Direct,in situ selective detection of intracellular formaldehyde(FA)is of great significance for understanding its function in FA-related diseases.Herein,red carbon dots(RCD)are reported as label-free two-photon fluor...Direct,in situ selective detection of intracellular formaldehyde(FA)is of great significance for understanding its function in FA-related diseases.Herein,red carbon dots(RCD)are reported as label-free two-photon fluorescent nanoprobes for detecting and imaging of FA.Upon addition of FA,the-NH2 groups of RCD could quickly and specially react with aldehydes to form Schiff base and then the strong fluorescence of RCD with blue-shift emission is recovery due to the destruction of the hydrogen bond interaction between RCD and water.In addition,the nanoprobes exhibit outsta nding photo stability,rapid response(<1 min),high sensitivity(~9.9μmol/L)and excellent selectivity toward FA over other aldehyde group compounds.Notably,owing to the good cell-membrane permeability and biocompatibility,as well as the large two-photon absorption cross-section,the as-prepared RCD can be used as label-free nanoprobes for selectively detecting and imaging FA in living cells and zebrafishes through one-photon and two-photon excitation.Moreover,RCD could stain the tissue of zebrafishes at depths interval of up to 240μm under two-photon excitation.This research implied that RCD are promising tools for directly and in situ imaging FA in vivo,thus providing critical insights into FA-related pathophysiological processes.展开更多
Counter-gravity casting(CGC)is a widely adopted material processing technique in metals due to its notable benefits,including enhanced filling behavior,reduced defect occurrence,and elevated mechani-cal properties.It ...Counter-gravity casting(CGC)is a widely adopted material processing technique in metals due to its notable benefits,including enhanced filling behavior,reduced defect occurrence,and elevated mechani-cal properties.It plays a pivotal role in fabricating intricate,high-quality components.After its inception in the early 1900s,various CGC processes have emerged,such as low-pressure,counter-pressure,vac-uum suction,and adjusted pressure casting,which are explored in this discourse with an eye toward further advancements.Despite CGC’s superiority over traditional gravity casting and other manufacturing methodologies,specific issues and constraints persist within CGC.This paper endeavors to provide a com-prehensive overview of the historical progression of CGC,its recent developments,and the associated re-search aspects,encompassing topics like filling processes,solidification,microstructural transformations,and the resultant mechanical properties of the fabricated products.Additionally,this paper offers insights into the future challenges and opportunities of CGC.展开更多
In this work,we proposed a method to enhance the magnetic properties of(Nd,Ce)-Fe-B magnets with Ce/TRE ratios below 25 wt%by introducing a moderate amount of La elements.The segregation behavior of La elements toward...In this work,we proposed a method to enhance the magnetic properties of(Nd,Ce)-Fe-B magnets with Ce/TRE ratios below 25 wt%by introducing a moderate amount of La elements.The segregation behavior of La elements towards grain boundaries(GBs)was utilized to optimize the GB phase structure.Incorporation of La atoms into the main phase induces lattice expansion,leading to an increased formation of Ce^(3+)ions with enhanced magnetic moments.Comparative analysis with the original magnet(La/Ce=0 wt%)demonstrates that the magnet with a La/Ce ratio of 10 wt%exhibits improvements of 0.3%in remanence,12.6%in coercivity,and 0.6%in maximum energy produ ct.These results underscore that the moderate addition of La elements enhances the fluidity of the rare earth-rich phase and optimizes the distribution of lamellar GB,consequently reinforcing the magnetic isolation effect.Furthermore,the promotion of the transformation from Ce^(4+)to Ce^(3+)ons contributes to the comprehensive enhancement of the magnetic properties.This research offers a novel strategy for fabricating high-performance and resource-e fficient sintered magnets based on LaCe alloys.展开更多
Zinc-based batteries(ZBBs)have garnered significant attention in the field of energy storage and conversion owing to their exceptional advantages,including high energy density,intrinsic environmental benignity,low mat...Zinc-based batteries(ZBBs)have garnered significant attention in the field of energy storage and conversion owing to their exceptional advantages,including high energy density,intrinsic environmental benignity,low material cost,as well as enhanced safety characteristics.Nevertheless,several critical challenges persist,predominantly the propensity for dendrite growth,inherent kinetic limitations,deleterious electrode side reactions,and perplexing shuttle effects,which collectively impede the practical implementation and commercial viability of ZBBs.In this context,fibers fabricated via electrospinning technology exhibit remarkable advantages in terms of enhanced specific surface area,improved electrical conductivity,and superior mechanical integrity,while also affording optimized pore structures.These unique features render electrospinning fibers particularly promising for addressing the key issues that limit ZBBs performance,including energy density,charge/discharge rate capabilities,and cycling stability.So,it is very necessary to summarize electrospinning technology application in ZBBs.This paper firstly analyzes the fundamental mechanisms and inherent challenges of ZBBs including zincion,zinc-air,and zinc-halide batteries.Subsequently,the application of electrospinning fiber structures in anodes,cathodes,separators,and electrolytes optimization for ZBBs is summarized.Finally,the prospect of electrospinning technology in ZBBs is envisioned,and existing challenges are presented for its further application.展开更多
Developing an industrially relevant electrode with high catalytic activity,stability,and tunable composition/size for large-scale water electrolysis is a significant challenge.We have created an integrated elec-trode(...Developing an industrially relevant electrode with high catalytic activity,stability,and tunable composition/size for large-scale water electrolysis is a significant challenge.We have created an integrated elec-trode(NFM30-N)for the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)using a facile top-down approach that combines arc melting with dealloying-oxidation.Due to the dealloying-oxidation effect,the asderived porous amorphous M-O,M-OH,and M-OOH(M=Ni,Fe)nanocones cover the basic NiFeMn alloy.This integrated design enables NFM30-N to exhibit outstanding OER performance at high current densities,requiring low overpotentials of only 282 and 323 mV to achieve large current densities of 100 and 500 mA cm^(-2),respectively.It also displays a small Tafel slope of 44.1 mV dec^(-1) and remarkable stability for over 100 h at 100 and 500 mA cm^(-2).When used as an anode,a two-electrode electrolyzer cell with NFM30-N at 500 mA cm^(-2) only requires a cell voltage of 1.619 V and exhibits excellent stability,with almost no performance degradation after continuous chronopotentiometry test for each 100 h at 500 and 100 mA cm^(-2).This exceptional OER electrocatalytic performance is attributed to the integrated structure providing high electrical conductivity and stability,the presence of numerous active sites due to dealloying and the amorphous structure,and the promotion of the OER process by M-O,M-OH,and M-OOH species.This work offers a novel idea for fabricating integrated,industrially relevant electrocatalytic electrodes through traditional metallurgy combined with dealloying-oxidation.展开更多
