially available 3Y-TZP ceramics,opening possibilities to use Ce-TZP for dental restorations.
基金supported by the Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U21A2058)the Hebei Guoliang New Materials Co.,Ltd.(Grant No.22150239J).
文摘An experiment was conducted to assess the impact of fused calcia-stabilized zirconia micro-powder on the thermal shock behavior of magnesia–spinel refractories.The effects of calcia-stabilized zirconia on the microstructure evolution and properties of magnesia–spinel refractories were characterized by the high-temperature elastic modulus,thermal shock damage resistance parameters,retainment of elastic modulus after thermal shock,and scanning electron microscopy.The results indicated that the incorporation of calcia-stabilized zirconia improved the thermomechanical properties and thermal shock behavior of magnesia–spinel specimens.The hot modulus of rupture of magnesia–spinel specimens increased by 2.5-fold due to the incorporation of calcia-stabilized zirconia micro-powder.The presence of a martensitic phase transformation in partially unstable ZrO2 and thermal mismatches among various phases contributed to a controlled formation of microcracks.And the pinning effect caused by the calcia-stabilized zirconia particles surrounding the grain boundaries played a crucial role in preventing the propagation of microcracks.This phenomenon significantly bolstered the thermal shock stability of magnesia–spinel refractories,consequently prolonging their service life.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation(Nos.22075133 and 21701086)。
文摘Electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction(NRR)is considered as an attractive approach for ammonia synthesis under mild conditions.A bottleneck of NRR is the exploration of efficient catalysts for accelerating reaction kinetics,among which heterogeneous structures possessing distinct atomic arrangement could modify electronic structure,and therefore altering their NRR activity.Here,we report a facile strategy for fabricating hetero-phase metal oxides derived from metal organic framework that are further integrated with Au nanoparticles as NRR catalysts.The phase composition of zirconia can be easily adjusted by simply changing the reaction temperature,where the monoclinic and tetragonal phases with the roughly close proportions have a distinct interface,leading to a strong interaction between Au and ZrO_(2).The enhanced interaction renders Au to be more electropositive and facilitates stronger binding to N_(2).As a result,a remarkable ammonia yield of 22.32μg h^(-1)mg_(cat.)^(-1) and a Faradaic efficiency of 31.92%can be achieved at low overpotential.This work is expected to pave the way for the design of heterogeneous structures and the exploration of hetero-phase nanostructures in boosting the electrocatalytic NRR.
文摘Nanocrystalline zirconia powder with high surface area and high tetragonal phase percentage is prepared by the precipitation method using ammonium hydroxide as a precipitating agent. The pH of precipitation, preparation temperature and calcinations＇ temperature are optimized.Crystallite size, specific surface area, tetragonal phase percentage and the thermal stability of the prepared samples are identified by diferent characterization tools such as X-ray difraction（XRD）, thermo gravimetric analysis（TGA）, diferential scanning calorimetry（DSC）, BET surface area, scanning electron microscopy（SEM） and transmission electron microscopy（TEM）. The optimum preparation parameters for obtaining nanocrystalline zirconia with high percentage of tetragonal phase and high surface area are pH 9, preparation temperature of 80℃ and calcinations＇ temperature of 400℃. The sample prepared under optimized conditions showed a high specific surface area of 179.2 m2/g, high tetragonal phase percentage of 81% and high catalytic activity（60%） for synthesis of butyl acetate ester.
文摘Zirconia ceramics have become increasingly widely used in recent years and are favored by relevant enterprises. From the traditional dental field to aerospace, parts manufacturing has been used, but there is limited research on the deformation and damage process of zirconia ceramics. This article analyzes the acoustic emission characteristics of each stage of ceramic damage from the perspective of acoustic emission, and explores its deformation process characteristics from multiple perspectives such as time domain, frequency, and EWT modal analysis. It is concluded that zirconia ceramics exhibit higher brittleness and acoustic emission strength than alumina ceramics, and when approaching the fracture, it tends to generate lower frequency acoustic emission signals.
