The copper-cerium catalysts demonstrate high efficiency in CO_(2)reduction reactions(CO_(2)RR).However,the mechanism governing the formation of C_(2)H_(4)and CH_(4)by regulating Cu bulk phase structure at the copper-c...The copper-cerium catalysts demonstrate high efficiency in CO_(2)reduction reactions(CO_(2)RR).However,the mechanism governing the formation of C_(2)H_(4)and CH_(4)by regulating Cu bulk phase structure at the copper-cerium interface remains unclear due to the instability and dynamic evaluations of copper species.Herein,we synthesized CeO_(2)-CuO containing solely Cu^(2+)species and CeO_(2)-Cu featuring predominantly metallic Cu species at the interface,which exhibit stable structures under various potentials,offering ideal models for in-depth mechanistic studies.The C_(2)H_(4)is the main product over the CeO_(2)-CuO catalyst,exhibiting a Faradaic efficiency(FE)of 42.3%±1.4%,while CH_(4)is the primary product over the CeO_(2)-Cu catalyst,with a FE of 32.4%±1.3%.These results demonstrate that regulating bulk phase Cu structure at the copper-cerium interface influences the selectivity of hydrocarbon products.The operando ATR-SEIRAS finds that CeO_(2)-CuO surfaces with single linear*CO adsorption are advantageous for synthesizing*COCO,whereas bridge-bonded*CO adsorption promoted*CHO formation.Furthermore,DFT simulations demonstrate that the energy barrier of CO-CO coupling(C_(2)H_(4)pathway)at the CeO_(2)-CuO interface decreases as compared to the CeO_(2)-Cu catalyst,thus indicating a facilitated conversion of the CO_(2)to C_(2)H_(4).This research deepens the mechanistic understanding of the copper-cerium system during CO_(2)RR and effectively formulates a strategy for developing high-selectivity catalysts.展开更多
With good electrical properties and an inherently complex crystal structure, Cu2-xSe is a potential ＂phonon glass electron crystal＂ thermoelectric material that has previously not attracted much interest. In this st...With good electrical properties and an inherently complex crystal structure, Cu2-xSe is a potential ＂phonon glass electron crystal＂ thermoelectric material that has previously not attracted much interest. In this study, Cu2-xSe （0 ≤ x ≤0.25） compounds were synthesized by a melting-quenching method, and then sintered by spark plasma sintering to obtain bulk material. The effect of Cu content on the phase transition and thermoelectric properties of Cu2-xSe were investigated in the temperature range of 300 K-750 K. The results of X-ray diffraction at room temperature show that Cu2-xSe compounds possess a cubic structure with a space group of Fm3m （#225） when 0.15 〈 x ≤ 0.25, whereas they adopt a composite of monoclinic and cubic phases when 0 ≤x ≤ 0.15. The thermoelectric property measurements show that with increasing Cu content, the electrical conductivity decreases, the Seebeck coefficient increases and the thermal conductivity decreases. Due to the relatively good power factor and low thermal conductivity, the nearly stoichiometric Cu2Se compound achieves the highest ZT of 0.38 at 750 K. It is expected that the thermoelectric performance can be further optimized by doping appropriate elements and/or via a nanostructuring approach.展开更多
The machinability of 4Cr13 steel was improved obviously by adding Cu and S. The effect of copper addition on the machinability of 4Cr13 was similar to that of sulphur addition. By means of SEM, EBSD, and HREM, the dis...The machinability of 4Cr13 steel was improved obviously by adding Cu and S. The effect of copper addition on the machinability of 4Cr13 was similar to that of sulphur addition. By means of SEM, EBSD, and HREM, the distribution and size of the free cutting phase in the steel 4Crl3Cu were studied. The results showed that the free cutting phase was copper-rich phase. The copper-rich phases dispersed in the steel and were determined to have about 10 nm in diameter. The content of copper in the copper-rich phase was over 70%.展开更多
A new structural copper (II) monosalicylate, Cu(OC6H4C02)·H20, was synthesized by the rheological phase reaction method from salicylic acid and copper oxide in 1∶1 mole ratio. The structure was characterized by ...A new structural copper (II) monosalicylate, Cu(OC6H4C02)·H20, was synthesized by the rheological phase reaction method from salicylic acid and copper oxide in 1∶1 mole ratio. The structure was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, IR and thermogravimetry. The Cu(OC6 H4 CC2)·H20 belongs to monoclinic system, with cell dimension:a=2.136 28(67),b=0. 657 84(22),c=l. 594 09(50) nm, β=108.434(25) ,V=2.125 28(83) nm3,Z=12, Dcalc=2.041 kg·L?1,D obs=2.003 kg·L?1. The crystal water was lost at 96–250°C. The determined magnetic moment and magnetic susceptibility were 1. 947 B. M. and 6. 546×10?6 (287. 20 K), respectively.展开更多
