Investigation of corrosion properties with Ni–P/TiNO coating on aluminum alloy bipolar plates in proton exchange membrane fuel cell

Aluminum alloy bipolar plates have unique application potential in proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) due to the characteristics of lightweight and low cost. However, extreme susceptibility to corrosion in PEMFC operation condition limits the application. To promote the corrosion resistance of aluminum alloy bipolar plates, a Ni–P/TiNO coating was prepared by electroless plating and closed field unbalanced magnetron sputter ion plating (CFUMSIP) technology on the 6061 Al substrate. The research results show that Ni–P interlayer improves the deposition effect of TiNO outer layer and increase the content of TiN and TiO_xN_y phases. Compared to Ni–P and TiNO single-layer coatings, the Ni–P/TiNO coating samples exhibited the lowest current density value of (1.10 ± 0.02) × 10^?6 A·cm^?2 in simulated PEMFC cathode environment. Additionally, potential cyclic polarization measurements were carried out aiming to evaluate the durability of the aluminum alloy bipolar plate during the PEMFC start-up/shut-up process. The results illustrate that the Ni–P/TiNO coating samples exhibit excellent stability and corrosion resistance.     

Effects of hydrogen plasma treatment on the physical and chemical properties of tin oxide thin films for ambipolar thin-film transistor applications

In this study, we investigated the physical and chemical properties of H₂ plasma-treated tin oxide (SnO_X) thin films, followed by their applications in ambipolar thin-film transistors (TFTs). Finely controlled H₂ implantation was carried out using a reactive-ion-etching system at a radio frequency power of 30 W and under various exposure times. H₂ plasma treatments induced changes in the chemical structures and surface morphologies of the SnO_X thin films, including a partial phase transformation of Sn and SnO to SnO₂. The defects originating from oxygen vacancies (O_Vacs) in the SnO_X thin films were passivated by H via the formation of Sn–H bonds, which decreased the density of subgap states in the SnO_X thin films. The H₂ plasma-treated SnO_X TFTs showed considerably improved ambipolarity and electrical performance. Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) logic inverters comprising H₂-plasma-treated ambipolar SnO_X TFTs exhibited a maximum gain of 34.5 V/V at a supply voltage of 10 V. The results of this study present the meaningful investigation of H₂ plasma-treated ambipolar SnO_X TFTs that can be used to fabricate CMOS circuits for various applications.     

南水北调中线总干渠藻类的生态调度

南水北调中线总干渠无在线调蓄水库,对藻类生态调度过程中出现的问题开展生态调度实现策略和实施方式研究。主要实现策略包括:划定自身的调蓄区,隔离生态调度对下游的影响;采用高效的渠池运行方式,减少生态调度时蓄量的反复调整;综合考虑安全、快速、平稳等需求,设定生态调度实施进程和方式。具体实施方式包括:将总干渠划分为流速调控区、调蓄区和正常运行区,分别实施等体积、控制蓄量和闸前常水位方式运行;将生态调度过程划分为充水阶段和泄水阶段,基于流速调控目标值、持续时长和水位降幅约束条件,确定各阶段时长和各分区的闸门群调控方案等。基于2018年3月输水工况,采用明渠一维非恒定流模型,仿真总干渠上游15个渠池的藻类生态调度过程。结果表明,生态调度可在3.5 d内完成,各渠池的平均流速由0.48 m/s增至0.93 m/s,持续时间超过2 h。在整个生态调度过程中,水位变化平稳,水位变幅符合安全阈值要求,下游渠道的正常运行未受生态调度明显影响。     

手机保护套模内热切模具设计

针对传统冷流道模具需要人工去除浇注系统凝料和冷切浇口技术效果不佳的现状，以某智能手机保护套为例，设计了具有热切浇口功能的手机保护套模具。首先根据产品搭接侧浇口的结构特点，设计了能够将浇口切除干净，且运动准确的切刀装置，并利用有限元分析方法确立了合适的进刀时间和驱动油缸。然后设计了合理的顶出和冷却机构，保证产品和浇注系统凝料在分离冷却后分别被安全顶出。     

