The influence of silicon on carbon redistribution in steel weldments

Carbon redistribution was measured in ST1/ST2 Fe-2.5Si-0.8C/Fe-0.32Si-0.49C steel weldments in the temperature range 500–1000 °C. At the temperatures where austenite exists, carbon diffuses from ST1 into ST2; when ferrite is present, the diffusion flow reverses from ST2 into ST1. This effect is attributed to the degree of the silicon influence on the graphite precipitation and carbon activity in ST1 and ST2 steels. The opposite signs of the activity gradients in austenite and ferrite cause the reversal of the carbon diffusion when the annealing temperature is changed from the austenite to the ferrite temperature region. The carbon diffusion coefficients D_C and the thermodynamic interaction coefficients ε_C^Si in austenite have been assessed from the experimental data for ST1 and ST2 steels.     

Hierarchical Self‐Assembly of Peptide‐Coated Carbon Nanotubes

Numerous applications, from molecular electronics to super‐strong composites, have been suggested for carbon nanotubes. Despite this promise, difficulty in assembling raw carbon nanotubes into functional structures is a deterrent for applications. In contrast, biological materials have evolved to self‐assemble, and the lessons of their self‐assembly can be applied to synthetic materials such as carbon nanotubes. Here we show that single‐walled carbon nanotubes, coated with a designed amphiphilic peptide, can be assembled into ordered hierarchical structures. This novel methodology offers a new route for controlling the physical properties of nanotube systems at all length scales from the nano‐ to the macroscale. Moreover, this technique is not limited to assembling carbon nanotubes, and could be modified to serve as a general procedure for controllably assembling other nanostructures into functional materials.     

Policies to reduce energy use and carbon emissions in the UK

The UK differs from may other industrialized nations in that its carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from energy use have declined in recent years despite relatively rapid economic growth. In all sectors but transport, substantial reductions have already occurred in the level of carbon emissions per unit of GDP output. At the same time, a number of official and unofficial studies have pointed out that the UK has one of the largest remaining potentials amongst comparable industrialized countries for achieving further CO₂ reductions through the implementation of cost-effective energy efficiency and fuel switching measures. This paper discusses past and present patterns of energy use and carbons emissions in the UK. The analysis then examines historical trends in UK energy policy and presents policy options for further reducing the UK's energy-use and carbon emissions in the future.     

二氧化碳对油井水泥石的腐蚀及其防护措施

在湿环境下,油气构造中富含的CO_2对水泥石产生碳化腐蚀,碳化结果使水泥石渗透率变大、抗压强度减小,诱发流体窜流、塑性地层井壁垮塌等事故,造成巨大的经济损失。介绍了在不同温度下的水泥水化产物及其碳化产物。从化学角度分析了CO_2在不同温度下对油井水泥环碳化腐蚀的机理、影响因素及防护措施。在低于110℃的温室下,CO_2的腐蚀速度受扩散控制,其影响因素包括水泥浆密度和水泥石渗透率及水泥石孔隙液中Ca(OH)_2的含量,在水泥中掺加活性硅灰或提高水泥浆密度可预防碳化腐蚀。在大于110℃的高温下,碳化腐蚀速度受水泥水化产物中Ca(OH)_2含量和水泥石碳化后渗透率大小的影响。正确的防腐工艺是在水泥石中加入10％—15％的石英砂,或者在纯水泥中加3％—8％的膨润土。     

Long-term energy scenarios for Mexico: Policy options for carbon savings and main barriers

This paper shows that possibilities exist for maintaining current energy-related carbon emissions per capita in Mexico at almost constant levels in the long term. It is argued, however, that the identified carbon emissions reductions will not be achieved easily or rapidly, as they require a restructuring of Mexico's current technological base and an unusual degree of coordination among the government, lending institutions, equipment manufacturers, and final users. Such changes also will entail surmounting major institutional and financial barriers and creating a better international environment for technology transfer and capital lending.     

Determination of assimilable organic carbon (aoc) in ozonated water with acinetobacter calcoaceticus

The effect of ozone application in drinking water on the production of assimilable organic carbon (AOC) was evaluated. The typical procedure to determine AOC is suggested by van der Kooij, which is the method of bacterial growth measurement by colony‐forming units using the strain P17 and/or NOX. The bacterial indicator species used for this study is Acinetobacter calcoaceticus which was isolated and identified while ozonating Nakdong river water. This strain could never be isolated from the raw water, but this strain was the predominant isolate in the ozonated water. Within a short incubation time, this organism was found to replicate well on acetate and oxalate as the sole carbon sources. The yield coefficients of this organism for acetate and oxalate are the same order of magnitude as the value of P17 and NOX. With full‐scale experiments, A. calcoaceticus concentration was found to increase after ozonation, but did not decrease upon chlorination. In laboratory‐scale experiments with Yongsan river water, aldehyes were found to be produced in proportion to the ozone dose. The raw water contains low concentrations of aldehydes, but has a high AOC concentration. A correlation between aldehyde production and AOC production was observed in the tested water with ozonation.     

Simulation of toxic gases and vapours removal by activated carbon filters

The system ASC carbon filter/cyanogen chloride was studied by simulation. Three filter configurations and several models, taking into account Langmuir adsorption and second-order reaction between the adsorbed toxic vapour and the active metal on the surface, were developed.The effects of axial dispersion, number of reaction units, film mass transfer units and intraparticle mass transfer resistance on the breakthrough time were studied.Simulation results show that a complex model should be used in order to predict with reasonable accuracy the protection imparted by these filters.     

Microstructural Effects of Ion Implantation on Molybdenum

The effects of ion implantation and subsequent annealing on the microstructure of molybdenum have been investigated by transmission electron microscopy. The ions investigated were carbon, nitrogen, and tellurium. The ion-induced damage was found to give rise to grain boundary migration phenomena both during implantation and during subsequent annealing. Precipitation or ordering was found to occur for each ion on annealing.     

碳纤维表面处理对铝电解用硼化钛阴极涂层性能的影响

硼化钛阴极涂层是铝电解用可润湿性阴极材料中的一种，具有优良的抗钠渗透性和对铝液润湿性，可以有效地延长铝电解槽寿命。碳纤维是硼化钛涂层材料的增强剂之一．对硼化钛阴极涂层的性能影响很大。本文研究了不同工艺的液相碳纤维表面氧化处理法对硼化钛阴极涂层抗拉强度和粘接强度的影响。采用PTIR检测碳纤维处理后表面含氧基团的变化，寻找影响硼化钛阴极涂层性能的原因，从而达到最有效地提高TiB2阴极涂层抗拉强度和粘接强度的目的。结果表明，采用工艺(1)(10％HNO3，80℃、恒温5min．超声波、5min)对碳纤维进行表面处理最合理，处理后碳纤维表面含氧基团的含量最高．用其制备硼化钛阴极涂层的抗拉强度、粘接强度最大。