Lix984N is intimately related to the dynamic characteristics of phase disengagement in copper solvent extraction because of its interfacial activity. With increasing Lix984N content, the phase disengagement time is pr...Lix984N is intimately related to the dynamic characteristics of phase disengagement in copper solvent extraction because of its interfacial activity. With increasing Lix984N content, the phase disengagement time is prolonged and the mechanism dominating phase disengagement process transfers from sedimentation to coalescence. The rate of droplet coalescence is faster than that of droplet sedimentation in the dense dispersion band when the volume fraction of Lix984N is less than 3.0%. The former almost equaled to the latter at Lix984N content of 3.0% and finally becomes lower than the latter when the volume fraction of Lix984N is more than 3.0%. The relationship between the adhesion force of two equal droplets and physical properties of fluids is deduced, which explains that the change of physical properties of organic phase with Lix984N content can make droplet coalescence more difficult and phase disengagement slower.展开更多
The characteristics of previously determined and a number of new,unknown before,mineral phases are presented.On this area in sulphide ores of the Central the Pai-Khoi dolerite bodies.In the process of intrusion format...The characteristics of previously determined and a number of new,unknown before,mineral phases are presented.On this area in sulphide ores of the Central the Pai-Khoi dolerite bodies.In the process of intrusion formation and sulphidic magma crystallization the subtraction of such elements as lead, stibium,cobalt,arsenic,and accordingly migration and concentration of minerals of platinum展开更多
The cormsion in air of a two-phase Cu-75Cr alloy was studied at 700-900℃. Thealloy cormded nearly parabolically at 700-800℃, but at 900℃ its instantaneousparabolic mte constant decreased with time. The scales were ...The cormsion in air of a two-phase Cu-75Cr alloy was studied at 700-900℃. Thealloy cormded nearly parabolically at 700-800℃, but at 900℃ its instantaneousparabolic mte constant decreased with time. The scales were complex and consistedof an outermost layer of copper oxide generally followed bg a layer of the double ox-ide Cu2 Cr2 O4 sometimes containing particles of unoxidized chromium surmunded bya chromia layer. An innermost layer of chromia was also observed in some cases.Finally metallic copper was al8o frequently mixed with chromia particles. No Cr de-pletion was observed in the alloy close to the inteffoce with the scale. In any case,this alloy was not able to form an exclusive continuous protective chromia layer. Thespecial cormsion behavior Of this alloy is typical of two-phase binary systems with alange solubility gaP in which the outwaof dthesion fiux of the most-reactive componentin the alloy is strongly reduced and may be inswncient to fOrm a protective externallayer of the cormsponding oxide. In paTticular, the presence of particles of Cr withina double oxide layer is very unusual and is allowed only for the kinetic reason.展开更多
In the present work, an easy solid phase extraction method using alumina modified with polyethylenimine as a new adsorbent was applied to the simultaneous extraction of copper, silver, and palladium ions prior to thei...In the present work, an easy solid phase extraction method using alumina modified with polyethylenimine as a new adsorbent was applied to the simultaneous extraction of copper, silver, and palladium ions prior to their determination with electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. The analytical procedure involved the complex formation of these cations with polyethylenimine as a chelating agent in buffer media of pH 7.0. Under the optimum conditions, a preconcentration factor of 200, 150, and 200, precision of ~5.4%, ＋4.7%, and ＋5.2% and linear calibration ranges of 15.0-140, 4.0-93, and 7.5-125 ng/L （in original solution） for Cu, Ag, and Pd were obtained, respectively. Also detection limits of 3.9,1.1, and 2.0 ng/L were obtained for Cu, Ag, and Pd, respectively. The proposed method was applied to the determination of copper, silver, and palladium in some real samples with satisfactory results.展开更多
