To analyze the impact of bubbles on the mechanical behavior of glasses,by controlling the refining time,we prepared three borosilicate glasses with the same composition and different porosity.By the analysis software ...To analyze the impact of bubbles on the mechanical behavior of glasses,by controlling the refining time,we prepared three borosilicate glasses with the same composition and different porosity.By the analysis software integrated within the optical microscope,the diameter and number of the bubbles on the surface of three borosilicate glasses were quantified.From the hardness and crack initiation resistance(CR),we built the relationship between the porosity and the mechanical performance of these borosilicate glasses.展开更多
Transparent glass-ceramics containing MgSiO_(3)and/or Mg_(2)SiO_(4)nanocrystals were prepared.Effects of MgO/SiO_(2)ratio on crystallization properties of MgSiO_(3)and Mg_(2)SiO_(4)nanocrystals were investigated.When ...Transparent glass-ceramics containing MgSiO_(3)and/or Mg_(2)SiO_(4)nanocrystals were prepared.Effects of MgO/SiO_(2)ratio on crystallization properties of MgSiO_(3)and Mg_(2)SiO_(4)nanocrystals were investigated.When the MgO/SiO_(2)ratio is relatively low,crystallization of MgSiO_(3)is favored,whereas a higher MgO/SiO_(2)ratio tends to promote the crystallization of Mg_(2)SiO_(4).Glass-ceramics are transparent in the visible range due to the small size of the precipitated nanocrystals.Replacing SiO_(2)with MgO results in an increase in Vickers hardness,and the Vickers hardness can be further enhanced through the precipitation of MgSiO_(3)and Mg_(2)SiO_(4)nanocrystals.The findings presented herein are meaningful for the preparation of highly transparent glass-ceramics containing MgSiO_(3)and Mg_(2)SiO_(4)nanocrystals.展开更多
Ag-doped alkali borosilicate glasses with different TiO_(2) contents were prepared by the melting method.The viscosity-temperature curves of the glass samples were fitted using the MYEGA equation,and it was found that...Ag-doped alkali borosilicate glasses with different TiO_(2) contents were prepared by the melting method.The viscosity-temperature curves of the glass samples were fitted using the MYEGA equation,and it was found that the viscosity of the glass showed a gradual decrease with the increase of TiO_(2) content in the interval of the crystallization temperature of the glass.The results of XPS analysis show that TiO_(2) mainly enters the glass network in the form of[TiO_(4)]before the heat treatment of the glass samples.In contrast,after the heat treatment,the contents of[TiO_(4)]and[TiO_(5)]in the glass decreased significantly,and the content of[TiO_(6)]increased,which led to the separation of TiO_(2) from the glass network.The microhardness of glass shows the same pattern.Raman spectral analysis shows that the introduction of TiO_(2) promotes phase separation in glass.The reduction of glass viscosity facilitates the movement of particles within the glass,while the creation of phase separation promotes heterogeneous nucleation of grains.FE-SEM analysis reveals that the silver halide grains in the heat-treated glass are dispersed in the matrix in a spherical shape,and the average size of the silver halide grains tends to increase with the increase of TiO_(2) content.展开更多
A series of Eu^(2+)/Eu^(3+)doped 20La_(2)O_(3)-20Al_(2)O_(3)-60SiO_(2)glasses(LAS:Eu)were fabricated via melting quenching method in air atmosphere.By introducing the reducing agent Si_(3)N_(4),the ratio of Eu^(2+)/Eu...A series of Eu^(2+)/Eu^(3+)doped 20La_(2)O_(3)-20Al_(2)O_(3)-60SiO_(2)glasses(LAS:Eu)were fabricated via melting quenching method in air atmosphere.By introducing the reducing agent Si_(3)N_(4),the ratio of Eu^(2+)/Eu^(3+)in glasses can be controlled under atmospheric conditions at 1520℃for 5 h.As the tunable Eu^(2+)/Eu^(3+)component in LAS:Eu glasses,the wavelength conversion of photoluminescence is achieved upon the395 nm excitation,where LAS:0.7Eu exhibits a color coordinate of(0.334,0.314).According to calculation,the energy transfer mechanism between Eu^(2+)and Eu^(3+)in glasses is dipole-dipole interactions dominate.Meanwhile,relative X-ray excited luminescence(XEL)intensity of the single Eu^(2+)doped glass can reach 38.6%of that of Bi_(4)Ge_(3)O_(12)(BGO)crystal.The temperature-dependent emission spectra of the LAS:Eu glasses were tested under photoluminescence and X-ray excitation,and the thermal activation energy was calculated.These results demonstrate the potential of LAS:Eu glass for applications as lightemitting diode(LED)materials and scintillators in nuclear radiation detection.展开更多
Ceramic thin plates were prepared using kaolin,potassium sodium feldspar and quartz powder as the main raw materials and kaolin,α-Al_(2)O_(3),MoO_(3) and AlF_(3)·3H_(2)O as additives.The experiment examined the ...Ceramic thin plates were prepared using kaolin,potassium sodium feldspar and quartz powder as the main raw materials and kaolin,α-Al_(2)O_(3),MoO_(3) and AlF_(3)·3H_(2)O as additives.The experiment examined the effects of different additives on mullite formation,as well as the microstructure and properties of the ceramic thin plates.Additionally,the study explored the toughening and strengthening mechanisms induced by the additives,providing a theoretical foundation for further optimizing the toughness of ceramic thin plates.The results showed that the D4 sample fired at 1220℃(with an addition of 20 wt% α-Al_(2)O_(3))exhibited the best performance,with a water absorption rate of 0.07%,apparent porosity of 0.18%,bulk density of 2.75 g·cm^(-3),firing shrinkage of 12.76%,bending strength reaching 101.93 MPa,and fracture toughness of 2.51 MPa·m^(1/2).As the amount ofα-Al_(2)O_(3) additive increased,the ceramic thin plates exhibited a greater abundance of short rod-like mullite and corundum grains,which were tightly packed together,forming a framework for the ceramic thin plates.This microstructure enhanced pathways for crack propagation,dispersed internal stresses,and increased fracture surface energy,resulting in significant improvements in both strength and fracture toughness of the ceramic thin plates.展开更多
