Self-activated persistent luminescence from Ba2Zr2Si3O12 for information storage

Till now, many doped persistent luminescence (PersL) phosphors have been investigated and found various applications in such as bioimaging, photocatalysis and information storage, but introducing PersL emitters into a proper host is mostly complex. In this research, a self-activated PersL phosphor Ba₂Zr₂Si₃O₁₂ (BZSO) is prepared by solid state reaction. By adding NH₄Cl, the self-activated PersL intensity is evidently enhanced. The trap depths and concentrations are examined by thermoluminescence spectra. Meanwhile, Bi³⁺ ions are introduced into BZSO and show wide band photoluminescence (PL) from 300 to 600 nm. Moreover, the PL of Bi³⁺ is tunable under excitation by 265-350 nm lights. Furthermore, as a proof-of-concept design, we designed a patterned quick response (QR) code based on the self-activated PersL of BZSO, and the information of “South China University of Technology (SCUT)” can be read out by the code scanning technology. Bi³⁺-doped BZSO phosphors are suggested to provide potential applications in information storage by its self-activated PersL, and to excite researchers to study the tunable PL in Bi³⁺-doped phosphor.     

Efficient removal of Congo red from pH-unregulated aqueous solutions by lignosulfonate-based polycatecholamine

Lignosulfonate-based polycatecholamine (PCEA-LS) was synthesized by a two-stage approach involving Mannich and catechol–amine reactions, and it was directly used to adsorb Congo red (CR) from the pH-unadjusted aqueous solution. PCEA-LS was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Various factors affecting on removal of CR by PCEA-LS were investigated in depth, including contact time, adsorbent dosage, and initial concentration of CR and adsorption temperature. The adsorption kinetics, isotherm, and thermodynamics of PCEA-LS for CR were explored in detail, and then its adsorption mechanism was systematically elucidated. Results indicated that the removal process of CR followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, and the isotherm data fitted the Langmuir model well. The maximum adsorption capacity reached 972.6 mg g⁻¹ at 30°C in the pH-unadjusted (pH = 6.25) solution possibly due to the hydrogen bond, π–π stacking, and electrostatic interaction between PCEA-LS and CR. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 137, 48640.     

Effect of hybrid polysphosphazene coating treatment on carbon fibers on the interfacial properties of CF/PA6 composites

Carbon fiber (CF) reinforced polyamide 6 (PA6) composite has an extensive application. However, the performances of CF/PA6 composite are constrained by the poor interfacial adhesion between CF and PA6 matrix. In this article, in order to strengthen the interfacial adhesion of CF/PA6 composite, a layer of poly(cyclotriphosphazene-co-4,4′-sulfonyldiphonel) (PZS) hybrid coating with plenty of PZS microspheres (PZSMS) was successfully introduced onto CF surface through facile in situ polymerization. After surface modification, the surface morphologies and the surface chemical structures of fibers changed distinctly. On one hand, the PZSMS provided more contact points and increased mechanical interlocking between CF and PA6 matrix. On the other hand, numerous hydrogen bonds between CF and PA6 were formed due to a great amount of unique polar groups on modified CF surface. Consequently, in comparison with untreated CF, the interfacial shear strength of CF-PZSMS/PA6 composites was improved from 37.68 ± 3.16 to 53.79 ± 3.38 MPa, by 42.75 ± 3.02%. The results indicated that PZS hybrid coating on fiber surface effectively improved the interfacial adhesion of CF/PA6 composites, and the stronger hydrogen bonding and the enhanced mechanical interlocking synergistically played a major role in such significant improvements.     

Effects of solvents and temperature on spherulites of self-assembled phloroglucinol tristearate

Herein, phloroglucinol tristearate (PhgTS) was used to study the crystallization process due to its unique symmetric structure containing a benzene ring and three aliphatic chains. Spherulites of crystallized PhgTS from four solvents under diverse conditions were analyzed in detail and their formation process was studied. Maltese cross is shown by PhgTS spherulites obtained from aprotic solvents via polarized optical microscopy. In comparison, no Maltese cross can be observed from branch-like crystals formed from protic solvents. Independent on the microscaled morphology, lamellae were found to be the basic blocks constructing both PhgTS spherulites and branch-like crystals, which were formed predominantly by stacked PhgTS molecules. Although differential characters of the solvents did not affect the formation of lamellas, the solvents played a crucial role in the formation of self-assembled microscaled morphologies. In particular, the morphologies of spherulites were strongly affected by the concentration of PhgTS solutions, surrounding temperature and evaporation rate of solvents. Generally, a higher concentration of PhgTS led to more homogeneous spherulites, a lower evaporation rate resulted in more compact spherulites, and a higher surrounding temperature generated preferentially more ring-banded spherulites of PhgTS.     

