采用图像分析技术对球形Ti-6Al-4V粉末粒形的定量分析

采用图像分析技术对4种不同方法制备的球形Ti-6Al-4V粉末进行粒形的定量分析,分别测量了粉末的球形度、椭圆率、赘生物指数及粗糙度。结果表明:4种方法制备的粉末平均球形度均在90%以上。等离子旋转电极雾化法(PREP)、等离子火炬雾化法(PA)、等离子惰性气体雾化法(PIGA)、电极感应熔炼气雾化法(EIGA)制得粉末球形度依次降低,粗糙度依次增加。PREP、PA、EIGA、PIGA法制得粉末的表面卫星球粘附依次增加。对于PREP法制得粉末,粉末粒径范围越细,球形度越高,平均粗糙度越小。粉末粒形指标的差异与其制备方法的原理有关。采用图像分析技术可以实现对金属粉末粒形指标的科学定量分析。     

哈氏合金X电子束表面处理微观组织研究

哈氏合金因其优良性能被广泛应用于航空工业,利用强流脉冲电子束(HCPEB)轰击哈氏合金X表面对其进行改性,并对其显微组织进行分析和讨论。利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察腐蚀后试样,利用电子背散射衍射(EBSD)观察未腐蚀试样。结果表明：从扫描电镜照片可以看到,未轰击试样晶界被腐蚀,轰击后试样表面存在约为2μm的重熔层,腐蚀程度减轻,晶界处出现颗粒状碳化物；从EBSD结果可知,轰击5次试样晶粒尺寸最小,轰击5次和10次试样晶粒取向性更好,多为[101]和[110]。实验表明强流脉冲电子束轰击能够使哈氏合金X表面出现重熔层,并改变其晶粒大小和晶体取向。     

Crystal structure,phase compositions,and microwave dielectric properties of malayaite-type Ca1−xSrxSnSiO5 ceramics

Low-permittivity Ca_1−xSr_xSnSiO₅ (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.45) microwave dielectric ceramics were prepared via traditional state-reaction at 1400°C-1450°C for 5 hours. Moreover the microwave dielectric properties of SnO₂ ceramic were obtained for the first time. SnO₂ ceramic was difficult to densify, and SnO₂ ceramic (ρ_rel = 65.1%) that was sintered at 1525°C exhibited the optimal microwave dielectric properties of ε_r = 5.27, Q × f = 89 300 GHz (at 14.5 GHz), and τ_f = −26.7 ppm/°C. For Ca_1−xSr_xSnSiO₅ (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.15) ceramics, Sr²⁺ could be dissolved in the Ca²⁺ site of Ca_1−xSr_xSnSiO₅ to form a single phase, and the partial substitution of Ca²⁺ by Sr²⁺ could improve the microwave dielectric properties of CaSnSiO₅ ceramic. Secondary phases (SnO₂ and SrSiO₃) appeared at 0.2 ≤ x ≤ 0.45 and could adjust the abnormally positive τ_f value of CaSnSiO₅ ceramic. The highest Q × f value (60 100 GHz at 10.4 GHz) and optimal microwave dielectric properties (ε_r = 9.42, Q × f = 47 500 GHz at 12.4 GHz, and τ_f = −1.2 ppm/°C) of Ca_1−xSr_xSnSiO₅ ceramics were obtained at x = 0.05 and 0.45, respectively.     

Preparation of Docosahexaenoic Acid-Rich Diacylglycerol-Rich Oil by Lipase-Catalyzed Glycerolysis of Microbial Oil from Schizochytrium sp. in a Solvent-Free System

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-rich diacylglycerol (DAG)-rich oil was prepared by lipase-catalyzed glycerolysis of microbial oil from Schizochytrium sp. in a solvent-free system. The reaction parameters including lipase type, substrate molar ratio, temperature, lipase concentration, and reaction time were screened. The selected conditions were determined as follows: Novozym® 435 (Novozymes A/S, Bagsvaerd, Denmark) as biocatalyst at 8 wt%, substrate ratio (DHA-rich microbial TAG/glycerol) of 1:1 mol/mol, temperature of 50 °C, and reaction time of 12 hours. Under these conditions, the triacylglycerol (TAG), DAG, and monoacylglycerol (MAG) contents in the product were 36.4%, 48.2%, and 15.4%, respectively. The lipase was reused successively for 18 cycles without significant loss of activity under the conditions given above. Fatty acid composition analysis of the final product showed that the contents of DHA in TAG, DAG, and MAG were 53.9%, 44.9%, and 34.8%, respectively. DHA-rich DAG has the potential to be used as an ingredient in infant formula to increase the bioavailability of DHA.     

A simple permanent deformation model of rockfill materials

Existing experimental results have shown that using a semi-log linear relationship between the permanent volumetric strain and cyclic number underestimates the volumetric deformation of rockfill materials with a large cyclic number, and that the error increases with the confining pressure. The existing permanent deformation models are not suitable for the seismic safety analysis of high dams during strong earthquakes. In this study, a series of large-scale triaxial cyclic loading tests of rockfill materials were performed, and a new permanent deformation model of rockfill materials was developed and validated with three kinds of rockfill materials. The results show that the proposed model can properly reflect the general features of the permanent deformation of rockfill materials. The main features of the model are as follows: (1) relations between the cyclic number and permanent volumetric/shear strain are described by hyperbolic functions, which can avoid underestimating the volumetric deformation occurring during strong earthquakes; (2) the model can capture the effect of the mean effective stress on the permanent volumetric strain, with greater confining pressure correlating to greater permanent volumetric deformation, and the permanent volumetric strain under low confining pressure near the dam crest can be well represented; and (3) the model can reflect the effect of the consolidation stress ratio on the permanent shear strain.     

