MOF-derived PPy/carbon-coated copper sulfide ceramic nanocomposite as high-performance electrode for supercapacitor

To obtain a battery-type ceramic electrode material for supercapacitors, we used a metal-organic framework (HKUST-1) as a template to prepare ceramic material Cu₉S₈@C. Firstly, we adopted the calcination–vulcanization method to synthesize Cu₉S₈@C. Then we deposited it onto a carbon fiber cloth and employed it. Moreover, polypyrrole PPy/Cu₉S₈@C-CC nanocomposite electrodes were prepared via electrochemical deposition. By means of high-temperature calcination and vulcanization, the copper atoms of HKUST-1 were successfully transformed into Cu₉S₈ nanoparticles, and the organic ligand was carbonized into amorphous carbon in Cu₉S₈@C. The results showed that the PPy/Cu₉S₈@C-CC electrode presented a specific capacitance of 270.72F/g at a scan speed of 10 mV/s in a 1 M KCL aqueous solution. This value was much higher than that of Cu₉S₈@C-CC and Cu₉S₈-CC electrodes, as confirmed by the results of electrochemical test. At a scan rate of 10 mV/s, the capacitance retention rate for PPy/Cu₉S₈@C-CC after 3000 cycles was 80.36%, indicating its superior cycle characteristics. Moreover, PPy/Cu₉S₈@C-CC exhibited good frequency response. These results indicate that PPy/Cu₉S₈@C is an ideal electrode material for energy storage and conversion applications.     

Solids Under Extreme Shear: Friction‐Mediated Subsurface Structural Transformations

Tribological contacts consume a significant amount of the world's primary energy due to friction and wear in different products from nanoelectromechanical systems to bearings, gears, and engines. The energy is largely dissipated in the material underneath the two surfaces sliding against each other. This subsurface material is thereby exposed to extreme amounts of shear deformation and often forms layered subsurface microstructures with reduced grain size. Herein, the elementary mechanisms for the formation of subsurface microstructures are elucidated by systematic model experiments and discrete dislocation dynamics simulations in dry frictional contacts. The simulations show how pre‐existing dislocations transform into prismatic dislocation structures under tribological loading. The stress field under a moving spherical contact and the crystallographic orientation are crucial for the formation of these prismatic structures. Experimentally, a localized dislocation structure at a depth of ≈100–150 nm is found already after the first loading pass. This dislocation structure is shown to be connected to the inhomogeneous stress field under the moving contact. The subsequent microstructural transformations and the mechanical properties of the surface layer are determined by this structure. These results hold promise at guiding material selection and alloy development for tribological loading, yielding materials tailored for specific tribological scenarios.     

电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法测定钛及钛合金中铬和铜

铬、铜含量影响钛及钛合金组织结构和性能,须对其准确测定。采用硫酸-硝酸溶样体系溶解样品,选择Cr 267.716nm、Cu 327.393nm为分析线并采用两点校正法扣除背景,使用钛基体匹配的方法绘制校准曲线,使用电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱法(ICP-AES)测定钛及钛合金中铬和铜。方法中各元素校准曲线线性良好,相关系数均大于0.999;检出限为0.04~6.0μg/g。按照实验方法测定3个钛及钛合金样品中铬和铜,结果的相对标准偏差(RSD,n=10)小于5%。按照实验方法测定5个钛合金标准物质中铬和铜,测定结果与认定值相吻合,分析误差在实验室允许的误差范围内。     

Gas Responsive Nanoswitch: Copper Oxide Composite for Highly Selective H2S Detection

A nanocomposite material based on copper(II) oxide (CuO) and its utilization as a highly selective and stable gas‐responsive electrical switch for hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) detection is presented. The material can be applied as a sensitive layer for H₂S monitoring, e.g., in biogas gas plants. CuO nanoparticles are embedded in a rigid, nanoporous silica (SiO₂) matrix to form an electrical percolating network of low conducting CuO and, upon exposure to H₂S, highly conducting copper(II) sulphide (CuS) particles. By steric hindrance due to the silica pore walls, the structure of the network is maintained even though the reversible reaction of CuO to CuS is accompanied by significant volume expansion. The conducting state of the percolating network can be controlled by a variety of parameters, such as temperature, electrode layout, and network topology of the porous silica matrix. The latter means that this new type of sensing material has a structure‐encoded detection limit for H₂S, which offers new application opportunities. The fabrication process of the mesoporous CuO@SiO₂ composite as well as the sensor design and characteristics are described in detail. In addition, theoretical modeling of the percolation effect by Monte‐Carlo simulations yields deeper insight into the underlying percolation mechanism and the observed response characteristics.     