基金supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFB4601400)Major Basic Research Projects of Shandong Province of China(Grant No.ZR2023ZD24).
文摘For effective anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)reconstruction,an interference screw(IFS)is employed to force transplantation of the ligament into the bone tunnel.In this study,IFSs were successfully designed and pre-pared,and the top tooth width,thread depth,and drive structure were parameterized with a forming accuracy of 80.0±21.1μm using SLA-3D printing technology.To improve the initial stability of ACL reconstruction,a biomechanical model was established,and the results were optimized through insertion torque and tensile test-ing.Consequently,the IFS with the top tooth width of 0.4 mm,thread depth of 0.8 mm,and hexagon drive,matching with theΦ8 mm bone tunnel,exhibits the best mechanical properties(maximum insertion torque of 1.064±0.117 N m,ultimate load of 446.126±37.632 N,stiffness of 66.33±27.48 N/mm).Additionally,the ZrO_(2)/PDA/RGD/Zn^(2+)bioactive coating was found to significantly improve the surface bioactivity of zirconia IFS.In conclusion,this study has significant implications for ACL reconstruction.
基金Funding:S.K.thanks the Department of Biotechnology(DBT),Government of India,for research grant(award BT/PR18868/BCE/8/1370/2016 dated 2018 January 31)M.N.is grateful to CSIR for the SRA fellowship(no.B-12857,dated 2021 October 21).
文摘Mercury(Hg^(2+))has been recognized as a global pollutant with a toxic,mobile,and persistent nature.It adversely affects the ecosystem and human health.Already developed biosensors for Hg^(2+)detection majorly suffer from poor sensitivity and specificity.Herein,a colorimetric/fluorimetric dual-mode sensing approach is designed for the quantitative detection of Hg^(2+).This novel sensing approach utilizes nanofluorophores,i.e.,fluorescent copper nanoclusters-doped zirconia metal-organic framework(CuNCs@Zr-MOF)nanoconjugate(blue color)and N-methyl mesoporphyrin IX(NMM)(red color)in combination with peroxidase-mimicking G-quadruplex DNAzyme(PMDNAzyme).In the presence of Hg^(2+),dabcyl conjugated complementary DNA with T-T mismatches form the stable duplex with the CuNCs@Zr-MOF@G-quadruplex structure through T-Hg^(2+)-T base pairing.It causes the quenching of fluorescence of CuNCs@Zr-MOF(463 nm)due to the Förster resonance energy transfer(FRET)system.Moreover,the G-quadruplex(G4)structure of the aptamer enhances the fluorescence emission of NMM(610 nm).Besides this,the peroxidase-like activity of G4/hemin DNAzyme offers the colorimetric detection of Hg^(2+).The formation of duplex with PMDNAzyme increases the catalytic activity.This novel biosensing probe quantitatively detected Hg^(2+)using both fluorimetry and colorimetry approaches with a low detection limit of 0.59 and 36.3 nM,respectively.It was also observed that the presence of interfering metal ions in case of real aqueous samples does not affect the performance of this novel biosensing probe.These findings confirm the considerable potential of the proposed biosensing probe to screen the concentration of Hg^(2+)in aquatic products.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81771120)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.LGF20H140009and LQ18H140001)。
文摘Objective:To coat a zirconia surface with silica-zirconia using a dip-coating technique and evaluate its effect on resin-zirconia shear bond strength(SBS).Methods:A silica-zirconia suspension was prepared and used to coat a zirconia surface using a dip-coating technique.One hundred and eighty-nine zirconia disks were divided into three groups according to their different surface treatments(polishing,sandblasting,and silica-zirconia coating).Scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive X-ray(EDX),and X-ray diffraction(XRD)were used to analyze the differently treated zirconia surfaces.Different primer treatments(Monobond N,Z-PRIME Plus,and no primer)were also applied to the zirconia surfaces.Subsequently,180 composite resin cylinders(Filtek Z350)were cemented onto the zirconia disks with resin cement(RelyX Ultimate).The SBS was measured after water storage for 24 h or 6 months.The data were analyzed by two-way analysis of variance(ANOVA).Results:SEM and EDX showed that the silica-zirconia coating produced a porous layer with additional Si,and XRD showed that only tetragonal zirconia was on the silica-zirconia-coating surface.Compared with the control group,the resin-zirconia SBSs of the,andblasting group and silica-zirconia-coating group were significantly increased(P<0.05).The silica-zirconia coating followed by the application of Monobond N produced the highest SBS(P<0.05).Water aging significantly reduced the resin-zirconia SBS(P<0.05).Conclusions:Dip-coating with silica-zirconia might be a feasible way to improve resin-zirconia bonding.
