Effects of metal (Ni, Cu, Al) and composite metal (NiB, NiCu, NiCuB) nanopowders on the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) and composite solid propellant ammonium perchlorate/hydroxyterminated polybuta...Effects of metal (Ni, Cu, Al) and composite metal (NiB, NiCu, NiCuB) nanopowders on the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) and composite solid propellant ammonium perchlorate/hydroxyterminated polybutadiene (AP/HTPB) were studied by thermal analysis (DTA). The results show that metal and composite metal nanopowders all have good catalytic effects on the thermal decomposition of AP and AP/HTPB composite solid propellant. The effects of metal nanopowders on the thermal decomposition of AP are less than those of the composite metal nanopowders. The effects of metal and composite metal nanopowders on the thermal decomposition of AP are different from those on the thermal decomposition of the AP/HTPB composite solid propellant.展开更多
Perovskite LaMnO3 powders with an average crystallite size of 12.5 nm were rapidly synthesized via a microwave-induced autocombustion reaction using glycine as a fuel and nitrate as an oxidant. After self-propagating ...Perovskite LaMnO3 powders with an average crystallite size of 12.5 nm were rapidly synthesized via a microwave-induced autocombustion reaction using glycine as a fuel and nitrate as an oxidant. After self-propagating combustion, the desired nanocrystalline perovskite LaMnO3 was obtained and no further calcination was carried out. The possible processes of combustion reaction were discussed according to the principle of propellant chemistry. The autocombustion and thermal decomposition of the precursor were investigated using the TG-DTA and FT-IR techniques. The influences of glycine-nitrate molar ratio and heat-treatment temperature on the perovskite phase formation and crystallite size of as-burnt powder were studied by XRD. The morphology and size of the as-burnt powder before and after milling were characterized and compared by TEM.展开更多
A novel salt-assisted combustion process with ethylene glycol as a fuel and nitrate as an oxidant to synthesize high surface area celia nanopowders was reported. The effects of various tunable conditions, such as fuel...A novel salt-assisted combustion process with ethylene glycol as a fuel and nitrate as an oxidant to synthesize high surface area celia nanopowders was reported. The effects of various tunable conditions, such as fuel-to-oxidant ratio, type of salts, and amount of added salts, on the characteristics of the as-prepared powders were investigated by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and BET surface area measurement. A mechanism scheme was proposed to illustrate the possible formation processes of well-dispersed ceria nanoparticles in the salt-assisted combustion synthesis. It was verified that the simple introduction of leachable inert inorganic salts as an excellent agglomeration inhibitor into the redox mixture precursor leads to the formation of well-dispersed ceria particles with particle size in the range of 4 ～6 nm and a drastic increase in the surface area. The presence of KCl results in an over ten-fold increment in specific surface area from 14.10 m^2·g^-1 for the produced ceria powders via the conventional combustion synthesis process to 156.74 m^2·g^-1 for the product by the salt-assisted combustion synthesis process at the same molar ratio of ethylene glycol-nitrate.展开更多
The present study introduces a screw-pressing charging method to tackle deficiencies in automation and charge uniformity during the melt-casting of polymer-based energetic materials.To ensure the safety of the experim...The present study introduces a screw-pressing charging method to tackle deficiencies in automation and charge uniformity during the melt-casting of polymer-based energetic materials.To ensure the safety of the experiments,this study used inert materials with similar physical properties to partially substitute for the actual energetic components in the preparation of simulant materials.By thoroughly analyzing slurry physical properties,a simulation framework and an extensive performance evaluation method were developed.Such tools guide the design of the structure and configuration of process parameters.Results demonstrate that employing the Pin element significantly enhances radial mixing within the screw,minimizes temperature variations in the slurry,and improves both efficiency and safety in the mixing process.Further,adjustments such as widening the cone angle of the barrel,modifying the solid content of the slurry,and varying the speed of the screw can optimize the mechanical and thermal coupling in the flow field.These adjustments promote higher-quality slurry and create a safer production environment for the extrusion process.展开更多
The reduction of global carbon emissions and the achievement of carbon neutrality have become the focus of addressing climate change and global warming.Electrochemical CO_(2) reduction(CO_(2)RR),as a technology that c...The reduction of global carbon emissions and the achievement of carbon neutrality have become the focus of addressing climate change and global warming.Electrochemical CO_(2) reduction(CO_(2)RR),as a technology that can efficiently convert CO_(2) into value-added products,is receiving widespread attention.This article reviews the current research status of Cu/metal oxide heterostructures in the field of electrochemical reduction of CO_(2).The review first introduces the importance of electrochemical reduction of CO_(2) and the application potential of Cu/metal oxide heterostructures in this field.Subsequently,a comprehensive discussion is presented on the exploration of various Cu/metal oxide heterostructures and their corresponding structure-performance relationship,with particular emphasis on the catalysts'activity,selectivity,stability and the nature of active sites.Lastly,the review provides an overview of the current research challenges and future development trends in this field.展开更多
The conversion of solar energy to facilitate the photocatalytic transformation of CO_(2)into CH4 addresses the energy shortage caused by reducing humans’excessive dependence on fossil fuels and contributes substantia...The conversion of solar energy to facilitate the photocatalytic transformation of CO_(2)into CH4 addresses the energy shortage caused by reducing humans’excessive dependence on fossil fuels and contributes substantially to the goal of carbon neu-trality.However,there are still many limitations on the conversion of CO_(2)to CH_(4).In this work,a series of ZrO_(2)/Bi_(19)S_(27)Br_(3)composite photocatalysts was prepared by the solvothermal method and applied to the methanation reaction of CO_(2).Combin-ing Bi_(19)S_(27)Br_(3)with ZrO_(2)forms a heterojunction with a strong coupling interface.This greatly enhanced the CO_(2)adsorption performance of the 50-ZrO_(2)/Bi_(19)S_(27)Br_(3)composite and promoted the effective separation of photogenerated electron–hole pairs.Without the addition of photosensitizers,the CH_(4)selectivity of the 50-ZrO_(2)/Bi_(19)S_(27)Br_(3)composite is approximately 63%,and the CH_(4)generation rate is 18.04μmol/(gcat·h),which is noticeably higher than that of ZrO_(2)or Bi_(19)S_(27)Br_(3).This research demonstrated enhanced photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction efficiency using Bi_(19)S_(27)Br_(3)-based materials,providing a novel approach for the use of CO_(2)resources.展开更多