Organisms are capable of self-growth through the integration of the nutrients provided by the external environment.This process slows down when they grow.In this study,we mimicked this self-regulated growth via a simp...Organisms are capable of self-growth through the integration of the nutrients provided by the external environment.This process slows down when they grow.In this study,we mimicked this self-regulated growth via a simple swelling-polymerization strategy in which the stretching polymer chains in the original networks provide entropic elasticity to restrict growth in high growth cycles.Using typical covalently crosslinked polymers,such as acrylamide-based hydrogels and HBA-based elastomers,as examples,we demonstrate that the crosslinked polymers can absorb polymerizable compounds through a swelling-polymerization process to expand their sizes,but the growth extent becomes smaller with increasing growth cycle until reaching a plateau.In addition to their size,these materials become stiffer and exhibit less swelling ability in solvents.Our work not only provides a new growing mode to tune the properties of crosslinked polymers but also discloses the underlying mechanism of crosslinked polymers in multi-cyclic swelling conditions.展开更多
Metal-ceramic composites combine the excellent properties of metals and ceramics,which have high strength,stability,and corrosion re-sistance.Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo composites have been proven to be useful in ap-plications ...Metal-ceramic composites combine the excellent properties of metals and ceramics,which have high strength,stability,and corrosion re-sistance.Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo composites have been proven to be useful in ap-plications such as catalysts,mi-crowave absorption materials,and enhanced permeability dielectric.The understanding of the mechani-cal properties and dynamics at the atomic scale of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo in-terface can promote the design and exploitment of metal-ceramic composites.In this work,we have obtained Young’s modulus and diffusion coefficient of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface using molecular dynamics simulation,elucidated the structural characteristics of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface at the atomic scale,and investigated the impact of atomic magnetism and the exter-nal magnetic field on the interface.Simulated results show that Young’s modulus of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface is significantly improved compared with pure Al_(2)O_(3)and FeCo alloy at room and high temperatures.When the atomic magnetism and the external magnetic field are applied,Young’s modulus of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface further increases to 612 GPa at 300 K and 602 GPa at 500 K.Moreover,the average density,diffusion coefficient,and radial distri-bution function are found to be modified substantially.This study will shed light on the atom-istic investigations of the metal-ceramic composites.展开更多
This work reviews recent progress in the alloy design,microstructure,and mechanical properties of refractory high-entropy alloys(RHEAs).What’s more,the underlying strengthening mechanisms and deformation behavior are...This work reviews recent progress in the alloy design,microstructure,and mechanical properties of refractory high-entropy alloys(RHEAs).What’s more,the underlying strengthening mechanisms and deformation behavior are discussed.Composed mainly of near-equimolar refractory elements,RHEAs have superior mechanical properties,especially at high temperatures.However,many of them have limited room-temperature ductility.Much work has been done to solve this trade-off,and some of the RHEAs have the potential to be used for high-temperature applications in the future.In addition to their mechanical properties,RHEAs have other attractive properties,such as biocompatibility and wear resistance,which are discussed.Finally,current problems and future suggestions for RHEAs are discussed.展开更多
The discovery of new materials is one of the driving forces to promote the development of modern society and technology innovation,the traditional materials research mainly depended on the trial-and-error method,which...The discovery of new materials is one of the driving forces to promote the development of modern society and technology innovation,the traditional materials research mainly depended on the trial-and-error method,which is time-consuming and laborious.Recently,machine learning(ML)methods have made great progress in the researches of materials science with the arrival of the big-data era,which gives a deep revolution in human society and advance science greatly.However,there exist few systematic generalization and summaries about the applications of ML methods in materials science.In this review,we first provide a brief account of the progress of researches on materials science with ML employed,the main ideas and basic procedures of this method are emphatically introduced.Then the algorithms of ML which were frequently used in the researches of materials science are classified and compared.Finally,the recent meaningful applications of ML in metal materials,battery materials,photovoltaic materials and metallic glass are reviewed.展开更多
The electric contact material of Ag/SnO2 composite was achieved by reactive synthesis method. The compositions and microstructure of Ag/SnO2 composite were analyzed and characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scan...The electric contact material of Ag/SnO2 composite was achieved by reactive synthesis method. The compositions and microstructure of Ag/SnO2 composite were analyzed and characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, and high-resolution electron microscopy （HRTEM）. The struc- tural feature was typical of the particle reinforced composites. The HRTEM images revealed that the observed Ag/SnO2 interface was absence of the precipitated phase and the lattice contrast across the interface was clear and sharp. The average particle size of SnO2 in composite was near 50 nm and it was well dispersed in spherical shape. The thermodynamic mechanism of reactive synthesis method was also discussed. The electronic density distribution analysis of the interface showed the charges of Ag atoms transmitted to 0 atoms and the conductivity of the material was also affected. No extra compounds expected such as AgxOy formed at interface. The distribution of electrons was of inequality near the interface which explained why the mechanical property of the metal/ceramic materials was improved but the machining property declined.展开更多