基金The present project was supported by Foundation of China Education Ministry for Talented Young ScholarEducation Promotion ProjectDoctoral Thesis Foundation of Xi'an Jiaotong University.
文摘Ni-Al_(2)O_(3)cermet supported tubular SOFC was fabricated by thermal spraying.Flame-sprayed Al_(2)O_(3)-Ni cermet coating plays dual roles of a support tube and an anode current collector.4.5mol.%yttria-stabilized zirconia(YSZ)and 10mol.%scandia-stabilized zirconia(ScSZ)coatings were deposited by atmospheric plasma spraying(APS)as the electrolyte in present study.The electrical conductivity of electrolyte was measured using DC method.The post treatment was employed using nitrate solution infiltration to densify APS electrolyte layer for improvement of gas permeability.The electrical conductivity of electrolyte and the performance of single cell were investigated to optimize SOFC performance.The electrical conductivity of the as-sprayed YSZ and ScSZ coating is about 0.03 and 0.07 S·cm^(-1)at 1000℃,respectively.The ohmic polarization significantly influences the performance of SOFC.The maximum output power density at 1000℃increases from 0.47 to 0.76 W·cm^(-2)as the YSZ electrolyte thickness reduces from 100μm to 40μm.Using APS ScSZ coating of about 40μm as the electrolyte,the test cell presents a maximum power output density of over 0.89 W·cm^(-2)at 1000℃.
文摘Composite ceramics thermal barrier coatings(TBCs) are widely used in the aero-engines field due to their excellent thermal insulation, which improves the service life and durability of the inherent hot components. The most typical, successful and widely used TBCs material is yttria stabilized zirconia(YSZ). In this paper, fabrication methods, coating structures, materials, failure mechanism and major challenges of YSZ TBCs are introduced and reviewed. The research tendency is put forward as well. This review provides a good understanding of the YSZ TBCs and inspires researchers to discover versatile ideas to improve the TBCs systems.
文摘Aim To evaluate the interactive effects of different self- adhesive resin cements and tribochemical treatment on bond strength to zirconia. Methodology The following self-adhesive resin cements for bonding two zirconia blocks were evaluated： Maxcem （MA）, Smartcem （SM）, Rely X Unicem Aplicap （UN）, Breeze （BR）, Biscem （BI）, Set （SE）, and Clearfil SA luting （CL）. The specimens were grouped according to conditioning as follows： Group 1, polishing with 600 grit polishing paper; Group 2, silica coating with 110 μm Al2O3 particles which modified with silica; and, Group 3, tribochemical treatment - silica coating ＋ silanization. Specimens were stored in distilled water at 37℃ for 24 hours before testing shear bond strength. Results Silica coating and tribochemical treatment significantly increased the bond strength of the MA, UN, BR, B1, SE and CL to zirconia compared to #600 polishing. For both #600 polished and silica coating treatments, MDP- containing self-adhesive resin cement CL had the highest bond strengths to zirconia. Conclusion Applying silica coating and tribochemical treatment improved the bond strength of self-adhesive resin cement to zirconia, especially for CL.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51572035 and 51502041)
文摘Despite its unique high efficiency and good environmental compatibility, the water-soluble binder system still encounters problems achieving a desired sintered part via ceramic injection molding because of the poor compatibility and the powder-binder segregation between ceramic powders and binders. The objective of this study was to obtain a sintered part with excellent properties by introducing a small quantity of oleic acid to the surface of zirconia powders before the mixing process. As opposed to many previous investigations that focused only on the rheological behavior and modification mechanism, the sintering behavior and densification process were systematically investigated in this study. With the modified powders, debound parts with a more homogeneous and smaller pore size distribution were fabricated. Also, a higher density and greater flexural strength were achieved in the sintered parts fabricated using the modified powders.
