γ-radiation effects on metal oxide particles and their wetted surfaces

ABSTRACT

Typical metal oxide corrosion products of structural materials have been irradiated with γ-rays in ultra-pure water to investigate the effect of radiation on the surface oxide and the nature of adsorbed water. Analysis techniques including thermal gravimetric analysis, differential thermal analysis, diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy before and after γ-irradiation were employed to investigate surface structural effects and adsorbed water behaviour. The production of H₂ in the oxide nanoparticle mixtures was investigated by gas chromatography to probe the mechanism of radiolysis in the water/oxide mixtures and the relationship with surface water. The nature of water at the surface of the oxides was affected by γ-radiation and the relationship was dependent on the particle composition. The rate of H₂ production was shown to be oxide dependent, and higher rates of H₂ formation were attributed to the decomposition of surface adsorbed water. Changes to the surface chemistry and H₂ production rates were found to be highly dependent on the surface chemistry of the metal oxide nanoparticle and no bulk structural changes were observed.     

Microwave Absorption of Crystalline Fe/MnO@C Nanocapsules Embedded in Amorphous Carbon

Crystalline Fe/MnO@C core–shell nanocapsules inlaid in porous amorphous carbon matrix(FMCA)was synthesized successfully with a novel confinement strategy.The heterogeneous Fe/MnO nanocrystals are with approximate single-domain size which gives rise to natural resonance in 2–18 GHz.The addition of MnO2 confines degree of graphitization catalyzed by iron and contributes to the formation of amorphous carbon.The heterogeneous materials composed of crystalline–amorphous structures disperse evenly and its density is significantly reduced on account of porous properties.Meanwhile,adjustable dielectric loss is achieved by interrupting Fe core aggregation and stacking graphene conductive network.The dielectric loss synergistically with magnetic loss endows the FMCA enhanced absorption.The optimal reflection loss(RL)is up to−45 dB,and the effective bandwidth(RL<−10 dB)is 5.0 GHz with 2.0 mm thickness.The proposed confinement strategy not only lays the foundation for designing high-performance microwave absorber,but also offers a general duty synthesis method for heterogeneous crystalline–amorphous composites with tunable composition in other fields.     

Constructing γ-MnO2 hollow spheres with tunable microwave absorption properties

Hollow γ-MnO₂ sphere was obtained by annealing the precursor at 400 °C with different holding time. The influences of different holding time on the morphology and crystalline structure of final products have been discussed in detail, and the microwave absorption properties of the as-products were also investigated. The results exhibited that finer crystalline feature of the γ-MnO₂ and larger pore size in the hollow γ-MnO₂ sphere could be obtained with the extended holding time. The MnO₂/paraffin composites (50 wt% loading) present extraordinary microwave absorption performance, and the minimum reflection loss (RL) values is −51.3 dB at 4.9 GHz with the thickness of 3.5 mm. The excellent electromagnetic absorption properties can be ascribed to the hollow structure, perfect impedance matching behavior and the multiple interface polarization effect.     

剥离的碳化钛（d-Ti3C2Tx）纳米片吸波性能

目的研究剥离的碳化钛(d-Ti3C2Tx)纳米片的吸波性能。方法利用HCl/LiF刻蚀,通过高速离心的方法得到d-Ti3C2Tx纳米片。利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)分析d-Ti3C2Tx的物相组成。用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)对d-Ti3C2Tx进行形貌分析。利用原子力显微镜(AFM)测量了d-Ti3C2Tx纳米片的厚度。利用矢量网络分析仪(VNA)测试了d-Ti3C2Tx纳米片与石蜡复合材料X波段的电磁参数。利用Cole-Cole图分析了复合材料的损耗来源,并通过电磁参数计算分析了d-Ti3C2Tx的吸波性能。结果d-Ti3C2Tx纳米片与石蜡复合材料的介电实部/虚部随着d-Ti3C2Tx浓度的增加而增大,极化的增强和电导网络的扩大是导致复合材料介电实部/虚部增加的主要原因。Cole-Cole图分析表明,复合材料中存在多种类型的极化,这分别是由缺陷、官能团和界面等引起的多重弛豫极化。吸波性能分析表明,通过改变d-Ti3C2Tx浓度,可以调控复合材料的吸波性能。当填充量达到15%时,吸波性能最佳。其在厚度为4 mm下最小反射损耗为−20.1 dB,相应的微波吸收带宽(<‒10 dB)为1.9 GHz。结论d-Ti3C2Tx/石蜡复合材料表现了优异的微波吸收性能,且通过改变d-Ti3C2Tx浓度,可以调控d-Ti3C2Tx复合材料的微波吸收性能。     

纺锤状ZnO/还原氧化石墨烯异质结构及其微波吸收性能

目的调节石墨烯的电磁匹配,以实现最优的微波吸收性能。方法通过改进的Hummers法制备氧化石墨烯GO,以六水合硝酸锌、双六甲撑三胺、氧化石墨烯为原料,采用水热法在140℃获得了具有异质结构的包裹r-GO的纺锤状ZnO棒(S-ZnO/r-GO)。通过X射线衍射分析仪(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)以及透射电子显微镜(TEM)测试,分别对S-ZnO/r-GO的组成成分、形貌特征以及微观结构进行了表征,同时采用同轴法,通过矢量网络分析仪测试分析了不同填充浓度下S-ZnO/r-GO复合材料在2~18 GHz范围内的电磁特性,并通过计算得到了材料的微波反射率损耗。结果尺寸均匀且相互交织的纺锤状ZnO棒被大量褶皱的还原氧化石墨烯所包覆,构建了一种相互连接的三维交织结构。纺锤状ZnO的引入以及三维结构的建立,明显改善了S-ZnO/r-GO异质结构在2~18 GHz频率范围内的电磁特性和微波响应。在厚度为2.0 mm,频率为14.8 GHz处,最大反射率损耗值达到−40 dB,有效吸收带宽几乎覆盖整个Ku波段。结论纺锤状ZnO/r-GO复合材料表现出优异的微波吸收性能和较宽的有效吸收频段,具有一定的应用前景。     