Based on a unique method to synthesize WC-Co composite powder by in-situ reactions of metal oxides and carbon, the effects of the carbon addition in the initial powders on the phase constitution, microstructure and me...Based on a unique method to synthesize WC-Co composite powder by in-situ reactions of metal oxides and carbon, the effects of the carbon addition in the initial powders on the phase constitution, microstructure and mechanical properties of the cemented carbides were investigated. It is found that with a suitable carbon addition the pure phase constitution can be obtained in the sintered bulk from the composite powder. The mechanical properties of the cemented carbides depend on the phase constitution and the WC grain structure. To obtain the excellent properties of the WC-Co bulk, it is important to obtain the pure phase constitution from the appropriate carbon addition in the initial powders and a suitable grain size.展开更多
The variations of coarse intermetallic particles in hot-extruded 7055 aluminum alloys with 0.041 wt%Fe and 0.024 wt%Si increasing to 0.272 wt%Fe and 0.134 wt%Si were investigated.The particle stimulated nucleation(PSN...The variations of coarse intermetallic particles in hot-extruded 7055 aluminum alloys with 0.041 wt%Fe and 0.024 wt%Si increasing to 0.272 wt%Fe and 0.134 wt%Si were investigated.The particle stimulated nucleation(PSN)behaviors for different kind of coarse particles were detailly analyzed by EBSD.Moreover,the effect of PSN responding to Fe and Si contents on recrystallization and tensile properties of 7055 alloys was evaluated.With increasing Fe and Si contents,the size and number density of coarseη/S particles are reduced,while the number densities of coarse Al7Cu2 Fe and Mg2Si particles are both increased and the coarse Al7Cu2 Fe particles transform from rod-like to irregular.More PSN recrystallized grains with predominant orientations deviated from the extruded fiber textures are stimulated by the irregular Al7Cu2 Fe and Mg2Si particles,because a higher degree of local non-uniform deformation is produced.The rod-like Al7Cu2 Fe particles cause the greatest degree of local non-uniform deformation owing to the largest aspect ratio,but the shape also restricts the area of particle deformation zone(PDZ)resulting in fewer PSN recrystallized grains.The irregularη/S particles give rise to the lowest degree of local non-uniform deformation and fewest PSN recrystallized grains with the major orientations close to the extruded fiber textures.Consequently,despite the number and size of coarseη/S particles are reduced,the proportion of high angle grain boundaries(HAGBs)is increased and the extruded fiber textures are weakened with Fe and Si contents increasing,because of the increased Al7Cu2 Fe and Mg2Si particles.The strength is slightly declined by the weakened<111>//ED(extrusion direction)fiber texture,while the elongation is reduced for a larger number of coarse particles and more HAGBs with higher Fe and Si contents.展开更多
High-energy ball milling has a great influence on the temperature characters of synthetic reaction in Al-TiO2-C system by changing the size,distribution state and wet ability of reactants.Reaction temperature charact...High-energy ball milling has a great influence on the temperature characters of synthetic reaction in Al-TiO2-C system by changing the size,distribution state and wet ability of reactants.Reaction temperature characters（reaction ignition time,ignition temperature time.the maximum temperature and temperature rising rate）were changed by different milling time.The longer the milling time.the earlier the reaction.the quicker the temperature rise and the higher the maximum temperature.When the milling time exceeded 10 hours,the reactivity of reactants was so high that the synthetic reaction could take place at 850℃ directly without a long time pretreatment at 670℃.The microstructure of synthetic composites became uniform and the reinforced particles（TiC and α-Al2O3）became fine with milling time increasing.展开更多
La2O3 and Y2O3 co-doped Mo secondary emitters were prepared by three kinds of doping method combined with high temperature plasma sintering.The secondary electron emission property and microstructure of the cathodes w...La2O3 and Y2O3 co-doped Mo secondary emitters were prepared by three kinds of doping method combined with high temperature plasma sintering.The secondary electron emission property and microstructure of the cathodes were studied.It showed that the cathode prepared by liquid-liquid doping method exhibited the best emission property among all the samples prepared by liquid-solid doping,solid-solid doping and liquid-liquid doping methods due to a uniform distribution of different substances.RE2O3 existed unifo...展开更多
A reciprocating magnetic refrigerator was developed based on the active magnetic regeneration technology. Rare earth metal Gd and intermetallic compound LaFe11.2Co0.7Si1.1 were used as the magnetic operating materials...A reciprocating magnetic refrigerator was developed based on the active magnetic regeneration technology. Rare earth metal Gd and intermetallic compound LaFe11.2Co0.7Si1.1 were used as the magnetic operating materials in the machine. The particles of the magnetic operating materials, with diameter of 0.5-2 mm and total mass of 950 g, were mounted in the cooling bed. A magnetic field was assembled using NdFeB rare earth permanent magnets. It had the magnetic field space of Φ 34×200 and the magnetic induction of 1.5 T. The water at pH=10 is used as a heat transfer fluid. When the ambient temperature is 296 K, a temperature span of 18 K was achieved after operation of 45 min at a frequency of 0.178 Hz. The temperature span and the output power increase significantly with the increasing velocity of heat transfer.展开更多
Dissimilar friction stir welding（FSW） between aluminum and magnesium alloy was performed, using various tool rotational speed（TRS） at a ？xed travel speed, with tool offset to aluminum to investigate the formation...Dissimilar friction stir welding（FSW） between aluminum and magnesium alloy was performed, using various tool rotational speed（TRS） at a ？xed travel speed, with tool offset to aluminum to investigate the formation of intermetallic compounds（IMCs） in the banded structure（BS） zone and their effect on mechanical properties. Large quantities of IMCs, in the form of alternating bands of particles or lamellae, were found in the BS zone, where drastic material intermixing occurred during FSW. The BS microstructural characters in terms of the morphology of the bands and the quantity and distribution of IMC particles varied with TRS. All welds exhibited brittle fracture mode with their fracture paths propagating mainly in/along the IMCs in the BS. It is shown that these BS microstructural characters have significant effect on the mechanical properties of the joints. Suggestions on tailoring the BS microstructure were proposed for improving the strength of the BS zone and the final mechanical properties of the Al/Mg FSW joints.展开更多