基金Project(N100302002)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,ChinaProject(20100471467)supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
文摘Zirconia-mullite-corundum composites were successfully prepared from fly ash,zircon and alumina powder by a reaction sintering process.The phase and microstructure evolutions of the composite synthesized at desired temperatures of 1 400,1 500 and 1 600°C for 4 h were characterized by X-ray diffractometry and scanning electronic microscopy,respectively.The influences of sintering temperature on shrinkage ratio,apparent porosity and bulk density of the synthesized composite were investigated.The formation process of the composites was discussed in detail.The results show that the zirconia-mullite-corundum composites with good sintering properties can be prepared at 1 600°C for 4 h.Zirconia particles can be homogeneously distributed in mullite matrix,and the zirconia particles are around 5μm.The formation process of zirconia-mullite-corundum composites consists of decomposition of zircon and mullitization process.
基金Project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51504034)Beijing Nova Program(Z181100006218030)
文摘Solid oxide fuel cell is a promising energy conversion system which converts chemical energy into electrical energy directly. Electrolyte is the key component and determines the working temperature. In this paper,ceria and scandia co-doped zirconia electrolytes sintered from 1300 to 1550 ℃ were chosen as research objects. Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were performed to characterize the ceramic samples. The effects of grain size and grain boundary element segregation on the electrical conductivity were focused. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was used to calculate the bulk, grain boundary and specific grain boundary conductivity. Results show that the bulk and grain boundary ionic conductivity increases with the increasing grain size.However, the specific grain boundary conductivity decreases with the increasing grain size. This is explained by the fact that Sc^(3+) is segregated at the grain boundary, which leads to higher oxygen vacancy concentration when sintered at lower temperature.
基金Project supported by the National Defense Basic Scientific Research Program of China (K0504030206)
文摘Nanostructured yttria partially stabilized zirconia(YSZ) coatings were prepared by atmospheric plasma spraying(APS) using the conglomeration made by zirconia nanoparticle as the raw materials.The measurement methods,which consisted of scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and thermal cycling behavior,were used to character the morphology,composition and thermal oxidation behavior of the powder and the coatings.From the results,it was shown that the YSZ coating was the laminar structure,and the elements distribution in the bond and top coat were well-proportioned.The YSZ coatings were composed of fine grains with size ranging from 30 to 110 nm.The laminar layers with columnar grains were surrounded with unmelted parts of the nanostructured powder and some equiaxed grains.In the as-sprayed nanostructured zirconia coatings,there existed pores that were less than 1 μm.The cracks were observed on some of the crystal border.The cyclic oxidation experiment showed that the nanostructured coating had longer thermal cycling lifetime to exhibit the promising thermal cyclic oxidation resistance.The failure of the nanostructured TBC was similar to the failure of conventional APS TBC.
基金extend their sincere appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University for funding this research through the Research Group Project No.RGP283.
