Triethanolamine assisted sol-gel approach for obtaining two-dimensional magnesium aluminate nanosheets

Aqueous-phase synthetic route was applied for the preparation of magnesium aluminate spinel nanosheets with two-dimensional nanostructure through a sol-gel combustion approach, where triethanolamine was employed as a complexing agent and fuel. Results demonstrate that the as-synthesized two-dimensional nanosheets are well crystallized and show high purity. The pure magnesium aluminate nanoparticles with an average crystallite size of 25 nanometers were obtained at 1200 °C. Also, the two-dimensional magnesium aluminate powder contain nanosheets with thicknesses in the 20 nanometers–30 nanometers range, and the lateral size is in the range of ∼10 micrometers–30 micrometers.     

膜电解法制备纯氯化镍溶液的研究

介绍了以金属镍板为原料采用膜电解法制备纯氯化镍溶液的工艺.研究了电流密度、温度、极距、膜支撑方式等对电解制备氯化镍溶液过程的影响,并进行了长时间连续运行扩大试验.在电流密度为400A/m2,极距为18mm,膜靠向阴极的条件下电解,电流效率大于96%,平均槽电压小于2.3V,电溶1t镍的能耗小于2170kW.h,得到的纯氯化镍溶液pH约为5,Ni2 浓度大于80g/L;膜对镍的截留率大于99.5%.     

Deposition of carbon films by electrolysis of a water-ethylene glycol solution

An attempt was made to deposit carbon films by electrolysis of a water-ethylene glycol solution. Carbon plate and an n-type silicon substrate were dipped in the solution and a high d.c. potential was negatively applied on the silicon substrate. Some deposits were observed in the region between the boiling point curve and the line approximately 50 °C below and parallel to the boiling point, when electrolysis was carried out at 1 kV for 6 h. For higher potentials of 1.4–2.0 kV and longer electrolysis of 12 h, some samples showed a broad X-ray diffraction peak and Raman peaks, corresponding to graphitic carbon.     

膜电解法回收钨酸钠溶液中游离碱工业试验研究

利用工业实际料液对阳离子交换膜电解法脱除钨酸钠溶液中的游离碱的工艺进行了工业扩大试验,验证了小型试验中所得到的一般规律,并对膜电解运行方式进行了探讨,实验结果表明,阳离子交换膜电解脱碱工艺在经济上是可行的,在工艺是是稳定可靠的,具有良好的工业应用前景。     

Method of obtaining carbon nanofibers from diamond-graphite composite film

A new method is proposed for obtaining carbon nanofibers with controlled distribution over a substrate surface, which does not involve using a catalyst and high-temperature heating of the substrate. The proposed method is based on the reconstruction of a diamond-graphite composite material during the current-induced local heating of the folds of a thermoexpanded carbon film on a dielectric substrate.     

Synthesis of nanometer-sized ceria particles by alternating current electrolysis of aqueous solution

Ceria particles in an average size range from 8 to 70 nm were synthesized from cerium nitrate solutions by electrolysis at AC 0.1–10 Hz using platinum wire electrodes at 25–80 °C. The produced ceria particles dissolved in low pH solutions (pH 1.1–2.7) at a longer electrolysis time (>12 h), which caused the decrease of particle size. Increase of the concentration of Ce³⁺ ions and increase of the electrolysis temperature were effective to enhance the particle yield. Small growth of particles (10–20 nm) was measured when the electrolysis temperature was increased to 60–80 °C. When the applied frequency was increased, the particle size decreased. A theoretical equation of particle size as functions of Ce³⁺ ion concentration, electrolysis temperature and applied frequency was derived. The experimental results were in accordance with the prediction from the theoretical model.     