Inspired by the thermal stability mechanism of thermophilic protein,which presents ionic bonds that have better stability at higher temperatures,this paper proposes the introduction of electrostatic interactions by ad...Inspired by the thermal stability mechanism of thermophilic protein,which presents ionic bonds that have better stability at higher temperatures,this paper proposes the introduction of electrostatic interactions by adding carboxyl-modified silica(C-SiO2),PAA,and CaCl_(2) to achieve higher viscosity over 25℃.The rheological behavior of C-SiO_(2)-based shear thickening fluid(CS-STF)was investigated at a temperature range of 25–55℃.Unlike SiO_(2)-based STF,which exhibits single-step thickening and a negative correlation between viscosity and temperature.As the C-SiO_(2) content was 41%(w/w)and the mass ratio of PAA:CaCl_(2):C-SiO_(2) was 3:1:10,the CS-STF displayed a double-thickening behavior,and the peak viscosity reached 1330 Pa·s at 35℃.From the yarn pull-out test,the inter-yarn force was significantly increased with the increasing CS-STF content.Treating UHMWPE fabrics with CS-STF improved the impact resistance effectively.In the blunt impact test,the U-CS fabrics with high CS-STF content(121.45 wt%)experienced penetration failure under high impact energy(18 J)due to stress concentration caused by the shear thickening behavior.The knife stabbing test demonstrated that U-CS fabrics with appropriate content(88.38 wt%)have the best stabbing resistance in various impact energies.Overall,this study proposed a high-performence STF showing double-thickening and enhancing shear-thickening behavior at a wide temperature range,the composite fabrics with the performance of resisting both the blunt and stab impact had broad application prospects in the field of personal protection.展开更多
In the quest to develop high-performance lubrication additives,a novel nanocomposite comprising biodiesel soot modified by silver(Ag/BDS)was synthesized.The tribological behavior of Ag/BDS nanocomposite as an additive...In the quest to develop high-performance lubrication additives,a novel nanocomposite comprising biodiesel soot modified by silver(Ag/BDS)was synthesized.The tribological behavior of Ag/BDS nanocomposite as an additive for liquid paraffin(LP)were systematically investigated using response surface methodology.To elucidate the friction and wear mechanisms associated with the Ag/BDS nanocomposite,various analytical techniques were employed,including scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy(SEM/EDS),Raman spectroscopy,and molecular dynamics simulations.The results show that the concentration of Ag/BDS has a significant impact on the tribological properties of LP under different applied loads and sliding speeds.Notably,LP containing 0.25%Ag/BDS shows the most favorable tribological performance and in comparison,to pure LP,the average friction coefficient and average wear volume have been reduced by 42.7%and 21.2%,respectively.The mechanisms underlying the reduction in friction and anti-wear mechanism of Ag/BDS have been attributed to the excellent synergies of Ag and BDS.Specifically,the Ag particles facilitate the incorporation of BDS particles in the formation of uniform boundary lubrication films.展开更多
Nano-nitramine explosives(RDX.HMX.CL-20) are produced on a bi-directional grinding mill.The scanning electron microscope(SEM)observations show that the prepared particles are semi-spherical,and the narrow size distrib...Nano-nitramine explosives(RDX.HMX.CL-20) are produced on a bi-directional grinding mill.The scanning electron microscope(SEM)observations show that the prepared particles are semi-spherical,and the narrow size distributions are characterized using the laser particle size analyzer.Compared with the micron-sized samples,the nano-products show obvious decrease in friction and impact sensitivities.In the case of shock sensitivities,nano-products have lower values by 59.9%(RDX),56.4%(HMX),and 58.1%(CL-20),respectively.When nano-RDX and nano-HMX are used in plastic bonded explosives(PBX) as alternative materials of micron-sized particles,their shock sensitivities are significantly decreased by 24.5%(RDX) and 22.9%(HMX),and their detonation velocities are increased by about 1.7%.Therefore,it is expected to promote the application of nano-nitramine explosives in PBXs and composite modified double-based propellants(CMDBs) so that some of their properties would be improved.展开更多
Nano-sized yttria particles were synthesized via a non-aqueous sol-gel process based on hydrated yttrium nitrate and ethylene glycol. The effects of the molar ratio of ethylene glycol to yttrium ion and calcination te...Nano-sized yttria particles were synthesized via a non-aqueous sol-gel process based on hydrated yttrium nitrate and ethylene glycol. The effects of the molar ratio of ethylene glycol to yttrium ion and calcination temperature on crystallite size of the products were studied. The catalytic performance of the as-prepared yttria for the ammonium perchlorate （AP） decomposition was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）. The results indicate that the nano-sized cubic yttria particles with less than 20 nm in average crystallite size can be obtained after 2 h reflux at 70℃, dried at 90 ℃, forming xerogel, and followed by annealing of xerogel for 2 h, and that the addition of the nano-sized yttria to AP incorporates two small exothermic peaks of AP in the temperature ranges of 310 - 350 ℃ and 400 - 470 ℃ into a strong exothermic peak of AP and increases the apparent decomposition heat from 515 to over 1110 J·g^- 1. It is also clear that the temperature of AP decomposition exothermic peak decreases and the apparent decomposition heat of AP increases with the increase of the amount of nano-sized yttria. The fact that the addition of the 5 % nano-sized yttria to AP decreases the temperature of AP exothermic peak to 337.7℃ by reduction of 114.6℃ and increases the apparent decomposition heat from 515 to 1240 J·g^-1, reveals that nano-sized yttria shows strong catalytic property for AP thermal decomposition.展开更多
Nano hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine(RDX) was prepared using a bi-directional rotation mill and dried under different conditions(liquid, temperature and drying). It shows that the samples cake seriously and th...Nano hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine(RDX) was prepared using a bi-directional rotation mill and dried under different conditions(liquid, temperature and drying). It shows that the samples cake seriously and the particles grow up obviously by ordinary drying in different liquids at 70 C, which occurs again after vacuum drying. With the increase of temperature, the degrees of caking and aggregation are enhanced.Well dispersed sample maintaining constant particle size is extracted by supercritical drying, especially freeze drying. Furthermore, the mechanical sensitivities of I-RDX, O-RDX and F-RDX, of which the average sizes are 88.03 mm, 15.32 mm and 0.16 mm, respectively, are evaluated. Compared with I-RDX, the friction, impact and shock sensitivities of O-RDX are slightly lower. However, the friction, impact and shock sensitivities of F-RDX are reduced by 30%, 99.0% and 59.9%, respectively.展开更多