Tungsten nanoparticle-strengthened Cu composites were prepared from nanopowder synthesized by a sol–gel method and in-situ hydrogen reduction.The tungsten particles in the Cu matrix were well-dispersed with an averag...Tungsten nanoparticle-strengthened Cu composites were prepared from nanopowder synthesized by a sol–gel method and in-situ hydrogen reduction.The tungsten particles in the Cu matrix were well-dispersed with an average size of approximately 100–200 nm.The addition of nanosized W particles remarkably improves the mechanical properties,while the electrical conductivity did not substantially decrease.The Cu–W composite with 6 wt%W has the most comprehensive properties with an ultimate strength of 310 MPa,yield strength of 238 MPa,hardness of HV 108 and electrical conductivity of 90%IACS.The enhanced mechanical property and only a small loss of electrical conductivity demonstrate the potential of this new strategy to prepare W nanoparticle-strengthened Cu composites.展开更多
Copper oxides（CuOx） nanoparticles dispersed on activated carbon（AC） were prepared by using vaporphase methanol as the reducing agent. The CuOx/AC as prepared exhibited an enhanced catalytic activity in oxidative c...Copper oxides（CuOx） nanoparticles dispersed on activated carbon（AC） were prepared by using vaporphase methanol as the reducing agent. The CuOx/AC as prepared exhibited an enhanced catalytic activity in oxidative carbonylation of methanol to dimethyl carbonate（DMC）. The catalytic performance was significantly influenced by reduction conditions including temperature and time. With the similar selectivity of DMC, the space time yield（STY） under optimal reduction conditions reached up to 408 mg g^-1h^-1, which is superior to conventional methods such as thermolysis and solvothermal reduction. Based on the characterization results of XRD, TEM and XPS, the good copper dispersion and high Cu^＋ content obtained by vapor-phase methanol reduction were mainly responsible for the high catalytic activity.展开更多
The effects of copper content on the microstructural and mechanical properties of steel foams are investigated. Spherical urea granules, used as a water-leachable space holder, were coated with a mixture of iron, ultr...The effects of copper content on the microstructural and mechanical properties of steel foams are investigated. Spherical urea granules, used as a water-leachable space holder, were coated with a mixture of iron, ultrafine carbon, and different amounts of copper powders. After the mixture was compacted and the space holder was removed by leaching, a sintering process was performed under an atmosphere of thermally dissociated ammonia. Microstructural evaluations of the cell walls were carried out using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy in conjunction with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. In addition, compression tests were conducted to investigate the mechanical properties of the manufactured steel foams. The results showed that the total porosity decreases from 77.2% to 71.9% with increasing copper content in the steel foams. In the foams' microstructure, copper islands are mostly distributed in pearlite and intergranular carbide phases are formed in the grain boundaries. When the copper content was increased from 0 to 4 wt%, the elastic modulus, plateau stress, fracture stress, and fracture strain of manufactured steel foams improved 4.5, 6, 6.4, and 2.5 times, respectively.展开更多
Nano-copper used as lubrication oil additive has good tribological property and active self-repairing effect for friction pairs. The reduction in liquid phase for preparing nano-additive is one of the most common meth...Nano-copper used as lubrication oil additive has good tribological property and active self-repairing effect for friction pairs. The reduction in liquid phase for preparing nano-additive is one of the most common method. Nano-copper was prepared by reduction in liquid phase. The different project and routine practice for preparing nano-copper were researched. The dispersion problem of nano-copper was investigated by surface treatment and high dispersion. The particles dimension, the dispersion stability and the purity of nano-copper were characterized by TEM and XRD. The conclusion indicates that the methods of the preparation and dispersion can obtain 20nm copper additive with good dispersion property in lubrication oil.展开更多