Antiperovskites with Exceptional Functionalities

ABX₃ perovskites, as the largest family of crystalline materials, have attracted tremendous research interest worldwide due to their versatile multifunctionalities and the intriguing scientific principles underlying them. Their counterparts, antiperovskites (X₃BA), are actually electronically inverted perovskite derivatives, but they are not an ignorable family of functional materials. In fact, inheriting the flexible structural features of perovskites while being rich in cations at X sites, antiperovskites exhibit a diverse array of unconventional physical and chemical properties. However, rather less attention has been paid to these “inverse” analogs, and therefore, a comprehensive review is urgently needed to arouse general concern. Recent advances in novel antiperovskite materials and their exceptional functionalities are summarized, including superionic conductivity, superconductivity, giant magnetoresistance, negative thermal expansion, luminescence, and electrochemical energy conversion. In particular, considering the feasibility of the perovskite structure, a universal strategy for enhancing the performance of or generating new phenomena in antiperovskites is discussed from the perspective of solid-state chemistry. With more research enthusiasm, antiperovskites are highly anticipated to become a rising star family of functional materials.     

Influences on Distribution of Solute Atoms in Cu-8Fe Alloy Solidification Process Under Rotating Magnetic Field

A rotating magnetic field (RMF) was applied in the solidification process of Cu-8Fe alloy. Focus on the mechanism of RMF on the solid solution Fe(Cu) atoms in Cu-8Fe alloy, the influences of RMF on solidification structure, solute distribution, and material properties were discussed. Results show that the solidification behavior of Cu–Fe alloy have influenced through the change of temperature and solute fields in the presence of an applied RMF. The Fe dendrites were refined and transformed to rosettes or spherical grains under forced convection. The solute distribution in Cu-rich phase and Fe-rich phase were changed because of the variation of the supercooling degree and the solidification rate. Further, the variation in solute distribution was impacted the strengthening mechanism and conductive mechanism of the material.     

空气污染排放视角下中国核电的健康效益

核电在改善空气质量方面具有重要的作用。本文对比了核电与煤电的空气污染物排放系数,根据空气污染物引起的死亡率与人均燃煤发电量的负指数幂关系,评估了中国通过发展核电在改善空气质量方面对居民的健康效益,并对未来的健康效益进行了分析。结果显示,发展核电能够避免的死亡人数在增加。据估算,1995—2018年,中国核电累计可避免约4.7万人因空气污染物死亡,可避免约22.6万人因空气污染物患病。2020—2030年,预计会避免8.3万~9.4万人死亡,避免39.7万~45.1万人患病。     

Live-Cell Copper-Induced Fluorescence Quenching of the Flavin-Binding Fluorescent Protein CreiLOV

CreiLOV is a flavin-binding fluorescent protein derived from the blue-light photoreceptor protein family that contains light-oxygen-voltage (LOV) sensing domains. Flavin-binding fluorescent proteins represent a promising foundation for new fluorescent reporters and biosensors that can address limitations of the well-established green fluorescent protein (GFP) family. Flavin-binding fluorescent proteins are smaller than GFPs, are stable over a wider pH range, offer rapid chromophore incorporation, and are oxygen-independent so can be applied to live anaerobic organisms. Among the flavin-binding fluorescent proteins, CreiLOV has a high quantum yield and excellent photophysical properties, making it promising for cellular applications. Here, we investigated the suitability of CreiLOV as an intensity- and fluorescence-lifetime-based metal sensor. CreiLOV selectively binds copper(II) over other biologically relevant metals with low-micromolar affinity, resulting in fluorescence quenching and a decrease in the fluorescence lifetime that can be observed in cuvettes and live bacterial cells.     

Influence of Ionic Liquid-Based Metal–Organic Hybrid on Thermal Degradation,Flame Retardancy,and Smoke Suppression Properties of Epoxy Resin Composites

A new multifunctional ionic liquid-based metal–organic hybrid (PMAIL) was synthesized by anion exchange between as-synthesized phosphonate-based ionic liquid and phosphomolybdic acid and applied to epoxy resin (EP) as an efficient flame retardant. As expected, with only 1 wt% addition of PMAIL, the char yield of EP-PMAIL1 composite at 700 °C was significantly improved by 108.3% from 12.0% for neat epoxy resin to 25.0%, demonstrating the outstanding catalytic charring effect of PMAIL. Meanwhile, EP-PMAIL6 composite (6 wt% addition) can reach V-0 rating in the UL-94 vertical burning tests easily, and its peak heat release rate and total smoke production of EP-PMAIL6 were dropped by 31.0 and 15.4%, respectively, compared with neat EP. Moreover, the results from cone calorimetry tests showed that the char yield of EP-PMAIL6 was enhanced by 162% from 9.5 to 24.9% compared with neat EP, resulting in a strong intumescent char layer structure with outstanding fire retardance and mechanical properties. The thermo-oxidative stable protective layer retarded the transfer of heat and flammable volatiles during combustion and protected the epoxy matrix from further degradation. In conclusion, our results might provide a new perspective for producing composites with excellent flame retardancy and smoke suppression properties using ionic liquid-based metal–organic hybrid.