Hydrogen is considered to be an ideal safe and clean energy source,which can be produced by water splitting.The high overpotential of hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is one of the bottleneck issues for the practical a...Hydrogen is considered to be an ideal safe and clean energy source,which can be produced by water splitting.The high overpotential of hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is one of the bottleneck issues for the practical application of water splitting,where high-efficiency electrocatalysts are thus usually required to accommodate and facilitate the reaction.In recent years,a rapid rise in the HER electrocatalysts has been witnessed,especially nanostructured materials.Noble metals are generally regarded as the most effective electrocatalysts for HER,while some other electrocatalysts based on non-noble transition metals,including alloys,chalcogenides,phosphides,carbides and nitrides,can even approach the HER efficiency of noble metal benchmarks.This paper mainly introduces the basic principles of the HER process,evaluates different categories of nanostructured electrocatalytic materials,providing guidance for the design and fabrication of nanostructured HER catalysts.Moreover,recent progress and future research directions regarding the performance of metallic nanostructured materials are also discussed.展开更多
A novel method was described for the production of silver nanoparticle by using nano-carbon as active template.Special ultrasonic condition was used to assure the active effect of the template and achieve an even and ...A novel method was described for the production of silver nanoparticle by using nano-carbon as active template.Special ultrasonic condition was used to assure the active effect of the template and achieve an even and stable micro-reactor system,therefore yield uniform silver nanoparticle without obvious agglomeration.By laser granularity instrument measurement,the silver nanoparticles show a mean diameter of 20.4 nm and narrow distribution between 18.7 nm and 23.0 nm according to the optimum technology.Regular spherical morphology can be observed by transmission electron microscopy(TEM).X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that Ag+ is deoxidized to form metal Ag during producing precursor,subsequent calcinations promote phase transformation from nonholonomic crystal to complete cubic crystal,which is consistent with the standard JCPDS card of silver.The results reveal that the nano-carbon in active template system not only exerts micro-reactor and steric stabilization effect,but also acts as reducing agent during the reaction.展开更多
A sol-gel freezing-drying method was utilized to prepare energetic nanocomposites based on 2, 4, 6, 8,10, 12-hexanitro-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12-hexaazaisowurtzitane(CL-20) with 3, 3-Bis(azidomethyl) oxetanetetrahydrofuran c...A sol-gel freezing-drying method was utilized to prepare energetic nanocomposites based on 2, 4, 6, 8,10, 12-hexanitro-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12-hexaazaisowurtzitane(CL-20) with 3, 3-Bis(azidomethyl) oxetanetetrahydrofuran copolymer(BAMO-THF) as energetic gel matrix. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD), Raman, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) and differential thermal analyser(DTA) were utilized to characterize the structure and property of the resultant energetic nanocomposites. Compared with raw CL-20, the average particle sizes of CL-20 in CL-20/BAMO-THF energetic nanocomposites were decreased to nano scale and the morphologies of CL-20 were also changed from prismatic to spherical. FT-IR detection revealed that CL-20 particles were recrystallized in BAMO-THF gel matrix during the freezing-drying process. The thermal decomposition behaviors of the energetic nanocomposites were investigated as well. The thermolysis process of CL-20/BAMO-THF nanocomposites was enhanced and the activation energy was lower compared with that of raw CL-20,indicating that CL-20/BAMO-THF nanocomposites showed high thermolysis activity. The impact sensitivity tests indicated that CL-20/BAMO-THF energetic nanocomposites presented low sensitivity performance.展开更多
To improve the catalytic activity of amorphous Co-B alloys, Co-B coated aluminum （Co-B/M） nanocomposites were prepared by electroless coating technique and evaluated as additives for the catalytic performance of amm...To improve the catalytic activity of amorphous Co-B alloys, Co-B coated aluminum （Co-B/M） nanocomposites were prepared by electroless coating technique and evaluated as additives for the catalytic performance of ammonium perchlorate （AP） and AP-based solid state propellants. X-ray diffractometry （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, inductive coupled plasma emission spectrometry （ICP）, differential scanning calorimetry （DSC） as well as strand burner method were employed to characterize the crystal phase, morphologies, chemical composition, and catalytic activity of the as-synthesized material. The results show that a continuous layer of about 100 nm amorphous Co72.6B27.4 covers the surfaces of M particles. Addition of the as-synthesized Co-B/A1 nanocomposites as catalysts promotes AP decomposition, enhances the burning rate, and lowers the pressure exponent of the AP-based propellants considerably.展开更多
Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene/toluene diisocyanate(HTPB/TDI)system is widely used in composite solid propellants.The migrations of plasticizers and water molecules from solid propellants and surrounding environmen...Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene/toluene diisocyanate(HTPB/TDI)system is widely used in composite solid propellants.The migrations of plasticizers and water molecules from solid propellants and surrounding environment to the inhibitor have always been the important issues.This study focuses on the preparation,characterization and anti-migration behavior of graphene oxide(GO)/HTPB nanocomposite liner.The GO/HTPB(GH)composite liners affect the migration of small molecules through a tighter cross-linked structure and weakening function of small molecule adsorption.The anti-migration performance of the liner at different temperatures was analyzed,and the influence of the added amount of GO on the anti-migration performance and adhesion performance was also systematically studied.The overall performance of the liner is optimized when the amount of GO filler is 0.3 wt%.After adding 0.3 wt%GO,the concentration of dioctyl sebacate(DOS)migrated into the liner is decreased by 23.28%,and the concentration of water molecules is decreased by 51.89%,indicating that the introduction of GO can significantly improve the anti-migration performance of the liner.In addition,the bond strength is greatly increased from 0.25 MPa to 0.95 MPa,which meets the application requirements of the current propellant system.This research provides an important way for the preparation of structure-function synergistic anti-migration composite liners.展开更多
