Developing a conductive and corrosion-resistant coating on metal bipolar plates is essential to mitigate the degradation induced by the high cathodic transient potentials of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. In thi...
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Developing a conductive and corrosion-resistant coating on metal bipolar plates is essential to mitigate the degradation induced by the high cathodic transient potentials of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. In this work, a multilayer nanoscale c/Ti coating is prepared on SS316L (c/Ti/SS). The c/Ti/SS achieves a highly prominent IcR of 1.59 m omega cm2 and corrosion rate of 2 x 10-8 A/cm2, remarkably better than the targets. Analysis of coating microstructure and composition suggests that the significantly enhanced corrosion resistance is attributed to the diffusional interfaces which optimize the potential distribution across the coating and improve the transpassive potential of c/Ti/SS.
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are one of the most promising membrane materials for olefin/paraffin separations. However, most of MOF membranes have a thickness over 1 mu m, which greatly compromises the permeation f...
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are one of the most promising membrane materials for olefin/paraffin separations. However, most of MOF membranes have a thickness over 1 mu m, which greatly compromises the permeation flux. While previous studies are focused on increasing crystal nucleus density on the substrates, achieving ultrathin membrane via modulation of the crystal growth is lacking. Herein, an inhibited Ostwald ripening (IOR) strategy is proposed to fabricate ultrathin ZIF-8 membranes, through incorporating polymer-based inhibitors into the membrane formula to inhibit the growth process of ZIF-8 crystals via the metal-organiccoordination. The IOR process can be readily tuned by varying the functional groups, molecular weights, and concentrations of the inhibitors, enabling a facile control over the IOR degree and thus the membrane thickness. consequently, the thickness of ZIF-8 membranes can be dramatically reduced to 180 nm. The resulting membranes exhibit ultrahigh c3H6/c3H8 separation performance with c3H6 permeance of 386 GPU and c3H6/c3H8 separation factor of 120. It is anticipated that this straightforward and efficient IOR strategy can open a new avenue for the fabrication of ultrathin MOF membranes to tackle many critical molecular separations.
Peatland soils are important carbon (c) sinks, and microbial nutrient limitation controls c storage or release through microbial metabolism under the available nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). currently, soil, ecoenzy...
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Peatland soils are important carbon (c) sinks, and microbial nutrient limitation controls c storage or release through microbial metabolism under the available nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). currently, soil, ecoenzy-matic, and microbial biomass c:N:P are widely used stoichiometric indicators to reveal nutrient status. However, it is unclear whether these indicators are effective in revealing microbial nutrient limitation consistently and which one of them can better indicate nutrient limitation and c dynamics. Therefore, this study compared nutrient status using these c:N:P ratios in different types and depths of Zoige peatland soils and evaluated the relationships between various c:N:P ratios and soil organicc (SOc) contents. Results showed that soil and ecoenzymaticc:N:P ratios indicated P limitation, while microbial biomass c:N:P ratios suggested N limitation. The homeostasis index suggested that microbes were in strict homeostasis, implying that microbial biomass c:N: P stoichiometry was a better indicator for microbial nutrient limitation and status. In addition, it was found that the direct effect of microbial c:N:P ratio on SOc (44%) was higher than soil and ecoenzymaticc:N:P ratios (32%);N-acquiring enzymes and different N species were more closely related to SOc than the counterparts of P. Therefore, microbial biomass c:N:P ratio might be a better indicator to reveal c dynamics in the peatland ecosystem. With the microbial biomass c:N:P ratios, the nutrient status of the microbiomes and the dynamics of SOc under nutrient intervention (e.g., N deposition) can be delineated.
With the use of a novel precursor, Sic granules together with nanofibers were grown in situ in c/c felt utilizing sol-gel and precursor impregnation and pyrolysis methods. The results showed that the precursor possess...
