Effect of Mn doping on hydrolysis of low-temperature synthesized metastable alpha-tricalcium phosphate

In the present work, effect of Mn doping on hydrolysis rate of low-temperature synthesized metastable α-tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP) was investigated. α-TCP powders containing different amount of Mn²⁺ ions (0, 0.5 and 1 mol%) were synthesized by wet co-precipitation process, followed by annealing and crystallization of as-precipitated amorphous calcium phosphate at 700 °C. It was demonstrated that the presence of Mn²⁺ ions significantly retards hydrolysis rate of α-TCP. While pristine α-TCP fully hydrolyzed with a conversion to calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite in 10 h, complete hydrolysis of α-TCP doped with 0.5 and 1 mol% of Mn occurred only after 20 and 35 h, respectively. Initial and final products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Chemical composition of starting and fully hydrolyzed α-TCP powders was determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES).     

Developing high-performance laminated Cu/TiC composites through melt infiltration of Ni-doped freeze-cast preforms

Nacre-inspired laminated composites have been proven to possess a unique combination of strength and toughness. In this study, we fabricated nacre-mimetic Cu/TiC composites via unidirectional freezing of aqueous TiC slurries containing different amounts of NiO additives, followed by ice sublimation, carbothermal reduction of NiO to Ni during sintering and then gas-pressure infiltration of the Cu melt. The introduction of Ni greatly facilitated the densification of ceramic lamellae and enhanced the interfacial bonding between Cu and TiC. The resultant composites displayed outstanding damage tolerance and anisotropic electrical conductivities. Specifically, for an ～31?vol% TiC–Cu composite containing 24?wt% Ni in the ceramic lamellae (based on the TiC content), a fracture toughness (K_Jc) of 72.5?±?1.0?MPa·m^1/2, work of fracture of 53.4?±?3.5?kJ/m², bending strength of 725?±?11?MPa and longitudinal electrical conductivity of 22.7?MS/m (～60% of the Cu matrix) were achieved, which were approx. 81%, 536%, 122% and 97% higher than those of the Ni-free composite, respectively. Noticeable toughening was demonstrated to be a consequence of multiple cracking, plastic deformation and uncracked-ligament bridging of the metal layers, as well as crack deflection and blunting. On the other hand, significant strengthening resulted from tailoring the microstructures in the ceramic layers and at the Cu/TiC interface as a result of Ni doping. We believe that the facile strategy adopted herein provides an effective way to solve the problems of wetting and bonding related to metal infiltration and can be readily extended to the preparation of other nacre-inspired metal?ceramic composites.     

Radiation damage behavior of carbon/carbon composite in Low Earth Orbit environment

To understand the degradation behavior of Carbon/Carbon(C/C) composite in LEO radiation environment, groups of 2D-C/C composites samples were exposed to ground-based Low Earth Orbit(LEO) simulating facilities. The LEO radiating environment covers part of Van Allen inner belt, which contains atomic oxygen(AO) and high-energy proton radiating regions. These two kinds of radiating sources were arranged for simulating the real LEO radiating conditions regarding to the first orbit movement speed of serving space shuttles. Changes of micro-structure, mass loss, surface roughness, chemical construction and thermal physical properties after environmental assessment were analyzed and compared to understand the damage behavior of LEO radiation on C/C composite. It was found that AO is the main factor of mass loss in LEO radiating particles. The charged high-energy protons have an aggravating damage ability with energetic AO, damage situations of degree in orbit down process is more serious than in orbit rising process. The LEO radiation damage mechanisms of C/C composite are revealed and expounded either.     

氧空位超薄Co2AlO4纳米片的合成及其增强电催化氧析出反应（英文）

本文报道了通过脱合金和后续退火工艺合成一种新型超薄二维尖晶石结构的Co2Al O4纳米片.通过温和的溶剂热还原法将氧空位缺陷引入Co2Al O4纳米片中,使得电化学表面积增大,活性位密度变高,钴原子得到电子而产生更多的空轨道.这些空轨道有利于接受水分子中氧原子的孤对电子,促进水分子的活化.含有氧空位的超薄Co2Al O4纳米片在10 m A cm^-2时的过电位为280 m V,塔菲尔斜率为70.98 m V dec^-1.此外,其在碱性溶液中也表现出显著的稳定性,并且优于多数已报道的Co3O4电催化剂.该工作为制备高效的可持续新能源材料提供了新思路.     