Ammonium dinitramide(ADN)is considered as a potential substitute for ammonium perchlorate in energetic materials due to its high density,positive oxygen balance,and halogen-free characteristics.However,its application...Ammonium dinitramide(ADN)is considered as a potential substitute for ammonium perchlorate in energetic materials due to its high density,positive oxygen balance,and halogen-free characteristics.However,its application has been severely limited because of its strong hygroscopicity,difficult storage,and incompatibility with isocyanate curing agents.In order to better bloom the advantages of the highly energetic and environment-friendly ADN in the fields of energetic materials,an in-depth analysis of the current situation and discussion of key research points are particularly important.In this paper,a detailed overview on the synthesis,thermal decomposition,hygroscopic mechanism,and antihygroscopicity of ADN has been discussed,its application in powdes and explosives are also presented,and its future research directions are proposed.展开更多
The frequent occurrence of safety accidents during the calendering process is caused by the flammable and explosive properties of composite modified double-base(CMDB)propellant.Optimization of process parameters with ...The frequent occurrence of safety accidents during the calendering process is caused by the flammable and explosive properties of composite modified double-base(CMDB)propellant.Optimization of process parameters with the aid of fluid simulation technology could effectively ensure the safety of the calendering process.To improve the accuracy of the simulation results,material parameters and model structure were corrected based on actual conditions,and adaptive grid technology was applied in the local mesh refinement.In addition,the rheological behavior,motion trajectories and heat transfer mechanisms of CMDB propellant slurry were studied with different gaps,rotational rates and temperatures of two rollers.The results indicated that the refined mesh could significantly improve the contour clarity of boundaries and simulate the characteristics of CMDB propellant slurry reflux movement caused by the convergent flow near the outlet.Compared with the gap,the increased rotational rate of roller could promote the reflux movement and intensify the shear flow of slurry inside the flow region by viscous shear dragging.Meanwhile,under the synergistic effect of contact heat transfer as well as convective heat exchange,heat accumulated near the outlet and diffused along the reflux movement,which led to the countercurrent heat dissipation behavior of CMDB propellant slurry.The plasticizing mechanism of slurry and the safety of calendering under different conditions were explored,which provided theoretical guidance and reference data for the optimization of calendering process conditions.Based on the simulation results,the safety of the CMDB propellant calendering process could be significantly improved with a few tests conducted during a short research and development cycle.展开更多
Fe3O4/carbon nanotubes（Fe3O4/CNTs） nanocomposites were prepared by polylol hightemperature decomposition of the precursor ferric chloride and CNTs in liquid triethylene glycol.After surface modification with hexaned...Fe3O4/carbon nanotubes（Fe3O4/CNTs） nanocomposites were prepared by polylol hightemperature decomposition of the precursor ferric chloride and CNTs in liquid triethylene glycol.After surface modification with hexanediamine,folate was covalently linked to the amine group of magnetic Fe3O4/CNTs nanocomposites.The products were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy,transmission electron microscopy,and vibrating sample magnetometry.Then Fe3O4/CNTs were used as a dual-drug carrier to co-delivery of the hydrophilic drug epirubicin hydrochloride and hydrophobic drug paclitaxel.The results indicated that the Fe3O4/CNTs had a favorable release property for epirubicin and paclitaxel,and thus had potential application in tumor-targeted combination chemotherapy.展开更多
Ammonium dinitramide(ADN),which has the advantages of high energy density,no halogen and low characteristic signal,is not only considered as a new high-energy oxidizer that is expected to replace the traditional oxidi...Ammonium dinitramide(ADN),which has the advantages of high energy density,no halogen and low characteristic signal,is not only considered as a new high-energy oxidizer that is expected to replace the traditional oxidizer ammonium perchlorate(AP)in solid propellants,but also a good performance explosive in itself.However,due to the strong hygroscopicity of ADN,its application in solid propellants and explosives is greatly limited.Solving the hygroscopicity of ADN is the key to realize the wide application of ADN.In this paper,we systematically review the research progress of anti-hygroscopic strategies of ADN coating.The surface coating methods are focusing on solvent volatilization,solvent-non-solvent,melt crystallization and atomic layer deposition technology.The characteristics of the different methods are compared and analyzed,and the basis for the classification and selection of the coating materials are introduced in detail.In addition,the feasibility of material for surface coating of ADN is evaluated by several compatibility analysis methods.It is highly expected that the liquid phase method(solvent volatilization method,solvent-non-solvent method)would be the promising method for future ADN coating because of its effective,safety and facile operation.Furthermore,polymer materials,are the preferred coating materials due to their high viscosity,easy adhesion,good anti-hygroscopic effect,and heat resistance,which make ADN weak hygroscopicity,less sensitive,easier to preserve and good compatibility.展开更多
文摘Effects of metal (Ni, Cu, Al) and composite metal (NiB, NiCu, NiCuB) nanopowders on the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) and composite solid propellant ammonium perchlorate/hydroxyterminated polybutadiene (AP/HTPB) were studied by thermal analysis (DTA). The results show that metal and composite metal nanopowders all have good catalytic effects on the thermal decomposition of AP and AP/HTPB composite solid propellant. The effects of metal nanopowders on the thermal decomposition of AP are less than those of the composite metal nanopowders. The effects of metal and composite metal nanopowders on the thermal decomposition of AP are different from those on the thermal decomposition of the AP/HTPB composite solid propellant.
