Solubility of ammonium paratungstate in the system NH_3·H_2O·H_2O

The equilibrium solubilities of 5(NH4)O·12WO3·5H2O (APT·5H2O) were determined at the terminal ammonia concentration of 2 mol/L at 87-95℃. Experimental data were regressed. The linear functional relation between the solubility of APT- 5H2O and the temperature (t /℃) is given as y = - 588.08 + 7.28t. The solubility of the species as a function of the terminal ammonia concentration (x / mol · L-1) is also achieved: y = 36.76 + 18.86x. The solubility of APT · 5H2O produced by ion-exchange method in China is much lower, which is due to much lower silica, much higher NH4Cl, and a small amount of APT · 7H2O with low solubility in the APT crystals. APT · 7H2O forms because of a large amount of NH4Cl and the low activity of water in the crystallization.     

Equilibrium of hydroxyl complex ions in Pb^2＋-H2O system

The thermodynamics equilibrium principle was used to construct the diagrams for the concentration of complex ions (pc) vs pH, the distribution ratio of lead hydroxyl complex ions (αn) vs pH, and the conditional solubility product of Pb(OH)2 vs pH in the Pb2+-H2O system. The relationship between the equilibrium concentration of each kind of lead hydroxyl complex ions in equilibrium with Pb(OH)2(s) and pH value was shown in the system. The minimum solubility of lead is at the pH value of 10.096-10.997. The distribution ratio of each kind of the lead hydroxyl complex ions is determined as a function of the pH value and the total lead concentration ([Pb]T). The diagram for the conditional solubility product, pKSP vs pH, shows that each kind of lead hydroxyl complex ions existing in the system is dependent upon an optimized pH value at the established concentration of [Pb]T, and that pKSP reaches the minimum at the pH value of 10.3-11.2. The results can provide a theoretical basis for removing lead ions from wastewater by the neutralization and hydrolyzation technology.     

Physico-chemistry in distillation process of BiCl3-HCl-H2O system

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Hydrothermal conversion of Ti-containing minerals in system of Na_2O–Al_2O_3–SiO_2–CaO–TiO_2–H_2O

Titanium has a great effect on the digestion of bauxite in the Bayer process because it reacts readily at high temperatures in alkaline sodium aluminate solution.Under this consideration, the hydrothermal conversion of Ti-containing minerals in the system of Na_2O–Al_2O_3–Si O_2–Ca O–Ti O_2–H_2O with increased temperatures was studied based on the thermodynamic analysis and systematic experiments. The results show that anatase converts to Al_4Ti_2 SiO_(12) at low temperatures(60–120 °C), which is similar to anatase in crystal structure. As the temperature continues to rise, Al4Ti2 Si O12decomposes gradually and converts to Ca_3 Ti Si_2(Al_2Si_(0.5)Ti_(0.5)O_(14) at 200 °C. When the temperature reaches 260 °C, Ca Ti O_3 forms as the most stable titanate species for its hexagonal closest packing with O_2-and Ca_2?. The findings enhance the understanding of titanate scaling in the Bayer process and clarify the mechanism of how additive lime improves the digestion of diaspore.     

Effect of water on behaviour of Na2B4O7·5H2O and Na2B4O7 in HCl-CH3OH medium

The reactivity of Na₂B₄O₇·5H₂O and Na₂B₄O₇ in non-aqueous HCl-CH₃OH solvent system was investigated. The effects of H₂O, CH₃OH/B mole ratio and reaction time on the reaction at room temperature were examined. Experimental results show that when Na₂B₄O₇·5H₂O and Na₂B₄O₇ are the reactants, the dissolved B₂O₃ contents are observed to be 98.2% and 99%, respectively, in 5 min at the CH₃OH/B mole ratio of 4. The decrease of water in the reaction medium was observed to increase the crystallization of NaCl in the order of Na₂B₄O₇2B₄O₇·5H₂O. It was also observed that the boron solution obtained after the reaction could be hydrolyzed by the addition of H₃BO₃. The results show that HCl-CH₃OH system is a more effective solvent compared to H₂SO₄-CH₃OH both in the reactivity and the shortened reaction time.     

Role of Al2O3 fiber in eutectic Al-Si alloy composites

1　ＩＮＴＲＯＤＵＣＴＩＯＮＭｅｔａｌｍａｔｒｉｘｃｏｍｐｏｓｉｔｅｓ (ＭＭＣｓ)ｈａｖｅｍａｎｙｉｍｐｏｒｔａｎｔａｐｐｌｉｃａｔｉｏｎｓｉｎａｉｒｃｒａｆｔａｎｄａｕｔｏｍｏｂｉｌｅｉｎ ｄｕｓｔｒｙ ,ｆｏｒｔｈｅｙｈａｖｅｍａｎｙａｄｖａｎｔａｇｅｓｓ     

Non-equilibrium phase synthesis in Al2O3–Y2O3 by spray pyrolysis of nitrate precursors