In order to understand the capacity of water vapor to transport copper and its mechanism, using the solubility method, the solubility of copper in undersaturated water vapor was investigated experimentally at temperat...In order to understand the capacity of water vapor to transport copper and its mechanism, using the solubility method, the solubility of copper in undersaturated water vapor was investigated experimentally at temperatures from 310 °C to 350 °C and pressures from 42×10^5 to 100×10^5 Pa. Results of these experiments show that the presence of water vapor increases the concentration of Cu in the gas. At a constant temperature, the solubility of copper increases with increasing water vapor pressure. Copper may exist as hydrated gaseous particles in the vapor phase, and the dissolution process can be described by the following reaction： CuCl^solidm＋nH2O^gas=CuCIm·（H2O）^gasn （m=1,2 ）. The hydration number decreases with increasing temperature, varying from -6 at 310 °C , to -5 at 330 °C , and -4 at 350 °C. The results show that interactions between gas-solvent H2O and copper will significantly enhance the dissolution and transport capacity of copper in the gas phase.展开更多
Antibacterial activity of AISI420 stainless steel (SS) implanted by copper was investigated. Ions extracted from a metal vapor vacuum arc (MEVVA) are sourced with 100keV energy and a dose range from 0.2×1017 to 2...Antibacterial activity of AISI420 stainless steel (SS) implanted by copper was investigated. Ions extracted from a metal vapor vacuum arc (MEVVA) are sourced with 100keV energy and a dose range from 0.2×1017 to 2.0×1017ions·cm-2. The saturation dose of Cu implantation in AISI420 SS and Cu surface concentration were calculated at the energy of 100keV. The effect of dose on the antibacterial activity was analyzed. Results of antibacterial test show that the saturation dose is the optimum implantation dose for best antibacterial activity, which is above 99% against both Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Novel phases such as Fe4Cu3 and Cu9.9Fe0.1 were found in the implanted layer by glancing angle X-ray diffraction (GXRD). The antibacterial activity of AISI420 SS attributes to Cu-contained phase.展开更多
Due to the importance of detecting the matte grade in the copper flash smelting process, the mechanism model was established according to the multi-phase and multi-component mathematic model. Meanwhile this procedure ...Due to the importance of detecting the matte grade in the copper flash smelting process, the mechanism model was established according to the multi-phase and multi-component mathematic model. Meanwhile this procedure was a complicated production process with characteristics of large time delay, nonlinearity and so on. A fuzzy neural network model was set up through a great deal of production data. Besides a novel constrained gradient descent algorithm used to update the parameters was put forward to improve the parameters learning efficiency. Ultimately the self-adaptive combination technology was adopted to paralleled integrate two models in order to obtain the prediction model of the matte grade. Industrial data validation shows that the intelligently integrated model is more precise than a single model. It can not only predict the matte grade exactly but also provide optimal control of the copper flash smelting process with potent guidance.展开更多
It is well known that the most common methodology for evaluating a mineral asset is the NPV. Most of the mining companies employ this technique for evaluating the expected economic benefits provided by the exploration...It is well known that the most common methodology for evaluating a mineral asset is the NPV. Most of the mining companies employ this technique for evaluating the expected economic benefits provided by the exploration and exploitation of a mineral deposit. However, companies also wish to know how their assets are creating value through the several exploration and development phases. The purpose being to assess the progressive value of the mineral asset in agreement with the information and data cumulated through the different steps from exploration to project approval. This paper establishes the value of a copper mineral deposit through their successive phases from exploration to feasibility and approval using the options’ binomial nodes framework. Results are applied to two copper negotiations for method validation.展开更多