基金Project supported bythe National Natural Science Foundation of China (50306008) and the Fund fromthe Preli minary Research Project of General Equipment Ministry (41328030507)
文摘Perovskite LaMnO3 powders with an average crystallite size of 12.5 nm were rapidly synthesized via a microwave-induced autocombustion reaction using glycine as a fuel and nitrate as an oxidant. After self-propagating combustion, the desired nanocrystalline perovskite LaMnO3 was obtained and no further calcination was carried out. The possible processes of combustion reaction were discussed according to the principle of propellant chemistry. The autocombustion and thermal decomposition of the precursor were investigated using the TG-DTA and FT-IR techniques. The influences of glycine-nitrate molar ratio and heat-treatment temperature on the perovskite phase formation and crystallite size of as-burnt powder were studied by XRD. The morphology and size of the as-burnt powder before and after milling were characterized and compared by TEM.
基金Project supported bythe National Natural Science Foundation of China (50306008) andthefundfromthe Preli minary ResearchProject of General Equipment Ministry (41328030507)
文摘A novel salt-assisted combustion process with ethylene glycol as a fuel and nitrate as an oxidant to synthesize high surface area celia nanopowders was reported. The effects of various tunable conditions, such as fuel-to-oxidant ratio, type of salts, and amount of added salts, on the characteristics of the as-prepared powders were investigated by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and BET surface area measurement. A mechanism scheme was proposed to illustrate the possible formation processes of well-dispersed ceria nanoparticles in the salt-assisted combustion synthesis. It was verified that the simple introduction of leachable inert inorganic salts as an excellent agglomeration inhibitor into the redox mixture precursor leads to the formation of well-dispersed ceria particles with particle size in the range of 4 ～6 nm and a drastic increase in the surface area. The presence of KCl results in an over ten-fold increment in specific surface area from 14.10 m^2·g^-1 for the produced ceria powders via the conventional combustion synthesis process to 156.74 m^2·g^-1 for the product by the salt-assisted combustion synthesis process at the same molar ratio of ethylene glycol-nitrate.
基金financially supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.30923011018)。
文摘The present study introduces a screw-pressing charging method to tackle deficiencies in automation and charge uniformity during the melt-casting of polymer-based energetic materials.To ensure the safety of the experiments,this study used inert materials with similar physical properties to partially substitute for the actual energetic components in the preparation of simulant materials.By thoroughly analyzing slurry physical properties,a simulation framework and an extensive performance evaluation method were developed.Such tools guide the design of the structure and configuration of process parameters.Results demonstrate that employing the Pin element significantly enhances radial mixing within the screw,minimizes temperature variations in the slurry,and improves both efficiency and safety in the mixing process.Further,adjustments such as widening the cone angle of the barrel,modifying the solid content of the slurry,and varying the speed of the screw can optimize the mechanical and thermal coupling in the flow field.These adjustments promote higher-quality slurry and create a safer production environment for the extrusion process.
基金supported by the Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(No.SJCX23_0120)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22275088 and 52101260)+3 种基金the Project of Shuangchuang Scholar of Jiangsu Province(No.JSSCBS20210212)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.30921011203)the Start-Up Grant(No.AE89991/340)from Nanjing University of Science and Technology,the Foundation of Jiangsu Educational Committee(No.22KJB310008)the Senior Talent Program of Jiangsu University(No.20JDG073).
文摘The reduction of global carbon emissions and the achievement of carbon neutrality have become the focus of addressing climate change and global warming.Electrochemical CO_(2) reduction(CO_(2)RR),as a technology that can efficiently convert CO_(2) into value-added products,is receiving widespread attention.This article reviews the current research status of Cu/metal oxide heterostructures in the field of electrochemical reduction of CO_(2).The review first introduces the importance of electrochemical reduction of CO_(2) and the application potential of Cu/metal oxide heterostructures in this field.Subsequently,a comprehensive discussion is presented on the exploration of various Cu/metal oxide heterostructures and their corresponding structure-performance relationship,with particular emphasis on the catalysts'activity,selectivity,stability and the nature of active sites.Lastly,the review provides an overview of the current research challenges and future development trends in this field.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22378172,22138011,22378206).