The phase evolution in the Al₂O₃–Y₂O₃ system has been studied for 4, 10, 15 and 37.5% Y₂O₃ amorphous powders prepared by spray pyrolysis of nitrate precursor solutions. Two distinct metastable transformation sequences were identified for the amorphous powders upon heat treatment. Crystallisation accompanied by partitioning leads to a mixture of hexagonal YAlO₃ and γ-Al₂O₃ (spinel structure). Partitionless crystallisation, on the other hand, leads directly to a γ-Al₂O₃ solid solution in dilute alloys, and garnet at temperatures as low as 800°C in the stoichiometric composition provided segregation is avoided during decomposition. Further heat treatment of a yttria-supersaturated γ-Al₂O₃ leads to the precipitation of the orthorhombic YAlO₃ that is stable up to temperatures as high as 1600°C, while hexagonal YAlO₃ converts to garnet, Y₃Al₅O₁₂. A rationalisation of the phase evolution sequence has been attempted on the basis of kinetic considerations, cation coordination and semi-quantitative free energy–composition curves for the various competing phases.     

Effect of NiO content on corrosion behaviour of Ni-xNiO-NiFe2O4 cermets in Na3AlF6-Al2O3 melts

5Ni-xNiO-NiFe2O4 cermets with different NiO contents were prepared and the corrosion behaviour in Na3AlF6-Al2O3 melts was investigated in laboratory electrolysis tests. The results indicate that adding NiO is unfavorable to the densifieation of NiFe2O4-xNiO ceramics, while small Ni doping can greatly improve the sintering property. The electrolysis tests show that excess NiO is beneficial to the reduction of Fe while has little effects on that of Ni in the bath; the steady-state concentrations of Ni, Fe are below the corresponding solubilities of NiFe2O4-xNiO, implying that corrosion mechanism changes while electrifying. Post-electrolysis examination of anodes shows that Ni metal leaches at the anode surface, yet the substrate ceramic prevents the penetration of bath and the further loss of metal phase.     

Effect of borate coating on corrosion resistance of pure nickel in molten LiCl-Li2O

1　INTRODUCTIONAttheendofthetwentiethcentury ,alithiumreductiontechniquewasdevelopedtodisposeofnucle arfuel(UO2 )used[1] .Inthis process ,theoxide(UO2 )isreducedtothemetallicform(U)byreactionwithlithiumdissolvedinmoltenLiClat 75 0℃ .Thetechniquecaneffectivelyreducethevolumeandradia tionofspentnuclearfuel,whichisconvenienttostoreandmanage .Unfortunately ,thecontainmentmaterialsusedinthetechniqueundertakeseverecor rosionowingtothestrongbasicoxideLi2 OformedanddissolvedinmoltenLiCl.Sev…     

Solubility of sulfur in pure Cr2O3 at 1000°C

Sulfur solubility in pure Cr₂O₃ was measured over a large range of oxygen (10^–6–10^–12 atm) and sulfur (10^–2 -10^–16 atm) partial pressures at 1273 K. Different methods of analysis were used; it was found that the neutronactivation technique produced the most reliable and reproducible results. The results obtained showed that the limiting solubility of sulfur in Cr₂O₃ varied between 16–93 ppm for the range of oxygen and sulfur pressures used in this study. The solubility was found to vary, depending on the combined effect of and . For a given , the amount dissolved increases with an increase of . An empirical equation, was found to best fit the experimental results and indicates a stronger influence of than of . A specific dissolution mechanism connot be formulated from this equation. However, a number of possibilities have been proposed, but none of these specific mechanisms seems to fit the experimental data.     

Modification of primary Mg2Si in Mg-5Si alloys with Y2O3

The Y2O3 addition to Mg-5Si alloys has a good modification effect on the primary Mg2Si. With 0.05% or 0.1% （mass fraction） Y203 additions, the primary Mg2Si begins to change from coarse dendritic shape （about 100 μm） into small polyhedral shape and therefore the alloys exhibits sub-modified microstructure. With 0.2% Y2O3 addition, most of the primary Mg2Si becomes polyhedral shape and its average size is only 25 μm or less. The Mg-5Si alloy exhibits modified microstructure. In addition, the experiments show that the reaction between Mg and Y2O3 cannot occur in the sintered Mg-6Y2O3 compact; however, the reaction among Mg, Si and Y2O3 can occur in the sintered Mg-5Si-6Y2O3 compact. Apart from the adsorption and poisoning manners, other mechanisms may exist in the modification of Y2O3 addition on the primary Mg2Si.     

