超声波辅助插层-剥离法制备煤系高岭土微粉的研究

我国煤系高岭土储量丰富,为满足造纸、纺织等行业个性化的需求,通常要对其进行深加工。以山西朔州煤系高岭土为原料,分别在恒温磁力搅拌和超声波作用下探究了煤系高岭土/二甲基亚砜(DMSO)插层复合物制备的最佳条件,在插层复合物的基础上对煤系高岭土进行超声辅助剥离,制备得到高岭土微粉,并利用XRD、SEM、BET、TG-DSC等方法分析表征样品。正交实验结果表明在磁力搅拌条件下DMSO用量、插层时间以及插层温度均对插层率具有一定的影响,引入超声波有利于高岭土插层率的提升。插层复合物经超声辅助剥离后晶粒厚度明显减小,高岭土片层状结构大体上呈现碎片化,仅保留少部分大的片状结构,其边缘碎化,整体上也出现碎裂的趋势。剥离样品的比表面积和孔径均大幅度增加,为硬质高岭土的剥离和超微细粉体的制备提供了新的思路。     

Fabrication of multi-filler thermoset-based composite bipolar plates for PEMFCs applications: Molding defects and properties characterizations

The bipolar plate (BP) material should possess contradictory properties. They should also manufacture from low-cost methods and materials. In the current investigation, thermoset-based composite materials reinforced with conductive fillers, and the compression molding process is implemented. In addition to fabricating the bipolar plates (BPs) with and without the flowing channels, alleviating the defects during the molding process is performed. The channels are perfectly formed on the plates with the designed depth of 0.65 mm and 0.5 mm of width. In the meanwhile, we alleviate different molding defects, which spoil the surface appearance and part properties. Regarding the physical properties, the water contact angle is measured to be around 85°. The through-plane electrical conductivity of molded plates showed high values up to 38 S/cm, and the interfacial contact resistance measured to be 18–24 mΩ cm². The mean value of the flexural strength of the produced samples was equal to 47 MPa, which is almost twice the DOE target (>25 MPa).     

辅助电流对Cu/Al大功率超声波焊接的影响

为获得更高质量的Cu/Al异质金属接头，开展了Cu/Al电流辅助大功率超声波焊接工艺试验，研究了辅助电流对Cu/Al超声波焊接的界面温度、材料塑性流动、界面中间相分布及接头力学性能的影响。结果表明，复合焊件成型良好，其接头抗拉剪力为3030 N，接头的断裂模式为韧性-脆性复合断裂。在同样的焊接时间0.2 s内，随着电流的增大，Cu/Al界面温度增加，金属塑性流动以及界面扩散也随之增强，这说明辅助电流能明显促进界面冶金；相比长时间0.4 s的超声波焊接，辅助电流能在保证界面温度、材料塑性变形的前提下，能明显减薄了界面IMC层的厚度，这是电流增强Cu/Al接头的主要物理机制。研究结果为优化Cu/Al复合焊接头强度提供了参考。     

Adaptive sampling strategy for characterizing spatial distribution of soil liquefaction potential using cone penetration test

Characterizing spatial distribution of soil liquefaction potential is critical for assessing liquefaction-related hazards (e.g. building damages caused by liquefaction-induced differential settlement). However, in engineering practice, soil liquefaction potential is usually measured at limited locations in a specific site using in situ tests, e.g. cone penetration tests (CPTs), due to the restrictions of time, cost and access to subsurface space. In these cases, liquefaction potential of soil at untested locations requires to be interpreted from limited measured data points using proper interpolation method, leading to remarkable statistical uncertainty in liquefaction assessment. This underlines an important question of how to optimize the locations of CPT soundings and determine the minimum number of CPTs for achieving a target reliability level of liquefaction assessment. To tackle this issue, this study proposes a smart sampling strategy for determining the minimum number of CPTs and their optimal locations in a self-adaptive and data-driven manner. The proposed sampling strategy leverages on information entropy and Bayesian compressive sampling (BCS). Both simulated and real CPT data are used to demonstrate the proposed method. Illustrative examples indicate that the proposed method can adaptively and sequentially select the required number and optimal locations of CPTs.     

Kinetics of ultrasonic extraction of polyphenols,anthocyanins and tannins from five different New Zealand grape pomaces

Polyphenols were extracted from five kinds of New Zealand grape pomace (Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gerwurztraminer, Merlot and Pinot Noir) at 30, 50 and 70 °C in an ultrasonic generator. The extraction kinetics for total phenol, anthocyanin and tannin were determined. The results of dynamics study showed that the extraction of total polyphenols, anthocyanin and tannin followed first-order reaction kinetics during the extraction at 30, 50 and 70 °C. The total phenolic content, anthocyanin conten, and tannin content of water–ethanol extracts from grape pomaces were compared, and the parameters in the extraction kinetics equations were determined. The extraction results showed that the Pinot Noir pomace extract had the highest total phenolic content of 59.95 mg GAE g⁻¹ pomace and tannin content of 79.93 mg EE g⁻¹ pomace. The anthocyanin content in Merlot pomace extract was the highest, which was 4.50 CE g⁻¹ pomace. The results might be of great significance for the development of grape pomace or its polyphenol and/or anthocyanin components as an antioxidant source with natural and inexpensive benefits.     