文摘The conversion of solar energy to facilitate the photocatalytic transformation of CO_(2)into CH4 addresses the energy shortage caused by reducing humans’excessive dependence on fossil fuels and contributes substantially to the goal of carbon neu-trality.However,there are still many limitations on the conversion of CO_(2)to CH_(4).In this work,a series of ZrO_(2)/Bi_(19)S_(27)Br_(3)composite photocatalysts was prepared by the solvothermal method and applied to the methanation reaction of CO_(2).Combin-ing Bi_(19)S_(27)Br_(3)with ZrO_(2)forms a heterojunction with a strong coupling interface.This greatly enhanced the CO_(2)adsorption performance of the 50-ZrO_(2)/Bi_(19)S_(27)Br_(3)composite and promoted the effective separation of photogenerated electron–hole pairs.Without the addition of photosensitizers,the CH_(4)selectivity of the 50-ZrO_(2)/Bi_(19)S_(27)Br_(3)composite is approximately 63%,and the CH_(4)generation rate is 18.04μmol/(gcat·h),which is noticeably higher than that of ZrO_(2)or Bi_(19)S_(27)Br_(3).This research demonstrated enhanced photocatalytic CO_(2)reduction efficiency using Bi_(19)S_(27)Br_(3)-based materials,providing a novel approach for the use of CO_(2)resources.
基金the Major Science and Technology Demonstration Projects in Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BE2022608).
文摘Inspired by the thermal stability mechanism of thermophilic protein,which presents ionic bonds that have better stability at higher temperatures,this paper proposes the introduction of electrostatic interactions by adding carboxyl-modified silica(C-SiO2),PAA,and CaCl_(2) to achieve higher viscosity over 25℃.The rheological behavior of C-SiO_(2)-based shear thickening fluid(CS-STF)was investigated at a temperature range of 25–55℃.Unlike SiO_(2)-based STF,which exhibits single-step thickening and a negative correlation between viscosity and temperature.As the C-SiO_(2) content was 41%(w/w)and the mass ratio of PAA:CaCl_(2):C-SiO_(2) was 3:1:10,the CS-STF displayed a double-thickening behavior,and the peak viscosity reached 1330 Pa·s at 35℃.From the yarn pull-out test,the inter-yarn force was significantly increased with the increasing CS-STF content.Treating UHMWPE fabrics with CS-STF improved the impact resistance effectively.In the blunt impact test,the U-CS fabrics with high CS-STF content(121.45 wt%)experienced penetration failure under high impact energy(18 J)due to stress concentration caused by the shear thickening behavior.The knife stabbing test demonstrated that U-CS fabrics with appropriate content(88.38 wt%)have the best stabbing resistance in various impact energies.Overall,this study proposed a high-performence STF showing double-thickening and enhancing shear-thickening behavior at a wide temperature range,the composite fabrics with the performance of resisting both the blunt and stab impact had broad application prospects in the field of personal protection.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52075141)the Open Project of Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Critical Friction Pair for Advanced Equipment(LCFP-2408)+9 种基金Key Research&Development(R&D)Plan of Anhui Province under Grant(2022a05020019)Support Program for Outstanding Young Talents in Anhui Province Colleges and Universities(gxyq2022079)Excellent Research and Innovation Teams Project of Anhui Province's Universities(2022AH010092)Discipline Construction Quality Improvement Project of Chaohu University(kj22fdzy03,XLZ202307,XLZ202301)School-level Scientific Research Project of Chaohu University(XLY-202112)Scientific Research Planning Project of Anhui Provincial(2022AH051726)Anhui Province University Science and Engineering Teachers'Internship Program in Enterprises(2024jsqygz89)Anhui Province College Students'Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program(S202410380020)Anhui Province Postdoctoral Research Project(2024A773)Horizontal Research Project of Chaohu University(hxkt20230006).
文摘In the quest to develop high-performance lubrication additives,a novel nanocomposite comprising biodiesel soot modified by silver(Ag/BDS)was synthesized.The tribological behavior of Ag/BDS nanocomposite as an additive for liquid paraffin(LP)were systematically investigated using response surface methodology.To elucidate the friction and wear mechanisms associated with the Ag/BDS nanocomposite,various analytical techniques were employed,including scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy(SEM/EDS),Raman spectroscopy,and molecular dynamics simulations.The results show that the concentration of Ag/BDS has a significant impact on the tribological properties of LP under different applied loads and sliding speeds.Notably,LP containing 0.25%Ag/BDS shows the most favorable tribological performance and in comparison,to pure LP,the average friction coefficient and average wear volume have been reduced by 42.7%and 21.2%,respectively.The mechanisms underlying the reduction in friction and anti-wear mechanism of Ag/BDS have been attributed to the excellent synergies of Ag and BDS.Specifically,the Ag particles facilitate the incorporation of BDS particles in the formation of uniform boundary lubrication films.
文摘Nano-nitramine explosives(RDX.HMX.CL-20) are produced on a bi-directional grinding mill.The scanning electron microscope(SEM)observations show that the prepared particles are semi-spherical,and the narrow size distributions are characterized using the laser particle size analyzer.Compared with the micron-sized samples,the nano-products show obvious decrease in friction and impact sensitivities.In the case of shock sensitivities,nano-products have lower values by 59.9%(RDX),56.4%(HMX),and 58.1%(CL-20),respectively.When nano-RDX and nano-HMX are used in plastic bonded explosives(PBX) as alternative materials of micron-sized particles,their shock sensitivities are significantly decreased by 24.5%(RDX) and 22.9%(HMX),and their detonation velocities are increased by about 1.7%.Therefore,it is expected to promote the application of nano-nitramine explosives in PBXs and composite modified double-based propellants(CMDBs) so that some of their properties would be improved.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (50306008)Advance Research Foundation forGeneral Equipment Department (41328030507)
文摘Nano-sized yttria particles were synthesized via a non-aqueous sol-gel process based on hydrated yttrium nitrate and ethylene glycol. The effects of the molar ratio of ethylene glycol to yttrium ion and calcination temperature on crystallite size of the products were studied. The catalytic performance of the as-prepared yttria for the ammonium perchlorate （AP） decomposition was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry （DSC）. The results indicate that the nano-sized cubic yttria particles with less than 20 nm in average crystallite size can be obtained after 2 h reflux at 70℃, dried at 90 ℃, forming xerogel, and followed by annealing of xerogel for 2 h, and that the addition of the nano-sized yttria to AP incorporates two small exothermic peaks of AP in the temperature ranges of 310 - 350 ℃ and 400 - 470 ℃ into a strong exothermic peak of AP and increases the apparent decomposition heat from 515 to over 1110 J·g^- 1. It is also clear that the temperature of AP decomposition exothermic peak decreases and the apparent decomposition heat of AP increases with the increase of the amount of nano-sized yttria. The fact that the addition of the 5 % nano-sized yttria to AP decreases the temperature of AP exothermic peak to 337.7℃ by reduction of 114.6℃ and increases the apparent decomposition heat from 515 to 1240 J·g^-1, reveals that nano-sized yttria shows strong catalytic property for AP thermal decomposition.