Additively manufactured high-entropy alloys generally suffer from low strength and/or poor ductility.In this work,by leveraging the good castability of eutectic high entropy alloys and high cooling rate of selective l...Additively manufactured high-entropy alloys generally suffer from low strength and/or poor ductility.In this work,by leveraging the good castability of eutectic high entropy alloys and high cooling rate of selective laser melting(SLM),we report a nearly fully dense and crack-free as-SLM AlCoCrFeNi_(2.1) eutectic high entropy alloy with an exceptional strength-ductility synergy,showing an ultrahigh yield strength of 982.1±35.2 MPa and an ultimate tensile strength of 1322.8±54.9 MPa together with an elongation to fracture of 12.3±0.5%.Such strength-ductility enhancement is owing to the heterogeneous eutectic microstructure consisting of the columnar,equiaxed,and“L-shape”cells with much refined sizes down to nanoscales.The morphology of cells in the transition zone is related to the misorientation between the growth direction of adjacent layers.This heterogeneous eutectic microstructure is the result of the graingrowth behavior dominated by the mechanisms of the epitaxial growth and growth of heterogeneous nuclei in SLM.Our current results provide a new methodology for the future design of ultrahigh-strength and ductile SLM-fabricated metallic materials including HEAs,and other printable alloys for various structural applications.展开更多
A transparent glass ceramic tri-doped with Ce3＋/Er3＋/yb3＋ was fabricated by the high-temperature melting technique and following heat-treatment. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope results demons...A transparent glass ceramic tri-doped with Ce3＋/Er3＋/yb3＋ was fabricated by the high-temperature melting technique and following heat-treatment. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope results demonstrated that Cas（PO4）3F（FAP） nanocrystals, possessed with preferable emission performances for the 1.54 μm transition for doping Er3＋, were homogeneously pre- cipitated among the glass matrix with a mean size of 30 rim. Addition of Ce3＋ greatly enhanced 1.54 ~tm fluorescence of Er3＋ by the cross relaxation energy transfer between Er3＋ and Ce3＋. Meanwhile, incorporation of Ce3＋ dramatically decreased the visible upcon- version emission intensity of glass ceramic than that of glass, suggesting that Ce3＋ might incorporate into the FAP nanocrystals. The properties of this transparent glass ceramic showed the potential application as an efficient 980 nm pumped infrared laser medium.展开更多
The criteria of process parameters(μ≤4),atomic size difference(ε≤5.8,δ≤11 andα≤2),thermodynamic(-14.5≤△Hmix≤6.5 andΩ≥1.8)in the prediction of the phase stability for laser-clad high-entropy alloy coatings...The criteria of process parameters(μ≤4),atomic size difference(ε≤5.8,δ≤11 andα≤2),thermodynamic(-14.5≤△Hmix≤6.5 andΩ≥1.8)in the prediction of the phase stability for laser-clad high-entropy alloy coatings are studied in detail.Besides,the criteria of valence electron concentration(VEC)applied to distinguish the stability of different solid solution phases are as follows:VEC<7.65 for simple BCC,VEC≥7.65 for simple face-centered cubic(FCC),7.14<VEC<7.78 for dual-phase BCC and FCC.Among them,μandεproposed firstly separate the phase stability of laserclad high-entropy alloy coatings quite precisely.The other modified criteria(δ,α,△Hmix,Ω,VEC)are proved to be different from those of the high-entropy alloys synthesized by the traditional casting and smelting processes.展开更多
Highly efficient and sustainable conversion technologies to generate uniform sodalite(Na8(AlSiO4)6(OH)2)zeolite micro spheres with low-grade waste natural diatomite as raw materials via a solution-mediated crystalliza...Highly efficient and sustainable conversion technologies to generate uniform sodalite(Na8(AlSiO4)6(OH)2)zeolite micro spheres with low-grade waste natural diatomite as raw materials via a solution-mediated crystallization route were developed in the present study.The synthesis process can be considered as an in-situ zeolitization of diatomite precursor without involving any me so scale template and any post-synthetic modification.The mass ratios of diatomite and AlCl3·6 H2 O have remarkable effect on the morphology,crystal structure and porosity of sodalite zeolite product.The preferred sodalite microspheres with uniform mesoporous of size 3.5-5.5 nm and large surface area of 162.5 m2/g exhibit well removal performance for heavy metal ions(Pb(II),Cd(II),Zn(II),and Cu(II)),with the highest adsorption abilities for Pb(II)ions of 365 mg/g.In addition,the effect of contact time,initial ion concentration,competitive adsorption and solution pH were evaluated.The removal performance results from synergistic effects of dominating cation-exchange and additional surface chemisorption.The study may broadly help unveil chemical control reactions of the zeolitization processes of diatomite,and thus facilitates the development of promising zeolite materials for the use in natural and engineered aquatic environments by recvcling waste diatomite resources.展开更多
基金financial support of the present work by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51773056,51603067,21705040)Natural Science Foundationof Hunan Province,China(No.2018JJ3143)+3 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Nos.2017M622571,2017M622568 and 2018T110824)Open Project Program of State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics(No.2016019)Open Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices(South China University of Technology)(No.2019-skllmd-09)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(No.2017A030313299)。
文摘Direct,in situ selective detection of intracellular formaldehyde(FA)is of great significance for understanding its function in FA-related diseases.Herein,red carbon dots(RCD)are reported as label-free two-photon fluorescent nanoprobes for detecting and imaging of FA.Upon addition of FA,the-NH2 groups of RCD could quickly and specially react with aldehydes to form Schiff base and then the strong fluorescence of RCD with blue-shift emission is recovery due to the destruction of the hydrogen bond interaction between RCD and water.In addition,the nanoprobes exhibit outsta nding photo stability,rapid response(<1 min),high sensitivity(~9.9μmol/L)and excellent selectivity toward FA over other aldehyde group compounds.Notably,owing to the good cell-membrane permeability and biocompatibility,as well as the large two-photon absorption cross-section,the as-prepared RCD can be used as label-free nanoprobes for selectively detecting and imaging FA in living cells and zebrafishes through one-photon and two-photon excitation.Moreover,RCD could stain the tissue of zebrafishes at depths interval of up to 240μm under two-photon excitation.This research implied that RCD are promising tools for directly and in situ imaging FA in vivo,thus providing critical insights into FA-related pathophysiological processes.
