Two-step sintering behavior of titanium-doped Y2O3 ceramics with monodispersed sub-micrometer powder

Two-step sintering of titanium-doped Y₂O₃ was carried out using monodispersed sub-micrometer powder. The effect of titanium dopant concentration on the sinterability and kinetic window of constant grain-size sintering were examined. The titanium doping improves the sinterability of the Y₂O₃ powder, which broadens the sintering kinetic window and lowers sintering temperature. The Vickers hardness was also enhanced as the doping concentration of titanium was increased, assuming the same grain size.     

Black phosphorus junctions and their electrical and optoelectronic applications

Black phosphorus(BP),an emerging two-dimensional material,is considered a promising candidate for next-genera-tion electronic and optoelectronic devices due to in-plane anisotropy,high mobility,and direct bandgap.However,BP devices face challenges due to their limited stability,photo-response speed,and detection range.To enhance BP with powerful electric-al and optical performance,the BP heterostructures can be created.In this review,the state-of-the-art heterostructures and their electrical and optoelectronic applications based on black phosphorus are discussed.Five parts introduce the perform-ance of BP-based devices,including black phosphorus sandwich structure by hBN with better stability and higher mobility,black phosphorus homojunction by dual-gate structure for optical applications,black phosphorus heterojunction with other 2D materials for faster photo-detection,black phosphorus heterojunction integration with 3D bulk material,and BP via As-doping tunable bandgap enabling photo-detection up to 8.2 μm.Finally,we discuss the challenges and prospects for BP electric-al and optical devices and applications.     

Physicochemical properties of pre-treated cuttlebone powder and its potential as an alternative calcium source

This study was aimed to investigate the potential use of pre-treated cuttlebone powder (CBP) as an alternative calcium source by evaluating the physicochemical properties of CBP pre-treated with distilled water (CBP1), 1% acetic acid (CBP2), and 2% sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solutions (CBP3). Proximate analysis revealed ash as the major component of all samples. The presence of phenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, and glycosides were detected but tannins appeared to be absent in cuttlebones. Mineral analysis indicated that CBP was rich in calcium, which means the material may be considered as a potential calcium source for food products or calcium supplements. The bulk density of CBP2 was significantly lower (p < .05) than those of CBP1 and CBP3, and the water holding capacity (WHC) of CBP1 was significantly higher (p < .05) than those of CBP2 and CBP3. The high bulk density, water and oil holding capacities of CBP demonstrated its potential use as a functional food ingredient.     

Synthesis and evaluation of several high absorbance black pigments for spacecraft thermal control coatings

Using black coatings and materials with high light absorbance that are capable of absorbing photons at visible and longer wavelengths is a very effective way to reduce unwanted stray light, also known as optical noise, within optical equipment. These lights can be greatly reduced to a reasonable level by functional and performable black coatings that are modified to absorb incident light as much as possible by their specific pigments. In the present work, several carbonaceous pigments were synthesized for the first time from wasteful materials and their optical properties in the visible and near‐infrared ranges studied. First, MCM‐48 and SBA‐15 were synthesized at different conditions and were then used as templates for carbonaceous products. SSS‐1 (the carbonic pigment synthesized by the mixture of sucrose and sodium silicate), SSS‐2 (the carbonic pigment synthesized by the mixture of sawdust and sodium silicate), and mesoporous carbon pigments (CMK‐3 and CMK‐1 with different levels of saturations) were synthesized. Finally, their structure, morphology, and optical properties were investigated by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE‐SEM), and Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS). The results indicated that the SSS‐1 pigment had a lower reflectance (below 1%) than carbon black (about 2.5%) in the visible region despite it being more cost‐effective than carbon black. The mesoporous pigments showed very high light absorbance in the visible region (about 2.5%). Compared with other black pigments, the CMK‐1 was the blackest synthesized material with a very low reflectance (about 0.05% in visible region), making it an ideal candidate as a super black pigment for reducing unwanted stray light within optical equipment.     

Validating the efficiency of γ-Al2O3/La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ double-layer electrolyte for low temperature solid oxide fuel cell

Perovskite La_0.6Sr_0.4Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3+δ (LSCF) as a promising cathode material possessed overwhelming electronic conduction along with certain ionic conductivity. Its strong electron conduction capability hinder the application of pure-phase LSCF as electrolyte in semiconductor membrane fuel cell (SMFC). In order to constrain the electron transport and take advantage of the decent ion conduction of LSCF, a thin layer of γ-Al₂O₃ with insulating property was added as an electron barrier layer and combine with LSCF to form a two-layer structure electrolyte. Through adjusting the weight ratio of LSCF/γ-Al₂O₃ to optimize the thickness of double layers, an open circuit voltage of 0.98 V and a maximum power density of 690 mW/cm² was received at 550 °C. At the same time, SEM, EIS and other characterization technology had proven that the LSCF/γ-Al₂O₃ bi-layer electrolyte can work efficiently at low temperature. The advantage of this work is the application of double-layer (γ-Al₂O₃/LSCF) structure electrolyte to instead of mixed material electrolyte in low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells. Structural innovation and the using of insulating materials provided clues for the further development of SMFC.     