工业硝酸铵添加剂对乳胶基质的影响

为了改善工业硝酸铵的吸湿结块性能,通常会加入添加剂(有机包覆剂或无机改性剂),而工业硝酸铵作为乳化炸药的主要原料,其添加剂对乳化炸药的制备和性能会产生影响。因此,分别对采用有机包覆剂蜡的泰国产工业硝酸铵和采用无机改性剂的俄罗斯产工业硝酸铵,开展了制备现场散装乳胶基质的工业试验。结果表明:两类工业硝酸铵均可作为乳化炸药原材料使用,但有机包覆剂会沉入水相罐底部或粘附在输送管道内壁,对水相和乳胶基质制备造成不利影响,因此需要在水相制备环节分离去除包覆剂蜡;硝酸镁、硝酸钙等无机改性剂对乳胶基质制备无影响,但生产的乳胶基质稳定性较差,通过调整乳化剂的种类和配比以及乳化器的转速可得到一定改进。     

羧基含氟聚合物纳米纤维膜的制备及对铜(II)的吸附性能

以甲基丙烯酸十二氟庚酯(DFHMA)和甲基丙烯酸(MAA)为单体,通过溶液聚合法制备出共聚物DFHMA-co-MAA,将DFHMA-co-MAA与聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)按一定质量共混,采用静电纺丝方法,制备出羧基含氟聚合物(PVDF-DM)纳米纤维膜,用以吸附溶液中Cu(II)。讨论了PVDF和DFHMA-co-MAA的质量配比对纤维微观形貌和对Cu(II)吸附性能的影响,得出当PVDF与DFHMA-co-MAA的质量比为1∶2时,纤维的微观直径较均一且吸附性能最佳,故实验采用该质量配比制备PVDF-DM。使用红外光谱对PVDF-DM进行表征,显示出PVDF-DM纤维膜中含有—OH和C＝O等活性吸附基团。以PVDF-DM纳米纤维膜为吸附剂,探讨了吸附剂用量、吸附pH值和吸附时间对Cu(II)吸附性能的影响,并研究了吸附过程的动力学模型。结果表明,室温下,当吸附剂用量为0.03g,pH=5时,吸附60min达到吸附平衡,吸附率和吸附量分别为94.37%和62.91mg/g,PVDF-DM纳米纤维膜对Cu(II)的吸附过程同时满足拟一级动力学和拟二级动力学模型,说明该吸附过程包含了化学吸附和物理吸附。PVDF-DM纳米纤维膜循环使用5次后,吸附能力仅降低16.23%,说明PVDF-DM纳米纤维膜具有很好的再生使用能力。     

高频氢等离子体增强还原制备超细铜粉

利用高频感应热氢等离子体强化还原制备超细铜粉，考察了加料速率、还原氢气流量、氢气分布位置、反应区空间、冷却温度等因素对铜粉颗粒性能的影响，对制备的铜粉颗粒进行氧含量、XRD晶体结构、松装密度、粒度分布和比表面积的表征。结果表明，优化的工艺条件为反应区内径100 mm，加料速率4 g/min，淬火气氩气气量500 L/h，氢气气量500 L/h并通入少量载气，由氢等离子电离产生的氢自由基可强化反应实现瞬时还原，不仅可控制铜粉形貌，还能有效控制铜粉颗粒大小；利用该方法制备出粒径分布100?200 nm、分散性好的超细球形铜粉颗粒。该方法操作简便、产品纯度高、气氛可控、对环境污染小。     

不同掺杂设计对类金刚石涂层海水环境摩擦学性能的影响

采用UDP650型闭合场非平衡磁控溅射系统在硅片及316不锈钢基底表面制备了不同掺杂设计的类金刚石涂层(DLC、Cr/DLC和WC/DLC),通过SEM、Raman、硬度仪和划痕仪研究了涂层的结构及力学性能,利用多功能摩擦试验机考察了涂层在大气及海水环境下的摩擦学性能。结果表明,Cr或WC掺杂能显著促进DLC涂层的石墨化,同时提高涂层的结合力及韧性。在摩擦磨损试验中,由于海水的润滑作用,3种涂层在海水环境下的摩擦因数及磨损率均低于大气环境。同时,WC/DLC在3种涂层中表现出最佳的摩擦学性能,这取决于其高的石墨化程度,良好的结合力及优异的韧性。