基金supported by the National Sci-ence and Technology Major Project of China(No.J2019-VI-0004-0117)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52071205 and 51821001)+2 种基金the Aeronautical Science Fund of China(No.2023Z053057003)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality,China(No.23ZR1428800)the Shanghai Industrial Collaborative Innovation Project(No.XTCX-KJ-2022-41).
文摘Counter-gravity casting(CGC)is a widely adopted material processing technique in metals due to its notable benefits,including enhanced filling behavior,reduced defect occurrence,and elevated mechani-cal properties.It plays a pivotal role in fabricating intricate,high-quality components.After its inception in the early 1900s,various CGC processes have emerged,such as low-pressure,counter-pressure,vac-uum suction,and adjusted pressure casting,which are explored in this discourse with an eye toward further advancements.Despite CGC’s superiority over traditional gravity casting and other manufacturing methodologies,specific issues and constraints persist within CGC.This paper endeavors to provide a com-prehensive overview of the historical progression of CGC,its recent developments,and the associated re-search aspects,encompassing topics like filling processes,solidification,microstructural transformations,and the resultant mechanical properties of the fabricated products.Additionally,this paper offers insights into the future challenges and opportunities of CGC.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52071004,52301228,51971005,52171168)the Program of Top Disciplines Construction in Beijing(PXM2019_014204_500031)the International Research Cooperation Seed Fund of Beijing University of Technology(2021B23)。
文摘In this work,we proposed a method to enhance the magnetic properties of(Nd,Ce)-Fe-B magnets with Ce/TRE ratios below 25 wt%by introducing a moderate amount of La elements.The segregation behavior of La elements towards grain boundaries(GBs)was utilized to optimize the GB phase structure.Incorporation of La atoms into the main phase induces lattice expansion,leading to an increased formation of Ce^(3+)ions with enhanced magnetic moments.Comparative analysis with the original magnet(La/Ce=0 wt%)demonstrates that the magnet with a La/Ce ratio of 10 wt%exhibits improvements of 0.3%in remanence,12.6%in coercivity,and 0.6%in maximum energy produ ct.These results underscore that the moderate addition of La elements enhances the fluidity of the rare earth-rich phase and optimizes the distribution of lamellar GB,consequently reinforcing the magnetic isolation effect.Furthermore,the promotion of the transformation from Ce^(4+)to Ce^(3+)ons contributes to the comprehensive enhancement of the magnetic properties.This research offers a novel strategy for fabricating high-performance and resource-e fficient sintered magnets based on LaCe alloys.
基金financially supported by the Key Research and Development Project of Hunan Province in China(No.2023GK2028)the Major Basic Research Projects in Hunan Province(No.2024JC0005)the National Natural Science Foundation of China Regional Joint Fund Key Program(No.U24A20302)
文摘Zinc-based batteries(ZBBs)have garnered significant attention in the field of energy storage and conversion owing to their exceptional advantages,including high energy density,intrinsic environmental benignity,low material cost,as well as enhanced safety characteristics.Nevertheless,several critical challenges persist,predominantly the propensity for dendrite growth,inherent kinetic limitations,deleterious electrode side reactions,and perplexing shuttle effects,which collectively impede the practical implementation and commercial viability of ZBBs.In this context,fibers fabricated via electrospinning technology exhibit remarkable advantages in terms of enhanced specific surface area,improved electrical conductivity,and superior mechanical integrity,while also affording optimized pore structures.These unique features render electrospinning fibers particularly promising for addressing the key issues that limit ZBBs performance,including energy density,charge/discharge rate capabilities,and cycling stability.So,it is very necessary to summarize electrospinning technology application in ZBBs.This paper firstly analyzes the fundamental mechanisms and inherent challenges of ZBBs including zincion,zinc-air,and zinc-halide batteries.Subsequently,the application of electrospinning fiber structures in anodes,cathodes,separators,and electrolytes optimization for ZBBs is summarized.Finally,the prospect of electrospinning technology in ZBBs is envisioned,and existing challenges are presented for its further application.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52174365,52004155,52334009 and 52130204)the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2023YFB3506701 and 2022YFB3706801)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(No.21DZ1208900).
