Superior hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis enabled by CoP nanowire array on graphite felt

Renewable electricity-powered hydrogen production is an attractive alternative to unsustainable industrial processes, but the large-scale implantation of such sustainable technology still requires efficient and noble-metal-free electrocatalysts for driving cathodic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), especially under alkaline conditions. In this paper, CoP nanowire array was in-situ developed on porous graphite felt (CoP/GF) as a new 3D electrocatalyst in facilitating hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis. This CoP/GF presents outstanding HER activity, requiring a low overpotential of 130 mV to deliver a current density of 20 mA cm^?2 as tested in 1.0 M KOH. Furthermore, this free-standing catalyst exhibits impressive long-term durability of up to 50 h under working conditions.     

NiGa modified carbon-felt cathode for hydrogen production

In this study, known electrocatalytic active metal nickel and low amount of gallium were electrodeposited on carbon felt electrode for hydrogen evolution reaction in alkali medium. Morphological and structural analyses of prepared electrodes were determined by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The electrocatalytic activity of obtained electrodes for hydrogen evolution reaction was determined with cathodic polarization curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, discharge potential measurements, hydrogen volume measurements at constant potential and durability tests. It was found that the electrodeposition of low amount of gallium over the nickel coated carbon felt electrode increases the hydrogen evolution reaction activity and decreases the overpotential for hydrogen region. The electrocatalytic activity of nickel and gallium deposited on carbon felt electrode was explained with active sites of surface and synergistic effect of nickel and gallium created by high surface area of carbon felt.     

PPS针刺过滤毡常温下拉伸特点研究

结合PPS基布和PTFE基布的经、纬向拉伸性能及其经、纬纱拉伸性能的测试结果,研究分析了PPS基布针刺过滤毡与PTFE基布针刺过滤毡经、纬向所表现的不同拉伸特性。建议针对清灰机理,对除尘滤料的经向、纬向结构进行优化设计。     

超支化聚合物对羊毛织物的改性研究

为了改善羊毛织物的防毡缩性能,利用三羟甲基磷(THP)交联作用,将端氨基超支化聚合物(HBP-NH2)共价结合到羊毛纤维上,并测试整理后织物防毡缩、抗菌和染色性能及断裂强力变化。结果表明:单独使用超支化聚合物处理,羊毛织物的毡缩率由20.69%下降到17.31%,未达到羊毛织物防毡缩的目的;而经三羟甲基磷/超支化聚合物处理后,羊毛织物的毡缩率下降到7.43%,达到机可洗标准;且抑菌率达92.37%,低温条件下羊毛织物的染色性能也得到明显改善。     

毛用活性染料德龙素红CE羊毛染色工艺探讨

用毛用活性染料德龙素红CE对羊毛线进行染色,探讨了HAc用量、(NH4)2SO4用量、染色温度、染色时间、助剂对染色上染率、固色率和耐皂洗色牢度的影响。结果表明:德龙素红CE染羊毛线的优化工艺为HAc 1.0%~1.5%(omf)、(NH4)2SO43.0%~4.0%(omf)、平平加O 1.0%~1.5%(omf)、染色温度85℃、染色时间60~70 min、羊毛线2 g、浴比1∶50;上染率为95%~96%,固色率为94%~95%,耐皂洗色牢度的变色、沾色均为4~5级。     

Eco-friendly food products as source of natural colorant for wool yarn dyeing

ABSTRACT

Food products as a source of natural colorants are gaining widespread popularity around the globe due to their ayurvedic and eco-friendly nature. Current study is aimed with the utilization of food products (Saffron and madder) as a source of dye for woolen yarn. It is found that, for Saffron, irradiation of yarn for 6 min gives high color strength by dyeing for 45 min in the presence of 2% of salts using un-irradiated dye bath of 1 pH, whereas for madder, 4 min is optimal irradiation time for extract to dye irradiated yarn for 25 min in the presence of 6% of salts using the irradiated dye bath of pH 1. The mordanting carried out at optimal conditions show that using both extracts, woolen yarn dyed at optimal conditions has given good color characteristics. It is concluded that microwave radiation has not only improved natural dyeing process but also make the process more eco-friendly and sustainable as well.     