Characterization and exposure assessment of household fine particulate matter pollution in China

Household fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) pollution greatly impacts residents' health. To explore the current national situation of household PM_2.5 pollution in China, a study was conducted based on literature published from 1998 to 2018. After extracting data from the literature in conformity with the requirements, the nationwide household-weighted mean concentration of household PM_2.5 (HPL) was calculated. Subgroup analyses of spatial, geographic, and temporal differences were also done. The estimated overall HPL in China was 132.2 ± 117.7 μg/m³. HPL in the rural area (164.3 ± 104.5 μg/m³) was higher than that in the urban area (123.9 ± 122.3 μg/m³). For HPLs of indoor sampling sites, the kitchen was the highest, followed by the bedroom and living room. There were significant differences of geographic distributions. The HPLs in the South were higher than the North in four seasons. The inhaled dose of household PM_2.5 among school-age children differed from provinces with the highest dose up to 5.9 μg/(kg·d). Countermeasures should be carried out to reduce indoor pollution and safeguard health urgently.     

多壁碳纳米管负载FeS2的制备及脱汞性能分析

采用硝酸铁与硫脲在溶剂热反应条件下制备FeS₂，利用物理浸渍法将FeS₂负载至多壁碳纳米管（MWCNTs）上，借助扫描电镜（SEM）、X射线衍射（XRD）、X光电子能谱（XPS）等分析测试手段对制备样品的结构特性进行探究，通过固定床反应器研究模拟烟气氛围下吸附剂对烟气中单质汞的吸附特性。实验考察了不同FeS₂负载量、烟气初始汞浓度、床层温度以及O₂、NO和SO₂对吸附剂脱汞效率的影响。结果表明，制备出的FeS₂分散性较好，呈球状晶体，表面均匀覆盖着MWCNTs，成团簇状。当负载量为10%、反应温度为70℃时，FeS₂/MWCNTs的吸附效果最好，最高脱除效率能达到100%，60min后脱除效率仍有80.3%。TPD脱附曲线和XPS分析结果进一步表明烟气中的Hg⁰被氧化成Hg²⁺以HgS的形式附着在吸附剂表面，证实吸附剂以化学吸附为主。此外，汞脱除效率随初始汞浓度的增加而降低，汞吸附容量却随之增加，60min最高能达到5.1μg/g。酸性气体NO和SO₂的存在，占据了吸附剂表面的活性点位，不利于Hg⁰的吸附，但低浓度NO对吸附剂的整体效果影响不大，抗NO性能较好。     

Preparation,characterization and investigation of molecular films coated on diamond-like carbon substrate

For the successful application of boundary lubrication, detailed investigations about the influence of preparation process on molecular films are needed. In this paper, a specially designed device was used for the film preparation. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) combined with atomic force microscope (AFM) was employed to characterize the surface morphology and nanotribological behavior of molecular films. After the liquid phase deposition, molecular films are randomly and densely distributed over Ti-doped diamond-like carbon (Ti-DLC) substrates. Through rigorous surface treatments, island-like molecular films were finally achieved on substrate surfaces. The surface friction of molecular films is obviously lower than that of Ti-DLC surfaces. Then, pin-on-disk tribotests were performed to study the macrofriction behavior of molecular films under different preparation parameters. Based on the orthogonal experiment, the effect of five preparation parameters (solution weight percent, smearing force and processing time of three smearing steps) on initial friction coefficient of molecular films was investigated. The results indicated that the order of significance levels is as follows: processing time of the second smearing step > solution weight percent > processing time of step 1 > processing time of step 3 > smearing force. For the purpose of friction reduction, the appropriate level ranges are 0.75% (Solution), 2.5 N–15 N (Force), 1 min–10 min (Step 1), 1 min–2 min (Step 2) and 1 min, 2 min, 5 min and 15 min (Step 3). The initial friction coefficient under the optimized conditions is around 0.112, and the equilibrium friction coefficient is around 0.162, which is lower than that of unlubricated Ti-DLC substrates.     

Natural-based polymers for antibacterial treatment of absorbent materials

In this study, polypropylene (PP) nonwoven fabric which can be used as topsheet layer of an absorbent hygienic product was modified by natural based antibacterial agents. Antibacterial herbal agents (cinnamaldehyde, geraniol, phenylethyl alcohol) were sprayed by ethanol or applied by means of polylactic acid (PLA) and polycyclohexene oxide (PCHO) based polymers prepared by three different chemical methods. Characterization of synthesized materials was conducted via thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA), and scanning electron microscopy–energy dispersive X–ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX). Besides characterization, antibacterial and pH buffering performances of antibacterial polymers alone and on PP fabric were tested by antibacterial and pH tests. Effects of antibacterial treatments on air permeability and absorption period of nonwoven fabrics were also analyzed. According to the results, biopolymers changed the thermal stability of PP nonwoven fabric. Antibacterial performances can be ranked as cinnamaldehyde, geraniol, and phenylethyl alcohol from the best. Besides a slight decrease about liquid absorption performance, all of the treated topsheet fabrics are sufficient for an absorbent hygienic product. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 137, 48302.