文摘Developing an industrially relevant electrode with high catalytic activity,stability,and tunable composition/size for large-scale water electrolysis is a significant challenge.We have created an integrated elec-trode(NFM30-N)for the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)using a facile top-down approach that combines arc melting with dealloying-oxidation.Due to the dealloying-oxidation effect,the asderived porous amorphous M-O,M-OH,and M-OOH(M=Ni,Fe)nanocones cover the basic NiFeMn alloy.This integrated design enables NFM30-N to exhibit outstanding OER performance at high current densities,requiring low overpotentials of only 282 and 323 mV to achieve large current densities of 100 and 500 mA cm^(-2),respectively.It also displays a small Tafel slope of 44.1 mV dec^(-1) and remarkable stability for over 100 h at 100 and 500 mA cm^(-2).When used as an anode,a two-electrode electrolyzer cell with NFM30-N at 500 mA cm^(-2) only requires a cell voltage of 1.619 V and exhibits excellent stability,with almost no performance degradation after continuous chronopotentiometry test for each 100 h at 500 and 100 mA cm^(-2).This exceptional OER electrocatalytic performance is attributed to the integrated structure providing high electrical conductivity and stability,the presence of numerous active sites due to dealloying and the amorphous structure,and the promotion of the OER process by M-O,M-OH,and M-OOH species.This work offers a novel idea for fabricating integrated,industrially relevant electrocatalytic electrodes through traditional metallurgy combined with dealloying-oxidation.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52203135 and 52273206)Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF(No.GZC20230372)+4 种基金Huzhou Science and Technology Program Projects(No.2023GZ18)Zhejiang Postdoctoral Research Project(No.ZJ2023133)Science and Technology Cooperation Fund Program of Chengdu-Chinese Academy of ScienceHunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.2021JJ10029)Huxiang High-level Talent Gathering Project(No.2022RC4039)。
文摘Organisms are capable of self-growth through the integration of the nutrients provided by the external environment.This process slows down when they grow.In this study,we mimicked this self-regulated growth via a simple swelling-polymerization strategy in which the stretching polymer chains in the original networks provide entropic elasticity to restrict growth in high growth cycles.Using typical covalently crosslinked polymers,such as acrylamide-based hydrogels and HBA-based elastomers,as examples,we demonstrate that the crosslinked polymers can absorb polymerizable compounds through a swelling-polymerization process to expand their sizes,but the growth extent becomes smaller with increasing growth cycle until reaching a plateau.In addition to their size,these materials become stiffer and exhibit less swelling ability in solvents.Our work not only provides a new growing mode to tune the properties of crosslinked polymers but also discloses the underlying mechanism of crosslinked polymers in multi-cyclic swelling conditions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22173057,52130204,12074241,11929401,12311530675)Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(Nos.21JC1402700,22XD1400900,20501130600,21JC1402600)High-Performance Computing Center,Shanghai Technical Service Center of Science and Engineering Computing,Shanghai University。
文摘Metal-ceramic composites combine the excellent properties of metals and ceramics,which have high strength,stability,and corrosion re-sistance.Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo composites have been proven to be useful in ap-plications such as catalysts,mi-crowave absorption materials,and enhanced permeability dielectric.The understanding of the mechani-cal properties and dynamics at the atomic scale of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo in-terface can promote the design and exploitment of metal-ceramic composites.In this work,we have obtained Young’s modulus and diffusion coefficient of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface using molecular dynamics simulation,elucidated the structural characteristics of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface at the atomic scale,and investigated the impact of atomic magnetism and the exter-nal magnetic field on the interface.Simulated results show that Young’s modulus of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface is significantly improved compared with pure Al_(2)O_(3)and FeCo alloy at room and high temperatures.When the atomic magnetism and the external magnetic field are applied,Young’s modulus of the Al_(2)O_(3)/FeCo interface further increases to 612 GPa at 300 K and 602 GPa at 500 K.Moreover,the average density,diffusion coefficient,and radial distri-bution function are found to be modified substantially.This study will shed light on the atom-istic investigations of the metal-ceramic composites.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51871147,51821001)the Shanghai Aerospace Advanced Technology Joint Research Fund,China(No.USCAST2020-35).
文摘This work reviews recent progress in the alloy design,microstructure,and mechanical properties of refractory high-entropy alloys(RHEAs).What’s more,the underlying strengthening mechanisms and deformation behavior are discussed.Composed mainly of near-equimolar refractory elements,RHEAs have superior mechanical properties,especially at high temperatures.However,many of them have limited room-temperature ductility.Much work has been done to solve this trade-off,and some of the RHEAs have the potential to be used for high-temperature applications in the future.In addition to their mechanical properties,RHEAs have other attractive properties,such as biocompatibility and wear resistance,which are discussed.Finally,current problems and future suggestions for RHEAs are discussed.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51627802)。
文摘The discovery of new materials is one of the driving forces to promote the development of modern society and technology innovation,the traditional materials research mainly depended on the trial-and-error method,which is time-consuming and laborious.Recently,machine learning(ML)methods have made great progress in the researches of materials science with the arrival of the big-data era,which gives a deep revolution in human society and advance science greatly.However,there exist few systematic generalization and summaries about the applications of ML methods in materials science.In this review,we first provide a brief account of the progress of researches on materials science with ML employed,the main ideas and basic procedures of this method are emphatically introduced.Then the algorithms of ML which were frequently used in the researches of materials science are classified and compared.Finally,the recent meaningful applications of ML in metal materials,battery materials,photovoltaic materials and metallic glass are reviewed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 2008CB617609,u0837601, u0837603 and 50874054)the Science Innovation Foundation of Kunming University of Science and Technology
文摘The electric contact material of Ag/SnO2 composite was achieved by reactive synthesis method. The compositions and microstructure of Ag/SnO2 composite were analyzed and characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, and high-resolution electron microscopy （HRTEM）. The struc- tural feature was typical of the particle reinforced composites. The HRTEM images revealed that the observed Ag/SnO2 interface was absence of the precipitated phase and the lattice contrast across the interface was clear and sharp. The average particle size of SnO2 in composite was near 50 nm and it was well dispersed in spherical shape. The thermodynamic mechanism of reactive synthesis method was also discussed. The electronic density distribution analysis of the interface showed the charges of Ag atoms transmitted to 0 atoms and the conductivity of the material was also affected. No extra compounds expected such as AgxOy formed at interface. The distribution of electrons was of inequality near the interface which explained why the mechanical property of the metal/ceramic materials was improved but the machining property declined.
