Air-Oxidation Behavior of a Cu60Hf25Ti15 Bulk Metallic Glass at 375–520 °C

The oxidation behavior of a Cu₆₀Hf₂₅Ti₁₅ bulk metallic glass was studied over the temperature range of 375–520 °C in dry air. The oxidation kinetics of the amorphous alloy generally followed the parabolic law at all temperatures, with an oxidation rate increasing with temperature. The oxidation rates of the amorphous alloy were much higher than those of polycrystalline pure-Cu, implying that the additions of Hf and Ti accelerated the oxidation reaction. The composition of the scales formed on the amorphous alloy was strongly temperature-dependent, since they consisted mostly of Cu₄O₃ and CuO with minor amounts of HfO₂ at T ≤ 450 °C, while mostly CuO with minor amounts of HfO₂ and Cu₂TiO₃ were detected at higher temperatures. In addition, nanocrystalline Cu₅₁Hf₁₄ and Cu₃Ti₂ phases were detected on the substrate after oxidation at T ≥ 450 °C, indicating the occurrence of phase transformation.     

Effect of Pretreatment Atmosphere on CuO/TiO2 Activities in NO + CO Reaction

Using TiO₂ as carrier, CuO/TiO₂ catalysts with different CuO loading were prepared by the impregnation method. The catalytic activities in NO+CO reaction were examined with a micro-reactor gas chromatography reaction system and the methods of TPR, XPS and NO-TPD. It was found that the catalytic activities were affected by pretreatment atmosphere, i.e. H₂ atmosphere > reduction–reoxidation > 10%CO/He > reaction gas (fresh sample). NO decomposition was better by low-valence Cu species than by high-valence Cu species, i.e. Cu⁰>Cu⁺>Cu²⁺. The XPS results indicated that Cu species on CuO/TiO₂ were Cu⁰, Cu⁺, normal Cu²⁺(Cu²⁺(I)) and chain-structured Cu²⁺(Cu²⁺(II)) as –Cu–O–Ti–O–. The activities of Cu²⁺(II) were much higher than that of Cu²⁺(I), but both species were very unstable in the reaction atmosphere and easily reduced by CO, which accounted for the variable activities of fresh catalysts with increasing reaction temperature. In NO+CO reaction, the redox process was a cycle of Cu⁺–Cu²⁺(I) at low reaction temperature but was a cycle of Cu⁰–Cu⁺ at high reaction temperature. As shown by NO-TPD, high catalytic activities could be attributed to the following factors, e.g. oxygen caves on the catalyst’s surface after pretreatment with H₂ and reduction–reoxidation, formation of Cu⁰ after pretreatment with H₂, and increment of Cu species dispersion and formation of Cu²⁺(II) after pretreatment with reduction–reoxidation.     

超声和微波作用下制备纳米氧化铜

以氢氧化铜为前驱体，在超声和微波作用下制备纳米氧化铜。借助透射电镜（TEM）、X射线衍射（XRD）、粒度分析等手段，研究了超声、分散剂、微波等制备条件的影响。结果表明：采用该法可以制备粒径小（15nm）、分散良好的纳米氧化铜粉体；超声可使前驱体Cu（OH）2转变为CuO，并粉碎颗粒间形成的团聚；分散剂通过表面修饰抑制颗粒的团聚；微波加热促进了前驱体的转化，并抑制颗粒的长大。     

水热碱性条件下(糖)醇对Cu2+的还原

研究了不同水热(180℃)碱性条件下(糖)醇对Cu2 的还原,通过控制不同水热条件及添加不同种类和质量的(糖)醇,借助XRD和SEM分析,得到了不同的产物及产物形貌.当不加任何(糖)醇时,产物为CuO,其形貌随c(OH-)/c(Cu2 )增大而由薄带和球形颗粒向薄片转变;当在不同c(OH-)/c(Cu2 )中添加同量的D-Sorbitol,c(OH-)/c(Cu2 )=2时产物主要为Cu2O,具有多种形貌,c(OH-)/c(Cu2 )=4和6时产物都为金属Cu,但c(OH)/c(Cu2 )=4时产物形貌有线状、棒状及立方六角状,c(OH-)/c(Cu2 )=6时产物主要为颗粒状;当保持c(OH-)/c(Cu2 )=4而添加不同质量的D-Sorbitol时,产物也都为金属Cu,形貌上有较大差异;当保持c(OH-)/c(Cu2 )=4而添加等摩尔数的不同(糖)醇D-Sorbitol,Mannitol,Xylitol时,产物还都是金属Cu,形貌随(糖)醇不同而发生显著变化.研究结果表明,水热(180℃)条件下,c(OH-)/c(Cu2 )值可以决定产物形貌,(糖)醇的加入不仅可以与Cu2 或其配合物发生氧化还原反应,而且其加入的质量和种类可以决定产物的形貌.     