文摘Nano hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine(RDX) was prepared using a bi-directional rotation mill and dried under different conditions(liquid, temperature and drying). It shows that the samples cake seriously and the particles grow up obviously by ordinary drying in different liquids at 70 C, which occurs again after vacuum drying. With the increase of temperature, the degrees of caking and aggregation are enhanced.Well dispersed sample maintaining constant particle size is extracted by supercritical drying, especially freeze drying. Furthermore, the mechanical sensitivities of I-RDX, O-RDX and F-RDX, of which the average sizes are 88.03 mm, 15.32 mm and 0.16 mm, respectively, are evaluated. Compared with I-RDX, the friction, impact and shock sensitivities of O-RDX are slightly lower. However, the friction, impact and shock sensitivities of F-RDX are reduced by 30%, 99.0% and 59.9%, respectively.
基金financially supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project(No.2017-VI-0013-0085)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52001205)Shanghai Sailing Program(No.19YF1422600)。
文摘Hydrogen is considered to be an ideal safe and clean energy source,which can be produced by water splitting.The high overpotential of hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)is one of the bottleneck issues for the practical application of water splitting,where high-efficiency electrocatalysts are thus usually required to accommodate and facilitate the reaction.In recent years,a rapid rise in the HER electrocatalysts has been witnessed,especially nanostructured materials.Noble metals are generally regarded as the most effective electrocatalysts for HER,while some other electrocatalysts based on non-noble transition metals,including alloys,chalcogenides,phosphides,carbides and nitrides,can even approach the HER efficiency of noble metal benchmarks.This paper mainly introduces the basic principles of the HER process,evaluates different categories of nanostructured electrocatalytic materials,providing guidance for the design and fabrication of nanostructured HER catalysts.Moreover,recent progress and future research directions regarding the performance of metallic nanostructured materials are also discussed.
文摘A novel method was described for the production of silver nanoparticle by using nano-carbon as active template.Special ultrasonic condition was used to assure the active effect of the template and achieve an even and stable micro-reactor system,therefore yield uniform silver nanoparticle without obvious agglomeration.By laser granularity instrument measurement,the silver nanoparticles show a mean diameter of 20.4 nm and narrow distribution between 18.7 nm and 23.0 nm according to the optimum technology.Regular spherical morphology can be observed by transmission electron microscopy(TEM).X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that Ag+ is deoxidized to form metal Ag during producing precursor,subsequent calcinations promote phase transformation from nonholonomic crystal to complete cubic crystal,which is consistent with the standard JCPDS card of silver.The results reveal that the nano-carbon in active template system not only exerts micro-reactor and steric stabilization effect,but also acts as reducing agent during the reaction.
文摘A sol-gel freezing-drying method was utilized to prepare energetic nanocomposites based on 2, 4, 6, 8,10, 12-hexanitro-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12-hexaazaisowurtzitane(CL-20) with 3, 3-Bis(azidomethyl) oxetanetetrahydrofuran copolymer(BAMO-THF) as energetic gel matrix. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD), Raman, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) and differential thermal analyser(DTA) were utilized to characterize the structure and property of the resultant energetic nanocomposites. Compared with raw CL-20, the average particle sizes of CL-20 in CL-20/BAMO-THF energetic nanocomposites were decreased to nano scale and the morphologies of CL-20 were also changed from prismatic to spherical. FT-IR detection revealed that CL-20 particles were recrystallized in BAMO-THF gel matrix during the freezing-drying process. The thermal decomposition behaviors of the energetic nanocomposites were investigated as well. The thermolysis process of CL-20/BAMO-THF nanocomposites was enhanced and the activation energy was lower compared with that of raw CL-20,indicating that CL-20/BAMO-THF nanocomposites showed high thermolysis activity. The impact sensitivity tests indicated that CL-20/BAMO-THF energetic nanocomposites presented low sensitivity performance.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50876046)
文摘To improve the catalytic activity of amorphous Co-B alloys, Co-B coated aluminum （Co-B/M） nanocomposites were prepared by electroless coating technique and evaluated as additives for the catalytic performance of ammonium perchlorate （AP） and AP-based solid state propellants. X-ray diffractometry （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, inductive coupled plasma emission spectrometry （ICP）, differential scanning calorimetry （DSC） as well as strand burner method were employed to characterize the crystal phase, morphologies, chemical composition, and catalytic activity of the as-synthesized material. The results show that a continuous layer of about 100 nm amorphous Co72.6B27.4 covers the surfaces of M particles. Addition of the as-synthesized Co-B/A1 nanocomposites as catalysts promotes AP decomposition, enhances the burning rate, and lowers the pressure exponent of the AP-based propellants considerably.
