Synthesis of ZnO rod arrays on aluminum recyclable paper and effect of the rod size on power density of eco-friendly nanogenerators

In this work, we demonstrated a novel and effective approach on the use of low-cost electrodes, an eco-friendly substrate and zinc oxide (ZnO) micro or nanorods (MRs or NRs, respectively) for building triboelectric devices (TENGs). The reported strategy focuses on using low-cost materials and fabrication processes. For the first time and without any pre-treatment, an aluminum recyclable paper from the milk carton (named ARP) was used as a substrate and TENG bottom electrode. A systematic study on the growing of ZnO structures on ARP by chemical bath deposition has been carried out. We found that the ZnO rods size, and resistivity of the TENG upper electrode considerably influence the power density of the device. Such sustainable, low-priced ZnO-based TENGs can produce up to 1.6μW/cm² output power density when operated at 50?Hz. The fabrication of an eco-friendly nanogenerator demonstrates the possibility of manufacturing low-cost, flexible, and large-area energy harvesting devices for future applications.     

A study on the thermoelectric properties of ALD-grown aluminum-doped tin oxide with respect to nanostructure modulations

The thermoelectric properties of aluminum-doped tin oxide (ATO) thin films synthesized by thermal atomic layer deposition (ALD) were studied with respect to the aluminum concentration. The overall aluminum content in each layer was modulated by adjusting the relative number of tin oxide (SnO₂) and aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃) growth cycles, where a sequential process involving n cycles of SnO₂ growth followed by 1 cycle of Al₂O₃ deposition was performed (building up a super-cycle). The electrical conductivity (620 S/cm), free carrier concentration (1.23x10²¹ cm^-3), and power factor (0.49 mW/K²m) increase until their maximum values are reached when the Al content is approximately 1.50 at% of the cations, and decrease as more Al is added in. On the other hand, the Seebeck coefficient decreases monotonically as the Al content increases up to about 2.88 at%, and begins to increase with further Al doping. Here the thermoelectric efficiency is therefore determined primarily by the free carrier concentration, while the Seebeck coefficient appears to be influenced by the overall crystal structure.     

Phase,microstructure and sintering of aluminum nitride powder by the carbothermal reduction-nitridation process with Y2O3 addition

Aluminum nitride powders were synthesized by carbothermal reduction-nitridation method using Al(OH)₃, carbon black and Y₂O₃ as raw materials. The change of phase, microstructure and densification during the AlN synthesis and sintering process were investigated and the effects of Y₂O₃ was discussed. The results showed that Y₂O₃ reacted with Al₂O₃ to form yttrium aluminates of YAlO₃ (orthorhombic and hexagonal phases), Y₄Al₂O₉ and Y₃Al₅O₁₂ at the low temperature of 1350 °C. YAlO₃ could firstly be transformed into Y₂O₃ and then completely into YN when the firing temperature and holding time increased. However, YN could be oxidized into Y₂O₃ again after the carbon removal at 700 °C in the air atmosphere. There were two ways generating AlN when adding Y₂O₃ and the possible mechanism was proposed. Y₂O₃ from YN oxidation favored the densification of AlN ceramics because the liquid had better flowability and distribution in the sintering process at 1800 °C.     

Zn与Mg质量比对热挤压Al-Zn-Mg-Sc显微组织及力学性能的影响

制备了Al-2Mg-0.4Sc、Al-5Mg-0.4Sc、Al-5Mg-2Zn-0.4Sc和Al-5Zn-2Mg-0.4Sc等4种合金并在350℃进行热挤压,通过光学显微镜(OM),X射线衍射(XRD),扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、室温拉伸测试,研究了Zn/Mg比对于Al-Zn-Mg-Sc合金组织与力学性能的影响。结果表明,Zn/Mg比的提高对于铸态晶粒具有细化作用,挤压后发生动态再结晶,晶粒尺寸显著减小,但挤压态晶粒尺寸并未随Zn/Mg比的提高而减小。另一方面,Zn/Mg比的提高使Mg32(Al,Zn)49第二相数量增加,且呈现更明显的网状结构。挤压态Al-Zn-Mg-Sc合金屈服强度随Zn/Mg比的提高而提升,主要由于大量Al3Sc粒子与碎化的第二相呈网状分布于晶界,使第二相强化起到主导作用。     

