Fabrication of homogenous dispersion TiB<Subscript>2</Subscript>-Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> composites

In order to get a homogenous mixture and compact of TiB2-Al2O3, hybridization as a surface modification method was used to prepare nano-scale Al2O3 coated TiB2 particles. PE-wax particles were first coated onto TiB2 particles by hybridization, and then the nano-scale Al2O3 particles were coated onto the surface of TiB2 coated by PE-wax particles again. SEM, TEM and EDS were used to characterize the microstructure of as-received core/shell particles and its compacts. The experimental results show that a particle-scale homogenous dispersion of TiB2 and Al2O3 can be formed not only in mixed powder but also in dewaxed compacts. The compacts then were sintered by gas-pressing sintering (GPS). Finial products show improved mechanic properties comparing with reference samples fabricated by normal ways.     

Formation of CaO-TiO2-MgO-Al2O3 dual phase inclusion in Ti stabilized stainless steel

The formation of CaO-TiO2-MgO-Al2O3 dual phase inclusion in 321 stainless steel was investigated in the laboratory. The result indicated that the condition for the formation of CaO-TiO2-MgO-Al2O3 in 321 steel is [Ca]〉0.001wt%, [Ti]〉0.1wt%, and [A1]〉0.01wt%. The mechanism is the following： Al2O3 inclusion turns into CaO-Al2O3 after Ca-Si wire is fed into the molten steel; [Mg] is then obtained by reducing MgO in slag or crucible wall by [Al] and [Ti]; finally CaO-Al2O3 inclusion is changed into CaO-TiO2-MgO-Al2O3 by the reaction with [Mg], [Ti], and [O] in the molten steel simultaneously.     

Characterization and Electrochemical Properties of LiMn2O4 Thin Films Prepared by Solution Deposition

1 IntroductionThin-filmlithium-ion batteries have attracted greatattention of researchfor possible use inimplantable medi-cal devices , CMOS-based integrated circuits ,radio fre-quency (RF) identification tags for inventory control andanti-theft protection[1],etc. Li Mn2O4thin films , aspromising cathode materials for thin-filmlithium-ion bat-teries, have been prepared by a few methods such aspulsedlaser deposition[2 ,3],electrospraying[4-9],RF mag-netron sputtering[10], laser ablation[11]…     

Coating of LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 cathode materials with alumina by solid state reaction at room temperature

Alumina coated LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 particles were obtained by a simple method of solid state reaction at room temperature. The reaction mechanism of solid state reaction at room temperature was investigated. The structure and morphology of the coating materials were investigated by XRD, SEM and TEM. The electrochemical performances of uncoated and Al2O3-coated LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode materials were studied within a voltage window of 3.00-4.35 V at current density of 30 mA/g. SEM, TEM and EDS analytical results indicate that the surface of LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 particles is coated with very fine Al2O3 composite, which leads to the improved cycle ability though a slight decrease in the first discharge capacity is observed. It is proposed that surface treatment by solid state reaction at room temperature is a simple and effective method to improve the cycle performance of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 particles.     

Characteristics of magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles encapsulated with human serum albumin

Magnetic nanoparticles （Fe304） were prepared by chemical precipitation method using Fe^2＋ and Fe^3＋ salts with sodium hydroxide in the nitrogen atmosphere. Fe3O4 nanoparticles were coated with human serum albumin（HSA） for magnetic resonance imaging as contrast agent. Characteristics of magnetic particles coated or uncoated were carried out using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Zeta potentials, package effects and distributions of colloid particles were measured to confirm the attachment of HSA on magnetic particles. Effects of Fe3O4 nanoparticles coated with HSA on magnetic resonance imaging were investigated with rats. The experimental results show that the adsorption of HSA on magnetic particles is very favorable to dispersing of magnetic Fe3O4 particles, while the sizes of Fe3O4 particles coated are related to the molar ratio of Fe3O4 to HSA. The diameters of the majority of particles coated are less than 100 nm. Fe3O4 nanoparticle coated with HSA has a good biocompatibility and low toxicity. This new contrast agent has some effects on the nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of liver and the lowest dosage is 20μmol/kg for the demands of diagnosis.     