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With the use of a novel precursor, Sic granules together with nanofibers were grown in situ in c/c felt utilizing sol-gel and precursor impregnation and pyrolysis methods. The results showed that the precursor possessed low residual carbon after the carbothermal reduction reaction. Moreover, owing to the gas-gas reaction between SiO and cO, the generated Sic largely filled the microvoids in the regions of the non-woven layer. Furthermore, the in situ grown Sic of the composites was more continuous than the nubby Sic of polycarbosilane because of the uniform filling of Sic particles and nanofibers. All these factors are conducive to the formation of a compact layer of SiO2 during ablation by increasing the molten glass and impeding the infiltration of O-2. As a result, the fabricated c/c-Siccomposites exhibited better ablation resistance, and the linear and mass ablation rates were 7.284 +/- 0.307 mu m s(-1) and 0.218 +/- 0.023 mg s(-1), respectively, after ablation for 120 s.
Toxic dyes in wastewater will become a significant hazard to human health if they are not treated effectively. Therefore, it is significant to separate and remove dyes from the aqueous solution. c and O co-doped BN (B...
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Toxic dyes in wastewater will become a significant hazard to human health if they are not treated effectively. Therefore, it is significant to separate and remove dyes from the aqueous solution. c and O co-doped BN (BcNO) with high adsorption capacity and outstanding cycle efficiency is a simple and efficient adsorbent for the cationic dye malachite green (MG). Glucose is characterized as an eco-friendly and cheap source of c and O. Benefited by the high specific surface area (1515.6 m2/g), the maximum adsorption capacity of MG is 1511.1 mg/g. Besides, the curves of adsorption fitting correspond to the Langmuir model and the pseudo-second-order model, respectively. Moreover, after 5 cycles, the adsorption efficiency reached 78% of the first time and the adsorption capacity remained above 780 mg/g. Furthermore, in the selectivity adsorption study, the cationic dyes (MG, neutral red (NR), methylene blue (MB)) can be removed more effectively in the binary dye system of MG-methyl orange (MO), NR-MO, MB-MO, MG-Orange II (OR), MB-OR, or NR-OR. BcNO-2 has a promising application in the removal of cationic dyes from complex dye wastewaters.
The objective of this work is to apply a model that accounts for the presence of shallow traps to the analysis of pulsed optically stimulated luminescence (POSL) data, which is used to characterize the luminescence li...
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The objective of this work is to apply a model that accounts for the presence of shallow traps to the analysis of pulsed optically stimulated luminescence (POSL) data, which is used to characterize the luminescence lifetime and thermal quenching of luminescent materials. In particular, we focus on the analysis of photon arrival time distribution (PATD) data obtained by POSL readouts of irradiated materials. To achieve this, we present the detailed analysis of a PATD experiment over a range of readout temperatures of a well-known dosimetric ma-terial, Al2O3:c. Hitherto, an exact model accounting for the previously observed luminescence lifetime over-estimation is missing. Herein, we apply a proposed model that accounts for the influence of shallow traps and show how this model corrects for the luminescence lifetime over-estimation and introduces the temperature -dependent shallow trap lifetime as a new parameter. We furthermore show that populated deep electron traps lead to a stronger shallow trap occupation, which could be quantified with our model. The results are relevant for both the interpretation of thermal quenching models of Al2O3:c and, more generally, for lifetime measurements in luminescent materials.
The realization of the functionalized design of the coating is an effective measure to improve the ablation resistance of the coating. Zrc-based composite with multi-layer structure coating was designed and successful...
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The realization of the functionalized design of the coating is an effective measure to improve the ablation resistance of the coating. Zrc-based composite with multi-layer structure coating was designed and successfully prepared on the surface of Siccoated c/ccomposites. The ablation resistance of coating under different ablation times was evaluated. Results show that although the integrity of the coating was destroyed, the area close to the substrate still maintains a dense structure with the extension of ablation time. The coating could protect c/ccomposites against ablation for 240 s under the harsh ablation environments with temperature above 2200 degrees c.
ZrB2-Zrc-Sic-Mo-c/c (ZZS-Mo-c/c) composites with dense composite ceramiccoating and excellent interfacial bonding are synthesised using reaction spark plasma sintering (RSPS). Furthermore, the densification process, ...