文摘This work explains the synergistic contribution of graphene nanoplatelets(GNP)and zirconia ceramic nanoparticles(ZrO2)on the microstructure,mechanical performance and ballistic properties of the alumina(Al2O3)ceramic hybrid nanocomposites.Over the benchmarked monolithic alumina,the hotpressed hybrid nanocomposite microstructure demonstrated 68%lower grain size due to grain pinning phenomenon by the homogenously distributed reinforcing GNP(0.5 wt%)and zirconia(4 wt%)inclusions.Moreover,the hybrid nanocomposite manifested 155%better fracture toughness(KIC)and 17%higher microhardness as well as 88%superior ballistic trait over the monolithic alumina,respectively.The superior mechanical and ballistic performance of the hybrid nanocomposites was attributed to the combined role of zirconia nanoparticles and GNP nanomaterial in refining the microstructure and inducing idiosyncratic strengthening/toughening mechanisms.Extensive combined electron microscopy revealed complicated physical interlocking of the GNP into the microstructure as well as excellent bonding of the GNP with alumina at their interface in the hybrid nanocomposites.We also probed the efficiency of the pull-out and crack-bridging toughening mechanisms through proven quantitative methods.Based on the information extracted from the in-depth SEM/TEM investigation,we outlined schematic models for understating the reinforcing ability as well as toughening mechanisms in the hybrid nanocomposites and meticulously discussed.The hot-pressed hybrid nanocomposites owning high toughness and hardness may have applications in advanced armor technology.
基金partially supported by the DRDC-Valcartier,via DND funded project A1-000968
文摘Instrumented and Vickers indentation testing and microstructure analysis were used to investigate zirconia toughened alumina （ZTA） and silicon carbide （SIC）. Several equations were studied to relate the Vickers indentation hardness, Young＇s modulus and crack behavior to the fracture toughness. The frac- ture in SiC is unstable and occurs primarily by cleavage leading to a relatively low toughness of 3 MPa m1/2, which may be inappropriate for multi-hit capability. ZTA absorbs energy by plastic deformation, pore collapse, crack deviation and crack bridging and exhibits time dependent creep. With a relatively high toughness around 6.6 MPa m1/2, ZTA is promising for multi-hit capability. The higher accuracy of median equations in calculating the indentation fracture toughness and the relatively high c/a ratios above 2.5 suggest median type cracking for both SiC and ZTA. The Young＇s modulus of both ceramics was most accurately measured at lower indentation loads of about 0.5 kgf, while more accurate hardness and fracture toughness values were obtained at intermediate and at higher indentation loads beyond 5 kgf, respectively. A strong indentation size effect （ISE） was observed in both materials. The load independent hardness of SiC is 2563 HV, putting it far above the standard armor hardness requirement of 1500 HV that is barely met by ZTA.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21878227,U1510203)。
文摘An efficient ZrO2-doped Cu/SiO2 catalyst was fabricated through hydrolysis precipitation method(HP)and used to produce ethylene glycol(EG)through dimethyl oxalate(DMO)hydrogenation.The states for zirconia on copper catalyst and roles in DMO hydrogenation were investigated through various characterization tools,including N2 physical adsorption,XRD,H2-TPR,Methyl glycolate-TPD-MS,XPS,XAES as well.Compared with common ammonia evaporation and co-precipitation methods used in catalyst preparation,this HP method is found to effectively suppress the agglomeration and further size growth of copper nanoparticles by enhancing the interactions between copper and zirconia species.More importantly,uniform distribution of ZrO2 dopant is achieved due to the pseudo-homogeneous reactions in the mixing step of catalyst preparation.A proper amount of zirconium dopant helps achieve the desirable proportion of Cu+/(Cu++CuO)for surface copper species,especially promotes the production of Cu+species originated from Cu-ZrO2 species at the interface of copper and zirconia particles.In comparison with Cu+species formed from copper phyllosilicates reduction,the Cu+sites derived from Cu-ZrO2 species show higher adsorption ability of MG,an important intermediate species in ethylene glycol production.These adsorbed MG molecules further react with atomic hydrogen shifted from adjacent metallic copper surface,leading to a higher catalytic behavior.For the EG production via DMO hydrogenation,the turnover frequency(TOF)normalized by CuO species on CuZr/SiO2 catalyst is 1.8 times than that of traditional Cu/SiO2 counterpart.Due to the enhanced synergy effect between Cu+and Cuo active sites,a lower activation energy of ester hydrogenation on this ZrO2-doped Cu/SiO2 catalyst is believed to be responsible for the significant improvement.
