Effect of Y2O3 on the structural,optical and radiation shielding properties of transparent Na-rich borate glass with diluted and fixed Fe2O3

We study the impact of yttrium oxide (Y₂O₃) on the optical properties of iron-doped borate glasses. A series of borate glasses, with a diluted and constant amount of Fe₂O₃, doped with various amounts of Y₂O₃ (labeled as BNaFeY-glasses) was prepared and studied. The impact of Y₂O₃ doping on the optical transitions of BNaFeY-glasses was studied by analyzing the optical absorption spectra. The presence of Fe cations, with their Fe³⁺ state, leads to the appearance of absorption in the ultraviolet region. Furthermore, the optical transmittance spectra proved the transparency of all BNaFeY-glasses. Moreover, the transmittance of the sample with the highest Y₂O₃ content is about 93 % within the visible range. Because of the diluted Fe content within BNaFeY-glasses, the five absorption bands of Fe are not observed. So, these bands are detected by magnifying the spectra within the visible region. These bands are labeled ?₁, ?₂, ?₃, ?₄ and ?₅ at wavelengths 454.5, 518.4, 652.5, 707 and 808 nm respectively. These bands were used to calculate the crystal field splitting (10Dq) for all BNaFeY-glasses. The outstanding 10Dq increment with further Y₂O₃ doping was explained in terms of more interactions between Fe cations and their surroundings. On the other side, the shielding parameters were considered to examine the competence of these transparent glasses against nuclear radiation. We found that the sample doped with the highest amount of Y₂O₃ has the highest linear attenuation coefficient and the lowest half-value layer (HVL). From the HVL results, we need a thickness of 3.646 cm from the sample with 5 mol% of Y₂O₃ to get protection from 50% of the photons with energy of 0.662 MeV, and this thickness is increased to 5.137 cm when the energy is 1.333 MeV.     

In-situ elongated aluminium borate grains toughening WC- 1.87 wt % Al2O3- 4.13 wt % ZrO2 composite via spark plasma sintering

In this work, a novel way was developed to facilitate the sintering of a binderless cemented carbide with Al₂O₃ contain while improving its toughness. WC- 1.87 wt % Al₂O₃- 4.13 wt %ZrO₂ cemented carbides with 1 wt % B₂O₃ as additives were consolidated by high energy ball-milling and spark plasma sintering the as-milled composite powders. The effects of 1 wt % B₂O₃ content on the sintering behaviour, microstructure and mechanical properties of the obtained cemented carbides were investigated. The presence of B₂O₃ significantly lowers the sintering temperature by forming liquid phase and react with Al₂O₃ which contributed to obtaining fully dense specimens at 1350 °C and maintains fine grain sizes of WC until the temperature exceeding 1450 °C. The sintering temperature of the specimens with optimum mechanical properties has been also reduced comparing that of the original WC- 1.87 wt % Al₂O₃- 4.13 wt %ZrO₂ cemented carbides. Furthermore, the addition of B₂O₃ triggered the reaction between B₂O₃ and Al₂O₃ resulting in forming in-situ elongated aluminium borate grains (A₄B₂O₉ and A₁₈B₄O₃₃ whiskers), which promoted the toughness. The specimens sintered at 1450 °C exhibited optimal mechanical properties: the Vickers hardness and fracture toughness were 19.26 GPa and 11.49 MPa m^1/2, respectively.     

Growth behavior of aluminum borate whiskers on zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) particle surface

In this work, B₄C-covered zirconia-toughened alumina (ZTA) particles are prepared and oxidised at 1050 °C for different times (0, 2, 4, and 8 h) in air. The X-ray diffraction and electron probe micro-analysis results show that the covering layer is mainly composed of oxide B₂O₃ intermetallics, residual B₄C particles, and Al₁₈B₄O₃₃ whiskers. The scanning electron microscopy results show that the growth of Al₁₈B₄O₃₃ whiskers on the ZTA particles enhances with increasing heat preservation time; the optimum holding time is determined to be 8 h Al₂O₃ in the ZTA particles diffuse into the covering layer and combine with B₂O₃ to form Al₁₈B₄O₃₃ whiskers; the Al₁₈B₄O₃₃ whiskers grow via the liquid-solid mechanism.     

Microstructure,mechanical and wear properties of aluminum borate whisker reinforced aluminum matrix composites

The microstructural features and the consequent mechanical properties were characterized in aluminium borate whisker (ABOw) (5, 10 and 15 wt.%) reinforced commercially-pure aluminium composites fabricated by conventional powder metallurgy technique. The aluminium powder and the whisker were effectively blended by a semi-powder metallurgy method. The blended powder mixtures were cold compacted and sintered at 600 °C. The sintered composites were characterized for microstructural features by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Porosity in the composites with variation in ABOw contents was determined. The effect of variation in content of ABOw on mechanical properties, viz. hardness, bending strength and compressive strength of the composites was evaluated. The dry sliding wear behaviour was evaluated at varying sliding distance at constant loads. Maximum flexural strength of 172 MPa and compressive strength of 324 MPa with improved hardness around HV 40.2 are obtained in composite with 10 wt.% ABOw. Further increase in ABOw content deteriorates the properties. A substantial increase in wear resistance is also observed with 10 wt.% ABOw. The excellent combination of mechanical properties of Al−10wt.%ABOw composites is attributed to good interfacial bonds, less porosity and uniformity in the microstructure.     