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ZrB2-Zrc-Sic-Mo-c/c (ZZS-Mo-c/c) composites with dense composite ceramiccoating and excellent interfacial bonding are synthesised using reaction spark plasma sintering (RSPS). Furthermore, the densification process, interfacial bonding, ablative properties and underlying mechanism of ZZS-Mo-c/ccomposites are investigated. Before and after ablation, the composite exhibits excellent interfacial bonding, indicating that the presence of Mo-foil transition layer enables an optimal connection between ZZS and c/c. Additionally, SEM analysis reveals that the ZZS ceramics have a dense structure, thereby preventing oxygen from diffusing further into the matrix. And the ablation results indicate that ZZS-Mo-c/c exhibits superior oxidation resistance when exposed to an oxygen-acetylene flame.
Tree carbon (c) and nitrogen (N) concentrations and c:N ratio are critical for understanding the elemental compositions of forests, N use efficiency, productivity and the biogeochemical cycles. We evaluate differences...
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Tree carbon (c) and nitrogen (N) concentrations and c:N ratio are critical for understanding the elemental compositions of forests, N use efficiency, productivity and the biogeochemical cycles. We evaluate differences in c and N allocation among biomass compartments of three N-fixing tree species of Espinal Argentine eco-region;the scaling relationship between c and N and the c:N ratio variation among compartments and tree size. Neltuma affinis (Spreng.) c.E. Hughes & G.P. Lewis, Neltuma nigra (Griseb.) c.E. Hughes & G.P. Lewis and Vachellia caven (Molina) Seigler & Ebinger plants (n = 30 for each species) were felled, grouped by stem basal diameter -based size classes and partitioned into 3 biomass compartments: stem (st), large branches (lb) and small branches + leaves, flowers and fruits (sbl). c and N concentrations were markedly influenced by species and biomass compartments. In general, sbl compartment presented more N than the st and lb, while cconcentrations in Neltuma stems were the highest. Overall, no isometricc-N scaling relationships were found in different compartments. c:N variations in compartments were positively correlated with N concentrations but did not exhibit any significant association with cconcentrations. c:N ratios differed significantly among species and biomass compartments. The c:N ratio for compartments ranked in an order of st > lb > sbl. c:N ratio variability in sbl was the least. Only in N. affinis and V. caven stems c:N relationship differed among tree size. Our results provide evidence of the importance of using in situ c and N concentration per main tree species and biomass compartments, to more accurate estimates of c and N stocks.
In order to form the strong mechanical interlocking and improve the compatibility between interlayer and c/ccomposite, a porous structure with a series of annular gaps and cu coating on c/ccomposite surface were des...
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In order to form the strong mechanical interlocking and improve the compatibility between interlayer and c/ccomposite, a porous structure with a series of annular gaps and cu coating on c/ccomposite surface were designed and prepared by micro oxidation in the muffle furnace and magnetron sputtering, respectively. The c/ccomposite |Ti3Al joints were prepared by transient liquid phase (TLP) diffusion bonding. During the bonding process, the liquid phase flowed into the gaps, and the infiltration layer is formed between c/ccomposite and core interlayer. The infiltration layer mainly consists of c/c matrix, Tic and Ag (s, s), and the cTE of infiltration layer between that of c/ccomposite and interlayer. Therefore, the mismatch of thermal deformation between c/ ccomposite and interlayer can be reduced, which can avoid high stress in the joint. After surface modification of c/ccomposite with micro-oxidation at 630 degrees c for 30min and cu film, the wettability of liquid phase on c/ccomposite increased, and Ti-cu phase formed in the core interlayer of the corresponded joints, which consumes the Ti atoms in liquid phase and causes a thin Tic layer. The shear strength of the joints increases from 34.58 MPa (the original joints) to 44.23 MPa (the pretreated c/c|Ti3Al joints) under optimized process (i.e. 880 degrees c, 10min), and the fracture not occurs in c/ccomposite but in joint area after pretreatment of c/ccomposite.
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