Structure and oxidation behavior of a plasma sprayed yttrium silicates coated SiC-C/C with a glass outer sealant from 1 573K to 1 873K

Different compositions of yttrium silicates coatings were deposited on SiC-C/C by plasma spraying and an outer borosilicate glass was applied on the yttrium silicates coatings surfaces. The structure of the multi-layer coatings was characterized by XRD and SEM analyses. High temperature oxidation behavior of the multi-layer coatings coated C/C composites was investigated. Results show that SiC/2SiO2 Y2O3/1.5SiO2 Y203/ SiO2 Y2O3/glass multi-layer coating has better high temperature oxidation resistance, protecting carbon/ carbon composites from oxidation at 1 773 K in air for 164 h with the weight loss of 1.65%. The oxidation weight loss of the coated C/C with time accorded with parabolic rule in the temperature range 1 573 K-1 873 K; and the corresponding oxidation activation energy of the coated carbon/carbon composites is 132.2 kJ/mol.     

Preparation of ITO nano-powders by hydrothermal-calcining process

1 INTRODUCTIONSn-doped In2O3(ITO) is one kind of n-typesemiconductor material[1].It has excellent electro-optical properties , such as electrical conductivityand high transparency under visible light[2],andiswidely used in electronic , transparent electrode ,solar cells and electro-irradiance , especially inscreen display[3 ,4].Recently nearly half of the met-al indium has been used to prepare ITO materialsin the developed countries[5], such as Japan, A-merica ,France and so on.So the…     

Double-layer Modifi cation of Water-based Aluminum with SiO_2 and Polyacrylic Acid by Solgel Process and in situ Polymerization

A double-layer aluminum consisting of an aluminum core and a shellof SiO_2 and polyacrylic acid was synthesized.This modified aluminum was used to improve the corrosion resistance and dispersive property of aluminum in waterborne media.TEM,FTIR,XPS,and EDX determination showed that PAA and SiO_2 were coated on the surface of aluminum.Evolved hydrogen detection showed that the corrosion resistance of composite particle had been markedly improved.Maximum corrosion inhibition efficiency of SiO_2 coated aluminum(SiO_2@Al)was 95.1% while that of double-layer coated aluminum(PAA/SiO_2@Al)was 98.8%.Meanwhile,polyacrylic acid layer improved the agglomeration of aluminum significantly.According to the dispersibility test,the particle size of 50% volume fraction [d(0.5)] of aluminum,SiO_2@Aland PAA/SiO_2@Alwere 42,53,and 34 μm,respectively.     

Synthesis and Characterization of a New Triple-layered PerovskiteKSr_2Nb_3O_(10 )and Its Protonated Compounds

New layered perovskites, KSr2Nb3O10 and two new protonated niobates HSr2 Nb3O10·1.2H2O and HSr2Nb3O10,were synthesized by solid state reaction and ion-exchange reaction. These new compounds -were characterized by EPMA, AAS, XRD, IR, DTA and so on. The structure may be described as treble perovskite sheets [Sr2Nb3O10]- interleaved with K+ ,H3O + or H+. These new compounds are new members of the Dion-Jacob-sonseries with n=3 for the general formula M[An-1 NbnO3n+1], and their indexed X-ray powder diffraction data were first reported in the paper.     

Preparation and Luminescent Properties of Eu 3 Doped Calcium Phosphate Nanocrystalline

1Introduction TheapatiteswithgeneralformulaM5(PO4)3X(M beinganalkalinerareearthandXbeingahalogen,oxy genorhydroxylion)havebeenextensivelystudied,which permitsawiderangeofcationandanionsubstitutions,suchasNd3 [1],Yb3 [2],Pr3 [3,4],Tb3 [5],Eu3 [6,7]andCe3 […     

Photocatalytic properties of thin films of ruthenium metallopolymers/gold nanoparticle: Polyoxometalate composites using visible excitation