Effects of green tea powder on the quality attributes of hard red winter wheat flour and Chinese steamed bread

The effects of green tea powder (GTP) on the properties of hard red winter (HRW) flour and Chinese steamed bread were investigated. GTP was blended with HRW flour at levels of 0.00, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00 and 4.00 g GTP/100 g wheat flour. With the addition of GTP, the maximum torque of flour became stronger. The resilience and degree of green colour of steamed bread increased, while hardness and chewiness decreased, with the addition of GTP. The addition of 1.00% GTP did not significantly affect the specific volume, but remarkably influenced the hardness and resilience of steamed bread. In steamed bread formulated with GTP, the antioxidant activity was 0.84 mm TE per g at 1.00% of GTP and increased with GTP levels. The steamed bread had a pleasant flavour, and the degree of overall liking of steamed bread increased with GTP levels to the maximum used in this work.     

Influence of ball milling duration on the morphology,features of the structural-phase state and microhardness of 3Ni-Al powder mixture

The features of changes in the morphology, structural-phase state and microhardness of 3Ni-Al powder mixture after different duration of high-energy ball-milling have been studied. Three main stages of the evolution of the structural-phase state were revealed, which, corresponding to different duration of treatment, differ in the morphology of the powder mixture, distribution of components, phase compositions and the nature of changes in microhardness. It was found that under high-energy ball-milling conditions, the synthesis of intermetallic Ni₃Al and NiAl phases begins at much lower temperatures compared to the phase diagram. It is shown that an increase in the duration of high-energy ball-milling is accompanied by a transformation of the phase composition, the features of which determine the level of strengthening of the powder mixture studied.     

Mechanical high-energy treatment of TiNi powder and phase changes after electrochemical hydrogenation

The paper presents the results obtained for the effect of ball milling of Ti–Ni powder, which is close in composition to the equiatomic one, on electrochemical hydrogenation. It is shown that the average size of the powder particles measured by BET and laser diffraction methods is found to reduce during milling, while the average size of the powder particles measured by SEM changes to attain its minimum within 30-s milling due to destruction and subsequent aggregation of particles. The powder in its initial state consists of a mixture of TiNi (austenite, martensite), Ti₂Ni, and TiNi₃ phases, and after ball milling, an X-ray amorphous phase is formed. The CDD size of the TiNi phase (austenite) reduces from 25 to 4 nm. It is found that the lattice parameters of the TiNi (austenite) and Ni₃Ti phases do not change during electrochemical hydrogenation, whereas the crystal lattice parameter of the Ti₂Ni phase increases, which indicates the predominant interaction of hydrogen with the Ti₂Ni phase. The lattice parameter of the Ti₂Ni based phase corresponds to Ti₂NiH_0.5 and Ti₂NiH_0.8 hydrides depending on the milling time and hydrogenation time. It is found that there is an “incubation period” of hydrogenation of the Ti₂Ni phase, which attains 90 min.     

黑豆糖蛋白的结构分析及抗氧化和免疫活性

本实验从黑豆中分离得到两种糖蛋白，并对其结构组成、抗氧化活性和免疫活性进行研究，为糖蛋白的高效开发利用提供理论依据。采用碱提醇沉法提取黑豆糖蛋白粗品，命名为HDJ，通过DEAE-52纤维素柱层析和Sephadex G-100柱层析分离纯化获得两个均一组分，分别命名为HDJS2和HDJS5-2。利用物理化学方法和光谱法对其化学组成及结构进行分析，通过测定总还原力、1,1-二苯基-2-三硝基苯肼（2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl，DPPH）清除率及总抗氧化能力研究两种糖蛋白的抗氧化活性，采用噻唑蓝比色法评价两种糖蛋白的免疫活性。结果表明：HDJS2（3.20×104 Da）和HDJS5-2（3.89×104 Da）主要是由中性糖和蛋白质组成的糖蛋白，其糖肽键类型均为O-型糖肽键。HDJS2主要由甘露糖、葡萄糖、半乳糖、阿拉伯糖、岩藻糖和96.1%氨基酸组成；HDJS5-2主要由甘露糖、葡萄糖、半乳糖、阿拉伯糖和71.3%氨基酸组成。抗氧化分析结果表明，HDJS2和HDJS5-2的还原能力、DPPH清除能力和抗氧化能力呈剂量依赖性关系。此外，HDJS2和HDJS5-2均能够促进脾淋巴细胞增殖。结论：HDJS2和HDJS5-2具有潜在的抗氧化作用和免疫调节作用。