高压电气产品铝合金支架铸件的工艺优化

高压电气铝合金支架铸件,原工艺采用金属型树脂砂芯倾转铸造一模一件,由于产品需求量激增,质量要求逐渐提高,现有的一模一件倾转模具已满足不了客户需求。通过优化工艺方案,采用金属型低压铸造(取消树脂砂芯)一模八件的生产方式,大大提高了铸件的生产效率和工艺出品率,并降低了成本。     

高大软岩边坡下开采程序研究

结合胜利煤田发生大型滑坡的露天矿地质赋存条件，以高大软岩边坡条件下松散物料压覆的煤炭资源安全高效回收为目标，提出采用“横采内排-尾随压脚”的开采程序方案将工作线从直线型变为“Π”字型。从地表水与地下水防治、边坡安全监测等方面提出了保证工程顺利实施的安全保障措施。计算分析了采用“横采内排-尾随压脚”开采程序方案的可观资源回收量及减少运距和提升高度带来的经济效益，同时对矿山实现可持续发展和安全开采的价值进行了预测。     

半轴套管多工位挤压自动化生产线中冲连皮缺陷产生机理及参数优化

针对半轴套管多工位热挤压自动化生产线工艺调试过程中,正挤压工序冲连皮时,管端易出现连皮粘连缺陷的问题,探讨了有可能造成连皮粘连的原因。通过对工艺流程和现场情况进行综合分析,提出了圆柱形坯料周向温度加热不均是关键的影响因素。采用Deform有限元分析软件,模拟了不同加热温差条件下,反挤压和冲连皮时材料变形及材料剪断过程。通过对模拟结果的分析,揭示了连皮粘连机理,并可知,当坯料周向加热温差小于30℃时,连皮可顺利冲下。根据模拟得出的合理温差,进行现场试验,实际情况与模拟结果具有较高的一致性,生产出的产品锻件切口平齐、连皮撕裂带分布均匀,有效地解决了连皮粘连的问题。     

铝合金拐臂盒件铸造工艺优化

铝合金拐臂盒铸件轴孔处容易产生缩松缺陷,对此进行了原因分析和工艺改进。依据铸造凝固理论结合实际生产经验,采用不同热导率的金属材料的冷铁及增加工艺补贴等方法,对铸造工艺进行优化。优化后经过X光无损检测及机加工验证,成功解决了轴孔处缩松的铸造缺陷。     

氮化铝基导热复合材料的制备及性能

以AlN角形粉和AlN球形粉为填料,以PDMS为有机基体,制备不同固含量的导热复合材料,研究了AlN形态、AlN填充分数及粉体表面改性等对导热复合材料粘度及热导率的影响。研究结果表明,与角形AlN粉体相比,球形AlN粉体可显著降低复合材料的粘度,因而有利于获得更高的填充分数和更大的复合热导率。利用KH570对AlN粉体进行表面改性,有利于降低界面热阻,提高复合热导率,改性浓度(质量分数)为2.0%时,复合材料热导率可提高22.5%。     

Effect of processing conditions on wood and glass fiber length attrition during twin screw composite compounding

In this study, we compare the effect of twin-screw extrusion processing on the attrition of wood fibers (WFs) with glass fiber. The effects of process variables and screw design on fiber length were investigated by performing a range of dead-stop experiments where the extruder was stopped, opened-up, and compound removed from the screw elements. Fibers, chemically extracted from the polypropylene matrix, were analyzed for length and width using a commercial fiber analyzer. It was found that WF length attrition and composite properties were less affected by screw design and twin-screw processing conditions (feed rate and screw speed) than glass fiber. Length weighted fiber length and X50 length (a measure used in particle size analysis) were equally correlated with process conditions and composite performance for both fiber types. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 137, 48551.