天然气制乙炔副产炭黑在天然橡胶中的应用研究

采用两种方式制备天然气制乙炔副产炭黑并进行性能表征,并将两种副产炭黑与炭黑N660分别添加到天然橡胶(NR)中,考察其对NR胶料性能的影响。研究表明:未压滤副产炭黑的比表面积和结构均大于压滤副产炭黑,但与炭黑N660相比仍有差距;炭黑N660和未压滤副产炭黑胶料的门尼粘度较高且相近,压滤副产炭黑胶料的门尼粘度最低;炭黑N660胶料的邵尔A型硬度、100%定伸应力、300%定伸应力、拉伸强度和撕裂强度最高,未压滤副产炭黑胶料其次,压滤副产炭黑胶料最低;压滤副产炭黑胶料的耐磨性能最差,压缩疲劳温升最高;两种副产炭黑对胶料均具有一定的补强作用,但与炭黑N660相比仍有一定差距;未压滤副产炭黑胶料的分散性能和动态力学性能优于压滤副产炭黑胶料。     

远程控制超声扫描的远端操纵系统

针对远程超声扫描,研制了一种远端操纵系统,并实现了超声探头的人机协作控制。探头控制中利用远端操纵系统网传信号实时复现远端操作员的扫描动作,并在此基础上利用阻抗控制方式自动控制探头对皮肤的压力。实验结果表明:近端超声探头的位置误差和姿态误差分别保持在±2.0 mm和±1.5°以内,能较好地复现操作员的扫描动作;探头压力跟踪误差稳定在±0.5 N的范围内,不但能将操作员的扫描手感真实地施加到皮肤上来提升其临场感,而且为进一步提高超声图像的质量,增强超声扫描的安全性提供了参考。     

苏通GIL运输专用机具动力电池类型探讨

GIL运输专用机具是为安全、可靠、高效地完成苏通GIL综合管廊工程GIL单元的运输任务而研制的专用机具,其中动力电池系统设计是整机设计的重点之一。通过对各种常见动力电池优缺点的分析,并结合苏通GIL运输专用机具对动力电池的需求分析,确定了动力电池系统的技术路线,为苏通GIL运输专用机具的研制提供了坚实的基础。     

Growth,microstructure, energy–storage and dielectric performances of chemical–solution NBT–based thin films: Effect of sodium nonstoichimometry

Na_0.5+δBi_0.5(Ti_0.96W_0.01Ni_0.03)O₃ thin films with various Na contents (abbreviated as Na_.5+δBTWN, δ?=?? 3.0, ??1.5, 0, 1.5%) were fabricated on ITO/glass substrates using a chemical–solution process. The effects of Na nonstoichiometry on the microstructure, insulating, ferroelectric and dielectric performances are investigated. The pure perovskite phase can be obtained in Na_0.5BTWN and Na_0.515BTWN, while for Na_0.470BTWN or Na_0.485BTWN, the main composition contains secondary phase of TiO₂. The grain size increases from 30?nm at δ?=?? 3.0% to 55?nm at δ?=?0%, then decreases to 52?nm with δ?=?1.5%. The leakage current of Na_0.485BTWN sample is reduced dramatically in comparison with Na_0.5+δBTWN (δ?=?? 3.0, 0, 1.5%). The big recoverable energy–storage density of 63.1?J/cm² and high energy–storage efficiency of 55.0% can be obtained for Na_0.485BTWN due to the improved electric break–down strength and large difference value between the remanent polarization and maximum polarization. Enhanced dielectricity is achieved in Na_0.485BTWN with a high tunability of 36.0% and a figure of merit of 4.0 at 450?kV/cm and 500?kHz. These results demonstrated that the crystallization, micrographs and energy storage and dielectric properties of Na_0.5Bi_0.5TiO₃ are highly sensitive to low levels of Na–site nonstoichiometry.     

Preparation of nanocrystalline MoSi2 with enhanced lithium storage by sol–gel and carbonthermal reduction method

Herein nanocrystalline MoSi₂ with enhanced lithium storage was successfully synthesized via a sol-gel and carbonthermal reduction method. Reduction of the gel mixture of Mo precursor and Si precursor by carbon at a desired temperature resulted in the formation of MoSi₂ nanoparticles. The gel mixture was obtained through the hydrolysis of TEOS and ammonium molybdate and the polymerization of hydrolysis products of TEOS. The reducing agent carbon was produced via decarburition of sucrose's hydrolysis products, which have been wrapped in the gel during its formation process. Addition of HCl to the mixed solution controlled the hydrolysis and polymerization rate, and enabled the formation of a gel mixture with homogeneously distributed hydrolysis products of ammonium molybdate, TEOS and sucrose. This achievement likely generates a novel route to synthesize non-oxide compounds such as silicide, carbide through the sol–gel and carbonthermal reduction process. In addition, the as-received MoSi₂ nanoparticles showed considerable activities in the reversible lithiation and delithiation process. When using as an anode for Li-ion batteries, MoSi₂ nanoparticles delivered a specific capacity of 325 mAh g^?1 at C/12 and showed an increasing capacity with cycling.