Deformation and water loss from solvent filled microcapsules under compressive loads

Microcapsules filled with liquid solvents for CO₂ absorption can be easily deformed due to their elastic polymer shells. We present a combination of experiments and model predictions to demonstrate that modest compressive forces can lead to significant capsule deformation and performance issues for this enabling technology. Contrary to expectations based on Raoult's law, capsules containing aqueous carbonate solution were found to lose water to flows of humidified nitrogen in centimeter-scale packed beds. Water loss increased with gas velocity, suggesting compression was responsible for mass transfer, an interpretation supported by microscope images of deformed and broken capsules. A model for compression induced mass transfer under packed/fluidized bed operating conditions was developed and validated with the experimental data for a range of conditions (gas velocities, temperatures, humidities). Design criteria for future generations of microcapsules that will more effectively resist compression are evaluated.     

A novel efficient RhB absorbent of Mo2N/MoO2 composite nanofibers for wastewater treatment

Mo₂N/MoO₂ composite nanofibers have been prepared via an electrospinning and controlled nitridation process. The composite nanofibers exhibit a highly efficient Rhodamine B (RhB) absorption behavior with a rate constant of 0.153 g min⁻¹ mg⁻¹, which is about 20 times of the commercial-activated carbon material. Furthermore, the nanofibers show stable absorption activity after recycled by an environmental friendly procedure for four times. The excellent absorption performance of Mo₂N/MoO₂ composite nanofibers demonstrates a promising application of Mo₂N-related materials as an absorbent for wastewater treatment.     

低截止频率多倍频程高增益对跖Vivaldi天线北大核心CSCD

针对传统对跖Vivaldi天线的最低截止工作频率较高、增益较低和方向性较差的问题,文中设计了一种新型超宽带对跖Vivaldi天线。融合运用辐射极板开矩形斜槽、加载吸收电阻和寄生矩形贴片等一系列电磁调控措施,扩展了天线的低频工作带宽;采取在天线极板间加载椭圆寄生贴片的技术方式大幅提高了天线的方向性和辐射增益。最后给出了天线的设计流程,从电场分布和表面电流分布的角度揭示了天线的微观工作机制。仿真和实测结果表明:天线的工作频带为0.85~16 GHz(近20倍频程),相对带宽达180%,在3 GHz以上频段增益均超过10 dBi,并且具有较好的端射方向性,在超宽带无线通信、雷达探测、电子对抗和遥感遥测等领域具有广泛的应用前景。     

低速冲击下的界面响应和磨损行为*

为探究低速冲击下界面响应与磨损行为之间的联系，开展多周次的低速冲击磨损实验；通过分析冲击过程中的接触力峰值、接触时长、接触力冲量、动能耗散等，研究冲击速度对接触界面的力学响应的影响；通过对冲击磨痕的磨损轮廓和形貌、磨损体积的检测分析，以及对磨痕区域元素组分变化的测试，研究冲击速度对接触界面磨损损伤行为的影响。结果表明：冲击速度的增加会导致接触界面在更短的时间内受到更强烈的力学作用；能量吸收率对冲击速度的变化不敏感，但冲击速度的提高会导致单位能量造成的磨损损伤逐渐降低；冲击磨痕可分为以塑性变形和以剥层磨损为主要损伤形式的2种区域；磨损区内经历了严重的摩擦氧化，并随着冲击速度的增加发生冲击副材料转移。因此，冲击速度越高，接触界面间的摩擦越剧烈，形成的表面氧化层避免了冲击副与基底材料的直接接触，延缓了磨损损伤的进一步发展。     

Design and optimization of radioisotope sources for betavoltaic batteries

A Monte Carlo source model using PENELOPE was developed to investigate different tritiated metals in order to design a better radioisotope source for betavoltaic batteries. The source model takes into account the self‐absorption of beta particles in the source which is a major factor for an efficient source design. The average beta energy, beta flux, source power output, and source efficiency were estimated for various source thicknesses. The simulated results for titanium tritide with 0° and 90° angular distributions of beta particles were validated with experimental results. The importance of the backscattering effect due to isotropic particle emission was analyzed. The results showed that the normalized average beta energy increases with the source thickness, and it reaches peak energy depending on the density and the specific activity of the source. The beta flux and power output also increase with increasing source thickness. However, the incremental increase in beta flux and power output becomes minimal for higher thicknesses, as the source efficiency decreases significantly at higher thicknesses due to the self‐absorption effect. Thus, a saturation threshold is reached. A low‐density source material such as beryllium tritide provided a higher power output with higher efficiency. A maximum power output of approximately 4 mW/cm³ was obtained for beryllium tritide with SiC. A form factor approach was used to estimate the optimum source thickness. The optimum source thickness was found near the thickness where the peak beta particle average energy occurs.