In Argentina, there are many sources of copper concentrates. Some of them are currently in operation, while others are in the exploration stage. All copper concentrates produced are exported to other countries for cop...In Argentina, there are many sources of copper concentrates. Some of them are currently in operation, while others are in the exploration stage. All copper concentrates produced are exported to other countries for copper refinement and to create various finished products. It is desirable that in the near future, these copper concentrates be processed in an Argentinean industrial plant. The aim of this paper was to present the results of a characterisation study carried out on five different copper concentrate samples. The thermal decomposition of the copper concentrates was determined by differential thermal analysis and thermogravimetry (DTA TG). The information was correlated with the chemical composition and the mineralogical phases of the samples identified by X-ray diffraction. A melting test at temperatures of up to 1300℃ was performed to complete the study of the concentrate’s behaviour during heating. After the test, all of the samples were observed by light and electronic scanning microscopy to identify the different phases generated under high-temperature conditions.展开更多
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22302222, 22072172)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2024T170965, 2023M743641)+5 种基金the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS (Y2021056)Joint Fund of the Yulin University and the Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (YLU-DNL Fund 2022007)the Major Science and Technology Projects of Shanxi Province (202005D121002)the Special Fund for Science and Technology Innovation Teams of Shanxi Province (202304051001007)the Science and Technology Department of Shanxi Province (202303021222409)the Shanxi Provincial Department of Human and Social Resources Security’s Doctor Introduction Program (2024SHB001)
文摘The copper-cerium catalysts demonstrate high efficiency in CO_(2)reduction reactions(CO_(2)RR).However,the mechanism governing the formation of C_(2)H_(4)and CH_(4)by regulating Cu bulk phase structure at the copper-cerium interface remains unclear due to the instability and dynamic evaluations of copper species.Herein,we synthesized CeO_(2)-CuO containing solely Cu^(2+)species and CeO_(2)-Cu featuring predominantly metallic Cu species at the interface,which exhibit stable structures under various potentials,offering ideal models for in-depth mechanistic studies.The C_(2)H_(4)is the main product over the CeO_(2)-CuO catalyst,exhibiting a Faradaic efficiency(FE)of 42.3%±1.4%,while CH_(4)is the primary product over the CeO_(2)-Cu catalyst,with a FE of 32.4%±1.3%.These results demonstrate that regulating bulk phase Cu structure at the copper-cerium interface influences the selectivity of hydrocarbon products.The operando ATR-SEIRAS finds that CeO_(2)-CuO surfaces with single linear*CO adsorption are advantageous for synthesizing*COCO,whereas bridge-bonded*CO adsorption promoted*CHO formation.Furthermore,DFT simulations demonstrate that the energy barrier of CO-CO coupling(C_(2)H_(4)pathway)at the CeO_(2)-CuO interface decreases as compared to the CeO_(2)-Cu catalyst,thus indicating a facilitated conversion of the CO_(2)to C_(2)H_(4).This research deepens the mechanistic understanding of the copper-cerium system during CO_(2)RR and effectively formulates a strategy for developing high-selectivity catalysts.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2007CB607501)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50731006 and 50672118) along with 111 Project (Grant No. B07040)
文摘With good electrical properties and an inherently complex crystal structure, Cu2-xSe is a potential ＂phonon glass electron crystal＂ thermoelectric material that has previously not attracted much interest. In this study, Cu2-xSe （0 ≤ x ≤0.25） compounds were synthesized by a melting-quenching method, and then sintered by spark plasma sintering to obtain bulk material. The effect of Cu content on the phase transition and thermoelectric properties of Cu2-xSe were investigated in the temperature range of 300 K-750 K. The results of X-ray diffraction at room temperature show that Cu2-xSe compounds possess a cubic structure with a space group of Fm3m （#225） when 0.15 〈 x ≤ 0.25, whereas they adopt a composite of monoclinic and cubic phases when 0 ≤x ≤ 0.15. The thermoelectric property measurements show that with increasing Cu content, the electrical conductivity decreases, the Seebeck coefficient increases and the thermal conductivity decreases. Due to the relatively good power factor and low thermal conductivity, the nearly stoichiometric Cu2Se compound achieves the highest ZT of 0.38 at 750 K. It is expected that the thermoelectric performance can be further optimized by doping appropriate elements and/or via a nanostructuring approach.