Dynamic thermal mechanical analysis was used to evaluate the viscoelasticity of asphalt.The parameters included the energy storage modulus(E),the loss modulus(E'),and the loss tangent(tanδ).The impact of three ki...Dynamic thermal mechanical analysis was used to evaluate the viscoelasticity of asphalt.The parameters included the energy storage modulus(E),the loss modulus(E'),and the loss tangent(tanδ).The impact of three kinds of particles containing CaCO_(3)with different size and structure on the mechanical properties was also measured.The addition of limestone increases the glass transition temperature,while nanoCaCO_(3)@SiO_(2)decreases the glass transition temperature.Nano-CaCO_(3)has a negligible effect on the glass transition temperature.The particle size of the limestone is 0.075 mm,which is a material at the micrometer level.During the heating process,it hinders the molecular movement and makes the material harder.Thus the glass transition temperature is relatively high.展开更多
C-S-H series are synthesized at different temperatures and ages by pozzolanic reaction.The change of particle size distribution,phase composition,morphology and nanostructure of C-S-H with temperatures and ages,and th...C-S-H series are synthesized at different temperatures and ages by pozzolanic reaction.The change of particle size distribution,phase composition,morphology and nanostructure of C-S-H with temperatures and ages,and the effects of C-S-H seeds and seeds parameters on the hydration behavior and mechanical properties development of cement were investigated by DLS,XRD,SEM,^(29)Si NMR,TAM-air isothermal calorimeter and mechanical properties test.The results show that the particle size,crystallinity,basal spacing and Q^(2)/Q^(1) ratio of C-S-H increases with the increase of synthesis temperature and age.The addition of synthesized C-S-H seeds to cement pastes results in the strong acceleration effect on cement hydration and significant improvement of the early strength of cement paste and mortar.The 1 day-C-S-H seeds synthesized at room temperature can increase the strength of cement paste by about 30 MPa at 12 h.The effect does not show a very regular change with the increase of the temperature and age of seeds synthesis.Considering the effect of C-S-H seeds on the hydration and mechanical properties of cement,and economy and short cycle of seeds synthesis,the C-S-H seeds synthesized at room temperature for 1 day or 55 ℃ water bath for 12 hours is recommended..展开更多
The crystallization behavior of Li_(2)O-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2) glasses with various concentration of Li2O were investigated by DSC,XRD,and FE-SEM.The h/l-quartz s.s.is the main crystalline phase for all of the glass with...The crystallization behavior of Li_(2)O-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2) glasses with various concentration of Li2O were investigated by DSC,XRD,and FE-SEM.The h/l-quartz s.s.is the main crystalline phase for all of the glass with the heat treatment of 720℃/3 h+800℃/1.5 h while the crystallinity and crystal size increase with the increase of Li2O contents.Due to the negative thermal expansion coefficient of h/l-quartz s.s.,the thermal expansion coefficient of glass-ceramics decreases with the increasing of Li2O contents.When the Li2O content is 9mol%,the near-zero CTE20-700℃=-0.09×10^(-6)℃^(-1) is obtained upon the heat treatment of 720℃/3 h+800℃/1.5 h.The crystallization activation energy of the glass with 9mol%Li2O is about 351 kJ/mol,and the crystallization mechanism is volume crystallization.展开更多
The crystallization behavior and transparent property of MgO-A1203-SiO2 （MAS） glasses with TiO2 and TiO2＋ZrO2 as nucleating agents were discussed by differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, field emission-...The crystallization behavior and transparent property of MgO-A1203-SiO2 （MAS） glasses with TiO2 and TiO2＋ZrO2 as nucleating agents were discussed by differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, field emission-environment scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive spectrum and UV-VIS-NIR scanning spectrophotometer. It was found that the glass crystallized at 950 ℃ with ZrO2 less than 3% could obtain transparent glass ceramic, which presented purple to colorless. With the nucleating agent additives （5% TIO2＋3% ZrO2）, the colorless transparent glass-ceramics with spinel as the main crystal phase could be prepared, and the transmittance reached about 80%. As the crystallized temperature increase to 1 000 ℃, besides spinel（MgA1204）, sapphirine （Mg3.5A19Si1.5O20） and ZrTiO4 precipitated from matrix glass, and the transmitance of glass-ceramic decreased.展开更多
The effects of polyaerylamide （PAM） and polyvinyl alcohol （PVA） on morphology and structure of calcium silica~ hydrate with C/S 1.0-1.7 prepared via precipitation in solution were investigated by XRD, FT-IR and TE...The effects of polyaerylamide （PAM） and polyvinyl alcohol （PVA） on morphology and structure of calcium silica~ hydrate with C/S 1.0-1.7 prepared via precipitation in solution were investigated by XRD, FT-IR and TEM techniques. The results show that incorporation of the polymers decreased the order degree, increased the interlayer spacing and disturbed the layered stacking of C-S-H. Interlayer spacing expansion depended on C/S ratios and type of polymer. Interlayer spacing expansion had a minimum at C/S 1.0 and a maximum at C/S 1.3 and 1.5. Interlayer spacing expansion of PAM was bigger than that of PVA with the same C/S. C-S-H added with PVA mainly exhibited foil-like and fibrillar morphology. The fibrils were of variable length from a few tens of nanometers to a few hundreds of nanometers. Fibrils or foils seemed to be longer in the presence of PVA.展开更多