The effect of steam treatment on MeO/Al2O3 model catalysts (Me = Ni,Co, Cu,Fe)

To study the influence of steam on the solid state reaction between MeO (Me = Ni, Co, Cu or Fe) and Al₂O3, MeO/-Al₂O₃ and MeO/-Al₂O₃ model catalysts were kept in either N₂/20% O₂ or N₂/O₂/30% H₂O at 500–1000°C. The samples were subsequently analyzed with RBS and FTIR. Surprisingly, nickel, cobalt and copper volatilized when MeO/-Al₂O₃ or MeAl₂U₄/-Al₂O₃ samples were annealed in the presence of 0.3 atm steam at 1000°C. Especially copper was found to volatilize very rapidly in the presence of steam, even at a temperature as low as 800°C. FTIR spectra of steam-treated NiO/-Al₂O₃ samples showed the incorporation of hydroxyl groups in the nickel oxide layer. This observation and an excellent agreement with thermochemical calculations support our conclusion that the volatile species are metal hydroxides. The solid state reaction of MeO with-Al₂O₃ was found to proceed at a much higher rate in the presence of 0.3 atm steam at 500–800°C, presumably as a result of an enhanced surface mobility of Me and Al ions along the grain boundaries and the surfaces of the internal pores of the-Al₂O₃ support, when steam is present.     

在超细催化剂CuO/ZnO/SiO_2上CO_2加氢合成甲醇的优化研究

本文考察了焙烧温度、还原温度、反应温度、反应压力和体积空速对用于ＣＯ２加氢反应的超细ＣｕＯ／ＺｎＯ／ＳｉＯ２催化剂性能和产物分布的影响，确定了催化剂的合适焙烧温度、还原温度，并对ＣＯ２加氢反应条件进行了优化     

CuO formation control as a function of mixed ratio of Cu-free powders in the synthesis of YBCO superconductors on Cu substrates

YBa₂Cu₃O_x (Y123) superconducting films were fabricated on Cu substrates using a simple screen-printing method, from Cu-free powders (Y₂O₃ and BaCO₃). In the process, CuO, which causes superconducting properties of Y123 films to deteriorate, was formed on the film surface. By varying the atomic ratio of Y to Ba (Y:Ba = 1:1∼1:4), the ratio needed to prevent CuO formation was found for the film surface that had been heat-treated at 980^∘C for 17 s. The film, with the ratio of Y to Ba (Y:Ba = 1:1), is reheat-treated at 930^∘C for 9 min 30 s to form a superconducting Y123 phase. It was possible to prevent CuO formation by controlling the ratio of Cu-free powders in the mixture and to fabricate YBCO superconductors on Cu substrates using a two-step heat-treatment.     

CuO／CeO2 Catalysts for Selective Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide in Excess Hydrogen

CuO/CeO2 catalysts were prepared by a coprecipitation method and tested for CO removal from reformed fuels via selective oxidation. The influence of the calcination temperature on the chemical compositions and catalytic performance of CuO/CeO2 catalysts were studied. It was found that CuO/CeO2 catalysts exhibit excellent CO oxidation activity and selectivity, and the complete removal of CO is attained when the catalysts are calcined at appropriate temperatures. XRD, TPR and XPS results indicate that CuO/CeO2 catalysts exhibit higher catalytic performance in CO selective oxidation due to the strong interaction between copper oxide and cerium dioxide, which promotes the dispersion and hydrogen reduction activity of copper.     

单斜氧化铜薄膜的磁控溅射制备及表征

采用磁控溅射, 通过氧氩比的调制在玻璃衬底上沉积了单斜结构的CuO薄膜, 并重点研究了氧氩比对薄膜微结构及光学吸收边的影响。研究表明随着氧氩比的增加, 薄膜逐渐从多相向单相转变, 薄膜表面逐渐趋于光滑和平整, CuO<-111>择优取向逐渐减弱。晶轴上的晶格畸变结果显示氧氩比对晶轴 a, b和 c的影响不尽相同。a, b轴上呈现的压应力均先明显增大然后变得稳定, 而 c轴上则呈现了压应力向拉应力的转变。氧氩比对晶格常数的影响反应了 a, b和 c轴上晶粒生长的各向异性。CuO薄膜为直接带隙半导体, 其1.9 e V附近的光学吸收边随着氧氩比的增加而略微蓝移, 吸收边的蓝移归结于晶粒的量子尺寸效应。     

Effects of CuO nano powder on performance improvement and entropy production of double-pipe heat exchanger with innovative perforated turbulators

The objective of the present numerical study is to investigate the heat transfer enhancement, entropy generation, and thermal performance of turbulent nanofluids inside double-pipe heat exchangers equipped with novel perforated cylindrical turbulators. Effects of inflow velocity, CuO nanoparticles volume fraction and perforated index are evaluated on the Nusselt number, friction loss, thermal performance factor (η), and viscous irreversibilities of the double-pipe heat exchangers. The newly proposed perforated turbulators with CuO nanopowder with ϕ = 1.5% provide the thermal performance of η = 1.931, which is considerably higher than the other previous studies. The results show that raising PI reduces the turbulent kinetic energy, especially in outer regions of the cylindrical turbulator. The jet formation near the walls and the perforations is the primary physical reason for this. The viscous entropy generation is increased up to 153.0% by increasing the Re number from 6,000 to 17,000 for PI = 8% and DR = 0.7. Thermal boundary layer disruption is the primary physical reason for heat transfer enhancement.