基金supported by the Chinese National Programs for Fundamental Research and Development (Grant No.2011CB612207)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51174009)+1 种基金the Program of National Science Infrastructure Platformthe State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy of Central South University
文摘Based on a unique method to synthesize WC-Co composite powder by in-situ reactions of metal oxides and carbon, the effects of the carbon addition in the initial powders on the phase constitution, microstructure and mechanical properties of the cemented carbides were investigated. It is found that with a suitable carbon addition the pure phase constitution can be obtained in the sintered bulk from the composite powder. The mechanical properties of the cemented carbides depend on the phase constitution and the WC grain structure. To obtain the excellent properties of the WC-Co bulk, it is important to obtain the pure phase constitution from the appropriate carbon addition in the initial powders and a suitable grain size.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51821001)
文摘The variations of coarse intermetallic particles in hot-extruded 7055 aluminum alloys with 0.041 wt%Fe and 0.024 wt%Si increasing to 0.272 wt%Fe and 0.134 wt%Si were investigated.The particle stimulated nucleation(PSN)behaviors for different kind of coarse particles were detailly analyzed by EBSD.Moreover,the effect of PSN responding to Fe and Si contents on recrystallization and tensile properties of 7055 alloys was evaluated.With increasing Fe and Si contents,the size and number density of coarseη/S particles are reduced,while the number densities of coarse Al7Cu2 Fe and Mg2Si particles are both increased and the coarse Al7Cu2 Fe particles transform from rod-like to irregular.More PSN recrystallized grains with predominant orientations deviated from the extruded fiber textures are stimulated by the irregular Al7Cu2 Fe and Mg2Si particles,because a higher degree of local non-uniform deformation is produced.The rod-like Al7Cu2 Fe particles cause the greatest degree of local non-uniform deformation owing to the largest aspect ratio,but the shape also restricts the area of particle deformation zone(PDZ)resulting in fewer PSN recrystallized grains.The irregularη/S particles give rise to the lowest degree of local non-uniform deformation and fewest PSN recrystallized grains with the major orientations close to the extruded fiber textures.Consequently,despite the number and size of coarseη/S particles are reduced,the proportion of high angle grain boundaries(HAGBs)is increased and the extruded fiber textures are weakened with Fe and Si contents increasing,because of the increased Al7Cu2 Fe and Mg2Si particles.The strength is slightly declined by the weakened<111>//ED(extrusion direction)fiber texture,while the elongation is reduced for a larger number of coarse particles and more HAGBs with higher Fe and Si contents.
文摘High-energy ball milling has a great influence on the temperature characters of synthetic reaction in Al-TiO2-C system by changing the size,distribution state and wet ability of reactants.Reaction temperature characters（reaction ignition time,ignition temperature time.the maximum temperature and temperature rising rate）were changed by different milling time.The longer the milling time.the earlier the reaction.the quicker the temperature rise and the higher the maximum temperature.When the milling time exceeded 10 hours,the reactivity of reactants was so high that the synthetic reaction could take place at 850℃ directly without a long time pretreatment at 670℃.The microstructure of synthetic composites became uniform and the reinforced particles（TiC and α-Al2O3）became fine with milling time increasing.
基金supported by the 863 program of China (2006AA03Z524, 2008AA031001)National Nature Foundation (50801001)Beijing New Century Hundred, Thousand and Ten Thousand Talent Project (Q1009001200802)
文摘La2O3 and Y2O3 co-doped Mo secondary emitters were prepared by three kinds of doping method combined with high temperature plasma sintering.The secondary electron emission property and microstructure of the cathodes were studied.It showed that the cathode prepared by liquid-liquid doping method exhibited the best emission property among all the samples prepared by liquid-solid doping,solid-solid doping and liquid-liquid doping methods due to a uniform distribution of different substances.RE2O3 existed unifo...
基金This project was supported financially by the "863"project Ministry of Science and Technology(2002AA324010).