Molecular dynamics simulation was utilized to investigate the transport and adsorption of chloride in the nanopore of calcium aluminosilicate hydrate(C-A-S-H)with associated cation types of Ca,Mg,Na and K.The local io...Molecular dynamics simulation was utilized to investigate the transport and adsorption of chloride in the nanopore of calcium aluminosilicate hydrate(C-A-S-H)with associated cation types of Ca,Mg,Na and K.The local ionic structure,atomic dynamics and bond stability were analyzed to elucidate the interaction between cations and chloride ions.The results show that interfacial chloride is absorbed through the ion pairing formation in the vicinity of C-A-S-H substrate.Interfacial cations can simultaneously interact aluminosilicate chains,water molecules and Cl^(-)ions,which restrict the motion of interfacial Cl^(-)ions.Pore solution chloride can be immobilized through the solvation effect of cations.Cations along with their hydration shell can connect to neighboring Cl^(-)ions to decrease their mobility.Owing to the varied ionic chemistry,cations show different interaction strength with neighboring water molecules and anions,which determines the chloride transport behavior in the nanopore of C-A-S-H.The chloride immobilization capacity of C-A-S-H nanopore with different associated cations is listed in following order:Mg^(2+)Ca^(2+)<Na^(+)≈K^(+),which agrees reasonably with previous experiments.展开更多
A low-cost and efficient filter medium for Cd(Ⅱ) removal was prepared by anchoring-SCN functional groups(by 3-thiocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane, TCPS) on ceramsite via the approach of synthesizing a honeycomb calciuma...A low-cost and efficient filter medium for Cd(Ⅱ) removal was prepared by anchoring-SCN functional groups(by 3-thiocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane, TCPS) on ceramsite via the approach of synthesizing a honeycomb calciumaluminum-silicate-hydrate(C-A-S-H) layer as intermediate. The specific surface area of ceramsite was increased enormously by more than 50 times because of the modification of honeycomb layer. Moreover, the abundant Si-OH bonds existing in the structure of CAS-H can serve as active sites for TCPS. The combined effects ensure that the hybrid filter medium(named ceramsite/C-A-S-H/TCPS) demonstrated a high Cd(Ⅱ) adsorption capacity of 18.27 mg·g^-1 for particle size of 0.1-0.6 mm, 12.63 mg·g^-1 for 0.6-1.25 mm and 8.64 mg·g^-1 for 1.25-2.35 mm. The Cd(Ⅱ) adsorption capacity per unit area of ceramsite/C-A-S-H/TCPS(0.1-0.6 mm) is up to 4.07 mg·m^-2, which is much higher than that of many nano-adsorbents. In addition, ceramsite/C-AS-H/TCPS could maintain a high removal efficiency(> 85%) in a wide range of p H 3-11 and showed excellent selectivity in the presence of competing ions. Furthermore, Cd(Ⅱ) could be desorbed from ceramsite/C-A-S-H/TCPS composites with nearly 100%, suggesting the potential application in recycling of heavy metal ions.展开更多
Influences of alkali oxides doping on the crystal structure, defects and hydration behavior of tricalcium silicate C_3S were investigated by X-ray powder diffraction with the Rietveld method, inductively coupled plasm...Influences of alkali oxides doping on the crystal structure, defects and hydration behavior of tricalcium silicate C_3S were investigated by X-ray powder diffraction with the Rietveld method, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, thermoluminescence and isothermal calorimetry. All the samples were stabilized as T1 form C_3S. Changes in the crystal structure of C_3S could mainly be monitored by changes in lattice parameters, which were closely correlated with the incorporation concentration and substitution types of alkalis. Although alkalis were incorporated at trace level in C_3S, the thermoluminescence and hydration behavior of C_3S were significantly influenced. Initial hydration activity was dramatically increased and highly related to the intensity of the irradiation-induced thermoluminescence peaks at low temperatures due to their direct correlation with defects. The oxygen vacancy sites resulting from the substitution of alkalis for Ca could readily account for the acceleration of the initial hydration of C_3S.展开更多
The structure and chemical durability of non-alkali aluminoborosilicate glasses with various contents of ZnO were investigated.As the replacement of MgO by ZnO increases from 0 to 3.2mol%,the average number of bridge ...The structure and chemical durability of non-alkali aluminoborosilicate glasses with various contents of ZnO were investigated.As the replacement of MgO by ZnO increases from 0 to 3.2mol%,the average number of bridge oxygen per tetrahedron (BO/T) as a measure of network connectivity increases from 2.84 to 3.04,and the chemical durability improved.The weight loss ratio (WLR) of glass etched in 10vol% HF (20 ℃,20 min) solution decreased from 4.809 to 4.509,and in 5wt% NaOH (95 ℃,6 h) solution decreased from 1.201 to 0.994.The replacement of MgO by ZnO further increased to 6.4mol%,the value of BO/T decreased to 3.04 instead,and thus the chemical durability deteriorated.The WLR of HF-acid and NaOH-alkali corrosion increased to 6.683 and 1.994,respectively.The chemical durability shows strongly dependent on the network connectivity and exhibits mixed intermediate effects during the replacement of MgO by ZnO.展开更多
The low-melting glass of Bi2O_(3)-B2O_(3)-SiO_(2)(BiBSi)system was used for the first time for laser sealing of vacuum glazing.Under the condition of constant boron content,how the structure and properties vary with B...The low-melting glass of Bi2O_(3)-B2O_(3)-SiO_(2)(BiBSi)system was used for the first time for laser sealing of vacuum glazing.Under the condition of constant boron content,how the structure and properties vary with Bi/Si ratio in low-melting glass was investigated.In addition,the relationships between laser power,low-melting glass solder with different Bi/Si ratios and laser sealing shear strength were revealed.The results show that a decrease in the Bi/Si ratio can cause a contraction of the glass network of the low-melting glass,leading to an increase of its characteristic temperature and a decrease of its coefficient of thermal expansion.During laser sealing,the copper ions in the low-melting glass play an endothermic role.A change in the Bi/Si ratio will affect the valence state transition of the copper ions in the low-melting glass.The absorbance of the low-melting glass does not follow the expected correlation with the Bi/Si ratio,but shows a linear correlation with the content of divalent copper ions.The greater the concentration of divalent copper ions,the greater the absorbance of the low-melting glass,and the lower the laser power required for laser sealing.The shear strength of the low melting glass solder after laser sealing was tested,and it was found that the maximum shear strength of Z1 glass sample was the highest up to 2.67 MPa.展开更多