二硫化钼纳米片用于修饰微生物燃料电池阳极的研究

利用简单的一步水热法制备了MoS2纳米片并用于修饰不锈钢纤维毡阳极(MoS2-SSFF),与未修饰不锈钢纤维毡阳极(SSFF)和多壁碳纳米管修饰阳极(CNT-SSFF)进行了对比研究。装配MFC运行的测试结果表明,MoS2-SSFF/MFC的功率密度为714 m W/m2,略高于CNT-SSFF/MFC的功率密度693 m W/m2,远高于未修饰SSFF/MFC的功率密度197 m W/m2。利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察到MoS2纳米片呈簇状附着于MoS2-SSFF电极表面,显著增加了电极的比表面积。MoS2纳米片修饰改善了SSFF阳极的生物相容性,修饰电极在循环伏安测试(CV)中表现出良好的氧化还原性能。水热法制备的MoS2纳米片用于修饰阳极是一种高效、经济、简单的阳极修饰方法。     

Numerical study of flow distribution uniformity for the optimization of gradient porosity configuration of porous copper fiber sintered felt for hydrogen production through methanol steam reforming micro-reactor

A macroscopic numerical method is proposed to study the flow distribution uniformity of a novel porous copper fiber sintered felt (PCFSF), which has gradient porosities and was developed as the methanol steam reforming micro-reactor catalyst support for hydrogen production for fuel cell applications. The macroscopic porous media developed by the ANSYS/FLUENT software is used to represent the PCFSF. Our results indicate that the gradient porosity can reshape the flow distribution of PCFSFs greatly, thus producing significant influence on their performance. It is further revealed that, for a PCFSF with a determined gradient porosity configuration but different reactant feed directions, the velocity uniformity can be used as a quantitative criterion to evaluate the performance of hydrogen production. Furthermore, new gradient PCFSFs are produced according to the flow distribution of original gradient PCFSFs. The preliminary experimental results of the new gradient PCFSFs of 0.8-0.9-0.7 and 0.7-0.9-0.8 exhibit better methanol conversion and H₂ flow rate. This indicates that the numerical method can be used for the optimization of PCFSFs' gradient porosity configuration, which consists of the shape and position of the interfaces between different porosity portions, the number of interfaces and the porosity distribution in different portions.     

羊毛混纺户外运动服用针织面料开发与性能评价

为满足人们对春秋季户外休闲运动服装的需求,采用藏青羊毛纱、白色羊毛纱、涤纶丝以及锦纶丝为原料,在双面电脑提花机上开发4款羊毛针织面料,并选择2款规格相近的高密度面料作为对比样。对6种面料的耐磨性、顶破强力、抗起毛起球性、透气量、悬垂系数、克罗值、液态水分管理能力进行测试分析,采用模糊综合评价方法对面料的服用舒适性能进行评价,最后选出服用性能最好的羊毛针织面料,为羊毛户外休闲运动针织面料的开发提供参考。     

Dyeing of Wool and Cotton with Extract of the Nettle (Urtica dioica L.) Leaves

The aim of the study is to investigate the optimum dyeing conditions for wool and cotton fabrics with the nettle (Urtica dioica L.) extract. For this purpose, the leaves of the nettle were extracted with distilled water by using Soxhlet apparatus. Wool and cotton fabrics were pretreated with artificial animal urine system (AAUS) including NH₃ (3%, v/v), CaC₂O₄ (3%, m/v), and urea (3%, m/v) before dyeing processes in order to improve the fastness properties of the dyed samples. The best dyeing conditions were evaluated in terms of color strength. The results reveal that the nettle leaves shall probably be an important raw material especially for dyeing of wool fibers.