Bismuth borate composite microwave ceramics synthesised by different ratios of H3BO3 for ULTCC technology

Bi₃B_5+xO_12+3x/2 (x = 0∼6) compounds were fabricated by a conventional solid-state reaction method. The microwave dielectric properties, sintering behaviour, crystal structure, and phase evolution of the ceramics were investigated. All samples densified at ultra-low temperatures (575∼700 °C). As x increased, the phase composition of the ceramics gradually changed from mixed Bi₄B₂O₉ and Bi₃B₅O₁₂ phases to a single Bi₆B₁₀O₂₄ phase. The ceramic with x = 4 exhibited the best microwave dielectric properties of ε_r = 12.14, Q × f = 14,800 GHz, and τ_ƒ = −72 ppm/°C at 625 °C. The microwave dielectric properties deteriorated as x increased further. Moreover, the ceramics were proven to cofire with Al and Ag, indicating that they are candidates for ultra-low-temperature cofired ceramic devices.     

Separation of Trimethyl Borate from a Liquid Mixture by Pervaporation

Four commercial polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membranes were applied to the pervaporation of an azeotropic mixture containing trimethyl borate, a precursor to boronic acids used in Suzuki couplings and a gaseous anti‐oxidant in solder flux or brazing. The degree of cross‐linking of the chains in the active layer played a crucial role in the membrane process using the membranes PERVAP 4155‐80, PERVAP 4155‐40 and PERVAP 4155‐30. PERVAP 4155‐30 reached the best results from all tested membranes; an impressive selectivity with fast permeation was also achieved with the PERVAP 4060 membrane. Methanol preferentially passed through PERVAP 4155‐30, but trimethyl borate was favorably pervaporated from the mixture by PERVAP 6040, due to the diverse affinities of the membranes.     

Precipitation recovery of boron from wastewater by hydrothermal mineralization

It is well known that boric acid exhibits various toxic effects on plant, animal and human beings even at very low concentrations. Thus, the development of boron-removal technique from wastewater has been intensively investigated. In this study, a new hydrothermal treatment technique was developed to recover boron as recyclable precipitate Ca(2)B(2)O(5).H(2)O from aqueous solutions. As a result, it was found that the hydrothermal treatment using calcium hydroxide as a mineralizer converted boron in the aqueous media effectively into calcium borate, Ca(2)B(2)O(5).H(2)O. In the optimal hydrothermal condition, more than 99% of boron was collected from the synthetic wastewater of 500 ppm. Thus, the present hydrothermal treatment in the presence of calcium hydroxide is recommended as one of the effective techniques to recover boron from aqueous media.     

新型近红外咔唑吲哚类硼酸酯荧光探针的合成与表征

以咔唑为起始原料,经过与亲电取代反应、Vilsmeier反应、溴化反应以及与双联频哪醇硼酸酯的偶联反应,合成了N-乙基咔唑-3-甲醛-6-苯硼酸酯,以合成的N-乙基咔唑-3-甲醛-6-苯硼酸酯,以合成的乙基取代咔唑硼酸,以合成的乙基取代咔唑硼酸酯醛与1,2,3,3-四甲基-3H-吲哚碘化物缩合,合成了一种新型近红外咔唑吲哚啉类硼酸酯荧光探针,其结构经过1H NMR,IR进行了表征。     

电缆用高阻燃耐热软质PVC的制备及性能研究

以软质PVC为基体,选用氢氧化铝-氢氧化镁(ATH/MDH)为复配阻燃剂、硼酸锌(ZB)为阻燃协效剂及钙锌材料为复合热稳定剂(Ca-Zn),通过共混法对PVC进行改性,制备PVC/ATH/MDH、PVC/ATH/MDH/ZB及PVC/ATH/MDH/ZB/Ca-Zn等软质PVC复合电缆料。分析3种电缆料的阻燃性能、拉伸性能及热稳定性。结果表明:相较纯软质PVC,PVC/ATH/MDH与PVC/ATH/MDH/ZB的阻燃性能提高,拉伸性能显著下降,且热稳定性改善不明显。而PVC/ATH/MDH/ZB/Ca-Zn的阻燃性能显著提升,与纯软质PVC相比,其极限氧指数(LOI)增加34.90%,烟密度等级下降29.50%,复合材料的炭层更连续且致密;PVC/ATH/MDH/ZB/Ca-Zn的拉伸强度和断裂伸长率分别提高1.78%和2.48%。Ca-Zn的添加提高软质PVC的残炭率,热稳定性增强。PVC/ATH/MDH/ZB/Ca-Zn的综合性能最佳。     

硼酸锌协效二乙基次膦酸铝阻燃PA6

采用硼酸锌（ZB）与二乙基次膦酸铝（ADP）协同阻燃聚酰胺6（PA6）。对其阻燃性能和力学性能进行了探讨,并运用垂直燃烧、极限氧指数、锥形量热、热失重分析、扫描电子显微镜以及拉曼光谱对阻燃机理进行了探究。结果表明,ZB作为协效剂,与ADP的协同阻燃效果显著;当在PA6中添加1.5 %（质量分数,下同）ZB和8.5 %ADP时,PA6/ADP/ZB复合材料达到UL 94 V?0级,极限氧指数达到29.8 %,其热释放速率峰值、平均热释放速率和质量损失速率比未添加ZB协效剂的试样分别降低了42.7 %,27.3 %和32.7 %;锥形量热分析表明,当在ADP阻燃体系中引入ZB后,既促进了ADP阻燃体系的气相阻燃作用,同时也促进了凝聚相阻燃作用,是一种以气相阻燃为主,兼具凝聚相阻燃的协同阻燃机制。