基金Item Sponsored by Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (T0101)Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Project (065211028)
文摘The machinability of 4Cr13 steel was improved obviously by adding Cu and S. The effect of copper addition on the machinability of 4Cr13 was similar to that of sulphur addition. By means of SEM, EBSD, and HREM, the distribution and size of the free cutting phase in the steel 4Crl3Cu were studied. The results showed that the free cutting phase was copper-rich phase. The copper-rich phases dispersed in the steel and were determined to have about 10 nm in diameter. The content of copper in the copper-rich phase was over 70%.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(29971024)
文摘A new structural copper (II) monosalicylate, Cu(OC6H4C02)·H20, was synthesized by the rheological phase reaction method from salicylic acid and copper oxide in 1∶1 mole ratio. The structure was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, IR and thermogravimetry. The Cu(OC6 H4 CC2)·H20 belongs to monoclinic system, with cell dimension:a=2.136 28(67),b=0. 657 84(22),c=l. 594 09(50) nm, β=108.434(25) ,V=2.125 28(83) nm3,Z=12, Dcalc=2.041 kg·L?1,D obs=2.003 kg·L?1. The crystal water was lost at 96–250°C. The determined magnetic moment and magnetic susceptibility were 1. 947 B. M. and 6. 546×10?6 (287. 20 K), respectively.
文摘Lix984N is intimately related to the dynamic characteristics of phase disengagement in copper solvent extraction because of its interfacial activity. With increasing Lix984N content, the phase disengagement time is prolonged and the mechanism dominating phase disengagement process transfers from sedimentation to coalescence. The rate of droplet coalescence is faster than that of droplet sedimentation in the dense dispersion band when the volume fraction of Lix984N is less than 3.0%. The former almost equaled to the latter at Lix984N content of 3.0% and finally becomes lower than the latter when the volume fraction of Lix984N is more than 3.0%. The relationship between the adhesion force of two equal droplets and physical properties of fluids is deduced, which explains that the change of physical properties of organic phase with Lix984N content can make droplet coalescence more difficult and phase disengagement slower.
文摘The characteristics of previously determined and a number of new,unknown before,mineral phases are presented.On this area in sulphide ores of the Central the Pai-Khoi dolerite bodies.In the process of intrusion formation and sulphidic magma crystallization the subtraction of such elements as lead, stibium,cobalt,arsenic,and accordingly migration and concentration of minerals of platinum
文摘The cormsion in air of a two-phase Cu-75Cr alloy was studied at 700-900℃. Thealloy cormded nearly parabolically at 700-800℃, but at 900℃ its instantaneousparabolic mte constant decreased with time. The scales were complex and consistedof an outermost layer of copper oxide generally followed bg a layer of the double ox-ide Cu2 Cr2 O4 sometimes containing particles of unoxidized chromium surmunded bya chromia layer. An innermost layer of chromia was also observed in some cases.Finally metallic copper was al8o frequently mixed with chromia particles. No Cr de-pletion was observed in the alloy close to the inteffoce with the scale. In any case,this alloy was not able to form an exclusive continuous protective chromia layer. Thespecial cormsion behavior Of this alloy is typical of two-phase binary systems with alange solubility gaP in which the outwaof dthesion fiux of the most-reactive componentin the alloy is strongly reduced and may be inswncient to fOrm a protective externallayer of the cormsponding oxide. In paTticular, the presence of particles of Cr withina double oxide layer is very unusual and is allowed only for the kinetic reason.