In this study,transparent K_(2)O-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)(KAS)glass-ceramics with leucite as the main crystalline phase were prepared by melting-quench method and two-step heat treatment.The effects of SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3) ...In this study,transparent K_(2)O-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)(KAS)glass-ceramics with leucite as the main crystalline phase were prepared by melting-quench method and two-step heat treatment.The effects of SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3) ratio and heat treatment on crystallization and mechanical properties were studied.The crystallization kinetics and X-Ray Diffraction(XRD)results showed that SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3) ratio and heat treatment system had a direct impact on the crystallization behavior of potassium aluminosilicate glass-ceramics.When heat-treated at 680℃/2 h and 780℃/1 h,cracks generated on the surface of the sample with the addition of SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3)=4.8(in mol)due to the huge difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion between glass matrix and surface.When the addition of SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3)(in mol)was 4,the sample with leucite as the main crystalline phase showed an excellent fracture toughness(1.46 MPa·m^(0.5))after the heat treatment of 680℃/2 h and 780℃/5 h.And there was a phase transformation from kaliophilite to leucite.The crystalline phases of the sample heat-treated at 680℃/8 h and 780℃/1 h were leucite and kaliophilite,which resulted in the visible light transmittance of 63%and the fracture toughness of 0.91 MPa·m^(0.5).Furthermore,after the heat treatment of 680℃/2 h and 780℃/5 h,the main crystalline phase of the sample with SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3)=3.2(in mol)was still kaliophilite.Because leucite only grows on the surface of the sample and is hard to grow inward,it is hard to achieve the bulk crystallization of leucite in the sample with SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3)=3.2(in mol).展开更多
The strength development law of γ-type dicalcium silicate (γ-C_(2)S) under different carbonation processes was investigated,and the carbonation mechanism of γ-C_(2)S under the action of NH_(4)HCO_(3) was clarified ...The strength development law of γ-type dicalcium silicate (γ-C_(2)S) under different carbonation processes was investigated,and the carbonation mechanism of γ-C_(2)S under the action of NH_(4)HCO_(3) was clarified by using a wide range of test methods,including XRD and SEM.A method of saturated NH_(4)HCO_(3) solution as a curing agent was identified to improve the carbonation efficiency and enhance the carbonation degree of γ-C_(2)S,and then a high-strength carbonated specimen was obtained.Microhardness analysis and SEM morphology analysis were conducted on the carbonised specimens obtained under atmospheric pressure carbonisation conditions using the curing agent.It was found that γ-C_(2)S could perform carbonisation well under atmospheric pressure,which promoted the carbonisation efficiency and decreased the carbonisation cost simultaneously.Therefore,a new carbonisation process solution was proposed for the rapid carbonisation of γ-C_(2)S.展开更多
The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of heavy metals on the polymorph transformation of tricalcium silicate.Heavy metal（0.1wt% to 3.0wt%） of Cr,Zn,Cu,Ni and Pb（in oxides form） was added in...The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of heavy metals on the polymorph transformation of tricalcium silicate.Heavy metal（0.1wt% to 3.0wt%） of Cr,Zn,Cu,Ni and Pb（in oxides form） was added into the raw mixtures and then sintered together three times at 1450 ℃ for 2 h.The f-CaO content of doped C3S was determined by the glycerol-ethanol method,and their polymorph transformation was investigated by means of XRD and FTIR.Thermal analysis（DTA/DTG） was conducted to determine the reaction temperatures and mass losses during the sintering process of raw mixtures.The concentration of heavy metal in C3S after sintering was determined by ICP-AES.The experimental results indicate that heavy metal doping contributes to a higher symmetry of C3S except for Pb.Addition of up to 3.0wt%,Cr will lead to a decomposition of C3S into C2S and CaO;Zn will cause a transformation from T1 to M2 polymorph,and then to R polymorph;Cu and Ni cause a gradual transformation from T1 to T2 and then to M1 and/or M2 polymorph.During the sintering process,all the Pb releases into atmosphere because of evaporation.展开更多
Low porosity is very significant for cementitious composite materials(CCM)under freeze-thaw conditions.To reduce the porosity of CCM,we used wollastonite mineral fibers as a partial replacement for cement and aggregat...Low porosity is very significant for cementitious composite materials(CCM)under freeze-thaw conditions.To reduce the porosity of CCM,we used wollastonite mineral fibers as a partial replacement for cement and aggregate.The five combinations,in which 10%,32%,and 48%Wollastonite were added,were made for scanning using both scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and computed tomography scan technology(CT).Then,the 2D SEM pictures and the 3D pore distribution curves are obtained before and after the freezing and thawing processes,where the micro-pores in the CCM materials are shown.The fractal dimension is used to quantify the topography image in two dimensions,as well as the pore distribution in three dimensions.This method allows for the determination of both surface porosity and volume porosity,both of which show an increase in response to an escalation of freeze-thaw cycles.It is also found that the micro-damage in the concrete is of self-similarity,and in the context of the fractal dimension,the pore evolution can be quantitatively characterized across different sizes,ranging from local to global levels,before and after freezing and thawing.展开更多
