黔西南某中高硫煤脱硫过程中微量元素的分配特性研究

为探究黔西南某中高硫煤中微量元素的富集程度,以及在脱硫降灰提质利用过程中微量元素的分配特性,通过摇床对其脱硫降灰进行了试验研究,并在合适的分选工艺条件下,考察了原煤、精煤和尾煤产品中微量元素的分配特征。通过“一粗一精一扫”重选,可获得产率32.83%、硫分0.96%、灰分11.16%的合格精煤产品。分选产品微量元素分析结果表明,该分选工艺对Cu、Sb、As、Co、Mo、TI、Ni等有害元素具有较好的脱除效果,并能一定程度富集锂和稀土等有价微量元素。通过此工艺可分别回收28.73%和47.37%的锂至精煤和中煤产品,精煤煤灰中Li₂O理论含量达5 258 μg/g,具有综合回收利用价值。研究结果可为该类中高硫煤炭资源的清洁与综合利用提供参考。     

扩散时间对W在TiAl合金中扩散行为的影响

通过光学显微镜、扫描电镜和硬度测试等分析手段研究了在1250 ℃下扩散保温不同时间对W元素在TiAl合金中扩散行为的影响。结果表明:试样在1250 ℃下进行扩散不同时间后,渗层界面处连接良好,可观察到明显的冶金结合。扩散层厚度随扩散时间的延长而增加,扩散4 h后可得到约15 μm厚的渗层,扩散24 h后可得到约45 μm厚的渗层,此外较长的扩散时间(24 h)可显著改善界面处的裂纹和气孔等缺陷。W在TiAl合金中的扩散机制主要为置换和空位扩散,且W和Ti的原子半径和热膨胀系数等存在差异,使得晶格畸变的出现并进一步阻碍了W元素的扩散。显微硬度试验结果表明W在TiAl合金中进行扩散,可以增强TiAl合金的硬度,且硬度值随W含量的增大而增大。     

Redox‐Active Polymers Connecting Living Microbial Cells to an Extracellular Electrical Circuit

Microbial electrochemical systems in which metabolic electrons in living microbes have been extracted to or injected from an extracellular electrical circuit have attracted considerable attention as environmentally‐friendly energy conversion systems. Since general microbes cannot exchange electrons with extracellular solids, electron mediators are needed to connect living cells to an extracellular electrode. Although hydrophobic small molecules that can penetrate cell membranes are commonly used as electron mediators, they cannot be dissolved at high concentrations in aqueous media. The use of hydrophobic mediators in combination with small hydrophilic redox molecules can substantially increase the efficiency of the extracellular electron transfer process, but this method has side effects, in some cases, such as cytotoxicity and environmental pollution. In this Review, recently‐developed redox‐active polymers are highlighted as a new type of electron mediator that has less cytotoxicity than many conventional electron mediators. Owing to the design flexibility of polymer structures, important parameters that affect electron transport properties, such as redox potential, the balance of hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity, and electron conductivity, can be systematically regulated.     

Rethinking Nano‐TiO2 Safety: Overview of Toxic Effects in Humans and Aquatic Animals

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nano‐TiO₂) are widely used in consumer products, raising environmental and health concerns. An overview of the toxic effects of nano‐TiO₂ on human and environmental health is provided. A meta‐analysis is conducted to analyze the toxicity of nano‐TiO₂ to the liver, circulatory system, and DNA in humans. To assess the environmental impacts of nano‐TiO₂, aquatic environments that receive high nano‐TiO₂ inputs are focused on, and the toxicity of nano‐TiO₂ to aquatic organisms is discussed with regard to the present and predicted environmental concentrations. Genotoxicity, damage to membranes, inflammation and oxidative stress emerge as the main mechanisms of nano‐TiO₂ toxicity. Furthermore, nano‐TiO₂ can bind with free radicals and signal molecules, and interfere with the biochemical reactions on plasmalemma. At the higher organizational level, nano‐TiO₂ toxicity is manifested as the negative effects on fitness‐related organismal traits including feeding, reproduction and immunity in aquatic organisms. Bibliometric analysis reveals two major research hot spots including the molecular mechanisms of toxicity of nano‐TiO₂ and the combined effects of nano‐TiO₂ and other environmental factors such as light and pH. The possible measures to reduce the harmful effects of nano‐TiO₂ on humans and non‐target organisms has emerged as an underexplored topic requiring further investigation.     

退火温度对HA/Ti-24Nb-4Zr复合材料组织与性能的影响

利用放电等离子烧结(SPS)技术制备了HA/Ti-24Nb-4Zr生物复合材料,研究了不同退火温度对复合材料显微组织和力学性能(抗压强度、屈服强度、屈强比、压缩弹性模量)的影响。结果表明,烧结态复合材料主要由β-Ti相、少量初生α-Ti相及HA相组成;随着退火温度的升高,复合材料基体中β-Ti相含量增多且晶粒逐渐长大,针状次生α-Ti相在晶界处和晶内不断析出,HA相结构和含量变化不大;与烧结态相比,不同退火温度处理后的复合材料强度和弹性模量先略微上升后下降,而塑韧性呈不断提高趋势;复合材料在850 ℃退火处理后,抗压强度、屈服强度、屈强比和压缩弹性模量值分别为1507 MPa、1270 MPa、0.84和42 GPa,塑韧性得到明显改善,作为生物医用植入材料具有潜在的应用前景。