Degradation of dye solution by an activated carbon fiber electrode electrolysis system

Degradation of 29 dyes by means of an activated carbon fiber (ACF) electrode electrolysis system was performed successfully. Almost all dye solutions tested were decolorized effectively in this ACF electrolysis process. Internal relationships between treatment mechanisms and chemical composition of the dye have been discussed in this paper. Generally, it is shown that higher solubility leads to greater degradation in the process. Dyes with many -SO3-, COO-, -SO2NH2, -OH, hydrophilic groups, and azo linkages are susceptible to reduction. However, dyes with many -C=O, -NH-and aromatic groups, and hydrophobic groups, tend to be adsorbed. For dyes with -SO3-, COOH and -OH groups, if their molecules linearly spread in solution and have a significant tendency to form colloids by hydrogenous bonding, they also tend to be adsorbed and flocculated. Typical dynamic electrolysis of dye Acid Red B, Vat Blue BO and Disperse Red E-4B shows how the two major mechanisms, degradation and adsorption, act differently during treatment. Reduction occurs evenly during treatment. During the dominant adsorption process, after certain amount of iron is generated, colloid precipitation occurs and TOC and color are rapidly removed.     

Titanium dioxide thin films prepared by electrolysis from aqueous solution of titanium-lactic acid complex for dye-sensitized solar cells

Titanium oxide (TiO_x) thin films were prepared on transparent conducting substrate (fluorine-doped tin oxide) by cathodic electrolysis of a solution containing a titanium bis(ammonium lactato)dihydroxide and an ammonium nitrate at 323 K. Post-deposition treatment: calcination at 723 K or hot-water treatment at > 363 K promoted the growth of an anatase type crystalline phase in the TiO₂ thin film, as evidenced by X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The calcined films were used as electrodes of a dye-sensitized solar cells and the cells' energy conversion efficiency was comparable to that obtained with commercially available TiO₂ nanoparticle electrodes.     

Passivating gallium arsenide surface by gallium chalcogenide

We have studied the protective properties of thin films of gallium selenide formed by the method of heterovalent substitution on the surface of GaAs substrates. The data of transmission (Hitachi H-800) and scanning (JEOL JSM-638 OLV) electron microscopy showed that GaAs substrates treated with selenium vapor produced a more pronounced orienting action on the subsequent deposition of GaAs as compared to the substrates covered with a natural oxide. The processing of a GaAs substrate in selenium vapor followed by the removal of the resulting Ga₂Se₃ layer increases the degree of smoothness of the substrate surface on the atomic level.     

Method of obtaining wavefront slope data from through-focus point spread function measurements

A method is described for analyzing point source imagery collected with various amounts of defocus to obtain wavefront slope data at the exit pupil of an imaging system. Integration of this slope data yields the system wavefront aberration function. The method is based on a geometric optics interpretation of intensity point spread function measurements in the caustic region near focus. Algorithm performance is examined through Monte Carlo simulations. Application of the method to segmented-aperture systems is also explored. The proposed method is used to generate initial wavefront estimates for an iterative phase retrieval algorithm, significantly improving the capture range over a blind phase retrieval approach when segment tilt errors are large.     

钨酸钠溶液膜电解体系的阳极选择研究

通过测定钨酸钠溶液电解体系中的多种材料的电极极化曲线和强化电解寿命试验,筛选出了钨酸钠溶液膜电解过程中不同阶段的合适的阳极材料;并通过考察不同形状的阳极对电解的影响,得出了网状阳极更适合钨酸钠溶液电解的结论。     

Photoemission from gallium nitride

We have studied the possibility of obtaining a high-response photocathode based on Mg-doped p-GaN layers grown by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy.     

Synthesis and characterisation of chromium lutetium gallium garnet solid solution

The chromium lutetium gallium garnet system has been studied. Samples with 2xCaOxCr₂O₃(3 − 2x)Lu₂O₃5Ga₂O₃ (x = 0.025, 0.05, 0.075, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3,) and xCr₂O₃(3 − x)Lu₂O₃5Ga₂O₃ (x = 0, 0.05, 0.075 and 0.3) compositions have been prepared in Ca,Cr:LGG and Cr:LGG systems, respectively. Samples were prepared by ceramic method, fired at 1250 °C/6 h and characterised by XRD, lattice parameters, UV-vis-NIR spectroscopy, CIE L^*a^*b^* measurements and SEM/EDX. Results indicate that Ca,Cr:LGG and Cr:LGG solid solutions are obtained. In Cr:LGG system only Cr(III) is stabilised in octahedral positions substituting for Lu(III) and Ga(III). Both Cr(III) and Cr(IV) are present in Ca,Cr:LGG. The calcium is a charge compensator to stabilise Cr(IV) and this is the predominant oxidation state up to x = 0.075 composition. From this composition, Cr(III) becomes more stabilised in garnet lattice. Cr(IV) occupies generally tetrahedral and dodecahedral sites substituting for Ga(III) and Lu(III), while Cr(III) is in octahedral site substituting for Ga(III).     