文摘In the present work, an easy solid phase extraction method using alumina modified with polyethylenimine as a new adsorbent was applied to the simultaneous extraction of copper, silver, and palladium ions prior to their determination with electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry. The analytical procedure involved the complex formation of these cations with polyethylenimine as a chelating agent in buffer media of pH 7.0. Under the optimum conditions, a preconcentration factor of 200, 150, and 200, precision of ~5.4%, ＋4.7%, and ＋5.2% and linear calibration ranges of 15.0-140, 4.0-93, and 7.5-125 ng/L （in original solution） for Cu, Ag, and Pd were obtained, respectively. Also detection limits of 3.9,1.1, and 2.0 ng/L were obtained for Cu, Ag, and Pd, respectively. The proposed method was applied to the determination of copper, silver, and palladium in some real samples with satisfactory results.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. FRF-TP-18-029A2)State Key Lab of Advanced Metals and Materials of China (No. 2019-Z10)
文摘Tungsten nanoparticle-strengthened Cu composites were prepared from nanopowder synthesized by a sol–gel method and in-situ hydrogen reduction.The tungsten particles in the Cu matrix were well-dispersed with an average size of approximately 100–200 nm.The addition of nanosized W particles remarkably improves the mechanical properties,while the electrical conductivity did not substantially decrease.The Cu–W composite with 6 wt%W has the most comprehensive properties with an ultimate strength of 310 MPa,yield strength of 238 MPa,hardness of HV 108 and electrical conductivity of 90%IACS.The enhanced mechanical property and only a small loss of electrical conductivity demonstrate the potential of this new strategy to prepare W nanoparticle-strengthened Cu composites.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21325626, 21406120, U1510203)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China (Nos. 2014M560181, 2015T80214)
文摘Copper oxides（CuOx） nanoparticles dispersed on activated carbon（AC） were prepared by using vaporphase methanol as the reducing agent. The CuOx/AC as prepared exhibited an enhanced catalytic activity in oxidative carbonylation of methanol to dimethyl carbonate（DMC）. The catalytic performance was significantly influenced by reduction conditions including temperature and time. With the similar selectivity of DMC, the space time yield（STY） under optimal reduction conditions reached up to 408 mg g^-1h^-1, which is superior to conventional methods such as thermolysis and solvothermal reduction. Based on the characterization results of XRD, TEM and XPS, the good copper dispersion and high Cu^＋ content obtained by vapor-phase methanol reduction were mainly responsible for the high catalytic activity.
文摘The effects of copper content on the microstructural and mechanical properties of steel foams are investigated. Spherical urea granules, used as a water-leachable space holder, were coated with a mixture of iron, ultrafine carbon, and different amounts of copper powders. After the mixture was compacted and the space holder was removed by leaching, a sintering process was performed under an atmosphere of thermally dissociated ammonia. Microstructural evaluations of the cell walls were carried out using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy in conjunction with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. In addition, compression tests were conducted to investigate the mechanical properties of the manufactured steel foams. The results showed that the total porosity decreases from 77.2% to 71.9% with increasing copper content in the steel foams. In the foams' microstructure, copper islands are mostly distributed in pearlite and intergranular carbide phases are formed in the grain boundaries. When the copper content was increased from 0 to 4 wt%, the elastic modulus, plateau stress, fracture stress, and fracture strain of manufactured steel foams improved 4.5, 6, 6.4, and 2.5 times, respectively.
文摘Nano-copper used as lubrication oil additive has good tribological property and active self-repairing effect for friction pairs. The reduction in liquid phase for preparing nano-additive is one of the most common method. Nano-copper was prepared by reduction in liquid phase. The different project and routine practice for preparing nano-copper were researched. The dispersion problem of nano-copper was investigated by surface treatment and high dispersion. The particles dimension, the dispersion stability and the purity of nano-copper were characterized by TEM and XRD. The conclusion indicates that the methods of the preparation and dispersion can obtain 20nm copper additive with good dispersion property in lubrication oil.