Sm^(3+)-doped materials exhibit red and orange emissions in the visible light region,showing broad applica⁃tion prospects in both laser and display material fields.However,the inherent small emission and absorption cr...Sm^(3+)-doped materials exhibit red and orange emissions in the visible light region,showing broad applica⁃tion prospects in both laser and display material fields.However,the inherent small emission and absorption cross-sections of Sm^(3+)result in low luminous efficiency,posing challenges for achieving high-quality solid-state lighting.Here,the excellent white emission of Sm^(3+)doped lithium aluminum silicate(LAS)glass was realized by introducing the Ag aggregates through Ag ion exchange.Under 395 nm excitation,the Ag-doped samples exhibit significant fluo⁃rescence enhancement with color coordinates close to the equal energy white point E(0.33,0.33)and a color ren⁃dering index(CRI)of 81.8.The study reveals that the surface plasmon resonance(SPR)effect of Ag nanoparticles enhances the luminescence of Sm^(3+),while the energy transfer mechanism between Ag^(+)and Sm^(3+)also promotes fluores⁃cence enhancement.By adjusting the concentration of AgNO_(3) and the exchange time,a series of high-quality full-spectrum white light emissions were obtained,indicating that the Ag ion-exchanged Sm^(3+)-doped LAS glass has good application potential in the development of solid-state lighting devices.Moreover,variations in the excitation wave⁃length can effectively tune the emission color,further demonstrating the tunability and practicality of this material in optoelectronic applications.展开更多
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52172007)。
文摘To analyze the impact of bubbles on the mechanical behavior of glasses,by controlling the refining time,we prepared three borosilicate glasses with the same composition and different porosity.By the analysis software integrated within the optical microscope,the diameter and number of the bubbles on the surface of three borosilicate glasses were quantified.From the hardness and crack initiation resistance(CR),we built the relationship between the porosity and the mechanical performance of these borosilicate glasses.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52202026,and 62175192)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(No.2022CFB762)。
文摘Transparent glass-ceramics containing MgSiO_(3)and/or Mg_(2)SiO_(4)nanocrystals were prepared.Effects of MgO/SiO_(2)ratio on crystallization properties of MgSiO_(3)and Mg_(2)SiO_(4)nanocrystals were investigated.When the MgO/SiO_(2)ratio is relatively low,crystallization of MgSiO_(3)is favored,whereas a higher MgO/SiO_(2)ratio tends to promote the crystallization of Mg_(2)SiO_(4).Glass-ceramics are transparent in the visible range due to the small size of the precipitated nanocrystals.Replacing SiO_(2)with MgO results in an increase in Vickers hardness,and the Vickers hardness can be further enhanced through the precipitation of MgSiO_(3)and Mg_(2)SiO_(4)nanocrystals.The findings presented herein are meaningful for the preparation of highly transparent glass-ceramics containing MgSiO_(3)and Mg_(2)SiO_(4)nanocrystals.
基金Funded by Key R&D Projects in Hubei Province of China(No.2020BAB061)。
文摘Ag-doped alkali borosilicate glasses with different TiO_(2) contents were prepared by the melting method.The viscosity-temperature curves of the glass samples were fitted using the MYEGA equation,and it was found that the viscosity of the glass showed a gradual decrease with the increase of TiO_(2) content in the interval of the crystallization temperature of the glass.The results of XPS analysis show that TiO_(2) mainly enters the glass network in the form of[TiO_(4)]before the heat treatment of the glass samples.In contrast,after the heat treatment,the contents of[TiO_(4)]and[TiO_(5)]in the glass decreased significantly,and the content of[TiO_(6)]increased,which led to the separation of TiO_(2) from the glass network.The microhardness of glass shows the same pattern.Raman spectral analysis shows that the introduction of TiO_(2) promotes phase separation in glass.The reduction of glass viscosity facilitates the movement of particles within the glass,while the creation of phase separation promotes heterogeneous nucleation of grains.FE-SEM analysis reveals that the silver halide grains in the heat-treated glass are dispersed in the matrix in a spherical shape,and the average size of the silver halide grains tends to increase with the increase of TiO_(2) content.
基金Project supported by"Pioneer"and"Leading Goose"R&D Program of Zhejiang(2022C01046)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12375183,61505193,12275262,11975220,51972291)Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang(LGG22E020001)。
文摘A series of Eu^(2+)/Eu^(3+)doped 20La_(2)O_(3)-20Al_(2)O_(3)-60SiO_(2)glasses(LAS:Eu)were fabricated via melting quenching method in air atmosphere.By introducing the reducing agent Si_(3)N_(4),the ratio of Eu^(2+)/Eu^(3+)in glasses can be controlled under atmospheric conditions at 1520℃for 5 h.As the tunable Eu^(2+)/Eu^(3+)component in LAS:Eu glasses,the wavelength conversion of photoluminescence is achieved upon the395 nm excitation,where LAS:0.7Eu exhibits a color coordinate of(0.334,0.314).According to calculation,the energy transfer mechanism between Eu^(2+)and Eu^(3+)in glasses is dipole-dipole interactions dominate.Meanwhile,relative X-ray excited luminescence(XEL)intensity of the single Eu^(2+)doped glass can reach 38.6%of that of Bi_(4)Ge_(3)O_(12)(BGO)crystal.The temperature-dependent emission spectra of the LAS:Eu glasses were tested under photoluminescence and X-ray excitation,and the thermal activation energy was calculated.These results demonstrate the potential of LAS:Eu glass for applications as lightemitting diode(LED)materials and scintillators in nuclear radiation detection.