基于混沌理论的弧形闸门支臂振动特性

为了研究弧形闸门支臂的振动问题,采用混沌理论对时间序列进行处理,确定延迟时间τ、嵌入维数m进行相空间重构,并计算时间序列的混沌特征值,进而研究弧形闸门在启闭过程中振动的复杂性。以某水电站弧形闸门支臂振动为研究对象,根据支臂振动加速度原型观测资料,分析不同开度的振动情况,发现启门振动的复杂程度高于闭门工况,小开度的振动复杂程度更高,且支臂振动的复杂程度为与面板连接位置最大,与闸墩连接位置最小,中间位置介于前两者之间。为弧形闸门短期振动预测提供了支持。     

基于灾度辨识的钢闸门巡视检查研究

巡视检查是对钢闸门要点部位开展定期、定点的信息收集,并对警兆信息做出快速辨识和评估的重要内容。应用灾度辨识的警兆信息评估方法,综合钢闸门巡视检查的各类要素信息,明确工程最大隶属的灾度等级(Ⅰ～Ⅴ级),可作为工程日常巡视检查决策的重要软技术手段。     

具有高耐蚀性和导电性的掺Cr类金刚石非晶碳的化学式解析

Cr掺杂的类金刚石非晶碳具有良好的导电性和耐腐蚀性,这对于燃料电池金属双极板涂层改性特别重要。使用团簇加连接原子模型对其非晶结构进行了详细解析,在该模型中,良好的玻璃形成材料由覆盖特征性最近邻团簇加上几个下一壳层原子的结构单元来表述。根据文献,在Cr掺杂的类金刚石非晶碳中占优势的团簇是Cr中心和C壳层的[Cr-C4]四面体团簇,然后将该团簇与适当的连接原子匹配,以满足电子轨道饱和原理。由此推导出了两个最优组成式,即[Cr-C4]CrC3(22.2%Cr)和[Cr-C4]Cr3C2(40%Cr),它们显示出良好的非晶态结构稳定性。实验结果显示,所提出的这两组化学组成的涂层材料兼具低电阻率(低至10-4Ω·cm)和优异的耐腐蚀性(腐蚀电流密度~10^-2μA/cm^2)。在sp2键含量和渗流理论的框架内讨论了导电和耐蚀的协同行为。这项工作验证了团簇加连接原子模型在具有高耐腐蚀性和高导电性的涂层材料成分设计中的可行性。     

A novel flow field with controllable pressure gradient to enhance mass transport and water removal of PEM fuel cells

An easily machined novel flow field with controllable pressure gradient across adjacent channels was designed and a two dimensional, across-the-channel, two-phase model was developed to study the gas transport and water removal of the novel configuration. The effect of channel-rib width ratio, GDL thickness and pressure gradient on the profiles of oxygen concentration and water saturation within the GDL were investigated. Special attention was paid to the mechanisms of the promoted mass transport and water removal rates under a pressure gradient. The model was validated by experiments with various channel-rib ratios and GDL thicknesses at different operating pressure. The results revealed that, oxygen concentration was increased, and the water saturation was reduced under the rib with a pressure gradient generated across the adjacent channels. The optimal pressure gradient is between 0.1 to 0.2 atm for the studied channel geometry and configuration. The mechanisms of the improved cell performance were elucidated.     

Bipolar membrane electrodialysis for cleaner production of N-methylated glycine derivative amino acids

In this study, cleaner production of N-methylglycine (NMG), N,N-dimethylglycine (DMG), and N,N,N-trimethylglycine (TMG) with similar structures but different methylate groups was performed using bipolar membrane electrodialysis (BMED). The effects of the feed mass concentration and current density on the separation performance were intensively analysed in terms of the molecular size, molecular structure, ion concentration, and interaction between amino acids and membranes. The results indicated that the optimal recovery performance was achieved at a current density of 200 A/m² and feed mass concentration of 6%. Under the optimal conditions, the energy consumption and current efficiencies were 2.3 kWh/kg and 78% for NMG, 2.49 kWh/kg and 69.5% for DMG, and 3.52 kWh/kg and 39.6% for TMG, respectively. It was speculated a competition for water splitting occurs between the bipolar membranes and anion exchange membranes when BMED is used for the separation and purification of large-sized bioproducts.