基金This paper is supportedjointly by the Knowledge Innovation Programofthe Chinese Academy of Sciences (KZCX3-SW-125)the National Natu-ral Science Foundation of China (Nos .40503007 and 40373020) theWestern Light Program.
文摘In order to understand the capacity of water vapor to transport copper and its mechanism, using the solubility method, the solubility of copper in undersaturated water vapor was investigated experimentally at temperatures from 310 °C to 350 °C and pressures from 42×10^5 to 100×10^5 Pa. Results of these experiments show that the presence of water vapor increases the concentration of Cu in the gas. At a constant temperature, the solubility of copper increases with increasing water vapor pressure. Copper may exist as hydrated gaseous particles in the vapor phase, and the dissolution process can be described by the following reaction： CuCl^solidm＋nH2O^gas=CuCIm·（H2O）^gasn （m=1,2 ）. The hydration number decreases with increasing temperature, varying from -6 at 310 °C , to -5 at 330 °C , and -4 at 350 °C. The results show that interactions between gas-solvent H2O and copper will significantly enhance the dissolution and transport capacity of copper in the gas phase.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50101009)
文摘Antibacterial activity of AISI420 stainless steel (SS) implanted by copper was investigated. Ions extracted from a metal vapor vacuum arc (MEVVA) are sourced with 100keV energy and a dose range from 0.2×1017 to 2.0×1017ions·cm-2. The saturation dose of Cu implantation in AISI420 SS and Cu surface concentration were calculated at the energy of 100keV. The effect of dose on the antibacterial activity was analyzed. Results of antibacterial test show that the saturation dose is the optimum implantation dose for best antibacterial activity, which is above 99% against both Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Novel phases such as Fe4Cu3 and Cu9.9Fe0.1 were found in the implanted layer by glancing angle X-ray diffraction (GXRD). The antibacterial activity of AISI420 SS attributes to Cu-contained phase.
基金Project(60634020) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2002CB312200) supported by the National Basic Research and Development Program of China
文摘Due to the importance of detecting the matte grade in the copper flash smelting process, the mechanism model was established according to the multi-phase and multi-component mathematic model. Meanwhile this procedure was a complicated production process with characteristics of large time delay, nonlinearity and so on. A fuzzy neural network model was set up through a great deal of production data. Besides a novel constrained gradient descent algorithm used to update the parameters was put forward to improve the parameters learning efficiency. Ultimately the self-adaptive combination technology was adopted to paralleled integrate two models in order to obtain the prediction model of the matte grade. Industrial data validation shows that the intelligently integrated model is more precise than a single model. It can not only predict the matte grade exactly but also provide optimal control of the copper flash smelting process with potent guidance.
文摘It is well known that the most common methodology for evaluating a mineral asset is the NPV. Most of the mining companies employ this technique for evaluating the expected economic benefits provided by the exploration and exploitation of a mineral deposit. However, companies also wish to know how their assets are creating value through the several exploration and development phases. The purpose being to assess the progressive value of the mineral asset in agreement with the information and data cumulated through the different steps from exploration to project approval. This paper establishes the value of a copper mineral deposit through their successive phases from exploration to feasibility and approval using the options’ binomial nodes framework. Results are applied to two copper negotiations for method validation.
文摘In Argentina, there are many sources of copper concentrates. Some of them are currently in operation, while others are in the exploration stage. All copper concentrates produced are exported to other countries for copper refinement and to create various finished products. It is desirable that in the near future, these copper concentrates be processed in an Argentinean industrial plant. The aim of this paper was to present the results of a characterisation study carried out on five different copper concentrate samples. The thermal decomposition of the copper concentrates was determined by differential thermal analysis and thermogravimetry (DTA TG). The information was correlated with the chemical composition and the mineralogical phases of the samples identified by X-ray diffraction. A melting test at temperatures of up to 1300℃ was performed to complete the study of the concentrate’s behaviour during heating. After the test, all of the samples were observed by light and electronic scanning microscopy to identify the different phases generated under high-temperature conditions.