基金Funded by the National Key Technology Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2023YFB4204302)。
文摘Ceramic thin plates were prepared using kaolin,potassium sodium feldspar and quartz powder as the main raw materials and kaolin,α-Al_(2)O_(3),MoO_(3) and AlF_(3)·3H_(2)O as additives.The experiment examined the effects of different additives on mullite formation,as well as the microstructure and properties of the ceramic thin plates.Additionally,the study explored the toughening and strengthening mechanisms induced by the additives,providing a theoretical foundation for further optimizing the toughness of ceramic thin plates.The results showed that the D4 sample fired at 1220℃(with an addition of 20 wt% α-Al_(2)O_(3))exhibited the best performance,with a water absorption rate of 0.07%,apparent porosity of 0.18%,bulk density of 2.75 g·cm^(-3),firing shrinkage of 12.76%,bending strength reaching 101.93 MPa,and fracture toughness of 2.51 MPa·m^(1/2).As the amount ofα-Al_(2)O_(3) additive increased,the ceramic thin plates exhibited a greater abundance of short rod-like mullite and corundum grains,which were tightly packed together,forming a framework for the ceramic thin plates.This microstructure enhanced pathways for crack propagation,dispersed internal stresses,and increased fracture surface energy,resulting in significant improvements in both strength and fracture toughness of the ceramic thin plates.
基金Funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52472033)。
文摘Dynamic thermal mechanical analysis was used to evaluate the viscoelasticity of asphalt.The parameters included the energy storage modulus(E),the loss modulus(E'),and the loss tangent(tanδ).The impact of three kinds of particles containing CaCO_(3)with different size and structure on the mechanical properties was also measured.The addition of limestone increases the glass transition temperature,while nanoCaCO_(3)@SiO_(2)decreases the glass transition temperature.Nano-CaCO_(3)has a negligible effect on the glass transition temperature.The particle size of the limestone is 0.075 mm,which is a material at the micrometer level.During the heating process,it hinders the molecular movement and makes the material harder.Thus the glass transition temperature is relatively high.
基金Funded by National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFB0310001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51772226,51972249,51872216)。
文摘C-S-H series are synthesized at different temperatures and ages by pozzolanic reaction.The change of particle size distribution,phase composition,morphology and nanostructure of C-S-H with temperatures and ages,and the effects of C-S-H seeds and seeds parameters on the hydration behavior and mechanical properties development of cement were investigated by DLS,XRD,SEM,^(29)Si NMR,TAM-air isothermal calorimeter and mechanical properties test.The results show that the particle size,crystallinity,basal spacing and Q^(2)/Q^(1) ratio of C-S-H increases with the increase of synthesis temperature and age.The addition of synthesized C-S-H seeds to cement pastes results in the strong acceleration effect on cement hydration and significant improvement of the early strength of cement paste and mortar.The 1 day-C-S-H seeds synthesized at room temperature can increase the strength of cement paste by about 30 MPa at 12 h.The effect does not show a very regular change with the increase of the temperature and age of seeds synthesis.Considering the effect of C-S-H seeds on the hydration and mechanical properties of cement,and economy and short cycle of seeds synthesis,the C-S-H seeds synthesized at room temperature for 1 day or 55 ℃ water bath for 12 hours is recommended..
基金Funded by the Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of Special Glass and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52072278)。
文摘The crystallization behavior of Li_(2)O-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2) glasses with various concentration of Li2O were investigated by DSC,XRD,and FE-SEM.The h/l-quartz s.s.is the main crystalline phase for all of the glass with the heat treatment of 720℃/3 h+800℃/1.5 h while the crystallinity and crystal size increase with the increase of Li2O contents.Due to the negative thermal expansion coefficient of h/l-quartz s.s.,the thermal expansion coefficient of glass-ceramics decreases with the increasing of Li2O contents.When the Li2O content is 9mol%,the near-zero CTE20-700℃=-0.09×10^(-6)℃^(-1) is obtained upon the heat treatment of 720℃/3 h+800℃/1.5 h.The crystallization activation energy of the glass with 9mol%Li2O is about 351 kJ/mol,and the crystallization mechanism is volume crystallization.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50472309)
文摘The crystallization behavior and transparent property of MgO-A1203-SiO2 （MAS） glasses with TiO2 and TiO2＋ZrO2 as nucleating agents were discussed by differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, field emission-environment scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive spectrum and UV-VIS-NIR scanning spectrophotometer. It was found that the glass crystallized at 950 ℃ with ZrO2 less than 3% could obtain transparent glass ceramic, which presented purple to colorless. With the nucleating agent additives （5% TIO2＋3% ZrO2）, the colorless transparent glass-ceramics with spinel as the main crystal phase could be prepared, and the transmittance reached about 80%. As the crystallized temperature increase to 1 000 ℃, besides spinel（MgA1204）, sapphirine （Mg3.5A19Si1.5O20） and ZrTiO4 precipitated from matrix glass, and the transmitance of glass-ceramic decreased.
基金Funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos51072150,51272193)Program for New Century Excellent Talents inUniversity(No.NCET-10-0660)the Fundamental Research Fundsfor the Central Universities(Nos.2012-Ia-010,2013-Ia-015)
文摘The effects of polyaerylamide （PAM） and polyvinyl alcohol （PVA） on morphology and structure of calcium silica~ hydrate with C/S 1.0-1.7 prepared via precipitation in solution were investigated by XRD, FT-IR and TEM techniques. The results show that incorporation of the polymers decreased the order degree, increased the interlayer spacing and disturbed the layered stacking of C-S-H. Interlayer spacing expansion depended on C/S ratios and type of polymer. Interlayer spacing expansion had a minimum at C/S 1.0 and a maximum at C/S 1.3 and 1.5. Interlayer spacing expansion of PAM was bigger than that of PVA with the same C/S. C-S-H added with PVA mainly exhibited foil-like and fibrillar morphology. The fibrils were of variable length from a few tens of nanometers to a few hundreds of nanometers. Fibrils or foils seemed to be longer in the presence of PVA.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52008002,U21A20149,U2006224 and 51978352)the Open Foundation of the State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures(Wuhan University of Technology)(No.SYSJJ2022-22)Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Building Materials(No.JZCL2202ZR)。
文摘Molecular dynamics simulation was utilized to investigate the transport and adsorption of chloride in the nanopore of calcium aluminosilicate hydrate(C-A-S-H)with associated cation types of Ca,Mg,Na and K.The local ionic structure,atomic dynamics and bond stability were analyzed to elucidate the interaction between cations and chloride ions.The results show that interfacial chloride is absorbed through the ion pairing formation in the vicinity of C-A-S-H substrate.Interfacial cations can simultaneously interact aluminosilicate chains,water molecules and Cl^(-)ions,which restrict the motion of interfacial Cl^(-)ions.Pore solution chloride can be immobilized through the solvation effect of cations.Cations along with their hydration shell can connect to neighboring Cl^(-)ions to decrease their mobility.Owing to the varied ionic chemistry,cations show different interaction strength with neighboring water molecules and anions,which determines the chloride transport behavior in the nanopore of C-A-S-H.The chloride immobilization capacity of C-A-S-H nanopore with different associated cations is listed in following order:Mg^(2+)Ca^(2+)<Na^(+)≈K^(+),which agrees reasonably with previous experiments.