Thin layers of an electrostatically associated adduct RuPVP-AuNP:POM formed between the polyoxomolybdate, [S2 Mo18 O62 ]4, the polycationic metallopolymer [Ru(bpy)2(PVP)10 ](ClO4)2 and DMAP-protected gold nanoparticle have been deposited onto electrodes using two separate methods, alternate immersion layer-by-layer assembly and pre-assembled drop-casting; PVP is poly(4-vinylpyridine), BPY is 2,2’-bipyridyl, and DMAP is 4-dimethylaminopyridine. Significantly, the efficiency of the photocatalysis depends markedly on the structure of the [RuPVP-AuNP:POM] even when photonic properties are very similar. Strikingly, despite their similar photonic properties, an additional optical transition is observed in UV-vis and the Raman spectra of pre-assembled drop cast [RuPVP-AuNP:POM], which was not seen in dip coated [RuPVP-AuNP:POM]. Importantly, this electronic communication enhances the photocatalytic oxidation of benzaldehyde by a factor of more than four. While there is clear evidence for photosensitisation in the drop cast not present for the dip coated systems, the magnitude of the photocurrent, i.e.,(82.2 6.6) nA·cm 2for pre-assembled drop cast [RuPVP-AuNP:POM] at a ruthenium to Au nanoparticle mole ratio of 48:1, is twice as large as that those found in [Ru-PVP:POM] film.     

Thermodynamics and kinetics of alumina extraction from fly ash using an ammonium hydrogen sulfate roasting method

A novel method was developed for extracting alumina （Al2O3） from fly ash using an ammonium hydrogen sulfate （NH4HSO4） roasting process, and the thermodynamics and kinetics of this method were investigated. The thermodynamic results were verified experi-mentally. Thermodynamic calculations show that mullite present in the fly ash can react with NH4HSO4 in the 298-723 K range. Process op-timization reveals that the extraction rate can reach up to 90.95% when the fly ash reacts with NH4HSO4 at a 1：8 mole ratio of Al2O3/NH4HSO4 at 673 K for 60 min. Kinetic analysis indicates that the NH4HSO4 roasting process follows the shrinking unreacted core model, and inner diffusion through the product layer is the rate-controlling step. The activation energy is calculated to be 16.627 kJ/mol;and the kinetic equation can be expressed as 1-（2/3）α-（1-α）2/3=0.0374t exp[-16627/（RT）], whereαis the extraction rate and t is the roasting temperature.     

A scheme on automated test data generation and its evaluation

1INTRODUCTION Softwaretestingisanimportantphaseinthe softwaredevelopment.Severalapproacheshave beenproposedforautomatedtestdatageneration,includingrandommethod[1],syntaxbasedmeth od[2],programspecificationbasedmethod[3],sym bolicevaluationmethod[47]andprogramexecutionbasedmethod[816].Oneoftheearliestsystemsthat automaticallygeneratetestdatausingsymbolic evaluationonlyforlinearpathconstrainswasde scribedinRef.[6],whosecapabilityislimiteddue toitslowabilitytohandlearrayreferencedepen dingon…     

A new sol-gel process for preparing Ba（Mg1／3Nb2／3）O3 nanopowders

Commercially available niobium (V) oxide [Nb2O5], with barium acetate [Ba(CH3COO)2] and magnesium acetate [Mg(CH3COO)2·4H2O] was used as the starting material in the sol-gel process for preparing Ba(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3 (BMN) nanopowders. At first, Nb2O5 reacted with melting sodium hydroxide and transformed into dispersible oxide. The resulting glassy substance after cooling was dispersed and washed several times in distilled water to remove the Na ions. The as-prepared colloidal Nb2O5·nH2O was subsequently mixed with acetic solution of barium acetate and magnesium acetate according to the required molar proportions and followed by gelation. The ultrafine BMN powders were finally obtained after heat-treating the gel at 820℃ for 1 h, and the as-sintered nanoceramics revealed a high relative density of 98.2%, and a high microwave Q-factor, of 10397 at 1.45GHz.     