臭氧氧化-循环喷淋法处理钨钼选矿废水

采用臭氧氧化-循环喷淋法去除钨钼选矿废水中COD,研究了pH值、臭氧流量、循环频率对COD去除效果的影响。结果表明: 废水COD去除率随pH值、臭氧流量、循环频率增大而增加,在pH值为10、臭氧流量3.0 L/min、循环频率4.0次/min条件下,氧化120 min后废水COD含量由131 mg/L降至11.5 mg/L,COD去除率达91.2%,满足《污水综合排放标准》(GB 8978-1996)一级标准。与O₂、NaClO处理废水COD的对比试验结果表明,循环喷淋法结合O₃表现出较好的COD去除效果。     

Betel Nut Arecoline Induces Different Phases of Growth Arrest between Normal and Cancerous Prostate Cells through the Reactive Oxygen Species Pathway

Prostate cancer (PCa) is a reproductive system cancer in elderly men. We investigated the effects of betel nut arecoline on the growth of normal and cancerous prostate cells. Normal RWPE-1 prostate epithelial cells, androgen-independent PC-3 PCa cells, and androgen-dependent LNCaP PCa cells were used. Arecoline inhibited their growth in dose- and time-dependent manners. Arecoline caused RWPE-1 and PC-3 cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase and LNCaP cell arrest in the G0/G1 phase. In RWPE-1 cells, arecoline increased the expression of cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)-1, p21, and cyclins B1 and D3, decreased the expression of CDK2, and had no effects on CDK4 and cyclin D1 expression. In PC-3 cells, arecoline decreased CDK1, CDK2, CDK4, p21, p27, and cyclin D1 and D3 protein expression and increased cyclin B1 protein expression. In LNCaP cells, arecoline decreased CDK2, CDK4, and cyclin D1 expression; increased p21, p27, and cyclin D3 expression; had no effects on CDK1 and cyclin B1 expression. The antioxidant N-acetylcysteine blocked the arecoline-induced increase in reactive oxygen species production, decreased cell viability, altered the cell cycle, and changed the cell cycle regulatory protein levels. Thus, arecoline oxidant exerts differential effects on the cell cycle through modulations of regulatory proteins.     

HVOF喷涂WC-12Co粒子沉积行为分析

目的 研究不同超音速火焰喷涂条件下WC-12Co粒子在45^#碳钢基体上的沉积变形行为。方法 基于Johnson-Cook塑性材料模型与Thermal-Isotropy-Phase-Change热材料模型，采用LS-DYNA进行建模分析。结果 不同喷涂参数下，WC-12Co粒子在45^#碳钢基体上的沉积行为存在明显差异。沉积过程中，粒子等效塑性应变幅度高于基体;粒子边缘位置等效塑性应变幅度高于粒子中心轴线位置;粒子初始速度与初始温度的增加有助于提升结合界面温度与粒子扁平化程度;粒子初始温度与粒子初始速度对接触界面能量变化影响程度基本一致，单位粒子初始速度与温度提升的能量贡献比 分别为0.78以及0.76，二者的能量贡献比近似相同;适度的基体预热( =500 K)可以促进粒子变形，加深沉积坑深度，增大粒子与基体的结合面积，有助于提升粒子与基体之间的结合强度。基体过冷( =300 K)将导致粒子“翘曲”，降低粒子与基体之间的结合面积，基体过热( =600 K)将导致二者结合处于不稳定状态，易引起粒子剥落，二者均不利于粒子与基体的有效结合。结论 一定范围内提升粒子初始速度、温度与基体初始温度，可以提高粒子扁平化程度，增大粒子与基体结合面积，提升粒子与基体的结合性能，进一步提高涂层质量。     

电流驰豫法测试氧化镧掺杂的氧化铈中氧离子迁移

采用甘氨酸-硝酸盐法(GNP)合成了Ce0.65La0.35O1.825(LDC)粉末,在1400℃下烧结10 h得到陶瓷试样,用XRD和SEM表征了样品的物相和表面形貌。用直流电场测试了试样在不同温度下的电流驰豫现象,并计算了不同温度下试样中迁移氧离子数目和材料直流电导率。结果表明,在固态电解质材料中突然施加强电场,可迁移离子基本都发生了位置偏移,但极少部分可以产生长程迁移。随着温度的升高,样品中发生迁移的氧离子数目增加,但都远小于氧空位总量。迁移氧离子数目与温度之间满足阿累尼乌斯公式,其迁移活化能为0.83 eV。