基金Funded by the China National Key R&D Program(No.2018YFE0106300)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.WUT:2019IB003)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51579159).
文摘A low-cost and efficient filter medium for Cd(Ⅱ) removal was prepared by anchoring-SCN functional groups(by 3-thiocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane, TCPS) on ceramsite via the approach of synthesizing a honeycomb calciumaluminum-silicate-hydrate(C-A-S-H) layer as intermediate. The specific surface area of ceramsite was increased enormously by more than 50 times because of the modification of honeycomb layer. Moreover, the abundant Si-OH bonds existing in the structure of CAS-H can serve as active sites for TCPS. The combined effects ensure that the hybrid filter medium(named ceramsite/C-A-S-H/TCPS) demonstrated a high Cd(Ⅱ) adsorption capacity of 18.27 mg·g^-1 for particle size of 0.1-0.6 mm, 12.63 mg·g^-1 for 0.6-1.25 mm and 8.64 mg·g^-1 for 1.25-2.35 mm. The Cd(Ⅱ) adsorption capacity per unit area of ceramsite/C-A-S-H/TCPS(0.1-0.6 mm) is up to 4.07 mg·m^-2, which is much higher than that of many nano-adsorbents. In addition, ceramsite/C-AS-H/TCPS could maintain a high removal efficiency(> 85%) in a wide range of p H 3-11 and showed excellent selectivity in the presence of competing ions. Furthermore, Cd(Ⅱ) could be desorbed from ceramsite/C-A-S-H/TCPS composites with nearly 100%, suggesting the potential application in recycling of heavy metal ions.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51302256 and 51672260)the Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials and State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Architectures(Wuhan University of Technology)
文摘Influences of alkali oxides doping on the crystal structure, defects and hydration behavior of tricalcium silicate C_3S were investigated by X-ray powder diffraction with the Rietveld method, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, thermoluminescence and isothermal calorimetry. All the samples were stabilized as T1 form C_3S. Changes in the crystal structure of C_3S could mainly be monitored by changes in lattice parameters, which were closely correlated with the incorporation concentration and substitution types of alkalis. Although alkalis were incorporated at trace level in C_3S, the thermoluminescence and hydration behavior of C_3S were significantly influenced. Initial hydration activity was dramatically increased and highly related to the intensity of the irradiation-induced thermoluminescence peaks at low temperatures due to their direct correlation with defects. The oxygen vacancy sites resulting from the substitution of alkalis for Ca could readily account for the acceleration of the initial hydration of C_3S.
基金the Nation Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2016YFB0303700)the Hubei Provincial Major Technical Innovation Program of China(No.2017AAA117)the National Natural Science foundation of China(No.51602235)。
文摘The structure and chemical durability of non-alkali aluminoborosilicate glasses with various contents of ZnO were investigated.As the replacement of MgO by ZnO increases from 0 to 3.2mol%,the average number of bridge oxygen per tetrahedron (BO/T) as a measure of network connectivity increases from 2.84 to 3.04,and the chemical durability improved.The weight loss ratio (WLR) of glass etched in 10vol% HF (20 ℃,20 min) solution decreased from 4.809 to 4.509,and in 5wt% NaOH (95 ℃,6 h) solution decreased from 1.201 to 0.994.The replacement of MgO by ZnO further increased to 6.4mol%,the value of BO/T decreased to 3.04 instead,and thus the chemical durability deteriorated.The WLR of HF-acid and NaOH-alkali corrosion increased to 6.683 and 1.994,respectively.The chemical durability shows strongly dependent on the network connectivity and exhibits mixed intermediate effects during the replacement of MgO by ZnO.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52472012)Opening Project of State Silica-Based Materials Laboratory of Anhui Province(No.2022KF11)the Research and Development of Glass Powder for Laser Sealing and Its Sealing Technology(No.K24556)。
文摘The low-melting glass of Bi2O_(3)-B2O_(3)-SiO_(2)(BiBSi)system was used for the first time for laser sealing of vacuum glazing.Under the condition of constant boron content,how the structure and properties vary with Bi/Si ratio in low-melting glass was investigated.In addition,the relationships between laser power,low-melting glass solder with different Bi/Si ratios and laser sealing shear strength were revealed.The results show that a decrease in the Bi/Si ratio can cause a contraction of the glass network of the low-melting glass,leading to an increase of its characteristic temperature and a decrease of its coefficient of thermal expansion.During laser sealing,the copper ions in the low-melting glass play an endothermic role.A change in the Bi/Si ratio will affect the valence state transition of the copper ions in the low-melting glass.The absorbance of the low-melting glass does not follow the expected correlation with the Bi/Si ratio,but shows a linear correlation with the content of divalent copper ions.The greater the concentration of divalent copper ions,the greater the absorbance of the low-melting glass,and the lower the laser power required for laser sealing.The shear strength of the low melting glass solder after laser sealing was tested,and it was found that the maximum shear strength of Z1 glass sample was the highest up to 2.67 MPa.