Electrochemical Characterization of Surface-modified LiMn2O4 Cathode Materials for Li-ion Batteries

To improve the performance, the surface of 12Mn2O4 was coated with very fine MgO , Al2O3 and ZnO by solgel method, respectively. The structure and morphology of the coated materials were investigated by X-ray diffraction （ XRD ）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （ XPS ） and scanning electron microscopy （SEM）. The charge and discharge performance of uncoated and surfnce modified 12Mn2O4 spinel at 25℃ and 55 ℃ were tested, using a voltage window of 3.0-4.35 V and a current deasity of 0. 1 C rate. There is a slight decrease in the initial discharge capacity relative to that of uncoated UMn2 O4, bat the cycle ability of 12 12Mn2O4 coated by metal-oxide has remarkably been improved. The EIS measuremeuts of uncoated and Al2O3 -coated 12Mn2O4 were carried out by a model 273 A potentiostatl galvanistat controUed by a computer using M270 software, and using a freqnency response analyzer （ Zsimpwin ） combined with a potentiostate （ PAR 273）. Coaseqnently, the reason for the improved cycle properties is that the surface modification reduces the dissolution of Mn , which results from the suppression of the electrolyte decomposition, and suppresses the formation of passivation film that acts as an electronic insulating layer. In conclusion, the use of surface modification is an effective way to improve the electrochemical performance of 12Mn2O4 cathode material for lithium batteries.     

Impacts of hydrogen dilution on growth and optical properties of a-SiC:H films

Hydrogenatedamorphoussiliconcarbon(a-SiC:H)filmshavefoundagreatdealofusesinsolarcells[1],thinfilmtransistors[2],lightemittingdiodes[3],ultravioletimagesensors[4],microfluidiccoatings[5]andprotectivebarrierforcorrosionorthermaloxidation[6,7],becauseofitsuniquepropertiessuchaswideopticalbandgap,highmechanicalhardnessandchemicalstability.However,astheCcontentincreases,theelectronicandstructuralpropertiesofthefilmstendtobeinferior[8].Althoughinrecentyearsmuchworkhasbeendevotedtoexploringthedeposi…     

Microstructure and microwave dielectric properties of CaO-B2O3-SiO2 glass ceramics with various B2O3 contents

The effects of B2O3 addition on both the sintering behavior and microwave dielectric properties of CaO-B2O3-SiO2 (CBS) glass ceramics were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR),X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).The results show that the increasing amount of B2O3 causes the increase of the contents of [BO3],[BO4] and [SiO4],which deduces the increase of CaB2O4 and α-SiO2 and the decrease of CaSiO3 correspondingly.No new phase is observed throughout the...     

The Synthesis and Electrorheological Properties of BaTiO_3-coated PMMA Microspheres

Coated-PMMA microspheres consisting of poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) core and barium titanate (BaTiO3) shell were synthesized by the modified sol-gel processing and then adopted as an electrorheological (ER) materials. The structure and morphology of coated powders were characterized by SEM and FT-IR; the shear stress of the suspensions of coated-PMMA particles and pure PMMA particles in silicone oil with a 20 vol% were investigated. The results show that the BaTiO3 coated PMMA microspheres based suspension in silicone oil exhibited typical ER behavior and stronger ER effects.     

The Synthesis and Eleetrorheologieal Properties of BaTiO3-coated PMMA Mierospheres

Coated-PMMA microspheres consisting of poly （methyl methacrylate）（PMMA） core and barium titanate （BaTiO3） shell were synthesized by the modified sol-gel processing and then adopted as an electrorheological （ER） materials. The structure and morphology of coated powders were chyfecterized by SEM and FT-IR; the shear stress of the suspensions of coated-PMMA particles and pure PMMA particles in silicone oil with a 20 vol% were investigated. The results show that the BaTiO3 coated PMMA microspheres based suspension in silicone oil exhibited typical ER behavior and stronger ER effects.     

Time between failures model and failure analysis of CNC system

The reliability of CNC system, the core of CNCmachine tool, concerns the reliability of whole machinetool directly. Some related research had been done onthe reliability of CNC machine tool[1 -4], but there arefew relevant literatures about the failure di…