High-Temperature Corrosion Behavior in Different Regions of 9 Cr-1 Mo Steel Weldment in SO2 + O2 Atmosphere

This paper investigates the high-temperature corrosion behavior of microstructurally different regions of the weldment of 9 Cr-1 Mo steel used in thermal power plant boiler in SO₂ + O₂ environment. The weldment is produced by tungsten inert gas welding method, and the different regions of the weldment (weld metal, heat-affected zone, and base metal) are exposed in SO₂ + O₂ (ratio 2:1) environment at 973 K for 120 h. The reaction kinetics and corrosion growth rate of different regions of weldment in isothermal condition are evaluated. The post corroded scales of the different specimens are studied in SEM, EDS, and XRD. The results indicate that the weld metal shows higher corrosion rate followed by HAZ and base metal. The higher rate of corrosion of weldmetal is mainly attributed to the least protective inner scale of Cr₂O₃ with minimum Cr Content. This is due to the formation of delta ferrite, which leads to the precipitation of the Cr-based secondary phases and depletes the free Cr from the matrix. The thermal cycles during welding at high temperature are favorable for the formation of delta ferrite. On the other hand, in absence of delta ferrite, the base metal and HAZ regions of the weldment show lower corrosion rate than weld metal. The difference in corrosion rate in the three regions of the weldment is supplemented by post-corroded scale characterizations.     

Fractal analysis of crack paths in Al2O3-TiC-4%Co composites

1 Introduction Al2O3-TiC composite (denoted by AT) is an important material for structural components due to the high strength, hardness, as well as chemical stability and wear resistance. However, the low fracture toughness still cannot match the comman…     

High-Temperature Oxidation of Two-Phase Nanocrystalline Ag–Cr Alloys in 1 atm O2

Two nanocystalline two-phase Ag–Cr alloys prepared by mechanical alloying and containing approximately 30 and 50 wt.% Cr were oxidized in 1 atm O₂ at 700 and 800°C. Under all conditions, a continuous layer of chromia formed at the surface of the alloys, in spite of the very low solubility of Cr in Ag. A layer of AgCrO₂ also formed externally to the chromia layer. In the case of the Ag–30Cr alloy, some Ag particles were also present on the scale, directly in contact with the gas phase. Moreover, Cr particles dissolved in the subsurface region of the alloy, while internal oxidation of Cr was absent. Ag–Cr alloys prepared by powder metallurgy with coarse grain sizes were able to form an irregular thin chromia layer only at a Cr content of 69 wt.%, while an alloy containing 35 wt.% Cr corroded much more rapidly than the nanocrystalline Ag–30Cr alloy. This difference in the scaling behavior is attributed to the large reduction in the alloy grain size, which favors the dissolution of the Cr-rich particles in a Cr-depleted silver matrix and thus provides a faster supply of chromium from the alloy to the scale.     

Anticorrosion properties of enamels with high B2O3—P2O5—AlPO4 content in molten aluminum

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A Comparative Study of High Temperature Corrosion of Al2O3, SiO2 and Al2O3–SiO2 Forming Alloys in a Na2SO4–NaCl Atmosphere

The present paper is designed to provide a summary of our study on the high temperature corrosion of Al₂O₃, SiO₂ and Al₂O₃–SiO₂ forming alloys in the gas phase and liquid phase of Na₂SO₄–NaCl system by comparing their corrosion resistance at 1000 °C. The obtained results show that the alumina-forming alloy experiences severe internal corrosion in the gas phase compared to in the liquid phase due to oxide cracking. This results in an increase in the inward diffusion and/or penetration of constituents of the salts and oxygen to form internal Al-oxide and Cr-sulfides. In the liquid phase, however, the formation of yttrium sulfide beneath a continuous double oxides layer of Al₅Y₃O₁₂ and Al₂O₃ may be related to the high affinity of yttrium for sulfur. On the other hand, it is apparent from the cross-sectional observations that a SiO₂ and Al₂O₃–SiO₂ forming alloys form a continuous and dense oxides layer, and demonstrate a high resistance against internal oxidation and corrosion in both corrosive environments.     

Effect of Nb Addition on Oxidation Mechanisms of High Cr Ferritic Steel in Ar–H2–H2O

High chromium ferritic steels are being used as construction materials for interconnects in solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOEC). Addition of niobium in the range of a few tenths of a percent is suitable for increasing the high-temperature creep strength of this type of ferritic steel. In the present work, the high-temperature isothermal oxidation behavior of a niobium containing ferritic steel at 800 °C was investigated in Ar–4%H₂–4%H₂O gas simulating the service environment in an SOEC (cathode side) and compared with that of a Nb-free counterpart alloy. Gravimetric data were correlated with the results from microstructural analyses using, among others, scanning and transmission electron microscopy as well as glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy. Atom probe tomography was used for obtaining atomic-scale insight into the segregation processes in external oxides and their interfaces. The oxidation rate was substantially higher for the Nb-containing than for the Nb-free alloy. Both alloys formed double-layered oxide scales consisting of inner chromia and outer MnCr₂O₄ spinel. Additionally, a thin layer of rutile-type Nb(Ti,Cr)O₂ oxide of 200–300 nm thickness was observed at the scale–alloy interface in the Nb-containing steel. Nb addition to the alloy led to its segregation at chromia grain boundaries which affected the diffusion of Cr and other solute species such as Ti, Mn and Si.