基金Funded by State Key Laboratory of Silicate Materials for Ar-chitectures(Wuhan University of Technology)(No.2011DA105356)。
文摘In this study,transparent K_(2)O-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2)(KAS)glass-ceramics with leucite as the main crystalline phase were prepared by melting-quench method and two-step heat treatment.The effects of SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3) ratio and heat treatment on crystallization and mechanical properties were studied.The crystallization kinetics and X-Ray Diffraction(XRD)results showed that SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3) ratio and heat treatment system had a direct impact on the crystallization behavior of potassium aluminosilicate glass-ceramics.When heat-treated at 680℃/2 h and 780℃/1 h,cracks generated on the surface of the sample with the addition of SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3)=4.8(in mol)due to the huge difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion between glass matrix and surface.When the addition of SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3)(in mol)was 4,the sample with leucite as the main crystalline phase showed an excellent fracture toughness(1.46 MPa·m^(0.5))after the heat treatment of 680℃/2 h and 780℃/5 h.And there was a phase transformation from kaliophilite to leucite.The crystalline phases of the sample heat-treated at 680℃/8 h and 780℃/1 h were leucite and kaliophilite,which resulted in the visible light transmittance of 63%and the fracture toughness of 0.91 MPa·m^(0.5).Furthermore,after the heat treatment of 680℃/2 h and 780℃/5 h,the main crystalline phase of the sample with SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3)=3.2(in mol)was still kaliophilite.Because leucite only grows on the surface of the sample and is hard to grow inward,it is hard to achieve the bulk crystallization of leucite in the sample with SiO_(2)/Al_(2)O_(3)=3.2(in mol).
基金Funded by Hubei Technology Innovation Key Program (No.2018AAA004)。
文摘The strength development law of γ-type dicalcium silicate (γ-C_(2)S) under different carbonation processes was investigated,and the carbonation mechanism of γ-C_(2)S under the action of NH_(4)HCO_(3) was clarified by using a wide range of test methods,including XRD and SEM.A method of saturated NH_(4)HCO_(3) solution as a curing agent was identified to improve the carbonation efficiency and enhance the carbonation degree of γ-C_(2)S,and then a high-strength carbonated specimen was obtained.Microhardness analysis and SEM morphology analysis were conducted on the carbonised specimens obtained under atmospheric pressure carbonisation conditions using the curing agent.It was found that γ-C_(2)S could perform carbonisation well under atmospheric pressure,which promoted the carbonisation efficiency and decreased the carbonisation cost simultaneously.Therefore,a new carbonisation process solution was proposed for the rapid carbonisation of γ-C_(2)S.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51002110)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2012-IV-025)the State Scholarship Program of China Scholarship Council
文摘The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of heavy metals on the polymorph transformation of tricalcium silicate.Heavy metal（0.1wt% to 3.0wt%） of Cr,Zn,Cu,Ni and Pb（in oxides form） was added into the raw mixtures and then sintered together three times at 1450 ℃ for 2 h.The f-CaO content of doped C3S was determined by the glycerol-ethanol method,and their polymorph transformation was investigated by means of XRD and FTIR.Thermal analysis（DTA/DTG） was conducted to determine the reaction temperatures and mass losses during the sintering process of raw mixtures.The concentration of heavy metal in C3S after sintering was determined by ICP-AES.The experimental results indicate that heavy metal doping contributes to a higher symmetry of C3S except for Pb.Addition of up to 3.0wt%,Cr will lead to a decomposition of C3S into C2S and CaO;Zn will cause a transformation from T1 to M2 polymorph,and then to R polymorph;Cu and Ni cause a gradual transformation from T1 to T2 and then to M1 and/or M2 polymorph.During the sintering process,all the Pb releases into atmosphere because of evaporation.
文摘Low porosity is very significant for cementitious composite materials(CCM)under freeze-thaw conditions.To reduce the porosity of CCM,we used wollastonite mineral fibers as a partial replacement for cement and aggregate.The five combinations,in which 10%,32%,and 48%Wollastonite were added,were made for scanning using both scanning electron microscopy(SEM)and computed tomography scan technology(CT).Then,the 2D SEM pictures and the 3D pore distribution curves are obtained before and after the freezing and thawing processes,where the micro-pores in the CCM materials are shown.The fractal dimension is used to quantify the topography image in two dimensions,as well as the pore distribution in three dimensions.This method allows for the determination of both surface porosity and volume porosity,both of which show an increase in response to an escalation of freeze-thaw cycles.It is also found that the micro-damage in the concrete is of self-similarity,and in the context of the fractal dimension,the pore evolution can be quantitatively characterized across different sizes,ranging from local to global levels,before and after freezing and thawing.
文摘Sm^(3+)-doped materials exhibit red and orange emissions in the visible light region,showing broad applica⁃tion prospects in both laser and display material fields.However,the inherent small emission and absorption cross-sections of Sm^(3+)result in low luminous efficiency,posing challenges for achieving high-quality solid-state lighting.Here,the excellent white emission of Sm^(3+)doped lithium aluminum silicate(LAS)glass was realized by introducing the Ag aggregates through Ag ion exchange.Under 395 nm excitation,the Ag-doped samples exhibit significant fluo⁃rescence enhancement with color coordinates close to the equal energy white point E(0.33,0.33)and a color ren⁃dering index(CRI)of 81.8.The study reveals that the surface plasmon resonance(SPR)effect of Ag nanoparticles enhances the luminescence of Sm^(3+),while the energy transfer mechanism between Ag^(+)and Sm^(3+)also promotes fluores⁃cence enhancement.By adjusting the concentration of AgNO_(3) and the exchange time,a series of high-quality full-spectrum white light emissions were obtained,indicating that the Ag ion-exchanged Sm^(3+)-doped LAS glass has good application potential in the development of solid-state lighting devices.Moreover,variations in the excitation wave⁃length can effectively tune the emission color,further demonstrating the tunability and practicality of this material in optoelectronic applications.