基金the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number 22005145)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(grant number BK20180495,BK20180698)+1 种基金the Opening Project of Key Laboratory of Special Energy Materials(Nanjing University of Science and Technology)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(grant number 30919011404)。
文摘Hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene/toluene diisocyanate(HTPB/TDI)system is widely used in composite solid propellants.The migrations of plasticizers and water molecules from solid propellants and surrounding environment to the inhibitor have always been the important issues.This study focuses on the preparation,characterization and anti-migration behavior of graphene oxide(GO)/HTPB nanocomposite liner.The GO/HTPB(GH)composite liners affect the migration of small molecules through a tighter cross-linked structure and weakening function of small molecule adsorption.The anti-migration performance of the liner at different temperatures was analyzed,and the influence of the added amount of GO on the anti-migration performance and adhesion performance was also systematically studied.The overall performance of the liner is optimized when the amount of GO filler is 0.3 wt%.After adding 0.3 wt%GO,the concentration of dioctyl sebacate(DOS)migrated into the liner is decreased by 23.28%,and the concentration of water molecules is decreased by 51.89%,indicating that the introduction of GO can significantly improve the anti-migration performance of the liner.In addition,the bond strength is greatly increased from 0.25 MPa to 0.95 MPa,which meets the application requirements of the current propellant system.This research provides an important way for the preparation of structure-function synergistic anti-migration composite liners.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project No. 21805139, 12102194, 22005144 and 22005145)the Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. U2141202)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No. BK20200471)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. 30920041106, 30921011203)
文摘Ammonium dinitramide(ADN)is considered as a potential substitute for ammonium perchlorate in energetic materials due to its high density,positive oxygen balance,and halogen-free characteristics.However,its application has been severely limited because of its strong hygroscopicity,difficult storage,and incompatibility with isocyanate curing agents.In order to better bloom the advantages of the highly energetic and environment-friendly ADN in the fields of energetic materials,an in-depth analysis of the current situation and discussion of key research points are particularly important.In this paper,a detailed overview on the synthesis,thermal decomposition,hygroscopic mechanism,and antihygroscopicity of ADN has been discussed,its application in powdes and explosives are also presented,and its future research directions are proposed.
文摘The frequent occurrence of safety accidents during the calendering process is caused by the flammable and explosive properties of composite modified double-base(CMDB)propellant.Optimization of process parameters with the aid of fluid simulation technology could effectively ensure the safety of the calendering process.To improve the accuracy of the simulation results,material parameters and model structure were corrected based on actual conditions,and adaptive grid technology was applied in the local mesh refinement.In addition,the rheological behavior,motion trajectories and heat transfer mechanisms of CMDB propellant slurry were studied with different gaps,rotational rates and temperatures of two rollers.The results indicated that the refined mesh could significantly improve the contour clarity of boundaries and simulate the characteristics of CMDB propellant slurry reflux movement caused by the convergent flow near the outlet.Compared with the gap,the increased rotational rate of roller could promote the reflux movement and intensify the shear flow of slurry inside the flow region by viscous shear dragging.Meanwhile,under the synergistic effect of contact heat transfer as well as convective heat exchange,heat accumulated near the outlet and diffused along the reflux movement,which led to the countercurrent heat dissipation behavior of CMDB propellant slurry.The plasticizing mechanism of slurry and the safety of calendering under different conditions were explored,which provided theoretical guidance and reference data for the optimization of calendering process conditions.Based on the simulation results,the safety of the CMDB propellant calendering process could be significantly improved with a few tests conducted during a short research and development cycle.
基金Funded by Natural Science Fund of Jiangsu Overseas Research&Training Program for University Prominent Young&Middleaged Teachers and Presidents,the Natural Science Fund of Jiangsu Province(No.BK20130094)the Enterprise-universities Cooperative Innovation Fund of Jiangsu Province(No.BY2014016)
文摘Fe3O4/carbon nanotubes（Fe3O4/CNTs） nanocomposites were prepared by polylol hightemperature decomposition of the precursor ferric chloride and CNTs in liquid triethylene glycol.After surface modification with hexanediamine,folate was covalently linked to the amine group of magnetic Fe3O4/CNTs nanocomposites.The products were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy,transmission electron microscopy,and vibrating sample magnetometry.Then Fe3O4/CNTs were used as a dual-drug carrier to co-delivery of the hydrophilic drug epirubicin hydrochloride and hydrophobic drug paclitaxel.The results indicated that the Fe3O4/CNTs had a favorable release property for epirubicin and paclitaxel,and thus had potential application in tumor-targeted combination chemotherapy.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.21805139,12102194 and 22005144)the Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U2141202)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.30921011203)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(YESS Program,2021QNRC001)。
文摘Ammonium dinitramide(ADN),which has the advantages of high energy density,no halogen and low characteristic signal,is not only considered as a new high-energy oxidizer that is expected to replace the traditional oxidizer ammonium perchlorate(AP)in solid propellants,but also a good performance explosive in itself.However,due to the strong hygroscopicity of ADN,its application in solid propellants and explosives is greatly limited.Solving the hygroscopicity of ADN is the key to realize the wide application of ADN.In this paper,we systematically review the research progress of anti-hygroscopic strategies of ADN coating.The surface coating methods are focusing on solvent volatilization,solvent-non-solvent,melt crystallization and atomic layer deposition technology.The characteristics of the different methods are compared and analyzed,and the basis for the classification and selection of the coating materials are introduced in detail.In addition,the feasibility of material for surface coating of ADN is evaluated by several compatibility analysis methods.It is highly expected that the liquid phase method(solvent volatilization method,solvent-non-solvent method)would be the promising method for future ADN coating because of its effective,safety and facile operation.Furthermore,polymer materials,are the preferred coating materials due to their high viscosity,easy adhesion,good anti-hygroscopic effect,and heat resistance,which make ADN weak hygroscopicity,less sensitive,easier to preserve and good compatibility.