文摘A reciprocating magnetic refrigerator was developed based on the active magnetic regeneration technology. Rare earth metal Gd and intermetallic compound LaFe11.2Co0.7Si1.1 were used as the magnetic operating materials in the machine. The particles of the magnetic operating materials, with diameter of 0.5-2 mm and total mass of 950 g, were mounted in the cooling bed. A magnetic field was assembled using NdFeB rare earth permanent magnets. It had the magnetic field space of Φ 34×200 and the magnetic induction of 1.5 T. The water at pH=10 is used as a heat transfer fluid. When the ambient temperature is 296 K, a temperature span of 18 K was achieved after operation of 45 min at a frequency of 0.178 Hz. The temperature span and the output power increase significantly with the increasing velocity of heat transfer.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51204108)the National Research Foundation for Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant No.20120073120120)+1 种基金the Shanghai Committee of Science and Technology(Grant No.11ZR1418100)the Research Foundation of Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Research Center for Advanced Spaceflight Technology(Grant No.USCAST2012-12)
文摘Dissimilar friction stir welding（FSW） between aluminum and magnesium alloy was performed, using various tool rotational speed（TRS） at a ？xed travel speed, with tool offset to aluminum to investigate the formation of intermetallic compounds（IMCs） in the banded structure（BS） zone and their effect on mechanical properties. Large quantities of IMCs, in the form of alternating bands of particles or lamellae, were found in the BS zone, where drastic material intermixing occurred during FSW. The BS microstructural characters in terms of the morphology of the bands and the quantity and distribution of IMC particles varied with TRS. All welds exhibited brittle fracture mode with their fracture paths propagating mainly in/along the IMCs in the BS. It is shown that these BS microstructural characters have significant effect on the mechanical properties of the joints. Suggestions on tailoring the BS microstructure were proposed for improving the strength of the BS zone and the final mechanical properties of the Al/Mg FSW joints.
基金Wentao Yan acknowledges the support of A∗STAR AME IRG Grant(No.A20E5c0091)Anping Dong acknowledges the support of the fellowship of China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(No.BX20200203)+2 种基金the National Science and Technology Major Project of China(No.J2019-VI-0004-0117)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52071205)Haibin Tang would like to acknowledge startup funds from Nanjing University of Science and Technology(No.JAB25802007/002).
文摘Additively manufactured high-entropy alloys generally suffer from low strength and/or poor ductility.In this work,by leveraging the good castability of eutectic high entropy alloys and high cooling rate of selective laser melting(SLM),we report a nearly fully dense and crack-free as-SLM AlCoCrFeNi_(2.1) eutectic high entropy alloy with an exceptional strength-ductility synergy,showing an ultrahigh yield strength of 982.1±35.2 MPa and an ultimate tensile strength of 1322.8±54.9 MPa together with an elongation to fracture of 12.3±0.5%.Such strength-ductility enhancement is owing to the heterogeneous eutectic microstructure consisting of the columnar,equiaxed,and“L-shape”cells with much refined sizes down to nanoscales.The morphology of cells in the transition zone is related to the misorientation between the growth direction of adjacent layers.This heterogeneous eutectic microstructure is the result of the graingrowth behavior dominated by the mechanisms of the epitaxial growth and growth of heterogeneous nuclei in SLM.Our current results provide a new methodology for the future design of ultrahigh-strength and ductile SLM-fabricated metallic materials including HEAs,and other printable alloys for various structural applications.
基金supported by Special Program for National Program on Key Basic Research Project of China (2011CB211708)National Natural Science Foundation of China (61265007)
文摘A transparent glass ceramic tri-doped with Ce3＋/Er3＋/yb3＋ was fabricated by the high-temperature melting technique and following heat-treatment. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope results demonstrated that Cas（PO4）3F（FAP） nanocrystals, possessed with preferable emission performances for the 1.54 μm transition for doping Er3＋, were homogeneously pre- cipitated among the glass matrix with a mean size of 30 rim. Addition of Ce3＋ greatly enhanced 1.54 ~tm fluorescence of Er3＋ by the cross relaxation energy transfer between Er3＋ and Ce3＋. Meanwhile, incorporation of Ce3＋ dramatically decreased the visible upcon- version emission intensity of glass ceramic than that of glass, suggesting that Ce3＋ might incorporate into the FAP nanocrystals. The properties of this transparent glass ceramic showed the potential application as an efficient 980 nm pumped infrared laser medium.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51627802)。
文摘The criteria of process parameters(μ≤4),atomic size difference(ε≤5.8,δ≤11 andα≤2),thermodynamic(-14.5≤△Hmix≤6.5 andΩ≥1.8)in the prediction of the phase stability for laser-clad high-entropy alloy coatings are studied in detail.Besides,the criteria of valence electron concentration(VEC)applied to distinguish the stability of different solid solution phases are as follows:VEC<7.65 for simple BCC,VEC≥7.65 for simple face-centered cubic(FCC),7.14<VEC<7.78 for dual-phase BCC and FCC.Among them,μandεproposed firstly separate the phase stability of laserclad high-entropy alloy coatings quite precisely.The other modified criteria(δ,α,△Hmix,Ω,VEC)are proved to be different from those of the high-entropy alloys synthesized by the traditional casting and smelting processes.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFB0310804)the Scientific and Technological Developing Scheme of Jilin Province(No.20190303119SF)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51974011)the Key R&D Program of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region(No.2019BFG02032)
文摘Highly efficient and sustainable conversion technologies to generate uniform sodalite(Na8(AlSiO4)6(OH)2)zeolite micro spheres with low-grade waste natural diatomite as raw materials via a solution-mediated crystallization route were developed in the present study.The synthesis process can be considered as an in-situ zeolitization of diatomite precursor without involving any me so scale template and any post-synthetic modification.The mass ratios of diatomite and AlCl3·6 H2 O have remarkable effect on the morphology,crystal structure and porosity of sodalite zeolite product.The preferred sodalite microspheres with uniform mesoporous of size 3.5-5.5 nm and large surface area of 162.5 m2/g exhibit well removal performance for heavy metal ions(Pb(II),Cd(II),Zn(II),and Cu(II)),with the highest adsorption abilities for Pb(II)ions of 365 mg/g.In addition,the effect of contact time,initial ion concentration,competitive adsorption and solution pH were evaluated.The removal performance results from synergistic effects of dominating cation-exchange and additional surface chemisorption.The study may broadly help unveil chemical control reactions of the zeolitization processes of diatomite,and thus facilitates the development of promising zeolite materials for the use in natural and engineered aquatic environments by recvcling waste diatomite resources.