Removal of gallium (III) ions from acidic aqueous solution by supercritical carbon dioxide extraction in the green separation process

Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, which is a feasible "green" alternative, was applied in this study as a sample pretreatment step for the removal of gallium (III) ions from acidic aqueous solution. The effect of various process parameters, including various chelating agents, extraction pressure and temperature, dimensionless CO(2) volume, the concentration of the chelating agent, and the pH of the solution, governing the efficiency and throughput of the procedure were systematically investigated. The performance of the various chelating agents from different studies indicated that the extraction efficiency of supercritical CO(2) was in the order: thiopyridine (PySH)>thenoyltrifluoroacetone (TTAH)>acetylacetone (AcAcH). The optimal extraction pressure and temperature for the supercritical CO(2) extraction of gallium (III) with chelating agent PySH were found to be 70 degrees C and 3000psi, respectively. The optimum concentration of the chelating agent was found to be 50ppm. A value of 7.5 was selected as the optimum dimensionless CO(2) volume. The optimum pH of the solution for supercritical CO(2) extraction should fall in the range of 2.0-3.0.     

Preparation of single phase gallium nitride from single crystal gallium arsenide

An analysis has been conducted on the final products obtained in attempts to prepare single phase gallium nitride from single crystal gallium arsenide. When the intermediate oxide phase was nitrided in pure ammonia it was found that (i) the lowest temperature at which rate of conversion of-Ga₂O₃ to GaN became significant was in the range 600 to 700°C, (ii) over the temperature range 700 to 1000°C GaN was found to be the only crystalline phase present, (iii) above 1100°C-Ga₂O₃ was the main constituent. In comparison, when the oxide phase was nitrided in a 50% NH₃-50% N₂ atmosphere it was found that (i) the lowest temperature at which conversion to GaN occurred lay between 700 and 750°C, (ii) there was only a narrow range of temperatures, 750 to 870°C, in which the final products were found to contain GaN as the only crystalline phase, (iii) samples nitrided above 870°C exhibited both GaN and-Ga₂O₃ phases, the proportion of-Ga₂O₃ increasing with increasing temperature.     

Croissance en solution de cristaux massifs de phosphure de gallium

Bulk gallium phosphide crystals are grown from gallium-rich solutions. The principle of the method, the reactions involved and the growth conditions are described. The authors discussed the thermal difficulties and the limitations of the process. The resulting crystals are evaluated from the point of view crystallinity, purity, electrical and optical properties.     

Recovery of EDTA from complex solution using Cu(II) as precipitant and Cu(II) subsequent removal by electrolysis

Ethylendiaminetetraacetate (EDTA) is a chelating agent widely used in industry and agriculture. Resistant to chemical and biological degradation EDTA represents a serious ecological problem. In order to avoid the outlet into the environment a new method of EDTA recycling has been proposed. The method involves substituting of the metal ions in EDTA complexes by Cu(II) and formation of an insoluble Cu2EDTA.4H2O compound at the excess of Cu(II) ions in weakly acidic solutions. Cu(II) ions substitute such metal ions as Ni(II), Zn(II), Co(II), Cd(II), Ca(II) and Mg(II). After treatment of the precipitate with water only, acidic or alkaline solutions the copper from the suspension formed can be removed by electrolysis. The highest current efficiency under galvanostatic conditions is in alkaline solutions, however, the highest yield of EDTA recovery is in acidic solutions. FT-IR investigations and chemical analysis of the precipitate formed have shown that in acidic and in alkaline solutions, H4EDTA and Na2H2EDTA.2H2O were formed, respectively. Electrolysis in acidic solutions gives the best results, i.e. the formed H4EDTA contains the highest amount of EDTA (95%) and the lowest amount of copper (0.01%).